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NATIONAL SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMME TO BE STRENGTHENED FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR

Published 2 August 2019

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NATIONAL SCHOOL CHAPLAINCY PROGRAMME TO BE STRENGTHENED FOR 2019-2020 SCHOOL YEAR
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Ecclesiastical Affairs, Ron Dublin-Collins

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24Hr Weather Forecast and 3Day Forecast (Friday 2nd August , 2019)

Published 2 August 2019

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Weather Bulletin
Issued at: 5pm Friday 2nd August, 2019
Present Weather: Cloudy skies with light showers
Winds: A strong breeze of 26mph from the northeast
Temperature: 26°C / 80°F Max Temp: 30°C / 86°F Humidity: 80%
Sea Level Pressure: 1016.3mbs or 30.01’’
24hr rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: 0.2mm / 0.008”
Amount of rainfall for the month of August: 11.1mm / 0.44”
Sunrise: Tom 5:51 am              Sunset: Tom 6:44 pm

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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS IS CONSIDERED A MATTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAYS SENATOR PHIPPS

Published 2 August 2019

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DRIVING UNDER THE INFLUENCE OF DRUGS IS CONSIDERED A MATTER OF PUBLIC HEALTH, SAYS SENATOR PHIPPS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 02, 2019 (SKNIS): Driving under the influence of drugs is considered to be a matter of public health, says Honourable Wendy C. Phipps, Minister of State with responsibility for Health during a Sitting of Parliament on July 30, 2019, to table the bill shortly entitled Drugs (Prevention and Abatement of the Misuse and Abuse of Drugs) (Amendment) Bill 2019.

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LINK BETWEEN DRUG ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH UNDERSCORED DURING DEBATE ON DRUGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2019

Published 2 August 2019

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LINK BETWEEN DRUG ABUSE AND MENTAL HEALTH UNDERSCORED DURING DEBATE ON DRUGS (AMENDMENT) BILL 2019
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 02, 2019 (SKNIS): The link between drug abuse and mental health was discussed during the tabling of the Bill shortly entitled Drugs (Prevention and Abatement of the Misuse and Abuse of Drugs) (Amendment) Bill 2019, to which the Honourable Wendy C. Phipps, Minister of State with responsibility for Health said the government and other entities will make provisions to assist in such matters.

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MINISTER PHIPPS SUPPORTS PROHIBITION OF SMOKING MARIJUANA IN PUBLIC PLACES, ESPECIALLY AROUND CHILDREN

Published 2 August 2019

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The Honourable Wendy C. Phipps, Minister of State with responsibility for the Ministry of Health
MINISTER PHIPPS SUPPORTS PROHIBITION OF SMOKING MARIJUANA IN PUBLIC PLACES, ESPECIALLY AROUND CHILDREN
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 02, 2019 (SKNIS): The Honourable Wendy C. Phipps, Minister of State with responsibility for the Ministry of Health, who supported the Bill shortly entitled Drugs (Prevention and Abatement of the Misuse and Abuse of Drugs) (Amendment) Bill 2019, is pleased that the Bill seeks to prohibit smoking marijuana in public places, especially around children.

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