BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MARCH 21ST 2012 (CUOPM) – Minister of Health, the Hon.  Marcella Liburd has expressed thanks to the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for partnering with the Taiwan-ICDF Alumni Society and co-sponsored by the Embassy of the R.O.C. (Taiwan) and St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Health.

It was Saturday morning and visiting hours at the hospital were about to begin. I called out to my mom and told her that we had to hurry up because we needed to go and check on my uncle as soon as possible.  To this day, I never understood the urgency in my spirit but I knew we had to leave shortly.  For some reason or the other we could not get out the house fast enough but when we finally did, I drove as fast as I could to get there.  I got out of the car and began to hasten my steps.  As I reached the corridor, I heard a scream and then saw my cousin on the

BASSETERRE, ST.KITTS: Many locals and visitors alike were full praise  at last Friday’s concluded  CXC Visual Arts Exhibition at Port Zante (March 12-16) which saw a variety of pieces from around the Caribbean region, including St. Kitts /Nevis.

“All dogs can be trained.  They just have to be treated right and they will respond positively.”  That is the stated opinion of American expatriate and volunteer, Mrs. Mary Anne Virant.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, (CUOPM) – Four of the six airlines that operate scheduled service into St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport brought more passengers in 2011 than the previous year.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MARCH 14TH 2012 (CUOPM) – Over 5,000 cruise ship passengers were visiting St. Kitts onboard three ships on Wednesday bringing to 22,754 for this week from 10 cruise liners.

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS:  Dr Bailey Capao attached to the Alexandra Hospital on Thursday urged persons with diabetes and high blood pressure to ensure that these conditions are properly controlled to avoid kidney failure.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MARCH 15^TH 2012 (CUOPM) – Four of the UK's leading airlines have slammed planned increases in airline passenger duty (APD) , claiming that the planned increase will reduce passenger numbers and hinder economic recovery.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MARCH 15^TH 2012 (CUOPM) – A Kittitian living in Leeds, England is celebrating her 100^th birthday.

GOVERNMENT ROAD, NEVIS: Those who patronize the Banyan Art Centre art show that opened yesterday (Tuesday March 13) will be able to see outstanding pieces by six artists. Among the artists is 15-year-old Roy Simon.

For the second year running, the ladies of the New Testament Church of God, marked the International Women Day 2012 by honoring three women at a ceremony held at the Charlestown new Testament Church on Friday. 

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, (CUOPM) – Kittitian-born British author Caryl Phillips is being featured in the Malaysia Star.
Under the caption “Outside, looking in,” Akshita Nanda, penned following his recent visit to Singapore:

‘Nature’s Way,’ the well-known health restaurant that was previously located in downtown, Charlestown, opened its doors at a brand new location Monday 5th March.

Nevisian artist, Vaughn Anslyn, is exhibiting his work for the second time at the Riviere on Government Road, Nevis.  Those who patronize the exhibition will love what his magic hands have captured. The exhibition opened on February 28 and closes on March 10, 2012.

St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank Limited (NATIONAL) 28/2/12 National Bank Marketing Manager Patricia Wilkinson, presented a cheque in the amount of $5,000 to Leonard Stapleton, Operations Manager of the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society.  The cheque  is in support of this year’s Primary Schools Quiz, one of the signature activities of the annual History and Heritage Week. The History and Heritage Week of activities is an initiative of the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society.

CHARLESTOWN, Nevis – Pastor Lehman Bates II said in an interview on Tuesday that his church that has sponsored the just ended medical mission to St. Kitts and Nevis strongly believes that preaching the gospel also involves taking care of people’s needs.”

Mrs. Patricia Hanley, one of the chief coordinators of a benefit concert held to assist two families in need, declared emphatically that ‘a little is much - when God is in it.’  This declaration was made towards the end of the concert, which was held on the evening of Friday 17th February, at the Henry’s Memorial Church located in Buck’s Hill, Gingerland.

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