News, Politics, Regional News

PM promises 10,000 new homes

Article by Anesta Henry

Prime Minister Mia Mottley says her government is committed to building at least 10,000 new homes over the next five years and pre-engineered steel frame homes will be an integral part of that undertaking.

She made this disclosure on Tuesday during a tour of one of the first prefabricated steel-frame houses from China under construction at Scott’s Gap, Brittons Hill, St Michael.

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Education, News, Regional News

V.I. Board of Education Offering Over 20 Different Scholarships Ranging From $625 to $5,000 For Those Pursuing High Education

Published 19 January 2022

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Agriculture, animal husbandry, aviation, computer science, international affairs, journalism and health-related fields are among some of the areas the Virgin Islands Board of Education will in 2022 be providing financial aid for people who want to pursue higher education.

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News, Regional News

SVG Set To Export Its First Legal Shipment Of Cannabis To Europe

Published 9 January 2022

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source 

St Vincent and the Grenadines Will Export Its First Legal Shipment Of Cannabis To Germany

 Posted By St Vincent TimesPosted By St Vincent Times

On January 5, 2022, the Government of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines approved the first export certificate for medicinal cannabis. This jurisdiction has worked over the last three (3) years, with international agencies, friendly governments and local public and private sector stakeholders to make this a reality.

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International news, News, Regional News, Travel

3rd Florida-based ship has outbreak as state cases rise

Published 24 December 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

A COVID-19 outbreak took place on a South Florida-based cruise ship for the third time this week, as the number of coronavirus cases in Florida hit its second-highest level since the start of the pandemic.

An undisclosed number of passengers and crew aboard the Carnival Freedom cruise caught the virus so the ship was denied entry to Bonaire and Aruba, Carnival said in a statement.

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News, Regional News

TWENTY-SIX MEN AND WOMEN JOIN POLICE FORCE RANKS

Published 23 December 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source 

TWENTY-SIX MEN AND WOMEN JOIN POLICE FORCE RANKS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Twenty-six men and women graduated from the Police Training School on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, officially signaling the start of their careers as members of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force.

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