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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 04, 2024 (SKNIS): A five-week series of training for women in areas traditionally dominated by men commenced on Saturday (March 02, 2024), with the basics of plumbing. It was a full house as 34 of the registered 35 females participated in the hands-on session that covered fixing a leaky faucet, unclogging blocked drains, repairing a running toilet, joining pipes and more. The 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. class was held at the Advanced Vocational Education Centre (AVEC). The training was organised by the Department of Gender Affairs to commemorate International Women’s Day on March 08, 2024. Acting…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 04, 2024 (SKNIS): The Department of Public Sector Investment Planning (PSIP) within the Ministry of Sustainable Development, hosted a consultation workshop on March 04, 2024, at the CUNA Conference Centre, aimed at developing a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to address and lessen the impacts of climate change to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. This initiative, crucial for safeguarding the country’s future, saw the gathering of key policymakers, and climate change and disaster management practitioners, along with private sector representatives, embarking on a journey to devise strategic actions to mitigate the impacts of climate change…

St Kitts and Nevis is set to make history from May 11 to May 15, 2024, as it opens its doors to a diverse gathering of global investors at the much-anticipated Investment Gateway Summit. The landmark five-day event is taking place under the banner of “Connect, Collaborate, Celebrate” and will be hosted at the iconic St Kitts Marriott Resort. The objective of the Summit is to provide a meaningful avenue for every citizen to play a role in showcasing the unique aspects of St Kitts and Nevis, fostering a sense of unity that transcends borders. The Summit aims to shape…

[St. Kitts and Nevis, March 4, 2024] Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – The conclusion of the United Nations Environment Assembly’s sixth session (UNEA-6) marks a significant milestone in global environmental governance. Held from February 26 to March 1, 2024, in Nairobi, Kenya, the session focused on “Effective, inclusive, and sustainable multilateral actions to tackle climate change, biodiversity loss, and pollution.” It culminated in the adoption of 15 resolutions, two decisions, and a Ministerial Declaration aimed at confronting the triple planetary crisis head-on. The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, represented by a distinguished delegation led by Dr. The Honourable…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure et al wishes to invite suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Welder at the Quarry Division- Public Works Department. The role of the Welder in Public Works Department is to work at the Quarry to shape, modify and repair metal object with the capability to work independently in a professional and timely manner. He/she must be able to work with items at any scale, from small pipes and vehicle and or equipment parts to massive steel beams. The welder must be able to work with…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy & Utilities; Domestic Transport wishes to invite suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Energy Officer at the Energy Unit. The chosen candidate will be responsible for designing, implementing, monitoring, tracking and evaluation of energy efficiency (EE) programmes for energy end users and performance analysis and billing analysis to verify energy savings. Duties and Responsibilities: Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Knowledge & Skills: In addition to the requirements above, the post holder must have the following skills: Salary: K33- 38($64,092-$78,768) per annum Applications must be accompanied…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure et al wishes to invite suitably qualified persons to fill the position of a Senior Engineer at the Energy Unit. Duties and Responsibilities: Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Knowledge & Skills: In addition to the requirements above, the post holder must have the following skills: PLEXOS or the equivalent, LEAP or the equivalent, Integrated Resource Planning and/or Integrated Resource and Resilience Planning (IRRP); ii. Statistical analysis using STRATA, R of the equivalent; iii. Microsoft Office Suite; iv. Preferably skilled in computer programming using Python; v. Familiarity with GIS…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure et al wishes to invite suitably qualified persons to fill the position of a Chief Engineer at the Water Services Department. The successful candidate will be responsible for evaluation, planning, designing, and implementation of the construction and operations of all facilities, systems, and related engineering activities of the water distribution system. Duties and Responsibilities: Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Knowledge & Skills: In addition to the requirements above, the post holder must have the following skills: Salary: (K42) ($94,164) per annum Applications must be accompanied by:  Letter of…

Washington, DC, United States (Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis) – Saint Kitts and Nevis Permanent Representative to the OAS, Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin met with Commissioner Gloria Monique de Mees of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights who took up her new appointment in January of this year. A Surinamese national, Commissioner de Mees, the new Inter-American Country Rapporteur for Saint Kitts and Nevis, underscored her focus on enhanced engagement with the Caribbean through a more robust strategy which will include outreach to executive and legislative branches of government, and civil society. Acknowledging the Caribbean region’s strong commitment to respecting…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, March 4, 2024 – The immediate re-opening of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis 24 hours after his election as Prime Minister in August 2022 continues to reap economic benefits for the twin-island federation.  The International Monetary Fund (IMF) in its concluding statement on March 1, 2024 following its Article IV consultations in Basseterre during its February 15 – 26, 2024 visit said Saint Kitts and Nevis “continues to recover from the [Covid-19] pandemic and cost of living crisis” and that the Federal Government of Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Hon. Dr. Terrance…