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(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 10 June 2024): The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources St. Kitts in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing, Co-operatives and Fisheries Nevis officially launched the project titled, ‘Strengthening Protected Agriculture to Improve Peoples Livelihoods, Food and Nutrition Security”’ on Monday 10th June 2024. An opening ceremony was held to kick-start the project which is taking the form of an informative 5-day workshop this week in the Large Conference Room of the Department of Agriculture LaGuerite, St. Kitts. Lead Technical Officer,…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, June 10, 2024:​ On Monday June 10 the Early Childhood Development Unit (ECDU) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at four daycare centers, marking the opening of multi-sensory rooms to support the developmental needs of students on the autism spectrum disorder (ADS). Addressing the rationale for the sensory rooms Minister of Education Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, explained:  “It is with immense pleasure and pride that I address you at the official opening of not one, but four sensory rooms, across our beautiful island. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…

BASSETERRE, ST KITTS JUNE 10, 2024 – The St Kitts Electricity Company Limited (“SKELEC”) successfully defended an arbitration proceeding brought in the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) by Pure Energy Solutions (SKN) Limited (“Pure Energy”). Pure Energy, who initiated the arbitration, was seeking US$2.66 million in damages against SKELEC for alleged breaches of a fuel supply agreement dated December 17, 2021. SKELEC was represented by the Attorney General’s Chambers and Pure Energy by WeirFoulds LLP, a Toronto-based law firm. The sole Arbitrator selected pursuant to the ICC Rules, in his final and binding award, decided…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, June 10, 2024 [Press Secretary, PMO] – The Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs is proud to announce its upcoming Press Conference, aimed at shedding light on the Livelihood Improvement Family Transformation (LIFT) Programme. This event, operating under the theme “Empowering Families: Unveiling the LIFT Initiative,” is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th, 2024, commencing at 10:00 am, at the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) Conference Room. Led by the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Minister of State responsible for Social Development and Gender Affairs, and Permanent Secretary Ms. Azilla Clarke, the Press Conference seeks to provide…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, June 10, 2024 [Press Secretary, PMO] – The Permanent Mission of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States (OAS) and the OAS Art Museum of the Americas (AMA) within the OAS Secretariat for Hemispheric Affairs (SHA) have announced an open call to artists of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Artists are invited to submit works of modern and contemporary art for consideration to be incorporated into the prestigious permanent art collection of the OAS AMA. This initiative aims to enhance the representation of all OAS Member States within the OAS AMA permanent art…

The offices of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities located at the Cable Building and the Newtown Community Centre will be closed on Friday 14th June, 2024. The normal working hours of the offices within the Ministry will resume on Monday 17th June 2024, starting at 8:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

(Department of Creative Economy, St. Kitts, June 10, 2024):- The Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Domain of the Performing Arts was showcased on the inaugural Living Heritage featuring Traditional Knowledge Bearer Peter “Piggott” Walters on Thursday, June 06, 2024. “Piggott” detailed his experience of being a Mocko Jumbie (a traditional stilt-walker in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis) from the tender age of 9 when he began imitating the performers in his town of Sandy Point. He said that as he continued to practice, he was noticed by one of the Mocko Jumbie troupe leaders who invited him to perform…