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August 2016

FREE HYPERBARIC CHAMBER TREATMENT FOR THE BENDS…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 31, 2016 (SKNIS): Local divers and tourists, who become ill with decompression sickness or what is known as the bends, can get free treatment in a hyperbaric chamber here…

Republic of China (Taiwan) gives NIA new vehicles…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 31, 2016) -- Republic of China (Taiwan) Resident Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis His Excellency George Gow Wei Chiou, officially handed the keys to two brand new Toyota…

NIA reminds public of office relocation

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 31, 2016) -- The following is a notice from the Premier’s Ministry in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) dated August 31, 2016, regarding office relocation reminder.…

DIGICEL PLAY ADDS WEATHERNATION TO ITS CHANNEL…

Wednesday, 31st August, 2016 – Kingston, Jamaica: Digicel Play announced today that it has added WeatherNation™ to its channel line-up across its Caribbean and Central America footprint, giving…

BASKETBALL CAMP HOLDS CLOSING CEREMONY

By:Curtis Morton An official closing ceremony for the recently concluded Basketball camp for juniors, was held at the Grell Hull –Stevens Netball complex on Monday 29th August. The ceremony was…

REACH PROGRAMME NOW RESTRUCTURED TO S.A.F.E.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 30, 2016 (SKNIS): The REACH (Recognizing Everyone’s Ability to Climb Higher) programme for students attending the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) and AVEC…

Queen’s Counsel Ward Sworn in as St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 30, 2016 (SKNIS): The newly appointed resident High Court Judge, Trevor M. Ward Q.C. was sworn in on Tuesday, August 30, at a small but significant ceremony at Government…

Governor General Seaton Committed to Stirring…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 30, 2016 (SKNIS): Stirring patriotism within citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis is a mission that Governor General, His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, has personally set…

Antigua Cabinet To Discuss LGBTQ Rant

Caribbean News Service (CNS) ST JOHN’S, Antigua, Aug 30 2016 – Comments made by lesbian blogger Tasheka Lavann about persecution of gays is among agenda items when Cabinet meets on Wednesday, Foreign…

Canada Issues Travel Advisory On Nine Caribbean…

Caribbean News Service (CNS) TORONTO, Canada, August 30 2016 – The Canadian government has updated its travel advisory for nine Caribbean Community (CARICOM) nations, among a list of countries across…

Development Bank lauded by National Carnival…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (August 17, 2016) -- Chairman of the St. Kitts Nevis National Carnival Committee, Mr Noah Mills, has commended the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis for extending its…

GOVERNMENT WORKERS GIVEN PROTECTION AGAINST…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 30, 2016 (SKNIS): Workers in the various ministries and departments in Government Headquarters had only to go to the second floor of the building to get a Hepatitis B…

NBA COACHES IMPRESSED BY BASKETBALL TALENT IN…

IMG1 – The first of nine clinics came to a thrilling end in Bermuda with the seven top players being selected for the Elite Camp which will be held in the British Virgin Islands in October IMG2 – …

MARY CHARLES HOSPITAL TO REOPEN OFFICIALLY ON…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 30TH, 2016 (PRESS SEC) – The official reopening of the Mary Charles Hospital in Molineux will take place tomorrow, Wednesday, August 31st, 2016 at 4:30pm, equipping the…

South Africa 372 ahead after 13-wicket day

South Africa gained control of the second Test in Centurion after their seamers made light work of New Zealand's middle and lower order to bowl them out for 214. On a 13-wicket third day at SuperSport…