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St. Kitts and Nevis’ Opposition Leader is Featured Speaker at Commonwealth Women Workshop

Published 4 July 2017

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St. Kitts and Nevis’ Opposition Leader is Featured Speaker at Commonwealth Women Workshop

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 4TH 2017 – Leader of the Opposition in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, has accepted an invitation from the Commonwealth Deputy Secretary-General (Political), Dr. Josephine Ojiambo, to be the Feature Speaker at a Commonwealth Women in Political Leadership Experts Research Validation Workshop in Barbados.

Regional Sports, Sports

The 3rd OECS Championships

Published 4 July 2017

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In spite of the inclement weather, national teams participating in the 3rd OECS Championships fiercely competed for glory, honour and a chance to qualify for the World Championships in the summer. Host country led from the front on the opening day of the OECS Games as friendly rivalry was keen between nine countries in the OECS region. Gerard Joseph was there on Saturday and sends us this story.

Health, News

Zika Cases on Decline But War on Mosquitoes Far From Over

Published 4 July 2017
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Zika Cases on Decline But War on Mosquitoes Far From Over

PORT OF SPAIN, Trinidad, Tuesday July 4, 2017 – Even though the number of cases of Zika have significantly declined from the outbreak of 2016, there is still need for continued vigilance and action on mosquito borne diseases, which pose a health security threat, a tourism threat, and an economic threat, Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) Dr James Hospedales has warned.

Entertainment, International news, News

Court Orders Soca Star Destra to Pay for Rupturing Man’s Bladder During Performance

Published 4 July 2017
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Court Orders Soca Star Destra to Pay for Rupturing Man’s Bladder During Performance

BELMOPAN, Belize, Tuesday July 4, 2017 – Destra Garcia’s energy on stage makes her one of the Caribbean’s most popular soca artistes, but it has landed her in trouble with the Belize Supreme Court.

News, Regional News

Greene completes UN Special Envoy on HIV/AIDS, assumes role with UNAIDS.CARICOM/PANCAP

Published 4 July 2017

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Greene completes UN Special Envoy on HIV/AIDS, assumes role with UNAIDS.CARICOM/PANCAP

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 4^TH 2017 – Guyana-born Edward Greene, has completed his tenure as the United Nations Secretary General’s Special Envoy on HIV/AIDS to the Caribbean Region.

He was first appointed to the post on January 1, 2012 and it ended on June 30, 2017.