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The University of the West Indies Open Campus wishes to remind the general public that the deadline for applications for Undergraduate Degree, Diploma and Certificate programmes isFriday 22 July 2022. Apply now to start in September 2022.
Applicants with documents outstanding are asked to submit these in order to meet the deadline.
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July 19, 2022 (PLP) ) — Sunday 17th July in the historic village of Tabernacle before another massive unified crowd, the people of Constituency #7 proclaimed full confidence and support for Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris as Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis. They all shouted in unison, “Harris Again!!!”
There were many other notable persons who came on the night to endorse the Prime Minister. Such as former minister Ambassador Ian Patches Liburd who spoke from the heart about his friend, brother and colleague. He reminisced on their past working relationship together in parliament and in the cabinet, helping Team Unity to usher in the most prosperous days in St. Kitts & Nevis’ history. Patches stated, “I understand we in St. Kitts & Nevis are on a critical path at this time. The decisions that we will make today will have a direct impact on our children’s future. They want us to return to leadership based on lies, deceit, corruption and violence. They do not care about the people of this country. They only care about power. Those who would risk the future of St. Kitts & Nevis, our children’s future, our economic stability, our prosperity, our good governance structure, and our peace so they can have power. Therefore, do like me. Vote PLP!!!!” He continued to state that he stands in solidarity with Dr. Harris who is the best of them all and is a Good man for the people. The Peoples’ Champion!!!”
Everyone in attendance celebrated the leadership of the Prime Minister. A massive crowd of all people from PAM, Labour, CCM, NRP, young people, senior citizens, women, entrepreneurs, Haitians, and Dominicans were present and welcomed.
Dr. The Honourable Timothy Harris Prime Minister stated that prosperity is available for all. He went on to state, “Others have left you behind, but I will never leave anyone behind. Forward Ever, backward NEVER!!!”
Prime Minister Harris thanked the constituents of #7 who understand that he is the Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis and he must be everywhere for everybody. He thanked them for remaining faithful and loyal and that there are always in his thoughts and heart every day. He stated that “I know you and you know me“.
Prime Minister Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris laid out the plans of his PLP lead government to continue securing a prosperous future which will usher in an age of peace and prosperity for all the people of St. Kitts & Nevis. The Prime Minister boldly stated that “Now is not the
time to go back to the age of political tribalism, victimization and corruption. And to ensure this, I need all 8 seats”. This was one of the most powerful statements made by Prime Minister Harris, along with, “If you want a secure future for all our children, Vote PLP”.
It was at that moment that Prime Minister Dr. Hon Timothy Harris took out and began to ring the symbolic orange-clad school bell. Then, fulfilling his constitutional authority and responsibility, he announced to the nation that he has informed the Governor General His Excellency Sir. Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton GCMG CVO QC JP that the date for nominations will be Tuesday 26th July 2022. Also, the date for the 2022 General Elections will be Friday 5th August 2022.
The massive crowd went into a frenzy chanting, “Harris Again! Harris Again!! Harris Again!!!” The night ended with fireworks and music way into the night as everyone was ready and enthusiastic about creating history.
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Charlestown, Nevis, July 19, 2022 (NIA) — The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration, regarding Organization of American States (OAS) scholarship opportunities.
The Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration is pleased to convey that the Marconi International University (MIU) and the Organization of American States (OAS) are offering scholarships for studies in undergraduate and graduate programmes.
The programmes are as follows:
a) Bachelor of Science in Business Administration (BBA) + Expert Certificate;
b) Bachelor of Science in Computer Engineering (BCE) + Expert Certificate;
c) International Master’s in Business Administration (iMBA) + Expert Certificate; and
d) Master of Science in Educational Leadership, Management and New Technologies (MEL) + Expert Certificate;
The programmes will be conducted online and the scholarship will cover 60 percent of tuition fees.
Classes begin as early as September 6, 2022, and the deadline for submission of scholarship applications is Monday, August 15, 2022.
Applications can be completed online at https://miuniversity.edu/admission/?utm_source=other&utm_medium=web&utm_content=pdf&utm_campaign=othermarconi_pdfen_gen_oea_web
For more information on the scholarship application procedures, selection criteria, eligibility, and more, kindly refer to the above webpage.
For guidance on the programme admission process, please contact MIU Admissions at:
Telephone: (+1) (786)706-5695
E-mail: admissions@miuniversity.edu
Website: www.miuniversity.edu
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Basseterre, St Kitts, July 19, 2022 (SKNLP) — The St Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) candidate for St Christopher 2 (Central Basseterre), Marsha Henderson said Tuesday a keen eye is being kept on the Voters’ List for the August 5, 2022, general election to ensure the entire process is free and fair and free from fear.
Appearing on Clive Webster’s early morning show “From the Babies Mouth,” on Freedom 106.5 FM in St Kitts on Tuesday, Henderson, a lawyer, declined to divulge full information on how the SKNLP intends to deal with the alleged irregularities which have been identified and could lead to litigation in the courts.
