International news, News

WORLD CONSUMER RIGHTS DAY 2021 – Theme Announcement and materials

Published 19 November 2020

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Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

We are pleased to announce that the theme for World Consumer Rights Day 2021 is Tackling Plastic Pollution.

By 2050, it is estimated that there will be more plastic in the oceans than fish. Plastic is a highly useful material in our everyday lives, but our consumption and production of plastics have become unsustainable causing negative environmental consequences, including pollution of the environment and negative impacts on human health and biodiversity.

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Covid-19 cases rise aboard first cruise to resume sailing in the Caribbean

Published 14 November 2020

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Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

(CNN) — So far a total of seven passengers have tested positive for Covid-19 aboard the SeaDream 1 cruise ship docked in Barbados, according to two passengers on the ship.Passengers who have tested negative for the virus will be able to leave the ship and travel home, Gene Sloan and Ben Hewitt told CNN on Friday. They are both among a handful of cruise journalists and bloggers on board.

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Joe Biden will be 46th president after winning battleground of Pennsylvania

Published 7 November 2020

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Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Joe Biden will be 46th president after winning battleground of Pennsylvania

Joe Biden was projected to win the presidency on Friday after absentee ballots in Pennsylvania gave him enough votes to beat President Donald Trump in the battleground state, according to Decision Desk HQ, the Bangor Daily News’ election partner.

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International news, News

Belize files lawsuit against St Kitts and Trinidad and Tobago over sugar exports

Published 24 October 2020

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Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Роѕtеd: Моndау, Осtоbеr 19, 2020. 1:02 рm СЅТ.

Ву Ааrоn Нumеѕ: А Gоvеrnmеnt Міnіѕtеr frоm Ѕt. Кіttѕ аnd Nеvіѕ hаѕ соnfіrmеd thаt Веlіzе hаѕ ѕuеd іt аnd Тrіnіdаd аnd Тоbаgо іn thе оrіgіnаl јurіѕdісtіоn оf thе Саrіbbеаn Соurt оf Јuѕtісе (ССЈ) аѕ оf Ѕерtеmbеr 30, ассоrdіng tо thе Ѕt. Кіttѕ аnd Nеvіѕ Оbѕеrvеr. 

Тhе mаttеr wаѕ dіѕсuѕѕеd durіng а mееtіng оf thаt fеdеrаtіоn’ѕ nаtіоnаl аѕѕеmblу оn Осtоbеr 15. 

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Health, International news, News

New rapid antigen tests could transform COVID-19 response in the Americas

Published 15 October 2020

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PAHO conducting pilot studies in four countries to help make the most of these new diagnostics. Millions of these tests will be made available to countries of the Region at an accessible price via PAHO’s Strategic Fund  

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