In what was described by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, as a ‘game-changing”development, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)was signed on 18th October, 2024 between the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Ministry of Education, and the Open University of Tanzania (O.U.T).

In a time when healthcare systems globally are under intense scrutiny, St. Kitts and Nevis is setting remarkable benchmarks. This was expressed by the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew, during the symbolic handover of the newly refurbished Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital lobby by The Cable.

After a year of extensive work, led by The Cable, the Foyer at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital has been completely transformed into a more inviting and welcoming space, with enhanced lighting and significant upgrades to the overall aesthetics of the facility.

As a society, we must not fail to show the love, respect, and care our elderly deserve. This must change. We should always recognize that if we are fortunate enough to live long, we too will grow older and one day find ourselves in their shoes. It is only right to cherish our elders now, just as we hope to be cherished in the future.

Mrs. Dorothy Clarke- the widow of the late Earl Clarke who was a well-known community activist, social and political commentator (also past official of the St. Kitts and Nevis Cuban Friendship Association)-pauses emotionally while expressing her heartfelt gratitude to the Cuban Institute of Friendship With the Peoples for having presented a Medal of Honour (worn by her) to the family in recognition of her late husband's  contribution.

On Tuesday 15th October 2024, seniors from across St. Kitts gathered at Frigate Bay Beach for a special World Food Day event designed to promote ocean awareness and the importance of the sea as a vital source of food and nutrition.

Towards its drive to reduce the Federation’s high importation of food, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources held a distribution drive on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, where thousands of banana and plantain suckers were handed over to local farmers and backyard gardeners in St. Kitts.

The Department of Social Services Counseling Unit, in collaboration with the Nevis Health Promotion Unit in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), is hosting a 21-day Be Kind Challenge as a means of cultivating attitudes of friendliness, generosity, and consideration throughout the society.

Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives Samal Duggins, highlighted the crucial role of farmers and fishers in securing the nation’s food future. 

"Over the next two to three years, we anticipate an economic boom in construction, tourism, agriculture and sustainability projects." So said Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Dr. Terrance Drew during a national address on Thursday 17th October 2024 on topic of the evolution of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme.

Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis over the age of 45 years and others with a family history of cancer, are strongly encouraged to get screened for colon cancer.

With Noncommunicable Diseases (NCDs) and their complications still regarded as significant contributors to deaths in St. Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, is challenging health practitioners, non-governmental organisations, and the private sector to work collaboratively in an effort to accelerate interventions to combat the NCD challenge.