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Renal Failure Disease Prevention and Control Project to Begin This Month with Help of Taiwan Expert

April 04, 2017 in National

[caption id="attachment_17429" align="alignleft" width="300"] Minister Hamilton (centre), Mr. Tsai (second left), Ambassador Chiou (second right), along with other Taiwanese officials[/caption] The Renal Failure Disease Control and Prevention Project is expected to begin this month, offering better care to patients of chronic non-communicable diseases, particularly, kidney failure...

Pogson Hospital Marks 125th Anniversary

April 03, 2017 in National

The Sandy Point-based Pogson Hospital, which was recently rebuilt and re-commissioned as the Pogson Medical Centre on March 25, 2009, is celebrating 125 years since it was erected and commissioned on March 31, 1892. Mr. Edward Pogson, a planter and owner of Bourkes Estate, Sandy Point,...

Police Investigating Shooting in Bath Village

April 03, 2017 in National

Detectives from the Violent Crimes Unit (VCU) are investigating a shooting incident in Bath Village, Nevis that has resulted in injuries to one person. The shooting occurred about 8.00pm on Saturday (April 01). Investigations revealed that the victim received a gunshot injury to his leg while...