14 suspected CHIKV-related deaths, 2 confirmed

February 25, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3833" align="alignright" width="300"] Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr Marion Bullock-DuCasse[/caption] KINGSTON, Jamaica – The Ministry of Health is reporting that of the notification of 14 deaths suspected to be related to chikungunya, two of those have so far been confirmed as having had the virus. According...

18 killed and 76 injured in Haiti carnival accident

February 23, 2015 in Regional

PORT-AU-PRINCE, Haiti (HCNN) — Haiti’s minister of Communication, Rotchild Francois Jr., announced on Wednesday that 18 people were killed and 76 injured as a result of an electric shock during the second day of the annual 3-day carnival parade in the Caribbean country where an...

OECS to push for free circulation of goods in 2015

February 23, 2015 in Regional

The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) says it is working towards the establishment of a regime for the free circulation of goods (FCG) during 2015. A statement from the St Lucia-based OECS Commission said that as a result, discussions will take place with representatives of...

Explore Nevis: It’s just 15 minutes away

February 23, 2015 in Regional

[caption id="attachment_3753" align="alignleft" width="300"] Colin piloting the inaugural Caribbean Helicopters flight by plane to Nevis last Friday.[/caption] From the northwest coast of Antigua, one can see the peaks of St Kitts and Nevis on a clear day. Yet, many residents wishing to visit might be prohibited...