4 h. ago CARICOM ‘Boost’ Ignites Opportunity for Women and Youth in Agriculture

A resilient agri-food system remains critical for CARICOM as the Region continues to face increasing climate-related challenges. As part of its response, the CARICOM Secretariat, supported by the Government of New Zealand, has launched the CARICOM Boost: Women and Youth in Agriculture Project, a transformative initiative aimed at strengthening food security and empowering key stakeholders […]

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6 h. ago Children among 25 killed in one of Russia’s deadliest strikes on western Ukraine

Mattea Bubalo (BBC) – At least 25 people have been killed including three children in a Russian drone and missile attack on the western city of Ternopil that hit two blocks of flats, Ukrainian rescue officials say. Another 73 people were wounded, 15 of them children, officials said, in one of the deadliest Russian strikes […]

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12 h. ago Diabetes Symposium Part II – Battle of the Health Centres Quiz

The Nevis Health Promotion Unit, in collaboration with the Community Nursing Division, invites you to an exciting and informative morning as six health centres face off in a dynamic diabetes-themed quiz competition. This engaging event aims to raise awareness about diabetes and encourage healthier lifestyles through fun, interactive learning. Date: Friday, November 28, 2025 Time: […]

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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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62 h. ago Cricket :Mitchell’s Gritty Century Lifts New Zealand Past West Indies in Nail

Daryl Mitchell, battling through clear physical discomfort, produced a determined century that ultimately separated the sides as New Zealand edged the West Indies by seven runs in a tense first ODI in Christchurch on Sunday. His composed yet authoritative 119 anchored New Zealand’s total of 269-7 on a difficult, two-paced surface, setting up a dramatic […]

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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 Prime Minister Drew, President Lai Deepen Bilateral Cooperation in High

Taipei, Taiwan (PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr Terrance Drew today, November 14th, held a productive and forward-looking meeting with President H.E. Dr Lai Ching-te of the Republic of China (Taiwan), reaffirming the more than four decades of friendship and cooperation between the two nations. The engagement formed part of Prime Minister Drew’s official visit […]

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4 d. ago National Assembly to Meet for A Special Sitting to Award The 25 Most Remarkable Teens On Thursday, November 20

Basseterre, Saint Kitts (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a Special Sitting of the National Assembly to award the 25 Most Remarkable Teens in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Special Sitting will be held on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 6:30 p.m. at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters. The Special Sitting of the National […]

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5 d. ago CARICOM Appoints Ministerial Leads for COP30 To Strengthen Regional Climate Action

Source: CNW The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has named new Ministerial Leads to represent the region at the 30th Meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP30) to the UN Framework Convention on Climate Change in Belém, Brazil. The appointments aim to reinforce CARICOM’s unified stance on climate justice and resilience, backed by a regional strategy […]

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5 d. ago Prime Minister Drew Arrives in the Republic of China (Taiwan) for Official Visit

Taipei, Taiwan (PMO) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr Terrance Drew, arrived in the Republic of China (Taiwan) on Thursday, November 12, 2025, marking the beginning of an official visit aimed at deepening bilateral cooperation and advancing key areas of national development. Upon arrival at the Taoyuan International Airport, Prime Minister […]

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6 d. ago Zelenskyy meets troops on front line as Russia, Ukraine battle in key areas

Fighting has intensified, as Kyiv claims attacks on oil facilities in Zaporizhia and Crimea, while Russia says its forces have captured two more villages. By News Agencies (Al Jazeera) – President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has visited troops near the front line in the southern Zaporizhia region, as Ukraine’s military said it carried out an attack on a Russian-occupied […]

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6 d. ago Russia’s attacks have ramped up – Ukraine is fighting to hold on through another winter

James Landale Diplomatic Correspondent (BBC) – In her Soviet-era apartment block on the outskirts of eastern Kyiv, Oksana Zinkovska-Boyarska lives with daily power cuts. The lift to her eighth-floor apartment often stops, the lights go out and sometimes the pumps maintaining pressure in the gas central heating fail. She has a big rechargeable battery pack […]

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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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8 d. ago TDC Hosts 52nd Annual General Meeting: Building Dreams and Securing Futures

Basseterre, St. Kitts – November 6, 2025 – The St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company Limited (TDC) hosted its 52nd Annual General Meeting (AGM) on Wednesday, November 5, 2025, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, under the theme “Building Dreams Securing Futures.” The meeting brought together shareholders, directors and senior management to receive […]

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9 d. ago Is the fall of Pokrovsk, Ukraine’s key eastern stronghold, inevitable?

Some observers believe Russian takeover of strategic town is ‘a matter of time’. By Mansur Mirovalev Kyiv, Ukraine – Pokrovsk, a key fortress and logistical hub for Ukrainian forces in the eastern region of Donbas, has been under siege for almost two years. But in recent weeks, tens of thousands of Russian soldiers have been storming the town around […]

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9 d. ago Child among 2 killed as Israeli air raids, drones target Gaza

By Umut Uras At least two people, including a child, have been killed as Israeli air raids hit the eastern areas of Gaza City as well as southern part of the besieged enclave. Israeli attacks have also continued in the occupied West Bank. Netanyahu, Kushner discuss disarming Hamas and demilitarising Gaza Following a meeting between Netanyahu and Kushner, the […]

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1 week ago SKN Pledges Solidarity with Jamaica; emphasises Climate Change Impact on SIDS at OAS regular meeting

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—As Jamaican and other Caribbean territories continue to recover from the devastation left by Hurricane Melissa, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis has expressed its solidarity and support for those affected. The powerful Category 5 hurricane caused widespread destruction across Jamaica, Cuba, the Bahamas, and several other territories, leaving behind […]

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1 week ago Deaths, injuries after Russia hits residential and energy sites in Ukraine

Ukraine is calling for more sanctions and asset freezes on Russia as it fends off intensified attacks, with another harsh winter of war looming. By Maziar Motamedi (Al Jazeera) – At least 11 people have been killed, and more parts of Ukraine have been plunged into darkness, after another night of intense Russian attacks across the […]

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1 week ago OECS to Host Participatory Webinar on Geothermal Lessons Learned

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, through the GEOBUILD Programme, in collaboration with the Regional Economic Advisor (REA), will host a Participatory Webinar Workshop on Wednesday, November 12, 2025, with invited key stakeholders under the theme: “Turning Experience into Action: Applying 20+ Years of Geothermal Lessons for Future Success.” This important regional event aims […]

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1 week ago OECS Advances Regional Biodiversity Goals at Global UNCBD Meetings in Panama

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission participated in and supported OECS Member States at the recently concluded 27th meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Scientific, Technical and Technological Advice (SBSTTA-27) under the United Nations Convention on Biological Diversity (UNCBD), and the first meeting of the Subsidiary Body on Article 8(j) (SB8J) in Panama. […]

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