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Interim Chapter of WiMAC St. Kitts and Nevis Celebrates International Day for Women in Maritime

Published 18 May 2026

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Interim Chapter of WiMAC St. Kitts and Nevis Celebrates International Day for Women in Maritime

18 May 2026

The Interim Chapter of the Women in Maritime Association Caribbean (WiMAC) St. Kitts and Nevis joins the global maritime community in celebrating the International Day for Women in Maritime 2026 under the theme: “From Policy to Practice: Advancing Gender Equality for Maritime Excellence.”

This message was echoed by Ms. Adeola Moore, the first female Chief Executive Officer of the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA), who reaffirmed SCASPA’s commitment to advancing the participation, leadership, and empowerment of women across the maritime and blue economy sectors.

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MFCR Old Road United Jets Crowned 2025/2026 National Bank Group/SKNFA Premier League Champions

Published 18 May 2026

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MFCR Old Road United Jets Crowned 2025/2026 National Bank Group/SKNFA Premier League Champions

Basseterre, St. Kitts — MFCR Old Road United Jets have etched their names into the history
books after capturing the 2025/2026 National Bank Group/SKNFA Premier League title and
completing the season unbeaten, becoming the first club in the Premier League era to achieve the
feat in St. Kitts and Nevis football.

Old Road sealed the championship on Sunday, May 17, at the National Bank Group Technical
Center with a commanding 4-2 victory over Development Bank St. Peters FC.

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UNESCO DELEGATION PAYS COURTESY CALL ON MINISTER OF EDUCATION FOLLOWING REGIONAL WORKSHOP

Published 16 May 2026

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UNESCO DELEGATION PAYS COURTESY CALL ON MINISTER OF EDUCATION FOLLOWING REGIONAL WORKSHOP

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Friday, May 15, 2026: Following SIM Caribbean workshops held on
Wednesday, 13, and Thursday, 14 May, hosted in St. Kitts and Nevis, the delegation from
UNESCO paid a courtesy call on Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Minister of Education.

The delegation, which was in the Federation for the SIM Caribbean Media and Information
Literacy workshops, included Mr. Eric Falt, Regional Director, UNESCO Regional Office for
the Caribbean, and Mr. Paul Hector, Advisor for Communications and Information, UNESCO
Regional Office for the Caribbean.

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Earthquake felt Across The Region

Published 16 May 2026

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Earthquake felt Across The Region

UWI, SRC – Automatic Earthquake Location

DATE AND TIME:

2026-05-16 10:50 am (Local Time)

2026-05-16 14:50 (UTC)

MAGNITUDE:

6.5

LOCATION:

Latitude: 17.39N

Longitude: 61.18W

Depth: 31 km

NEARBY CITIES:

Saint John’s, Antigua and Barbuda, 80 km, NE

Brades, Montserrat, 132 km, NE

Point-à-Pitre, Guadeloupe, 132 km, NNE

*distance and direction to epicenter

DISCLAIMER: This preliminary location has been automatically calculated by computer algorithms. It is subject to potential revisions pending evaluation by SRC analysts.

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YOUTH AND STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGE IN DIGITAL LITERACY DIALOGUE AT SIM CARIBBEAN MIL WORKSHOP

Published 16 May 2026

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YOUTH AND STAKEHOLDERS ENGAGE IN DIGITAL LITERACY DIALOGUE AT SIM CARIBBEAN MIL WORKSHOP

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Thursday, May 14, 2026: Strengthening media and information literacy
among young people and key stakeholders took centre stage during the SIM Caribbean Media
and Information Literacy (MIL) and Youth Stakeholder Workshop, hosted by the St. Kitts and
Nevis National Commission for UNESCO on Thursday, May 14.

H.E. Nerys Dockery, Secretary General of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for
UNESCO, highlighted the growing need for young people to navigate online spaces responsibly
and thoughtfully in an increasingly connected society.