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The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Marine Resources in St. Kitts is pleased to announce a series of important consultations this month, designed specifically for the island’s crop and livestock farmers. These sessions will take place in the Large Conference Room of the Department of Agriculture, offering a vital opportunity for farmers to enhance their understanding of agricultural insurance. The consultations are scheduled as follows: Livestock Farmers: Tuesday, 29th October Crops Farmers: Wednesday, 30th October These sessions are tailored to address the unique challenges faced by farmers in the federation, particularly in light of the unpredictable nature of agricultural production.…

Cabinet Approves Special Concessions for the Festive Season Basseterre, Saint Kitts (October 9, 2024) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is pleased to announce the approval of special duty-free concessions for non-commercial importers and travellers, effective from November 15th, 2024 to January 31st, 2025. The decision, recently approved by the Federal Cabinet led by Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, aims to ease the financial burden on citizens and residents as they prepare for the Christmas and Carnival seasons. The approved duty-free allowances include: This initiative underscores the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration’s commitment to providing tangible support to the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 08, 2024 (SKNIS): The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, reaffirmed the nation’s commitment to achieving energy independence during his latest “Roundtable” discussion on 8th October, 2024, at the Koi Resort. “We need to transition to a sustainable island state with energy at the centre,” stated Prime Minister Dr. Drew. He emphasised the importance of renewable energy in transforming the nation, highlighting the potential of Nevis’ geothermal resources as a key factor. The Prime Minister noted that harnessing Nevis’ geothermal energy would help the Federation break free from dependence on…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 09, 2024 (SKNIS) – During his October 08, 2024, edition of the Roundtable, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, registered his profound appreciation to the leadership of Southern University and A&M College for its significant partnerships with the Federation that has resulted in the creation of several unique opportunities of development for Kittitians and Nevisians in areas such as education and agricultural advancement. Prime Minister Dr. Drew’s comments follow his comprehensive tour of Southern University and A&M College in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on October 02, 2024, where he engaged its…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 08, 2024 (SKNIS): Members of the St. Peter’s Senior Day Programme weighed in on ways to help increase positive engagements within society and to reduce antisocial activities during their weekly session held on October 08, 2024, at the St. Peter’s Community Centre. The discussion was part of the 90-Day Campaign Against Violence and Crime launched just over a month ago by the Citizen Security Task Force within the Prime Minister’s Office. The campaign undertakes a series of activities to understand the causes, consequences and solutions to violence and crime. Alicia Collins led this morning’s session with the seniors,…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 8 October 2024 – The Government of St Kitts and Nevis joined its allies in Hamburg, Germany from 7-10 October 2024 for the Hamburg Sustainability Conference to further accelerate the United Nation’s Sustainable Development Goals Agenda 2030 and to urgently deliver solutions. The conference welcomed heads of states, leaders from civil society, academia, the private sector and international organizations all with the common goal to advance sustainable development with the aim to address global challenges such as hunger, poverty and climate change. Senator the Hon Dr Joyelle Clarke, Minister with responsibility for the Ministry of Sustainable Development…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 08, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Joseph N. France General Hospital is now outfitted with two (2) colonoscopes and two (2) esophagogastroduodenoscopes (EGD)—marking the first time the state fully owns and controls such equipment that facilitates cancer screenings and other timely diagnoses. The items will allow for usage for colon cancer screening, which is the third highest cause of cancer deaths in St. Kitts and Nevis, after prostate and breast. The new equipment will also allow for diagnostic investigation of rectal and oral bleeding, abdominal pain, and other ailments. The pieces of medical equipment were purchased by…

The Global Environment Facility, Small Grants Programme in St. Kitts and Nevis is inviting NGOs, Community Groups, Clubs and Organizations to apply for grant funding to assist them in undertaking projects that benefit the environment and their communities. In this particular call, Small Grants National Coordinator, Ilis Palmer Watts, explains that Saint Kitts and Nevis has been selected to participate in a recently launched PROCARIBE+ Project, and as part of the project, the SGP will offer support in the areas of: She went on to explain that PROCARIBE+ is a regional initiative for protecting and restoring the ocean’s natural capital,…

Madame Chair,I have the honour to deliver this statement on behalf of the fourteen (14) member states of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), on the organization of the work of the Fifth Committee for the Main Part of the 79th Session. CARICOM aligns itself with the statement delivered by Uganda onbehalf of the Group of 77 and China. Madame Chair,CARICOM wishes to, at the outset, extend our congratulations to you for your election to the Chairmanship of the Fifth Committee for the 79th Session. We are pleased that El Salvador, a fellow member of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean…

(Department of Creative Economy, Cultural Heritage, St. Kitts, October 04, 2024): – The painting of murals on strategic walls in the villages around St. Kitts continues as artists, community members and in this case scholarship recipients volunteer to undertake the task of painting community icons and depict historical tales on prominent walls. Nine recipients of the ‘Finding Your Passion Scholarship’ sponsored by Minister of Sports and the Creative Economy, Honourable Samal Duggins were the most recent volunteers to do their part in beautifying a prominent wall as part of the Creative Community Mural Project. On September 22, 2024, the students…