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Health Minister provides update on Ebola threat

October 20, 2014 in National

[caption id="attachment_84" align="alignright" width="300"] Hon Marcella Liburd[/caption] OECS Health Ministers met in St.Vincent and the Grenadines on Thursday 16 October 2014 to develop a comprehensive strategy to help mitigate emerging viral diseases, particularly, chickungunya and Ebola. The meeting, which was addressed by the Director General of...

Police Investigate Wounding Near Baker’s Corner

October 20, 2014 in National

The Violent Crimes Unit is investigating a shooting incident that occurred early this morning (Saturday 18 October 2014) about 2:00 AM near Bakers Corner and Cayon Street, resulting in three (3) persons receiving gun shot injuries. Initial investigations revealed that Denis Benjamin of Conaree Village, Javon...

MIND,BODY and SOUL Explores Prostate Cancer

October 20, 2014 in National

October is breast cancer month but on Sunday’s edition of Mind,Soul and Body, host Julie Charles and medical practitioner Dr. Garfield Alexander, explored the topic PROSTATE CANCER ,particularly in black men. Prostate cancer is the most common form of male cancer in the Caribbean. It affects...

258,000 cruise passengers in the summer of 2015

October 17, 2014 in National

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, OCTOBER 16TH 2014 (CUOPM) St. Kitts will experience its best ever summer cruise ship season in history next year, between May and September. According to the official 2014/2015 Cruise Ship Itinerary, 70 calls from 9 ships are scheduled during this period with an...