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Thursday, July 13, 2023 — More assistance is coming for students of the OECS with special education needs. On June 29th, 2023, the OECS Commission hosted a graduation ceremony for some 50 educators from seven member territories who completed training in identifying and utilising low-cost and low-tech devices to support the learning of students with special needs. The training was provided through the OECS PEARL (OECS Programme for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning) with funding and in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning. Assistive Technology (AT) refers to devices or equipment which help to improve the functional capacity of people with disabilities.…

Ladies and gentlemen,Good morning to all of our citizens, and residents who are listening by radio, internet, or whatever means.I want to welcome you to this press conference and say to you that we do not take your time for granted. We appreciate that you spend it with us. These events update our people to our most critical. This government is at your service, it is because of you why this administration is here and therefore it is incumbent upon us to make sure that we stay in constant communication with you so that you can have first-hand knowledge of…

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Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) at their 45th Regular Meeting, 3-5 July 2023, at the Hyatt Regency, Trinidad and Tobago: Congratulated the Government and People of the British Virgin Islands on the peaceful, free and fair General Elections held on 24 April 2023, which resulted in the re-appointment of Dr. The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley as Premier;Acknowledged the Government’s commitment to continue to consult the people of the British Virgin Islands on issues that directly affect them;Commended the Government of the British Virgin Islands for its progress in implementing the Framework for Implementation of the Committee of Inquiry (COI) Report, Recommendations and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 13, 2023 (SKNIS): The construction of model homes by the East Coast Housing Development in St. Kitts has been delayed as the company adjusts to meet the feedback expressed by locals following the National Housing Corporation (NHC) Housing Fair on May 18, 2023. The Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Housing and Human Settlement said the original designs for the one, two and three-bedroom homes have been changed as well as the sizes of the bedrooms. “The feedback I have been receiving is that the houses look good,” Dr. Hanley expressed at the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 13, 2023 (SKNIS): Effective Thursday, July 13, 2023, the Ministry of Sustainable Development resumed payment for persons who were allocated lands in 2020 and 2021. The announcement was made by the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, at the Prime Minister’s Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers held at the NEMA Conference Room on July 13. “All persons allocated land up to December 2020 can resume payments at the Treasury. All persons who were allocated lands in 2021 are kindly advised to submit their surveyed documents and to confirm their payment status with the Ministry of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 13, 2023 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, assured the residents of the Cayon community, which is one of the communities within his constituency, that they will enjoy a sustained consistent availability of potable water soon.He said this during his monthly press conference held at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Conference Room in Lime Kiln, Basseterre on July 13.The prime minister said that the water issues in Cayon have been an ongoing problem that started many years ago, however, he said “I am happy to say that this government has…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 13, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew-led Administration recently introduced several economic measures to bring significant relief to consumers, as well as to relieve financial pressures on importers and businesses and promote greater economic activity in the Federation.The measures include concessions on school supplies until September 30, 2023, the reduction of corporate income tax from 33% to 25% and unincorporated business tax from 4% to 2% until December 31, 2023. The Government has also capped freight charges for 20-foot and 40-foot, dry food and cold storage containers at the 2019 pre-COVID rates.Speaking at Thursday’s (July…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 13, 2023 (SKNIS) – As part of its holistic approach to maintaining the safety and security of citizens and residents, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is placing greater emphasis on enhancing human resources within the various security agencies.Speaking at his monthly press conference with Cabinet Ministers today, Thursday, July 13, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew stated that this includes the provision of training opportunities for law enforcement officers and continuing the recruitment drive.“On July 17th, we will resume police training where we would have at least thirty (30)…

Statement of the OECS Authority at the Seventy-Third (73rd) Meeting of the OECS Authority Thursday, July 13, 2023 — Following discussion of the Situation of the British Virgin Islands, the OECS Authority: Celebrates the historical, cultural, legal, economic, political and familial bonds that the British Virgin Islands shares with the OECS family in the Eastern Caribbean. Congratulates the people and Government of the British Virgin Island on the peaceful, free and fair General Election held on 24th April. Welcomes the reappointment of Dr. The Honourable Natalio D. Wheatley as Premier of the British Virgin Islands and his Administration’s continued implementation of governance reforms in…