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PAHO Official Urges Mandatory Physical Activity In Caribbean Schools

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 18TH 2012 (CUOPM)

The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has reaffirmed its commitment to partnering with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in fighting Chronic Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs) that are wreaking havoc on the economies of the regions of the Americas.

Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas with students of the St. Paul’s Primary School

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YABT Commences Rural Tourism Business Lab Course in Federation

PRESS RELEASE

An Opening Ceremony signaled the start of a Rural Tourism Business Lab Course in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on June 4, 2012, at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Conference Room in Fortlands, Basseterre.

The Course is sponsored by the Young Americas Business Trust (YABT), which is an affiliate of the Organization of American States (OAS). Sponsorship of the Course is also in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Israel and the United Nations Development Program (UNDP). Continue reading

The Reparations Train is Not Coming

The Reparations Train is Not Coming – The Argument Against Reparations

By Russell Williams

The recent presentation by renowned activist and lawyer, Michael Lorne on Reparations for the National Slave Route Project and as part of St. Kitts-Nevis History and Heritage Month activities, presented a rather unique and compelling perspective.

While the descendants of those who were enslaved are undoubtedly owed an unreserved apology, for the abomination that was slavery from all states who benefited from the trade, this apology should go much further than the “statement of deep sorrow” offered by former UK Prime Minister Tony Blair in 2006. Continue reading

Premier Parry Honours Nevis Debating Team

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CHARLESTOWN,NEVIS

Nevis Debating team with Premier

Premier and Minister of Education, the Hon. Joseph Parry took the Nevis Sixth Form Debating team to lunch at Bananas restaurant on Thursday afternoon as a goodwill gesture following their participation in the 40th Annual Leeward Islands Debating Competition held in Anguilla February 23- 26.

Premier Parry said that he felt it was very important that he met with the debating team, and made some gesture of appreciation for their hard work leading up to, and during the competition. Continue reading

MOBILE APP WORKSHOP TO OPEN WORLD OF POSSIBILITIES

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (SKNIS):

Mobile Apps Workshop ANU

Officials at the Department of Technology are finalizing arrangements for the first mobile application development workshop which is expected to open a world of possibilities to locals.

The workshop runs from January 24 to 27, 2012, and will be held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Participants will learn industry skills that demonstrate how to create applications, Continue reading