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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 01, 2023 (SKNIS) – On August 05, 2023, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will be celebrating its first anniversary since its resounding victory at the polls in the 2022 General Elections.To mark this historic milestone, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew-led administration will be hosting several celebratory activities this week, August 01-06, beginning with a National Town Hall event tonight, Tuesday, August 01, at the Solid Waste Management Corporation Conference Room at Taylor’s Range, Basseterre.It is expected that Prime Minister Dr. Drew and his Cabinet colleagues will express their gratitude to the people for granting them…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 1, 2023 (SKNIS): The recently-launched Department of Creative Economy on July 28 is set to embark on six landmark initiatives that are designed to propel the Department forward and advance the talent and enterprise of creatives and the creative industry. In his address at the launch, Minister of the Creative Industry, Honourable Samal Duggins outlined the significance of the six innovative initiatives.The first is the Creatives ID. “The Creatives ID is a dynamic identification and sign-up process that would allow our creatives to be a part of a new world. This card has the benefit of making…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (01 August 2023) – July was a groundbreaking month for St. Kitts. The island resounded with jubilant celebrations, enriching experiences, and notable milestones, solidifying its position as a premier Caribbean tourist destination. From the highly successful conclusion of the pineapple themed St. Kitts-Nevis Restaurant Week to captivating press trips with esteemed influencers and journalists, a monumental inaugural flight by Caribbean Airlines, and a stellar promotional campaign in Trinidad, St. Kitts has truly set a new benchmark for excellence. The St. Kitts-Nevis Restaurant Week, a culinary extravaganza celebrated July 13–23, showcased the extraordinary gastronomic delights that define the twin…

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 31, 2023 (SKNIS): After the Cabinet Meeting on Monday, July 31, 2023, the Members of the Federal Cabinet, along with H.E. Ambassador Kenneth Douglas, walked in unison to the Delisle Walwyn & Co. Ltd Building on Liverpool Row, Basseterre, St. Kitts, where the Office of the Integrity Commission is located, to submit their declaration to the Commission as outlined in the new Integrity in Public Life Act, which was passed in the Federal Parliament on February 22, 2023. The information outlined in the Integrity in Public Life Guidelines states that a person who was appointed a public official prior to April 22, 2023, shall file an…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 31, 2023 (SKNIS): The long-awaited launch of the Department of Creative Economy took place on Friday, July 28, 2023, at Port Zante, the portal to the country’s cruise tourism sector, amidst much fanfare and promises of a world of opportunities for the Federation’s creatives and creative industry. Speaking at the groundbreaking launch, Minister of the Creative Economy, Honourable Samal Duggins said that the vision to advance the country’s creatives had been realized. “As we as a nation approach our 40th year of Independence, it is with great enthusiasm that I as the minister observe the realized…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 31, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Tourism’s annual Green Tourism Camp was deemed a tremendous success. The Camp was held at the St. Kitts Eco-Park from July 24-28, 2023, under the theme “Reduce, Reuse, Recycle” and the slogan for this year was “P3-Protection from Plastic Pollution”. The Camp hosted forty (40) students, ages 8-12 years, from four primary schools: The Sandy Point Primary; Newtown Ground Primary; St. Paul’s Primary and the Dieppe Bay Primary. The interactive sessions, field trips, and other activities of the camp were designed to inspire the young students to become advocates for…

26 July, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis – The Unit Trust Corporation (UTC) Global Balanced Fund Ltd., is an investment vehicle available to all residents within the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). The product can be described as a mutual fund that allows ordinary citizens and individuals to access invest opportunities on the international financial market in order to create wealth. In this week’s episode of ECCB Connects, Sekou Mark, Chief Investment Officer, UTC and Omar Burch-Smith, Regional Collective Investment Scheme Manager, UTC Fund Management Services, share details about the product. Alternatively, Mark highlights five key benefits of the Fund…

31 July 2023, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – At its 105th Meeting last Friday, 21 July, the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) approved the replacement of the late Queen Elizabeth II’s likeness on the Eastern Caribbean currency. Following the meeting of the Monetary Council, which is the highest decision-making body of the ECCB, its Communiqué announced that a proposal to replace the late Queen with the logo of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) will be subject to a period of public consultation from now until 31 December 2023. During this consultative process,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 31, 2023 (SKNIS): Dialysis is a life-saving medical procedure that helps people with kidney failure to remove excess waste and fluids from their blood. Against this backdrop, staff members at the Hemodialysis Unit at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital are currently engaged in a series of training on the proper use of dialysis equipment. The training sessions are being carried out by a team from Canada, led by a son of the soil Charles Estridge, who currently resides in Canada. In early 2023, St. Joseph’s Hospital in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, along with Charles Estridge…