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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 21, 2024 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, is confident that the students of the Cayon High School (CHS), who are now engaged in remote learning for a period of two weeks, are not being disadvantaged, thanks to the innovative measures implemented by the government to ensure that students across the Federation are equipped with technological devices that allow for interconnectedness between teachers and students at all times. In November 2023, the government distributed laptops and tablets to students across St. Kitts and Nevis, as part of its Enhancing Learning Continuity and Inclusion…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 21, 2024 (SKNIS) – The partnership between the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) and the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, continues to bear fruit, as another batch of deserving students were granted assistance through the institution’s scholarship awards programme. During a ceremony held at the RUSVM Campus on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, ten (10) students were awarded scholarships to pursue studies at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) and the Nevis Sixth Form College. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Her Excellency the Governor-General, Dame Marcella Liburd. The Ross…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 21, 2024 (SKNIS): In an initiative aimed at streamlining the process for nationals returning to the Federation, the Regional Integration and Diaspora Unit (RIDU) recently convened a pivotal meeting at the H.S. Hanley Conference Room at the Customs and Excise Headquarters. The meeting marked a significant step towards the re-establishment of the Returning Nationals Association, a move strongly advocated for by government officials and members of the diaspora alike. Dr. Marcus Natta, Cabinet Secretary, highlighted the government’s commitment to facilitating a smooth transition for nationals seeking to return to St. Kitts and Nevis. “This government is…

(MOA, St. Kitts, March 20th, 2024): The general public is hereby notified that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources will be temporarily closed at 12:00 p.m. (midday) on Monday 25th March 2024, and to accommodate staff attendance at the funeral service of the late mother of Ms. Tonisha Weekes. The Department of Agriculture on St. Kitts will also close at midday on the aforementioned date. Offices will resume normal working hours on Tuesday, 26th March at 8:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.

Successes, Lessons Learnt and Strategic Partnership in conserving Biodiversity By: Department of Environment BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, 20 March 2024 – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment convened a three-day Regional Closeout Workshop conducted under the Global Environment Fund (GEF) dubbed Preventing the Cost of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Barbados and the OECS, from 20-22 March 2024 at the St Kitts Marriott Resort. The Regional Close Out Workshop centers on the IAS project’s successes, lessons learned, and strategic partnerships in conserving biodiversity. It includes a field trip, on Thursday 21 March 2024, to determine the impact of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 20, 2024 (SKNIS): A pivotal Regional Closeout Workshop titled ‘Successes, Lessons Learnt, and Strategic Partnerships in Conserving Biodiversity’ officially commenced today, March 20, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. This workshop, a significant culmination of efforts under the GEF-funded project ‘Preventing the Costs of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Barbados and the OECS,’ brings together regional stakeholders to deliberate on the achievements and future pathways for biodiversity conservation. Spanning from March 20 to March 22, 2024, the workshop aims to underscore the project’s mission to mitigate the risks and economic burdens posed by invasive alien species…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 20, 2024 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, said the completion of remedial work at the Mary Charles Hospital in Molineux is a reflection of the Government’s commitment to ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of healthcare services to all residents of St. Kitts and Nevis. Prime Minister Dr. Drew expressed this view following a walkthrough of the health institution on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. “We have recently done a number of things to improve healthcare delivery to the people of this area and the environs,” Dr. Drew said.…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 20, 2024 (SKNIS) – Sunset Reef, the 5-star luxury boutique, flipped the switch to officially activate its cutting-edge Sustainable Energy Storage System that will see the resort operating on 100 percent green energy, utilising solar power and other renewable sources. Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, along with the Minister responsible for Energy the Honourable Konris Maynard, and Owner of Sunset Reef, David Fletcher, flipped the switches to activate the new system during a brief ceremony at the resort in Palmetto Point on Tuesday, March 19, 2024. Prime Minister Dr. Drew commented that this environmentally…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 20, 2024 (SKNIS): As the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to promote its Sustainable Island State Agenda, entities within the private sector are now buying into the innovative movement. One such example of this was the activation of the Sustainable Energy Storage System at the Sunset Reef Resort on March 19. This storage system is a Solid-State Supercapacitor that will store solar energy and create a battery energy storage system. This would allow the resort to operate solely on renewable energy. “This is a historic occasion, not just for St. Kitts and Nevis but…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 20, 2024 (SKNIS):Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 at 10 a.m.The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com Copies of Bills are posted when they become available on the website (sknis.gov.kn) of the St.…