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Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): The importance of establishing and maintaining goodwill between the security forces and the community were highlighted on April 11, 2024, to the recruits attending the Sea Cadet Training Camp. The teens and members of the camp training staff from the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Coast Guard Unit travelled to Major’s Bay on Thursday (April 11) to clean up the beach as part of their community relations project, commonly referred to as COMREL. SKNDF Commander, Lieutenant Colonel J. Anthony Comrie, noted that it was important to expose the young people to COMREL, as it…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): During a recent visit to the Conaree Landfill, overseen by the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC), Minister of Environment, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, alongside Director of Environment, Derionne Edmeade, and other key stakeholders, underscored the critical environmental and economic challenges posed by the current waste management practices. The site visit, which revealed alarming accumulations of plastic waste, highlighted the urgent need for sustainable solutions. “What we are pushing is recycling. We must find a way to prevent these items from going back into the environment, into the landfill, Dr. Clarke emphasised, while…

The glowing prospects of continuing UNESCO’s technical expertise and financial support in the fields of Education, Biodiversity, and Cultural heritage were presented this week at sessions convened by the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO and the Man and Biosphere National Committee. The sessions coincided with the visit to the Federation by the St. Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to UNESCO, Dr. David Doyle. In the presence of the Honourable Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister responsible for UNESCO affairs, Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, committee members learned about the success of recently completed projects as well as current negotiations at UNESCO HQ aimed at securing critical expertise, and funding, in the following areas of…

2nd April 2024 -, Castries, Saint Lucia: The Eastern Caribbean Green Entrepreneurship Initiative, today announced the selection of 27 green entrepreneurs as recipients of interest-free loans totaling USD 863,403. Under the Initiative’s Accelerator Program, these entrepreneurs were chosen from a competitive pool of applicants to receive funding and support to grow their respective green, sustainable enterprises. The Initiative, delivered by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) with support from the Qatar Fund for Development (QFFD), aimed to nurture and empower environmentally conscious businesses, fostering sustainable development across the region. This…

All Returning Nationals, now residing in the Federation, are invited to a very important meeting to complete the process of re-establishing the Returning Nationals Association. Nationals who are interested in serving on the Executive Committee are invited to provide their name and a brief biography before the Meeting, to the office of the Returning Nationals at Government Headquarters. The Meeting takes place on Wednesday, April 17, 2024 at 1:00 p.m. and will be hosted at the Doreen McMahon Conference Room at the Saint Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Headquarters, Bird Rock, Saint Kitts. Transportation will be provided from the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 11th April 2024 (CFBC): Raynelle Lord is the proud recipient of the 2024 Joshua Obadiah Williams Excellence Award in Teacher Education, specifically, Early Childhood Education. At a significant ceremony at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) in the Poinciana Conference Room on Thursday, I April, 2024, Ms. Lord received the monetary prize of EC$4000, up from EC$3500 in previous awards. The monetary prize, which was first established in 1995, 29 years ago, is awarded to the Division of Teacher Education graduate who receives the top grades in the University of the West Indies (U WI) Examinations and the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2024 (SKNIS): The announced ban on single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis will bring the twin-island Federation one step closer to becoming a sustainable island state, and is in keeping with previous actions taken by other member states of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). The details of the ban were outlined during a Sitting of the National Assembly on March 26, 2024, by the Minister of Environment and Climate Action, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke. Dr. Clarke appeared on the April 10 edition of the radio and television programme InFocus and shared why this…

Bassetere, St. Kitts – It is with profound sadness that the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) announces the passing of Mr. Alphonso Bridgewater, our esteemed former and first ever, General Manager. Mr. Bridgewater passed away on Wednesday 10th April 2024, after a distinguished career and dedicated service to our organization. Mr. Bridgewater was a pioneering figure within our corporation, having been with us since our inception and serving as General Manager for several decades. His leadership, vision, and unwavering commitment to excellence played an instrumental role in shaping the SWMC into the respected entity it is today. During his tenure,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 10, 2024 (SKNIS): The Human Resource Management Department (HRMD), located at Government Headquarters, has received the all-clear to resume operations at full capacity, effective immediately. All services that were temporarily suspended will once again be available to employees and stakeholders. This decision comes after a series of precautionary measures were implemented, including the temporary closure and comprehensive cleaning of all HRMD offices. Additionally, an efficacy test was conducted post-cleanup to ensure the highest standards of cleanliness and safety were met. Head of the Civil Service, Thelma Richard extended her deepest gratitude to all stakeholders who played…