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 

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

Published 9 January 2022

Basseterre 

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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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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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TWENTY-SIX MEN AND WOMEN JOIN POLICE FORCE RANKS

Published 23 December 2021

Basseterre 

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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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PM says Gov’t prepared to intervene as food prices rise

Published 10 December 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

PM says Gov’t prepared to intervene as food prices rise

Article by Sandy Dean

The social partners are set to return to another round of talks on Friday to hammer out an action plan to tackle rising food prices, amid fears of shortages triggered by the slowdown in the global supply chain.

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