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Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 17, 2023 (SKNIS): Citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis are benefiting from an unprecedented number of fiscal incentives designed to help reduce back-to-school spending by parents and guardians. The incentives include temporary concessions on the importation of school supplies from July 10 to September 30 and two VAT Reduced Days on August 25 and 26. Earlier this week, the Cabinet Secretary announced that the Cabinet approved two new additional measures. They are enhanced financial support for public and private nurseries, day cares and pre-schools as well as a back-to-school voucher initiative. Deputy Prime Minister…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 17, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew received a detailed briefing on the progress to date and the extent of the work expected to take place as part of the Rehabilitation of the St. Peter’s Main Road and F. T. Williams Highway East Project. This was done when the prime minister conducted a walkthrough in the St. Peter’s community today, Thursday, August 17, 2023. Prime Minister Dr. Drew was joined by the Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Konris Maynard; Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Mr. Glenroy Blanchette and the Director…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 17, 2023 (SKNIS): Computer literacy in schools will be further strengthened following the re-implementation of the One-to-One Laptop Initiative in all primary and secondary learning institutions in St. Kitts and Nevis when school reopens for the 2023-2024 Academic Year on Monday, September 04. This was according to the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley during the August 16 edition of Infocus. He noted that the initiative would redound to the benefit of all. “The One-to-One Laptop [programme] will be rolled out in September as promised. All 8000 devices are here, and…

Bridgetown, Barbados, August 16 th , 2023 – The Caribbean Disaster EmergencyManagement Agency (CDEMA), says it remains in a state of operational readiness,following a recent updated prediction for an “above normal” level of activity for theongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season. On August 11th , 2023, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)explained in its latest outlook for the 2023 Hurricane Season, that due to current oceanand atmospheric conditions, its Climate Prediction Center had increased their predictionfrom near normal to an “above normal” level of activity. “The outlook now includes a 70% chance of 14-21 named storms, of which 6-11 couldbecome hurricanes, and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 17, 2023 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime and Minister of Education the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley said the construction of the Basseterre High School (BHS) will benefit not just one local contractor but many. Minister Hanley said this during his appearance on the radio and television show ‘In Focus’ on August 16 where he discussed the ongoing plans for the Basseterre High School. “After assuming the position of Minister of Education, I thought it was necessary to start working immediately to ensure that we are able to rebuild a brand-new Basseterre High School on the original site,” he said. He said that…

Officers from 30 countries recognized the urgent need for a standardized protocol for the issuance and exchange of certificates, which would make it possible to eliminate trade barriers, lower costs, increase traceability, and better comply with veterinary public health requirements. The two-and-a-half-day event, held at IICA Headquarters in San José, Costa Rica, was attended by 43 participants, including national representatives, speakers, and organizers. Its objective was to identify ways to promote the implementation of veterinary e-certification systems in the Americas for international trade in animal-based products. San Jose, August 17, 2023 (IICA). The development of a standardized protocol for the issuance…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 16, 2023 (SKNIS) – With just over two weeks to go before the opening of the 2023-2024 Academic School Year, the Ministry of Education is ensuring that all remedial work being undertaken at the Irishtown Primary School are completed so that teachers and students can return to the campus for face-to-face learning instruction on September 04, 2023. The Ministry of Education commenced a project to improve the safety and security system at the Irishtown Primary School earlier this year following a senseless act of violence committed on the school’s premises. “The nation would remember the tragic…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts (16th August 2023): Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, accompanied by Permanent Secretary in the same Ministry, Nerissa Williams, and Communications Officer, Denaula Laplace, hosted a visiting delegation from the United States headed by Her Excellency Linda Taglialatela, Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean and the OECS, and also including Katherine Beamer, Director in the State Department’s Office of Caribbean Affairs on August 14. The dialogue focused on the current landscape of climate action in the Federation, centering the US-Caribbean Partnership to Address the Climate Crisis (PACC2030), a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, August 16, 2023, [Ministry of Health] – In an effort to modernize our health institutions, a significant update to the nursing dress code became effective in the month of August.The updated policy removes the requirement for Nurses to wear caps and belts as part of their daily uniforms. These uniforms will now be reserved for ceremonial purposes only. This initiative marks the beginning of a series of changes that will culminate with the institutional-nursing staff transitioning to industry-standard scrub-style uniforms. The public and patrons of our health institutions are kindly asked to take note of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 15, 2023 (Cabinet Secretariat): Under the leadership of Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, the Cabinet Ministers convened on Monday, August 14th, 2023 and made essential decisions to enhance the well-being of our people. The Cabinet approved-in-principle the operationalization of a new pension plan for all civil servants (including government auxiliary workers) which will guarantee that they receive mandatory benefits upon their retirement. In this regard, the Cabinet received a comprehensive presentation from Accountant-General, Mr Levi Bradshaw, who outlined the steps needed to advance the process toward effective implementation of the pension plan, in accordance with…