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GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO OFFERS WIDE RANGING ASSISTANCE TO ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Published 13 July 2018

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GOVERNMENT OF THE KINGDOM OF MOROCCO OFFERS WIDE RANGING ASSISTANCE TO ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 13, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris led a highly productive dialogue on Thursday, July 12, between senior level Government officials from St. Kitts and Nevis and the Kingdom of Morocco with the aim of further strengthening the bilateral cooperation between both countries.

The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis established diplomatic relations with the Kingdom of Morocco in 2007.

Prime Minister Harris was accompanied at Thursday’s meeting by Premier of Nevis and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mark Brantley; Cabinet Secretary, Mrs. Josephine Huggins; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Kaye Bass; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Mrs. Carlene Henry-Morton; Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Mrs. Delores Stapleton-Harris and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws.

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ROSS UNIVERSITY EXPANDS ITS FOOTPRINT IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS WITH THE OPENING OF ITS NEW RESEARCH AND PATHOLOGY BUILDING

Published 12 July 2018

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ROSS UNIVERSITY EXPANDS ITS FOOTPRINT IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS WITH THE OPENING OF ITS NEW RESEARCH AND PATHOLOGY BUILDING

 

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 11, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – On Tuesday, July 10, top level government officials in St. Kitts and Nevis joined representatives of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM), as well as officials from its parent organization – Adtalem Global Education, for a ribbon cutting ceremony that signaled the official opening of the institution’s new multimillion-dollar Research and Pathology Building.

The ceremony was held under the auspices of the Governor General, His Excellency Sir S.W Tapley Seaton.

The US$10.5 million building features 13,000 square feet of research space and comprises a pathology viewing area to enhance student learning and allows for multidisciplinary research to benefit human and animal health in the Caribbean.

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COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DISMISSES FALSE REPORTS

Published 12 July 2018

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COMMISSIONER OF POLICE DISMISSES FALSE REPORTS

It is with deep dismay that Commissioner of Police, Ian M. Queeley, moves to dismiss false claims that he was present during an incident in which a young man was assaulted. The
information in question alleges that an individual was assaulted in the presence of the Commissioner of Police at the White Sands event on Sunday, July 01. The allegation goes
further, and implies that the Commissioner was among others who offered no assistance when it occurred. This information is false and contradicts the facts as presented to the Police.

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Brief Remarks by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Shawn Richards,mon the Occasion of the Opening of the New Research and Pathology Building at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

Published 11 July 2018

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Brief Remarks by St. Kitts and Nevis’ Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Shawn Richards,mon the Occasion of the Opening of the New Research and Pathology Building at Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine

July 10th, 2018

It is my great honour and privilege to be here with you today as Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) expands its research footprint in St. Kitts and Nevis.

I am confident that the official opening of this USD $10.5 million-dollar Biosafety Level 2 (BSL-2) Research and Pathology building will further enhance Ross University’s academic reputation, as well as its already high standards.

Significantly, the new building represents the next phase of RUSVM’s important research into the study, diagnosis and control of veterinary diseases.

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Development Bank Fun and Sports Day: Jaguars maul opposition

Published 11 July 2018

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Development Bank Fun and Sports Day: Jaguars maul opposition

Basseterre, St. KittsJuly 11, 2018 (DBSKN) — Staff members of the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN), their family and friends, spent the day Saturday July 7 engaging themselves in sporting and fun activities on the Frigate Bay Pasture in Basseterre as part of the financial institution’s post-37th anniversary activities.

Staff members were equally divided into four groups, namely the Panthers, Jaguars, Lions and Tigers and individual participants earned points for their teams. At the end of a highly competitive day, Jaguars were declared the champions after having amassed a total of 79 points. They were followed by Panthers with 58 points, Tigers 52, and Lions 46 points   Family and friends, while they too participated, did not earn points.

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