News, Regional News

Jimbo, the first dog inside the Investiture Room

Published 6 December 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Photo of Jimbo at Government House

By Elesha George

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A large dog with off-white fur quietly strolled into the Observer studio on a Thursday afternoon, undetected by those unaware of his presence. He quietly laid on the floor between his owners David and Judith Adams.

David, a citizen of the United Kingdom, has been visually impaired since the age of 50 – a genetic condition which affected his mother before him and others in his family. But he moves around with the help of a service dog who answers to the name Jimbo.

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News, Regional News

8 Christmas table staples from around the Caribbean

Published 6 December 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Caribbean News

Photo: iStock

Food is one of the essential parts of any celebration in the Caribbean.

At Christmas time, the Caribbean’s culinary offering goes into overload with a series of dishes that only appear during the yuletide season.

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Health, News, Regional News

Strict vaccine mandate takes effect in SVG

Published 4 December 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St.Kitts and Nevis News Source 

Strict vaccine mandate takes effect in SVG

Be vaccinated or lose your job…says PM Gonsalves
 
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — A new policy implemented by the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines will see all unvaccinated public servants being deemed as abandoning their jobs.

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Crime/Justice, News, Regional News

Case against Chastanet, Chiquot more important than vehicle – Hilaire

Published 2 December 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Loops News St. Lucia

https://stlucia.loopnews.com/content/case-against-chastanet-chiquot-more-important-vehicle-hilaire-579478?jwsource=cl

Case against Chastanet, Chiquot more important than vehicle – Hilaire

Magistrate Raquel Willie Trotman Thursday morning dismissed the matter against Castries South MP Dr Ernest Hiliare, regarding the seizure of his Land Rover Sport by then Customs Comptroller Peter Chiquot.

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News, Regional News, Travel

CDC warns Americans not to travel to T&T

Published 1 December 2021

Basseterre 

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

loop News T & T

The US Centres for Disease Control (CDC) is warning Americans against travel to Trinidad and Tobago.

On Tuesday the CDC placed T&T in its Level 4 Very High category which advises US citizens to not travel to countries listed or to ensure they are fully vaccinated if they must travel to those countries.

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