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NATIONAL DIGITAL HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYED AT JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL

Published 14 August 2026

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NATIONAL DIGITAL HEALTH INFORMATION SYSTEM SUCCESSFULLY DEPLOYED AT JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 14, 2026 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health has successfully deployed the National Digital Health Information System (NDHIS) at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the Federation’s efforts to modernise healthcare delivery and create a more efficient, integrated, and patient-centred health system.

The achievement was highlighted during a media briefing on Thursday, August 13, by Dr. Jenson Morton, Director of Health Projects and Strategic Initiatives within the Ministry of Health, who explained that the NDHIS is designed to go far beyond simply replacing paper-based records.

Weather

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT STATEMENT

Published 13 August 2026

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TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT STATEMENT

WHCA31 TAPA
TROPICAL ALERT STATEMENT
ANTIGUA & BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES
4:01 PM ECT THU, AUG 13, 2026

THIS IS FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS

AL92 CONTINUES IN THE MONITORED AREA

AT 2PM ECT, THE AREA OF DISTURBED WEATHER ASSOCIATED WITH AL92
WAS LOCATED APPROXIMATELY 1000 MILES EAST OF THE LEEWARD
ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS.

THE SYSTEM HAS BECOME LESS ORGANIZED AND DEVELOPMENT IS
BECOMING INCREASINGLY UNLIKELY AS THE SYSTEM ENCOUNTERS
STRONG UPPER-LEVEL WINDS AND DRY AIR AS IT CONTINUES TO MOVE
ALONG ITS WEST-NORTHWESTWARD PATH.

FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH THE NEXT 48 HOURS IS MEDIUM OR 60
PERCENT.

FORMATION CHANCE THROUGH THE NEXT 7 DAYS IS MEDIUM OR 60
PERCENT.

NO IMMEDIATE ACTION IS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME; HOWEVER,
RESIDENTS SHOULD CONTINUE TO CLOSELY MONITOR AL92 AND OFFICIAL
UPDATES AS POTENTIAL IMPACTS REMAIN UNCERTAIN.

FORECASTER
LORNE SALMON/BIANCA BESS

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Weather Bulletin

Published 13 August 2026

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Weather Bulletin

Issued at: 6 pm Thursday 13th August 2026
Present Weather: Fair skies with dust haze
Winds: A moderate breeze of 18 mph from an easterly direction
Temperature: 29°C / 84°F Max Temp: 32°C / 89°F Humidity: 80%
Heat Index: 34.1°C / 93.4°F Sea Level Pressure: 1017.5mbs or 30.04”
24-hour rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: nil’’
Amount of rainfall for the month of August: 37.7 mm / 1.48’’
Sunrise: Tom 5:54 am Sunset: Tom 6:38 pm

Education, Local news, News

SCHOOL BUS FLEET STRENGTHENED AHEAD OF NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

Published 13 August 2026

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SCHOOL BUS FLEET STRENGTHENED AHEAD OF NEW ACADEMIC YEAR

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Thursday, August 13, 2026: When students return to school on Sept. 07,
they will do so with a much improved fleet of school buses, as the Ministry of Education
continues its efforts to enhance transportation services for students across St. Kitts.

A major development ahead of the new school year is the return of the Ministry’s largest school
bus, which was out of service for much of the last academic year.

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37 NATIONALS AWARDED TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIPS AS GOVERNMENT SIGNALS PLANS TO DOUBLE OPPORTUNITIES IN 2027

Published 11 August 2026

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37 NATIONALS AWARDED TAIWAN SCHOLARSHIPS AS GOVERNMENT SIGNALS PLANS TO DOUBLE OPPORTUNITIES IN 2027

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 10, 2026 (SKNIS) – Thirty-seven (37) nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis have been awarded scholarships to pursue university education in the Republic of China (Taiwan), marking the largest number of scholarships awarded to the Federation by Taiwan in a single year.

The scholarship awards were formally presented during a ceremony on Saturday, August 08, 2026, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.

Twenty-eight (28) students received the 2026 Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) Scholarships, while nine (9) students were awarded scholarships under the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) programme.

The ceremony was attended by Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew; Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley; Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas; Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, and Taiwan’s Resident Ambassador to Saint Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Edward Ling-Wen Tao.