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Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 14, 2023 (SKNIS): Officials from the Public Works Department (PWD) are currently evaluating bids from several companies that responded to the public advertisement for tenders to resurface the St. Peter’s main road and F. T. Williams Highway East. PWD Director George Gilbert explained that the bids were opened on Thursday, August 03, 2023. Representatives from the bidding companies, as well as officials from the PWD, were present to witness the document’s opening. Details of the bid were shared openly at the meeting with emphasis placed on the estimated cost and completion time by the respective bidding companies.…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), August 14, 2023 (Embassy of Saint Christopher and Nevis) The Embassy of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis in Republic of China (Taiwan) successfully hosted its first ‘Travelling English Summer Camp’, this week, August 7th to 11th. Thirty students from the Ger-Jyh Senior High School in New Taipei City were engaged in a week of fun-filled, educational activities held under the theme “A week in Saint Kitts and Nevis”. Saint Kitts and Nevis’ resident Ambassador to Taiwan, His Excellency Donya L. Francis, stated that the camp was organized as part of the Embassy’s Sharing Kindness and Nurturing LOVE…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 14 August 2023): At the end of their visit to Haiti on 12-15 July 2023 to facilitate inter-Haitian dialogue in the search for a solution to the political crisis, the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) had called on the various groups of stakeholders with which it had been engaging to pursue discussions with each other, formally or informally. These discussions could help to narrow differences and to build on broad agreements that had been reached. The EPG has been helping this process by carrying out virtual meetings over the past weeks with various…

In light of the recent spate of reported robbery incidents, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) wishes to address the concerns of both the general public and the business community. In alignment with our “zero tolerance” approach to crime and violence, the Force has increased its investigative capacity through the deployment of additional manpower and resources to address the spate of robberies. We continue to implore citizens and businesses to be vigilant and proactive in safeguarding their well-being and assets. Specifically, we direct our advice towards business proprietors, encouraging them to assess and bolster their existing security…

August 11, 2023 — BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: As climate-related hazards continue to impact the Region, the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Borrowing Member Countries (BMC’s) will soon be able to prepare for and respond more effectively to these emergency situations, following approval of a USD 750,000 grant to support the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in coordinating emergency assistance. CDB’s support will strengthen CDEMA’s capacity to supplement national emergency response operations when a country experiences a hazard event. Initiatives to be undertaken involve training of emergency response personnel, including social and gender experts to work with national teams. CDEMA will also…

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE St. Kitts and Nevis Inland Revenue Department, Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 11, 2023 – Get ready for unparalleled savings as the highly anticipated Discounted Value Added Tax (VAT) Rate Days approach on the 25th and 26th of August 2023. This limited-time event will empower all approved VAT-registered businesses to offer their customers a reduced VAT rate of 5% on the sale of goods. Vehicles will be specially discounted thus providing an exceptional opportunity to enjoy significant discounts on various tangible items. During these two remarkable days, customers can take advantage of a reduced VAT rate of 5%…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 11, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – On Thursday, August 10, 2023, at approximately 9:30 pm, an emergency situation arose that tested the responsiveness and adaptability of our Emergency Medical Services (EMS) team. We would like to clarify the incident to ensure that the public has accurate information on the series of events that transpired.After receiving a distress call concerning a patient in Frigate Bay, an ambulance from the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital, was promptly dispatched. However, while en route and only moments away from the destination, the ambulance encountered an unforeseen technical challenge. Prioritizing the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts (10th August, 2023) – Saint Kitts and Nevis had the pleasure of welcoming Her Excellency Vera Lucia dos Santos Caminha Campetti, Ambassador of the Federative Republic of Brazil, and His Excellency José Antonio Cabedo, Ambassador of the Republic of Chile. As a formality, the Ambassadors delivered copies of their Letters of Credence to the Right Honourable Dr. Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs et al. The cordial engagements reflected on the significance of the relationships and the potential for enhanced cooperation for the shared benefit of our peoples. In his meeting with the Ambassador of Brazil, Minister Douglas expressed the government’s…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 11, 2023 (SKNIS): The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the World Food Programme (WFP) will conduct an emergency humanitarian logistics workshop in collaboration with the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Basseterre, St. Kitts, from Tuesday, 15th to Friday, 18th August, 2023, at the NEMA Headquarters.The purpose of the workshop is to train a group of persons in the area of Emergency Humanitarian Logistics. These persons, when trained will be able to support the national mechanism during disaster emergencies.Participants in the workshop will be trained in several areas including how to conduct damage assessment and needs analysis…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 11 August 2023) – The 2023 theme for the observance of International Youth Day, “Green Skills for Youth: Towards a Sustainable World”, aligns with CARICOM’s efforts to ensure all stakeholders, including youth, are given a platform and their voices heard in discussions surrounding the impact of climate change on Small Island Developing States (SIDs). Ensuring a sustainable future for our people is particularly important as attention turns to the upcoming 2023 UN Climate Change Conference (UNFCCC COP 28). The 2023 observance of International Youth Day is particularly significant as the CARICOM Youth Ambassador…