Crime/Justice, News, Regional News

Jah Cure sentenced to six years in prison

Published 22 March 2022

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Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Reggae star Jah Cure was convicted of attempted manslaughter and sentenced to six years in prison in the Netherlands on Tuesday.

The Behind These Prison Walls singer was found not guilty of attempted murder by the court, which rejected his self-defence claim.

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Education, News, Regional News

Statement by Mr. Vincent Hodge, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education on the update with fire at Joshua Obadiah Williams School and contingency plans

Statement by Mr. Vincent Hodge, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education on the update with fire at Joshua Obadiah Williams School and contingency plans

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News, Politics, Regional News

 ‘We must stop this war,’ SVG tells UN

Published 10 March 2022

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

St. Vincent and the Grenadines on Tuesday called for peace in Ukraine, even as it adapted the language of Russia, describing as a “special military operation” what many nations have classified as Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine.

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Health, News, Regional News

Insects, a future source of valuable animal feed in the C’bean

Published 10 March 2022

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Exploring insect farming as a sustainable solution to organic waste disposal and animal feed production.

The rising costs and limited access to high quality animal feeds constrain the development of the poultry and livestock sectors in the Caribbean and threatens food security in the region. 

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News, Regional News

Political scientists warn international action against Russia can hurt Caribbean economies

Published 9 March 2022

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Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Political scientists warn international action against Russia can hurt Caribbean economies

Article by Kareem Smith

Local and regional leaders have been discouraged from imposing “useless” sanctions on Russia over its invasion of Ukraine.

In fact, international relations lecturers Dr Kristina Hinds and Dr George Brathwaite fear that sanctions imposed on the Vladimir Putin regime by world powers will also have negative consequences on the region.

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