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PAHO recommends new targets to reduce salt consumption and help prevent cardiovascular disease

Published 28 October 2021

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The targets recommend reduction in the sodium content of the most frequently consumed packaged foods, which would help people reduce salt intake to less than the WHO-recommended 5 grams per day.

Washington, DC, October 28, 2021 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has announced new salt reduction targets for food products to help people in the Americas reduce consumption of sodium. After adoption by countries, the new targets will require regional manufacturers to reformulate processed and ultra-processed food products, where most of the sodium consumed in diets comes from.

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DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL MEDICINAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY WILL MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR GROWING ECONOMY – PRIME MINISTER HARRIS

Published 28 October 2021

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DEVELOPMENT OF LOCAL MEDICINAL CANNABIS INDUSTRY WILL MAKE A POSITIVE IMPACT ON OUR GROWING ECONOMY – PRIME MINISTER HARRIS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 29, 2021 (SKNIS): Under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, the Team Unity Government has diversified the domestic economy, a critical component of its development strategy. During the Prime Minister’s monthly press conference on October 28, 2021, it was announced that the Federal Cabinet is proceeding with the development of a local Medicinal Cannabis Industry.

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ TOURISM INDUSTRY SHOWS STEADY SIGNS OF RECOVERY AFTER HEAVY LOSSES DUE TO COVID-19

Published 28 October 2021

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ TOURISM INDUSTRY SHOWS STEADY SIGNS OF RECOVERY AFTER HEAVY LOSSES DUE TO COVID-19

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 28, 2021 (SKNIS): After suffering heavy losses due to COVID-19, the tourism industry in St. Kitts and Nevis is showing steady signs of recovery, said government officials during Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris’ press conference on October 28, 2021, at NEMA.

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Movie industry: The entire Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis benefits, says PM Harris

Published 28 October 2021

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Movie industry: The entire Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis benefits, says PM Harris

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, October 28, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — One of Team Unity’s campaign promises during the 2020 election has come to fruition, putting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis firmly on the world stage and benefiting both islands in equal measure.

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PARENTS MUST BE ACTIVE IN MANAGING THE ONLINE INTERACTIONS OF THEIR CHILDREN

Published 28 October 2021

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PARENTS MUST BE ACTIVE IN MANAGING THE ONLINE INTERACTIONS OF THEIR CHILDREN

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 28, 2021 (SKNIS): Adults and teenagers alike have been more and more active on social media platforms as access to technology continues to grow. On the October 27, 2021, edition of ‘Working For You’, Ms. Tracey Wattley, a Guidance Counsellor at the Cayon High School stated that parents should be more active in managing their children’s use of various social media platforms.