8 h. ago SKN commemorates 2025 International Men’s Day under the theme “Celebrating Men and Boys”

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—Mental health issues are frequently overlooked in men and boys due to a combination of societal expectations, stigma, and differing symptom presentations. These factors create significant barriers to seeking and receiving adequate care, leading to higher rates of suicide, substance abuse, and other severe outcomes. International Men’s Day […]

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27 h. ago STUDENT DELEGATION TRAVELS TO WASHINGTON DC FOR 44th MOAS SUMMIT

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, November 18, 2025: A contingent of eleven students and three teachers from Dr. Denzil Llewelyn Douglas Secondary School is in Washington DC on to participate in the 44th Model OAS Competition for High Schools (MOAS). The MOAS General Assembly is conducted under the theme Shaping the Future of the Americas: Youth […]

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29 h. ago OECS Successfully Concludes Tenth Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers: Education

The Tenth Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers: Education (COM: Edu) was successfully hosted by the Commonwealth of Dominica at the State House Conference Centre from September 25-26, 2025. Convened under the theme “Empowered Teaching for Resilient and Inclusive Digital Education”, the high-level education meeting was attended by Ministers of Education, Permanent Secretaries, Directors […]

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37 h. ago Primary Schools Receive Gate Proceeds from National Football Tournament

The Ministry of Education and Sports has distributed financial returns to primary schools that participated in the recently concluded National Bank Primary Schools Football Tournament. The presentations were made during a press briefing on Thursday, 13th November. Education Officer Nichola Fraser reported that gate receipts totalled EC $13,500, all of which is being returned to […]

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56 h. ago Health officials in St. Kitts and Nevis are expressing growing concern about the continued impact of diabetes on children across the Federation

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—As the country joined the rest of the world last Friday to observe World Diabetes Day, renewed attention was placed on how the disease is affecting younger people, even as the overall number of diagnosed cases continues to rise. During a recent discussion, Public Relations Officer of the St. Kitts Diabetes […]

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3 d. ago Queens of the Court: Reigniting the Spirit of Netball in Nevis!

Source:Department of Sport The “Queens of the Court” Netball Series has wrapped up, marking a proud moment in the Ministry of Education, Youth, and Sports’ mission to rebuild and energise netball across Nevis. More than a competition, the series plays a vital role in strengthening the sport’s visibility, participation, and development within our schools and […]

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3 d. ago Cricket : Reifer: We’ve Improved Leaps and Bounds in Our ODI Batting

CHRISTCHURCH, New Zealand – West Indies batting coach, Floyd Reifer, is expecting his batters to come to the fore when the regional side takes on New Zealand in a three-match One Day International series beginning Saturday (November 15). The ninth-ranked Windies head into the series as underdogs against the second-best ODI side in the world […]

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4 d. ago OECS SKIP Launches Regional Design Sprint to Shape the Future of Innovation

From November 10-14, 2025, the World Bank-funded Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Skills and Innovation Project (SKIP) is hosting an Innovation Design Sprint- a focused, fast-paced, collaborative workshop designed to bring together experts to quickly conceptualise, design, prototype, and test a solution to the problem of insufficient private sector involvement in post secondary education sector. […]

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4 d. ago BBC now faces tough legal battle with world’s most powerful man. What happens next?

Katie Razzall Culture and Media Editor (BBC) – Anyone who thought the BBC’s apology to Donald Trump was going to stop his threat of a lawsuit was, quite frankly, deluded. The BBC chairman Samir Shah perhaps summed it up in the interview he gave me the day after the director general and the CEO of News resigned. […]

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4 d. ago Cricket : Red Force Fit, Fresh and Raring to Go CG United Super50 Cup:

Source: Saturday Express As the countdown to the CG United Super50 Cup enters its final days, Trinidad and Tobago Red Force assistant coach Gibran Mohammed said the home team is fully fit, energised, and primed to launch a strong challenge for the title. The tournament, to be staged entirely in Trinidad, bowls off next Wednesday. […]

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5 d. ago Nevis Secondary Schools’ Queen of the Court Netball Series Individual Awards

