Education, Local news, News

MOE WELCOMES TEACHERS BACK TO IN-SERVICE TRAINING

Published 24 April 2024

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MOE WELCOMES TEACHERS BACK TO IN-SERVICE TRAINING.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Wednesday April 24, 2024: The Ministry of Education has welcomed teachers back to In-Service Training, recognizing the pivotal role they play in shaping the future of education and fostering a sense of enthusiasm and innovation within the teaching community.

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Local Sports, Sports

CEMSS ATHLETES SET TO CONQUER PENN RELAYS

Published 24 April 2024

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CEMSS ATHLETES SET TO CONQUER PENN RELAYS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Wednesday April 24, 2024: The Charles E. Mills Secondary School
(CEMMS) Eagles, stand poised and prepared to make their mark at the renowned PENN Relays,
scheduled to take place at the iconic Franklin Field of the University of Pennsylvania from April
25th – April 27th.

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Health, Local news, News

CONTROLLED SIMULATION EXERCISE WAS ESSENTIAL TO EVALUATE THE EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS OF THE JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL

Published 24 April 2024

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CONTROLLED SIMULATION EXERCISE WAS ESSENTIAL TO EVALUATE THE  EMERGENCY PREPAREDNESS  OF THE JNF GENERAL HOSPITAL, SAYS PRIME MINISTER DR. DREW

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 24, 2024 (SKNIS) – As the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season looms, Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, said he is pleased that the Ministry of Health, in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), the St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) and other partners carried out an important simulation exercise on Tuesday (April 23, 2024) evening to test the emergency preparedness of the Federation’s main health institution — the Joseph N. France General Hospital.

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Weather

3 Day Forecast and Weather Report 5pm 24th April 2024

Published 24 April 2024

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Weather Report valid until 8pm 25th April 2024

Weather Bulletin

Issued at: 5pm Wednesday, 24th April 2024.
Present Weather: Partly cloudy skies with dust haze
Winds: A moderate breeze of 13mph from the East northeast.
Temperature: 28°C / 82°F Max Temp: 31°C / 88°F Humidity: 82%
Sea Level Pressure: 1014.5mbs or 29.96″
24-hour rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: NIL
Amount of rainfall for the month of April: 48.0 mm / 1.89′′
Sunrise: Tom 5:49 am Sunset: Tom 6:29 pm

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Crime/Justice, Local news, News

HAMILTON SHOOTING INCIDENT UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION

Published 24 April 2024

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HAMILTON SHOOTING INCIDENT UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION


The Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Hamilton, Nevis, on April 23rd, 2024, between 5PM and 6PM. The incident left Lavington Forbes of Hamilton nursing a single gunshot wound to an arm. Preliminary investigations have revealed that Mr Forbes was accosted by an armed assailant while standing near his home. He escaped the attack and was transported to the Alexandra Hospital shortly thereafter by a private vehicle.

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