Local news, News

Douglas: Roslyn Grant’s loyalty and stewardship only interrupted and conquered by death

Published 30 August 2017

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Douglas: Roslyn Grant’s loyalty and stewardship only interrupted and conquered by death

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 30TH 2017 – Life-long community and Labour Party activist, Roslyn Bradshaw-Grant was remembered Tuesday for her loyalty to St. Kitts and Nevis and her devoted service in nursing in New York.

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Education, Local news, News

Chevening scholar Crios Freeman to pursue Masters in Law at Queen Mary University

Published 30 August 2017

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Chevening scholar Crios Freeman to pursue study Masters in Law at Queen Mary University

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 30TH 2017 – A few months after graduating as a lawyer, a young man from St. Paul’s goes to England to pursue a Masters degree in law.

Former Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher 6, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas on Tuesday congratulated Mr. Crios Freeman who leaves next month for London.

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Health, Local news, News, Politics

Rouge state or banana republic? Douglas wants answers to unethical  herpes testing scandal

Published 29 August 2017

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Rouge state or banana republic? Douglas wants answers to unethical herpes testing scandal

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 29TH 2017 – Leader of the Opposition, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas said Tuesday that the use of St. Kitts and Nevis to conduct tests of a vaccine to cure herpes not only raises ethical questions but promotes the nation in the international community as a rogue state or a banana republic.

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Local news, News, Travel

Allure of the Seas cancels several calls to St. Kitts’ Port Zante

Published 28 August 2017

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Allure of the Seas cancels several calls to St. Kitts’ Port Zante

BASSETERRE, ST.KITTS, AUGUST 28TH 2017 – The Allure of the Seas, one of the world’s largest cruise ships, has cancelled several calls to St. Kitts’ Port Zante.

The Allure of the Seas, then the world’s largest cruise ship, first visited St. Kitts on December 30th 2011.

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Health, Local news, News

Patrick Martin said he was not aware of the herpes vaccine testing in 2016

Published 28 August 2017

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Patrick Martin said he was not aware
of the herpes vaccine testing in 2016

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 28TH 2017 – Dr. Patrick Martin, who was Chief Medical Officer from October 1st 2004 to 16th June 2016 said Monday he was not aware of a herpes vaccine trial in St. Kitts and Nevis during that period.

Media reports in the United States state that St. Kitts and Nevis was involved in an off-shore testing of an experimental herpes vaccine from April to August in 2016.

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