14 & Under Division Finals Players of the Match: Shondell Freeman & Jahnysha Maynard Best Shooter: Eriele Herbert Best Centre-Court Player: Jahnysha Maynard Most Valuable Player (MVP): Jahkeema Harvey Best Defensive Player: Jevonique Hamilton Fair Play Award: Jecynique Dore Open Division Finals Players of the Match: Dekoia Mills & Dwanequa Elliott Best Shooter: Devine James […]

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5 d. ago Football Awards Presented on Finals Day – Primary Schools Football Tournament

The excitement of Finals Day in the Primary Schools Football Tournament concluded with several outstanding young athletes and teams receiving well-deserved recognition for their performances throughout the competition. Individual Awards Game 1 – Player of the Game: Matthew Palmer (Charlestown Primary School) Finals – Player of the Game: Aiden Jack (St. Thomas’ Primary School) Outstanding […]

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6 d. ago Rotary Club of St. Kitts Hosts Carnival Car Rally 2025 – Fun, Prizes, and a Great Cause!

Basseterre, St. Kitts — November 11, 2025: The Rotary Club of St. Kitts invites the public to rev their engines and join in the excitement on Saturday, November 22nd, 2025, for the Carnival Car Rally — a day filled with fun, friendly competition, and community spirit, all in support of Rotary’s charitable work. The event […]

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6 d. ago CSS Reigns Supreme in Queens of Secondary Schools Netball Tournament

Netball enthusiasts on Nevis have reason to celebrate, as the recent Queens of Secondary Schools Netball Tournament proved that the sport remains alive and thriving on the island. The three-night series between the Charlestown Secondary School (CSS) and the Gingerland Secondary School (GSS) concluded on Tuesday, November 11, at the Grell Hull-Stevens Netball Complex, drawing […]

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7 d. ago US House set for crunch vote on ending historic government shutdown

Ana Faguy Washington (BBC) – A budget that would end the longest shutdown in US history is heading to the House of Representatives for a crunch vote on Wednesday. On day 42 of the impasse, representatives are returning to Washington to decide whether to approve a Senate package that would fund federal agencies for two […]

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7 d. ago India, Pakistan launch probes after blasts in New Delhi, Islamabad

By Caolán Magee and Usaid Siddiqui Pakistan has blamed “Indian proxies” for being behind the attack in Islamabad that killed at least 12 people. A car explosion in New Delhi on Monday killed 13 people. Who are India and Pakistan blaming for Delhi, Islamabad blasts? By Sarah Shamim A day after a bomb blast in Pakistan’s capital, Islamabad, and two days after a similar explosion in […]

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7 d. ago First regional consultation on competition policy to facilitate implementation of the Community rules of competition

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana) – The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat recently concluded a two-day regional consultation on competition policy to consider instruments for implementation by Member States. The consultation, which was held 6-7 November, focused primarily on the CARICOM Model Bill on Mergers Provisions which will complement work done to advance the draft […]

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7 d. ago Dominican Republic Plunged Into Darkness After Power Grid Collapse.

A nationwide power failure in the Dominican Republic left millions without electricity after a substation fault caused a chain reaction that shut down two major power plants and crippled the grid. The post Dominican Republic Plunged Into Darkness After Power Grid Collapse. appeared first on The St Kitts Nevis Observer.

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7 d. ago Cricket : Leewards Squad Finally Announced — One Nevisian Included

After a lengthy delay, the Leeward Islands Cricket Board has officially released its squad for the upcoming Regional One Day Series. The team features one Nevisian, Carlon Bowen-Tuckett, who has also been named Vice-Captain — a proud achievement for the young wicketkeeper-batsman. Full Squad: Karima Gore (Captain), Carlon Bowen-Tuckett (Vice-Captain), Mikyle Louis, Kofi James, Tyrone […]

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7 d. ago Football : Charlestown Primary Claims Third Place in National Bank Tournament

In the grand finals of the National Bank Primary Schools Football Tournament, Charlestown Primary School battled Ivor Walters Primary for the coveted third-place spot on Sunday, November 9. The match was a thrilling contest, with both teams locked at 1–1 at the end of regulation time. The outcome was then decided by penalty kicks, where […]

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