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PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS BY DISCARDING GARBAGE PROPERLY

Published 23 October 2018

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PUBLIC ENCOURAGED TO PROTECT COASTAL AREAS BY DISCARDING GARBAGE PROPERLY

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 22, 2018 (SKNIS): Following the recent National Coastal Cleanup of various beaches in St. Kitts, officials from the Department of Environment are urging the general public to protect the coastal areas and discard of their garbage properly.

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VOLUNTEERS SHARE EXPERIENCES FROM 2018 COASTAL CLEANUP; CALL ON PUBLIC TO PLAY THEIR PART

Published 23 October 2018

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VOLUNTEERS SHARE EXPERIENCES FROM 2018 COASTAL CLEANUP; CALL ON PUBLIC TO PLAY THEIR PART

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 22, 2018 (SKNIS): A number of persons who participated in the Department of Environment’s annual National Coastal Cleanup on Friday, October 19, hailed the activity as a resounding success and called on the general public to play their part in ensuring that the beaches are kept clean at all times.

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Breast Cancer: the No. 1 Killer Among Females in the Caribbean

Published 23 October 2018

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Breast Cancer: the No. 1 Killer Among Females in the Caribbean

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 22 October 2018. Breast cancer is the main cause of cancer deaths among Caribbean females, accounting for 14%-30% of cancer deaths. This disease has a significant impact on women’s health and is two times higher in the Caribbean compared to the USA[i].

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YOUTH DEPARTMENT ORGANIZES FREE FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION TRAINING

Published 19 October 2018

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YOUTH DEPARTMENT ORGANIZES FREE FIRST AID AND CPR CERTIFICATION TRAINING

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 18, 2018 (SKNIS): Members of youth groups that are registered with the Department of Youth Empowerment in St. Kitts will have an opportunity to learn new skills that can be used to literally save a person’s life.

The department is teaming up with the St. Kitts-Nevis Red Cross Society to present a First Aid and CPR Certification Training Workshop that will be held at the Red Cross Headquarters at Horsfords Road, Basseterre. The event takes place on Saturday, November 03, 2018, and runs from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.

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POPULAR ISLAND-WIDE BIKE RIDE RETURNS FOR YOUTH MONTH IN ST. KITTS

Published 15 October 2018

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 15, 2018 (SKNIS): The Department of Youth Empowerment will host its 3^rd Annual Island-Wide Bike Ride on Sunday, November 04, as part of the activities for Youth Month 2018.

The family-oriented event has grown significantly since it was introduced as it represents a way for families to bond, friends to socialise or challenge each other, and individuals to get a good workout. Whatever the motivation, the consensus from participants is that the event is fun-filled.