“We understand that there have been some irregularities in terms of, (and) without saying a lot because we are in the peak of the campaign. We do have some concerns with the list with names being published on the Voters List that is not in accordance with the legislation,” said Henderson.
“We know what our options are and I am putting them (Electoral Office) on notice that in Central Basseterre, we are not going to sit back and allow it to happen,” said Henderson, an 18-year lawyer, known as the Defender of the People.
She added: “We are going to utilise all the avenues that are available to us to ensure that the election in St Kitts and Nevis and in Central Basseterre are fair and are in accordance with the sections in the regulations. We are resilient and we will not sit down and let anyone walk over us. That is all I will say but we are not going to sit back and let that happen at all. We are paying attention. We will do what we have to do and I will not say anymore.”
“From the Babies Mouth,” is heard each day Monday to Friday from 6 a.m. to 7 a.m. on Freedom 106.5 FM in St Kitts and is broadcast simultaneously in the British Virgin Islands, the United States Virgin Islands, St Maarten, Anguilla, St Lucia and other parts of the Caribbean on The Caribbean Super Station, 90.9 FM and CBN TV channel 101 on Flow TV and Channel 291 on CCT Live.
The last general election was held on June 5, 2020. Months of public in-fighting in the three-party coalition led to the dismissal of six cabinet ministers and the dissolution of the St Kitts and Nevis National Assembly on May 10, 2022, 1 year and 11 months into the second five-year term of the Team Unity Government headed by Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris, Political Leader of the two-seat People’s Labour Party (PLP), the four-seat People’s Action Movement (PAM), led by Deputy Prime Minister Shawn Richards and the three-seat Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) headed by Minister of Foreign Affairs, Mark Brantley. Brantley and two CCM ministers and Richards and two PAM ministers were sacked from the cabinet.
With the dissolution of the National Assembly, the election of new representatives must be held within 90 days. July 26, 2022is Nomination Day.
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Work is expected to commence on the construction of the much-anticipated 2.4 miles (3.9 kilometres) four-lane highway from Schoonord to Crane, Region Three (Essequibo Island – West Demerara), by the end of August 2022.
The thoroughfare is expected to significantly reduce traffic congestion along the West Bank and West Coast of Demerara upon completion.
President Dr Irfaan Ali made the announcement at a groundbreaking ceremony for a new Demerara Bank Limited Branch at Leonora recently.
“That project, the tender process went out and tendering is closed so, before the end of maybe August, you will see mobilisation to get this highway going,” the Head-of-State said.
In April, the President announced plans for the construction of the new highway, and in June, the Ministry of Housing and Water requested bids for the project which will be divided into eight lots.
The road construction is expected to be completed ahead of the $52 billion (US$260 million) new Demerara River Bridge which has a construction time span of two years.
These massive infrastructural projects will add to the Diamond to Mandela, East Bank Demerara (EBD) road which will be completed soon, the Eccles, EBD to Ogle East Coast Demerara (ECD) road, and the widening and expansion of the ECD Railway Embankment Road.
President Ali also spoke of plans for the expansion of the New Berbice Highway, and a new major highway road from Conversation Tree to Georgetown.
The President said the thoroughfares will improve the flow of traffic along the coast, open up more areas for housing development and expansion of existing housing schemes.
It will also see the establishment of commercial hubs.
“In the process of economic growth, particularly in urbanised area, there is what you call de-urbanisation. So, in Georgetown, along the East Coast and East Bank, you are seeing a ballooning of economic activity.
What comes with that ballooning of economic activity, is that an outward push of the boundaries may not be a legal push, but it’s an economic and social push of the boundaries of the concentrated areas.
So, Houston started with the shore base, you see how that push has taken place there and it goes beyond Providence all the way to Diamond.”
With this major economic growth comes the demand and increase cost for construction materials, rental, as well as skilled labour.
President Ali said that these challenges are is being addressed in collaboration with the private sector.
“So, the people who will work in jobs to support the development, they are expanding further on the East Coast, because they’re looking also for better housing facilities in terms of costs and actually, it is pushing on the west coast. That is why you are seeing the bottleneck of traffic now expanding from Crane when you go in the morning, in the evening and you will notice that there is an increase in rent on the west side and that is a consequence,” the President further explained. The PPP/C government announced a whopping $552.9 billion national budget this year, with a large portion allocated to the Ministry of Public works for major road projects. It includes $8.3 billion for the rehabilitation of the Corentyne Main Road from Palmyra to Crabwood Creek; $2.6 billion for the rehabilitation of the entire Soesdyke-Linden Highway and $1.1 billion to complete the Sheriff Street – Mandela Road Network and Expansion Project.
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Guyana has recorded 86 new cases of the novel coronavirus, taking the total positives detected to date to 69,058.
There are 26 persons hospitalised, four of whom are in the ICU while 886 individuals are isolating at home and one person is in institutional quarantine.
A total of 66,875 persons who were infected with the virus have recovered while the death toll is 1,267.
