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My fellow citizens and residents, As we stand on the threshold of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, beginning today, June 1st, I address you with a message of urgency and preparedness. This year, we face an unprecedented challenge that demands our collective attention and readiness. The two foremost institutions for weather forecasting, Colorado State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), have both issued stark predictions about the severity of this hurricane season. According to the NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center, there is an 85% chance that this season will be above normal,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2024 (SKNIS): Governor-General, Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd led celebrations for Centenarian’s Day in St Kitts and Nevis on May 31, 2024, by visiting and paying tribute to four senior citizens who are blessed with long-life, having contributed to national development. The Office of the Governor-General partnered with the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disability to facilitate the tour. The visiting party included Dame Marcella, Minister of State for Ageing, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Permanent Secretary of Ageing, Janelle Lewis Tafari, and other officials from the ministry. Stops were made at the homes of George…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 01, 2024 (SKNIS): The organisers of the Second Saint Kitts and Nevis Diaspora Conference (2024) have announced a date change for the highly anticipated event which expects to draw hundreds of nationals living abroad to the Federation for dialogue and camaraderie. Originally slated for July 01 to 04, 2024, the Conference has been deferred to September 14 to 18, 2024, and is expected to become part of the celebrations of 41 years of national independence. In a series of correspondences to conference participants, sponsors, panellists and panel hosts, Diaspora Ambassador and Conference Chair, Dr. Christine Walwyn explained…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2024 (SKNIS): Open discussions about mental health have increased in recent years in St. Kitts and Nevis with persons below the age of 25 years often leading in advocacy for greater mental health awareness, and sharing their personal stories. Michele de la Coudray Blake, Director of the National Counseling Centre, noted that social media has helped to bring greater awareness to opportunities, challenges, and other issues affecting people across the world. While there are many red flags about the potential harm of social media, one positive development has seen the closing of the distance gap between people in different…

St. John’s, Antigua, 30 May 2024 As her final SIDS4 engagement, the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke delivered the Keynote Speech at Island Innovations’ side-event under the theme “Facilitating Innovation and Capacity Building in SIDS”. “Innovation at a national level must be granular and must be connected to those who we are trying to serve”, said the Minister speaking on the importance of using technology and digital transformation to drive innovation. Dr. Clarke identified a strong correlation between digital literacy and a smooth sustainability transition, noting the Government’s intent to incorporate technology into the education system to creatively enhance the learning…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2024 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Eight, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, said that work on the Rehabilitation of the St. Peter’s Main Road and F. T. Williams Highway East Project is progressing steadily. Prime Minister Dr. Drew made this statement during the ‘Roundtable’ special interview on May 31, explaining that the rehabilitation project is about more than just repairing the damaged roads. He said, “It is not just throwing down asphalt … this is a comprehensive plan to transform that road network so that St.…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 31, 2024 (SKNIS) – Citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to take the necessary precautionary measures now in preparation for what is predicted to be an above-normal 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, which officially starts on June 01. The urgency for early preparation was stressed by Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, during his May 31, 2024, edition of the Roundtable discussion with members of the local media. The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), one of the leading institutions for weather forecasting, is predicting a range of 17 to 25…

London, 25 May 2024 — The Commonwealth Telecommunications Organization (CTO) last Friday announced the appointment of Mrs. Cheryleann Pemberton, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology and Posts in the Government of St Kitts and Nevis, to the CTO Executive Committee. This marks a historic milestone as it is the first time a representative from St Kitts and Nevis has been appointed to the Executive Committee. The move reflects the country’s growing influence and active participation in the digital technology sphere.  As Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of ICT and Posts, she has been instrumental in driving key initiatives…

St. John’s, Antigua, 29 May 2024 The Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke commends Mr. Tchaikouski York for his work at the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4). “At SIDS4 we wanted to ensure that the youth were given a seat directly at the table so that their voices and experiences could be shared and amplified. I am so proud of Mr. Tchaikouski York, our Youth Representative from the Department of Youth Empowerment (and a past Geography student of mine), who showed up and out in his engagements at the SIDS Global Children and Youth Action Summit and of…

St. John’s, Antigua, 29 May 2024 Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke deepens engagement and enhances collaboration through a series of bilateral meetings undertaken in the margins of the Fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) in Antigua and Barbuda. SID4 takes place from 27-30 May 2024. The Minister first met with technical leads for Campaign for Nature, a global campaign established to conserve 30% of the earth’s land and ocean through protected areas by 2030, which is more commonly referred to as the 30×30 Agenda. The dialogue with…