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St. Kitts Shines at Seatrade 2017

Tourism Delegates left to right: Product Development Manager at St. Kitts Tourism Authority (Melnecia Marshall), Chairman at SCASPA (Don Boncamper), CEO at SCASPA (Denzil James), CEO at St. Kitts Tourism Authority (Racquel Brown), Executive Chairman at Delisle Walwyn (Clayton Perkins), Min. of Public Infrastructure, Post, Urban Development and Transport ( Hon. Ian Patches Liburd), Marketing Associate at St. Kitts Tourism Authority(Jennifer Hensley), Manager of Flamboyant Tour (Hazel Webster) and General Manager of the Brimstone Hill Society (Percival Hanley).

BASSETERRE (20th March, 2017): A high-level delegation of tourism officials and partners recently attended Seatrade, a leading cruise industry convention in Fort Lauderdale, Florida. The Seatrade Cruise Global Conference is the world’s largest annual cruise industry exhibition and conference.

The three-day event presented opportunities for networking, sourcing and education with cruise industry leaders.

Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Racquel Brown, said Seatrade provides the opportunity for local stakeholders to form vital relationships with cruise line executives to further grow the St. Kitts cruise sector.

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School anti-crime marches and rallies to take place in St. Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 19th March, 2017 (Ministry of National Security)

The Ministry of National Security is pleased to join with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce as the major partner, the SIDF and the Ministry of Education, in organizing two school anti-crime marches and rallies. The first march and rally will be held in St. Kitts on Tuesday 4th April, 2017and the second in Nevis on Thursday 6th April, 2017, both starting at 1:00 p.m. and ending at 4:30 p.m. The marches and rallies will culminate at Independence Square in St. Kitts and Grell-Hull Stevens Netball Complex in Nevis.

It is anticipated that over 3,000 students from primary and secondary schools and AVEC will march through the streets of Basseterre and Charlestown proclaiming the slogan: “Stop ‘n’ Think before you proceed”, as the major rallying cry to mobilize the community to reduce and prevent crime in the Federation.

Additionally, about 350 students who have been working over the last ten weeks with Crime Reduction Specialist, Dr. Neals Chitan, will graduate with a Life Skills Achievement Certificate from Dr. Chitan.

Further information on the routes of the anti-crime marches and the programme at the rallies will be provided in a subsequent release.

International Sports, Sports

Shootaround (March 20) — Damian Lillard puts playoff hopes on his shoulders Plus, some more bad blood between the Thunder and Warriors, LeBron on resting stars and more

Shootaround (March 20) — Damian Lillard puts playoff hopes on his shoulders

Plus, some more bad blood between the Thunder and Warriors, LeBron on resting stars and more

NBA.com Staff

Mar 20, 2017 7:55 AM ET

Damian Lillard has been in a zone since the All-Star break.

No. 1: Lillard keeps Trail Blazers focused on playoff mission — As long as Damian Lillard is uniform and breathing, the Portland Trail Blazers don’t have to worry about their focus down the stretch of this NBA season. The star point guard has one task and one task only on his mind these days, and that’s doing whatever is possible to get his team into playoffs. Joe Freeman of The Oregonian has more:

“The playoffs are the most fun part of the season,” Lillard said. “And I’m not trying to miss that. I talked to Tim Quarterman (Saturday) night, I told him, ‘Man, the playoffs are crazy. And I want you to be able to experience that.’ It’s something that we want to be a part of.”

International Sports, Sports

AP Source: Omri Casspi agrees to terms with Minnesota Timberwolves

Jon Krawczynski | The Associated Press

March 19, 2017 6:18 PM ET

The short-handed Minnesota Timberwolves were in desperate need of a versatile forward to help make up for an injury to key role player Nemanja Bjelica.

As luck would have it, a replacement was waiting right there for them when they arrived in New Orleans to play the Pelicans this weekend.

The Timberwolves agreed to terms with free-agent forward Omri Casspi on Sunday, a person with knowledge of the deal told The Associated Press. The deal will cover the remainder of the season and does not carry over into next season, according to the person who spoke on condition of anonymity because the team has not officially announced the deal.

The Wolves arrived in New Orleans on Saturday to finish a three-game road trip. Casspi accompanied DeMarcus Cousins from Sacramento to New Orleans in the blockbuster trade just before the deadline. But he suffered a broken right thumb in his first game with the Pelicans, who were forced to cut him to add another healthy body to the mix as they tried to chase down a playoff spot.

But Casspi’s injury started to heal more quickly than initially anticipated, and the veteran forward met with Timberwolves coach Tom Thibodeau in New Orleans as several other teams also inquired. The plan was for Casspi to accompany the Timberwolves on the team flight back to Minnesota and finalize the contract on Monday.

The Wolves started the day 4 1/2 games behind Denver for the eighth seed in the Western Conference. The odds got even longer when Bjelica suffered a season-ending left foot injury in Boston last week. The Wolves looked tired in a loss at Miami on Friday night, and Casspi should be able to give them some much-needed minutes off the bench for a team that has given its starters heavy playing time all season long.

The 6-foot-9 Casspi can play small forward and power forward and is a career 37-percent shooter from 3-point range, which should help them atone for Bjelica’s absence. Bjelica had been playing very well over the last month before he was injured, giving the Wolves rebounding, shot-making and some defense at power forward.

ESPN first reported discussions between the Wolves and Casspi.

Health

6 Amazing Benefits of Aloe Vera for Hair, Skin and Weight-Loss

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6 Amazing Benefits of Aloe Vera for Hair, Skin and Weight-Loss

Kriti Malik , NDTV | Updated: February 20, 2017 21:05 IST

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Aloe Vera is extensively used in beauty products and for good reason. It’s got antiviral and antibacterial properties, and the ability to help treat everything from constipation to diabetes. The green-cactus looking plant that sits out in your garden isn’t just a plant with its roots in folklore, it’s the crux of a million dollar industry that extends from beauty creams to healthy juices and diet supplements. Over time, aloe vera has seamlessly integrated itself into everything we use. But what makes this miracle plant so distinguishable?