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The St Lucia Athletics Association wishes to place on record the following re the participation of National athlete Julien Alfred at the World Championships in Eugene, Oregon.
In the past few days, Julien’s accomplishments have been overshadowed by allegations that the Association failed to supply her with competition apparel and that the President was conspicuously taciturn on the matter.
As it concerns Team St Lucia’s competition uniforms, the St. Lucia Athletics Association has never and will never send any athlete to represent our beautiful island without bearing the colours of our national flag which we cherish so much.
The athlete in question was provided with a competition kit from a local supplier ahead of the Caribbean Games in Guadeloupe two-weeks prior to her competing in the World Championship in Eugene Oregon, which was amended to the comfort of the athlete (Julien).
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Following the Caribbean Games, another kit was procured for her, this time for the World Championship. When she was presented with the other kit she intimated that she was not comfortable with it.
To solve this untimely situation, she was taken to a supplier where the St. Lucia Athletics Association was able to procure apparel which she said she was comfortable with.
Moving forward, persons must not jump to hasty conclusions. Firstly, they should find out and clear the facts from the relevant governing body of the sport before posting or presenting news articles.
Source: St Lucia Athletics Association
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El Negociado de la Policía investiga una querella de agresión contra dos miembros del Negociado de la Policía de Puerto Rico en hechos ocurridos en el Municipio de Utuado.
Según información obtenida, mientras los agentes Luis Arce Cruz y William Reyes Guzmán, ambos adscritos a la División de Patrullas de Carreteras de Utuado, realizaban una intervención por Violación a la Ley 22 de Transito de Puerto Rico (estacionado en rampa de impedido), el conductor identificado como Alexis Camacho Morales de 44 años de edad y residente de Utuado, se tornó agresivo con los agentes, agrediendo con las manos en el área del rostro al agente Arce y en los brazos al agente Reyes.
Alegadamente, tras Camacho hacer caso omiso de los comandos verbales por parte de los agentes, estos últimos utilizaron el dispositivo de control eléctrico para lograr persuadir la agresión.
El agente Arce y el agente Reyes fueron transportados al hospital Metropolitano de la Montaña, para recibir asistencia médica.
El señor Camacho fue trasportados al hospital para la remoción de los dardos.
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Sophia Lug, the mother of 24-year-old social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson, wailed as she appealed for the return of her daughter who has now been missing for five days in Jamaica.
“I just want my daughter back,” the woman wept.
Donaldson, a cast member on the Jamaican reality show 876 Roommates, was last seen with her boyfriend who is a member of the Jamaica Constabulary Force.
“My throat hurts, I can hardly talk. I can’t hold up,” she cried bitterly when Loop News spoke with her Monday morning.
The police said they have initiated a high-level probe into the disappearance of the missing woman.
According to the police, Donaldson was reported missing on the evening of Wednesday, July 13.
Senior investigators from the St Andrew Central Police Division with the oversight of CIB HQ, along with members of the Communication Forensic and Cybercrime Division (CFCD) are said to be a part of the missing person probe.
Consequent to reports that a serving member was among the last persons known to have been with Donaldson, a Senior Gazetted Officer from the St Andrew Central Division has been assigned to lead the investigation, according to the police report.
Investigators have been in contact with Donaldson’s family members, assuring them of the seriousness with which the police are treating the investigation.
Meanwhile, the police are asking anyone with information that they believe might be useful to this investigation to contact the Half-Way Tree CIB at 876-926-8184, Crime Stop 311 or Police Emergency at 119.
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The Jamaica Constabulary Force has searched the St Andrew, Jamaica home of missing social media influencer Donna-Lee Donaldson’s boyfriend, who is a policeman.
In fact, the police have disclosed that properties belonging to Donaldson’s boyfriend and his baby’s mother have been processed as investigators continue to probe the disappearance of the young woman.
Deputy Commissioner of Police (DCP) Fitz Bailey, at a press conference on Monday afternoon, said that the police have processed the cars of the missing woman’s boyfriend and his baby’s mother.
While the police have not disclosed how the policeman’s baby’s mother factors into the investigation, they have said the policeman has been interviewed and a statement recorded but his baby’s mother has refused to participate in an interview, which DCP Bailey indicated is a voluntary process.
The press conference was called Monday afternoon to provide an update on the investigation surrounding the missing social media influencer, who was a cast member on 876 Roommates, amid protest sparked by her disappearance.
DCP Bailey said CCTV footage, totalling 20 hours, has been collected and is being processed by investigators.
“The investigation is [being] given significant attention from the highest level, the CIB headquarters has given oversight. There will be frequent case conferences. [We] want to ensure that the family receives closure,” the DCP said.
Donaldson was reported missing on Wednesday, July 13 after she went to spend the night with her boyfriend. Her disappearance sparked protest over the weekend by family and friends, who believe that the police are not doing much to find the 24-year-old woman.
However, the police said that they are treating the matter as a high priority and have brought in a number of departments within the Jamaica Constabulary Force to conduct the investigation.
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