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26 additional cases of COVID-19 in St. Kitts
The Ministry of Health’s robust contact tracing continues to identify new cases of COVID-19 with 26 positive results within the last 24 hours.
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Why COVID-19 may now feel like a ‘bad cold’ — with headache, runny nose...
The most-reported symptoms of COVID-19 are now a headache, sore throat, and runny nose, according to the research team behind a U.K. symptom tracking...
UK’s ‘longest-suffering COVID patient’ dies
The UK’s ‘longest-suffering Covid-19 inpatient’ has tragically died following a 14-and-a-half month battle in hospital.
Jason Kelk, 49, opted to withdraw all treatment after deciding...
Pregnant pig escapes farm and gives birth in woods
An animal charity is hoping to rescue a pig which escaped from a farm and gave birth to a litter of piglets in woodland.
A...
St. Kitts and Nevis records first COVID-19-related death
Minister of Health Akilah Byron-Nisbett, announced on June 17 that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis recorded its first COVID-19-related death.
“At about 12:14...
EC$5 Polymer Banknote in Circulation in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines
The new EC$5 polymer banknote is now available in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines.
The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has issued the new notes...
Spanish man jailed for killing and eating his mother
BBC: A Spanish man has been sentenced to 15 years in prison after killing his mother and eating her remains.
Alberto Sánchez Gómez, 28, was arrested...
US Embassy in Trinidad mocked after making a donation of 80 vials of COVID...
The US Embassy to Trinidad and Tobago has attracted online mockery after announcing that it has donated 80 vials of COVID-19 vaccine to the...
State of emergency declared in St. Kitts & Nevis over COVID-19 outbreak
Sir Tapley Seaton, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis, has issued a proclamation dated June 15, declaring a State of Emergency.
The State of Emergency...
EC$10K game of chance for vaccinated Grenadians
Health authorities in Grenada have launched “a game of chance” as part of a strategy to lure more citizens to become inoculated with the...
Royal Navy delivers 75 tonnes of aid to St Vincent and the Grenadines
The Royal Navy has delivered 75 tonnes of crucial aid to Commonwealth citizens
whose lives have been thrown into turmoil by a volcano.
Royal Fleet Auxiliary...
The European Investment Bank contributes USD 60 million to the Government of Barbados’ national...
The European Investment Bank (EIB) is partnering with the Government of Barbados to provide EUR 50 million (USD 60 million) in long-term financing to...
Husband of woman who ‘gave birth to 10 babies’ asks public to STOP donating...
The father of ten babies said to have been born to one mother in South Africa has asked the public to stop donating money...