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The Saint Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) is pleased to share that two members, Former General Secretary Ms. Duanna Bradley and General Member Mr. Desean Newman, have been selected to participate in the Inaugural Eastern Caribbean Currency Union’s (ECCU) Youth Parliament Sitting. The historic Sitting is being held as part of the celebrations for the 40th Anniversary of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) which was formally established on October 1st, 1983. During the Sitting on Friday, 6th October, 2023, SKNYPArians Bradley and Newman will join fourteen (14) other Youth Parliamentarians from across the eight (8) ECCU territories. A…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 05, 2023 (SKNIS): The Cayon High School is set to undergo major renovation as the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues working to transform the education landscape.Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, visited the school on Thursday (October 05, 2023), which is World Teachers’ Day, to dialogue with the school’s management, officials of the Public Works Department and others to get a sense of the scope of work needed to enhance the learning environment.The general improvement of classrooms was listed as a priority. Identified issues included repainting the classrooms, tiling…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 05, 2023 (SKNIS): In a pivotal discussion at Grenada’s High-Level Climate Change Dialogue (September 28-29), St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew underscored the pressing issue of water scarcity, emphasizing its significance in the broader context of climate change challenges faced by Small Island Developing States.During his address, Prime Minister Drew specifically highlighted the alarming water scarcity situation in the northern part of the Leeward Islands. He attributed this pressing concern to the cumulative impacts of climate change and the El Niño phenomena.Speaking at the October 05 edition of The Roundtable, Dr.…

asseterre, St. Kitts, October 05, 2023 (SKNIS): In a heartfelt message, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew extended a special World Teachers’ Day greeting to all educators within the Federation, across the region, and around the world.“Teaching is a selfless profession, where much more is given than is received,” said the Prime Minister during his October 05 edition of The Roundtable. He also reminisced about his own time in the teaching profession, noting, “I have walked in the shoes of a teacher and recognize the pivotal role they play.”Prime Minister Dr. Drew used the occasion to express his profound…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 5th October, 2023 (The Ministry of Foreign Affairs)– The Foreign Minister of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H.E. Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu, embarked on a historic visit to Saint Kitts and Nevis, fostering stronger diplomatic relations between the two nations. During his visit, he held a bilateral meeting with the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis, to discuss matters of mutual cooperation and continued support for Taiwan’s inclusion in multilateral fora. Seated at Table: (L-R): H.E. Dr. Jaushieh Joseph Wu; Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew; Rt. Hon. Dr.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 05, 2023 (SKNIS): Glenford Williams of Molineux will soon be living in more comfortable surroundings following a recent handover ceremony where he was presented with keys to a new home. The presentation was made by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Human Settlement, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley and Ambassador His Excellency Leon Natta-Nelson on September 29, 2023, at the Prime Minister’s Office, Government Headquarters. The one-bedroom house forms part of the government’s social housing programme to assist society’s vulnerable. “It is the government’s intention to do whatever we can to assist persons in owning their own…

Thursday, October 5, 2023 — The Embassies of Eastern Caribbean States to the Kingdom of Morocco welcomed the recipients of the 2023/24 Moroccan Scholarship from the OECS on Friday September 22, 2023, during the Embassies’ annual Orientation Session. The students arrived in Morocco on Thursday, September 21, 2023, and have expressed gratitude to the Government and People of Morocco for the opportunity to pursue higher education. They will be pursuing studies in a variety of disciplines, including Medicine, Biology, Math, Agronomy, and Architecture in the cities of Rabat and Tangier. During the session, which was held at the Embassies’ Chancery, the…

If we are to achieve the Sustainable Development Goals by 2030, in particular the goalof achieving equitable and quality education, we need relevant and innovativepedagogies that prepare the learners of today for the transformation needed by societyin a rapidly changing world. Teachers are one of the pillars on which this transformationdepends.Research has repeatedly found that teachers are the single most important school-levelvariable for improving student outcomes. The centrality of teachers to the future ofeducation was reaffirmed at the United Nations Transforming Education Summit lastyear, culminating in the establishment of the High-Level Panel on the TeachingProfession. This renewed focus on teachers…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, October 4, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO)- Mr. Kiandre Weekes, a remarkable young man who embarked on a journey that took him from selling cupcakes to funding his university education, has reached the pinnacle of academic achievement by becoming the Valedictorian at the University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus, Barbados. Impressed by his level of commitment to academic advancement, Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for Constituency #8, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew extended a scholarship offer to Mr. Weekes, his constituent and resident of Cayon. “He has done extremely well to be named valedictorian. For our…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 04, 2023 (CABINET SECRETARIAT): Under the leadership of Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, the Cabinet Ministers convened on Monday, October 2nd, 2023 and made essential decisions to enhance the well-being of our people.The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration places high importance on enhancing the accessibility, affordability, and quality of early childhood care and education. This emphasis is rooted in undeniable evidence indicating that quality early childhood programmes offer substantial benefits to children, families, communities, and the economy. Notably, children from disadvantaged backgrounds stand to gain the most. Consequently, the Cabinet has given its seal of…