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Ministry Of Education Enthused About Continued Collaboration With The Harmonized OECS Pearl Curriculum

Ministry of Education officials are looking forward to the unfurling of the harmonized OECS Primary School Curriculum: OECS PEARL (Programme for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning).

Taiwan deepens educational collaboration with US

The Ministry of Education inked a memorandum of understanding with Connecticut and renewed an MOU with Maine in January, underscoring the government’s commitment to the Taiwan-U.S. Education Initiative.
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Azamara Cruises Nominates Nevis Sun Tour As Best New Tour of 2024

A standout in the crowded worldwide field of cruise tour operators, Nevis Sun Tours offers uniquely personal day tours for cruise visitors to St. Kitts and Nevis.  Greg Phillip, CEO commented recently, “All of us at Nevis Sun Tours are thrilled to be nominated in the Best New Tour category.  Impressively, we are the only Caribbean DMC nominated in this category.”

Hospital Official: Workers Played Key Role in New Design

Over 400 workers from all levels, including drain cleaners, played a crucial role in shaping the design of the new Joseph N. France General Hospital. 

Pregnant Woman Undergoes Emergency For Baby’s Birth Following Violent Home Invasion

A baby's exepected due date was shorted after a 7-month pregant woman underwent emergency surgery following a recent violent home invasion in Nevis.

Author Nyoka Gumbs Talks About Inspiration Behind Her Financial Survival Book

In an exclusive interview following her recent book launch, daughter of the soil Nyoka Gumbs (who currently resides in New York in the U.S), a trained architect turned author, shared her insights on heritage, financial resilience, and the impact she hopes her book will have on fellow Kittitians and Nevisians.

Pilot Project at St Mary’s Biosphere Reserve to Help Shape National Awareness Programme on Single-Use Plastic Ban

Communities in the villages of Cayon, Keys, Canada Estate, and Ottley’s will be in the spotlight over the next few months as a sensitization project on the ongoing campaign to reduce and eliminate plastic pollution is implemented.

Let Us Love Our Blackness

To coin the occasions of Black History Month and Valentine’s Day, let us take a moment to show love for our melanin, our heritage, and the essence of who we are. The deep and diverse hues of our skin reflect the collective beauty of African heritage and Black culture. From our radiant skin tones to our beautifully coiled and textured hair, we are a people wonderfully and uniquely made.

Regional Agriculture Agency IICA Impressed with Nevis’ Strides in Advancing its Agriculture Sector

The delegation, comprised of Director of Technical Cooperation Dr. Muhammad Ibrahim; Dr. Curt Delice, Special Affairs Co-ordinator for the Caribbean; and Eastern Caribbean Representative Gregg Rollins, paid a courtesy call on Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), Deputy Premier the Honourable Eric Evelyn, on January 28, 2025.

PM Drew: Deported Nationals From U.S. Will Be Assessed Case by Case Upon Return

Prime Minister and Minister of National Security Dr. Terrance Drew has assured that deported nationals returning to St. Kitts and Nevis from the United States will be treated with dignity and respect, while also emphasizing that each case will be assessed individually to ensure national security.

Black History Month: A Time for Reflection and Celebration

Black History Month is here-a time for celebration, recognition, and reflection for many societies and countries around the world. For some, it is an opportunity to educate and honour the struggles and triumphs of Black people throughout history. For others, it is a lifestyle-one where Black consciousness is not confined to a single month but embraced as a daily reality. 

St. Kitts And Nevis’ CBI Programme Records A Remarkable 169 Percent Increase In Applications In The Last Quarter Of 2024 

Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) has reported a remarkable 169 percent increase in applications during the final quarter of 2024 (October-December), a clear testament to the decisive and unprecedented reformative steps taken by the Dr. Terrance Dew-led Government to transform the nation’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme.

Young Workers’ Union Representative Encourages Others To Embrace History

Speaking on behalf of the organisation during the 90th anniversary observance of the Buckley’s Uprising, organized by the Rastafari Nyabinghi Theocracy Order- held on Tuesday, 28th January 2025, at Buckley’s Estate, Kelly reflected on the significance of the historic event under this year’s theme “The Buckley’s Uprising as a Catalyst for Change in the British West Indies.”

School Counsellors Participate in Professional Development Day

The event provided counsellors with opportunities for training, collaboration, and discussions on best practices in student guidance and support. Topics covered included positive psychology, self-compassion, and well-being.

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Ministry Of Education Enthused About Continued Collaboration With The Harmonized OECS Pearl Curriculum

Ministry of Education officials are looking forward to the unfurling of the harmonized OECS Primary School Curriculum: OECS PEARL (Programme for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning).

Taiwan deepens educational collaboration with US

The Ministry of Education inked a memorandum of understanding with Connecticut and renewed an MOU with Maine in January, underscoring the government’s commitment to the Taiwan-U.S. Education Initiative.

Azamara Cruises Nominates Nevis Sun Tour As Best New Tour of 2024

A standout in the crowded worldwide field of cruise tour operators, Nevis Sun Tours offers uniquely personal day tours for cruise visitors to St. Kitts and Nevis.  Greg Phillip, CEO commented recently, “All of us at Nevis Sun Tours are thrilled to be nominated in the Best New Tour category.  Impressively, we are the only Caribbean DMC nominated in this category.”

Hospital Official: Workers Played Key Role in New Design

Over 400 workers from all levels, including drain cleaners, played a crucial role in shaping the design of the new Joseph N. France General Hospital.