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The Prime Minister expressed his interest in creating nurses for export to developed countries that are in dire need, and where incomes exceed what is affordable to governments in our sub-region.<\/p>\n

An International Nursing Program is one of the objectives which the UWI Five Islands is destined to fulfil, the Cabinet asserted.<\/p>

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The law now limits the number of nurses to be trained annually to 20. An amendment to the law will be forthcoming shortly, and no limitations will be placed on the number.<\/p>

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Discussions have commenced with Howard University in Washington D.C., USA, when the President of that outstanding university visited Antigua last week and held talks with the Prime Minister.<\/p>\n

The Vice Chancellor, Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, has already established collaboration with Howard University in artificial intelligence programs.<\/p>

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Cabinet Notes: The Prime Minister expressed his interest in creating nurses for export to developed countries that are in dire need, and where incomes exceed what is affordable to governments in our sub-region. An International Nursing Program is one of the objectives which the UWI Five Islands is destined to fulfil, the Cabinet asserted. 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