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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 07, 2024 (SKNIS): The Livelihood Improvement Family Transformation (LIFT) programme has mechanisms built in that will aid in stabilising vulnerable families while helping to discourage complacency and attitudes of entitlement. Entitlement, non-productivity and a lack of transparency were major concerns shared by officials within the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, who identified many troubling issues of such in the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP) – the programme that precedes (LIFT). On the March 06, edition of InFocus, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, Azilla Clarke, highlighted how officials plan to address…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, March 7, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and Minister of Sports Hon. Samal Duggins, engaged in discussions with the President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Dr. Kishore Shallow earlier today, March 6, 2024, at the Prime Minister’s Office. The meeting centred on matters concerning cricket in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. President Shallow’s presence in the Federation coincides with the ongoing CG United Women’s Super50 Cup and the T20 Blaze regional tournaments. The CG United Women’s Super50 Cup, hosted at three venues in St. Kitts – Warner Park,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 7, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force welcomed the addition of six new vehicles to its fleet today, Thursday, March 7, 2024, with a seventh vehicle expected to join the fleet shortly. Prime Minister and Minister of National, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew symbolically handed over the keys to Commissioner of Police, James Sutton, during a brief exchange at the Police Training Complex. Addressing members of the media during the March 07 edition of ‘The Roundtable’, Prime Minister Dr. Drew said this significant investment forms part of the Ministry of National…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 7th March 2024 (CBBC): The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) haspartnered with Green Solutions International (GSI) SKN Incorporated to establish a Caribbean Centerof Excellence in Research, Innovation, and Workforce Training with a particular focus on solar PVinstallation and electric vehicles (EV) maintenance and repairs to educate and skill the citizens andresidents of St. Kitts and Nevis. The center will be located at the CFBC TVEMS Division. The project is scheduled to be launched on April 9,2024, at 9:00 a.m. during a ceremony at the CFBCPoinciana Conference Room. It will start with a six-week train-the-trainer workshop. The first…

Nairobi, Kenya – In a landmark achievement for Saint Kitts and Nevis, and a testament to the global recognition of its leadership in environmental stewardship, the Honourable Senator Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, was unanimously elected to serve on the Bureau of the next United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7). Dr. Clarke’s election marks a significant milestone, as she becomes the only member from a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) to hold a position on the Bureau. Additionally, her appointment underscores her role as a prominent female leader and a representative of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 06, 2024 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis launched the Project Preparation Facility stage (PPF) of the flagship ‘SKN TransWater Project’ as a key element of efforts to achieve the Sustainable Island State agenda and the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) agenda. The PPF launch took place during a ceremony held on March 05 at the CUNA Conference Center. The SKN Transwater Project, a collaborative effort between the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is a comprehensive climate-resilient development initiative. The initiative aims to revolutionise water…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, March 5, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew was among the thirty-two (32) leaders who participated in the VIII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) on Friday, March 1st, 2024, at the newly built Sandals Resort at Buccament, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Hosted by the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Pro Tempore President of CELAC, the summit marked a pivotal moment for the region’s collaborative efforts towards socio-economic development and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts. March 2, 2024. – In a momentous event held at the St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee Conference Center, Her Excellency Governor General Dame Marcella Liburd took the helm in spearheading the celebrations commemorating International Women’s Day. The distinguished gathering, which unfolded on March 2, was marked by a resounding commitment to the theme “Inspire Inclusion,” advocating for the vital principles of equity and inclusivity for women across all sectors, extending beyond the realm of sport. Key stakeholders, inclusive of the Minister of Sport et al., Hon. Samal Duggins echoed the clarion call for progress and fervently…

Let me first congratulate you, Mr. President, on your country’s productive and successful term as Pro-Tempore President of our Community, and as the first CARICOM country to hold the presidency of the CELAC. This regional community of ours does not exist in a vacuum but in a global space with many challenges that continue to evolve. And we must find collective proactive responses to the reality of multidimensional crises that for many of us are not of our own making. Confronting the economic woes that plague us, the climate crisis, food insecurity, and the effects of the wars that are…

March 4, 2024 – The Organization of American States (OAS) through its Executive Secretariat for IntegralDevelopment (SEDI) extends Congratulations to all women of the Americas in recognition ofInternational Women’s Day (IWD) on March 8, 2024. The Women’s Economic Empowerment (WEE) project is one of the initiatives that reinforces theOrganization’s dedication to inspiring inclusion of women in economic development. Through the WEEproject, the OAS remains dedicated to inspiring inclusion of women in economic development byempowering women led and owned Micro Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) to take advantage ofthe digital economy and build sustainable livelihoods across the six participating Eastern Caribbeancountries:…