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Prime Minister Harris’ Remarks at the Official Launch of SKN Moves on Friday, August 9th, 2019

Published 10 August 2019

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“Like the bright and dancing flame of a vibrant candle blown out by a sudden draught of wind, many young and middle-aged lives are snuffed out, leaving us bereft of their light and love that are gone too soon because of chronic non-communicable diseases,” Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and lead spokesman for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Human Resources, Health and HIV/AIDS, said at yesterday’s

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DELEGATES AT CARIBBEAN INVESTMENT SUMMIT IMPRESSED WITH TRANSFORMATION OF ST. KITTS-NEVIS

Published 23 June 2019

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SKNIS Photo: Tabernacle Health Center will be opened soon
DELEGATES AT CARIBBEAN INVESTMENT SUMMIT IMPRESSED WITH TRANSFORMATION OF ST. KITTS-NEVIS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 21, 2019 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ reputation as being one of the best places to live, work and vacation is coming to the fore as hundreds of delegates from countries such as India, Russia, China, the Middle East, the United Kingdom, and the United States interact with local officials at the 4th annual Caribbean Investment Summit being held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on June 20-21, 2019.

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PAHO calls for blood donation systems to be strengthened to ensure 100% voluntary donations

Published 13 June 2019

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PAHO calls for blood donation systems to be strengthened to ensure 100% voluntary donations

Washington D.C., June 12, 2019 (PAHO/WHO) – In Latin America and the Caribbean, voluntary donation accounts for less than half of all blood supplies. For World Blood Donor Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is calling for countries to strengthen their voluntary, unpaid blood donation systems, the best way to ensure universal access to an adequate supply of safe blood for transfusions.

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37 STUDENTS COMPLETE FIRST PHASE OF CFBC’S CERTIFICATE IN ELDERLY CARE COURSE

Published 11 June 2019

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37 STUDENTS COMPLETE FIRST PHASE OF CFBC’S CERTIFICATE IN ELDERLY CARE COURSE
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 11, 2019 (SKNIS): A total of 37 students has recently completed the first phase of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC), Health Science Division’s 12 week Certificate in Elderly Care course, which was held from May 04 to June 08, 2019. The clinical practicum component will be completed on July 20, 2019.

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Restoring smiles: Nevis-based dental technician partners with Development Bank

Published 11 June 2019

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Restoring smiles: Nevis-based dental technician partners with Development Bank

Charlestown, Nevis, June 11, 2019 (DBSKN) — Persons in Nevis, St. Kitts, and the neighbouring islands now have choices that can help them smile with confidence. Nevis-based dental company Caribbean Smiles has recently partnered with the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis and is offering ‘service to smile about’.

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