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CDU HOSTS D-OPH WORKSHOP FOR PILOT SCHOOLS
Basseterre: St. Kitts, Wednesday, August 27, 2025: On Tuesday August 26, The Curriculum Development Unit [CDU] commenced its two-day workshop for principals and teachers of kindergarten to grade 2 on the Digital-OECS Harmonized Pilot Curriculum...
SVG Govt to ‘use persuasion’ to get girls vaccinated against HPV
The St. Vincent and the Grenadines government says it hopes ‘persuasion’ will be effective as it seeks to vaccinate 90 per cent of the girls aged 15 and under against the human papillomavirus (HPV) by 2030. Health, Wellness and the...

From the Margins to the Courts: St Lucia Joins Caribbean Fight to Dismantle Anti-LGBTQI+ Colonial Laws
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Attorney General Wilkin in meeting with UN Assistant Secretary General Expands Legal and Maritime Opportunities for Kittitians and Nevisians
United Nations, New York – In a bid to leverage his presence and participation in the First Working Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee for drafting the UN Framework Convention on International Tax Cooperation, Attorney General...
The Digital Shift: Redefining Insurance with Smarter Payments
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Nevis Forges Ahead with Airport Expansion and Infrastructure Upgrades, Leadership Emphasises Balanced Development
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is actively pursuing significant infrastructure upgrades, including a transformative expansion of the Vance W. Amory International Airport, alongside broader road and...

St. Lucia and the rest of the region get Data Management Training
Photo Credit : IOM St. Lucia and the rest of the region may now be better able to deal with the issue of data management. Recently, fourteen government officials from across the Caribbean successfully completed a Regional Training of Trainers...

SVG hopes to vaccinate 90% of girls against HPV by age 15 by 2030
The government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines says it hopes to vaccinate 90% of the nation’s girls aged 15 and under against the human papillomavirus (HPV) by 2030. Minister of Health, Wellness and the Environment, Jimmy Prince, said that the...

ECCU Chatbot showcases innovation among ECCU youth
The Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) Generative AI and Python Summer Camp Regional Showcase and Closing Ceremony, scheduled for Friday, 29 August at 9:00 a.m. will be an explosion of youth creativity, innovation and technological prowess....
CHRISTENA DISASTER REMEMBERED: THE DAY NEVIS WEPT 55 YEARS LATER — FULL LIST OF SURVIVORS AND 55 FACTS THAT STILL HAUNT A NATION
TIMES CARIBBEAN FEATURED ARTICLE By Times Caribbean Staff Writer | August 1, 2025 Today, the people of St. Kitts and Nevis solemnly mark the 55th anniversary of the sinking of the MV Christena — the deadliest maritime disaster in the history of...
Back-to-School Convocation Brings Together Teachers, Support Staff and Education Officials
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Ministry and Department of Education – Nevis hosted its annual Education Convocation on August 25, 2025, bringing together educators, administrators, and officials for a day of reflection, planning,...

The role of responsible gaming and KYC in the Nevis regulatory framework
In this article, Ron Mendelson, an iGaming industry consultant at Fast Offshore, shares insights into the role of responsible gaming and KYC in the Nevis regulatory framework. The island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis, particularly through its...
Education Minister on New Basseterre High School Project
by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN) – The long-awaited construction of the new Basseterre High School has officially commenced at its original site, marking a significant step forward for the nation’s educational infrastructure and an...
Local ICT Leader Earns Commonwealth Role
Local ICT Leader Earns Commonwealth Role The Federal Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology and Posts in St. Kitts and Nevis is celebrating a proud achievement. Permanent Secretary, Cheryleann Pemberton has been appointed Second Vice...

World News Live Updates: Caribbean Court Overturns Colonial-Era Anti-Gay Law In St. Lucia
Jul 30, 2025 11:11 IST HSBC Profits Hit By $2.1 Billion Write-Down On Chinese Bank Stake HSBC’s quarterly earnings fell short of analyst expectations after it recorded a $2.1 billion impairment charge on its investment in China’s Bank of...

Local CXC Registrar calls for more compatible devices and better internet service at schools
Screen grab of crowd during release of exam results. Photo: GISLocal Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC) Registrar Magalie Celestine has called for more compatible devices and better internet service at schools across the island to facilitate not...

The popular holiday hotspot where you could be fined THOUSANDS for wearing common item of clothing
Holidaymakers heading to popular Caribbean destinations could face fines of up to £3,000 - or even prison time - for wearing a seemingly harmless clothing item. A surprising offence highlighted by travel expert Jamie Fraser involves wearing...

PAHO and CARICOM sign 2025-2029 Sub-regional Health Cooperation Strategy
(L-R) DR. CARLA N. BARNETT, Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Dr. Jarbas Barbosa A JOINT SUB-REGIONAL Cooperation Strategy that will provide a coordinated...

CHERYLEANN PEMBERTON APPOINTED SECOND VICE CHAIR OF COMMONWEALTH TELECOMMUNICATIONS ORGANISATION
Basseterre, St. Kitts – August 22, 2025 — The Federal Ministry of Information, Communications, and Technology and Posts has proudly announced that its Permanent Secretary, Mrs. Cheryleann Pemberton, has been appointed as the Second Vice Chair of...

Oman launches golden visa: How Gulf countries are tempting investors
Oman has become the latest country in the Gulf region to expand on its long-term residency programme for foreigners, in a bid to bring more investment into the country. A broader package of incentives announced on Saturday is set to be formally...