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Wednesday, May 31, 2023 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission, in partnership with the Government of St Kitts and Nevis is pleased to announce its upcoming OECS Fun Walk scheduled for Saturday, June 17, 2023, in the beautiful twin-island Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The walk forms part of the calendar of activities for the 42nd Anniversary of the OECS, being celebrated under the theme “Vision. Integration. Sustainability. Progress”. The OECS Fun Walk, a highly anticipated highlight of the Anniversary celebrations, will kick off at 6 am, starting from Buckley’s, near the Caribbean Cinemas, and concluding at the Frigate Bay…

Craft a catchy, high-energy, original jingle that will stand the test of time. The jingle should incorporate lyrics referencing energy related terms such as renewable energy, energy efficiency, 100% renewable energy target, going green, geothermal energy, wind energy, solar energy and waste to energy. The jingle should be no more than one (1) minute in length. The winner will receive a $1000.00 XCD cash prize and a professional recording session. Submission forms are available on the Ministry’s Facebook page. Deadline for submission is June 30th, 2023, at 11:59 PM. Further details of the competition are available on the Ministry’s Facebook page, or you may…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis, May 31, 2023 (IMC Manager, DBSKN): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, in collaboration with the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSK-N), are thrilled to announce a groundbreaking initiative that will bring substantial relief to individuals with existing students loans with DBSK-N. Effective June 1st, the interest rate for these existing student loans will be dramatically reduced from 9% to an unprecedented 5%.  This momentous decision by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and DBSK-N underscores their unwavering dedication to reducing the financial barriers faced by students, enabling them to pursue…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2023 (SKNIS) – A Guatemalan contingent, comprising Mr. Stuardo Ralon, the candidate for the Inter-American Commission of Human Rights, who is seeking re-election, along with Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Ms. Karla Recari and the Ambassador of Guatemala to the Organisation of American States (OAS), H.E. Rita Claveri de Sciolli met with Ambassador Larry Vaughan, Head of the Regional Integration and Diaspora Unit (RIDU), Mr. Glenroy Blanchette, Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ms. Desiree Huggins, Assistant Secretary and Mr. Bjorn Hazel, Foreign Service Officer on May 30, 2023. R-L: Mr. Stuardo Ralon; Ms. Desiree…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, May 31, 2023 [Press Secretary, PMO] – St Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew will meet with United States Vice President, Hon. Kamala Harris in the Bahamas next week. Dr. Drew will be among Caribbean Presidents and Prime Ministers meeting with Vice President Harris on Thursday 8th June 2023 in the U.S.-Caribbean Leaders Meeting. It will be co-hosted by the Vice President Harris and Prime Minister the Hon. Philip Davis of The Commonwealth of The Bahamas, current chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). According to the U.S. Embassy in the Bahamas, this meeting builds on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 30, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The Emergency Medical Services (EMS) Department at JNF General Hospital is proud to announce the commencement of a comprehensive training course on Pre-Hospital Emergency Care today, May 30, 2023. This course aims to enhance the skill sets of our dedicated EMS staff, enabling them to provide optimal care for patients under their supervision. Facilitated by Matthew Rolph, a former paramedic from the United Kingdom and founder of EMS International, this training course represents the systematic and data-driven approach being demonstrated by this administration to improving pre-hospital emergency care. Mr. Rolph brings…

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 29 May 2023. Tobacco use remains a major public health concern in the Caribbean Region. There is no safe level of exposure to tobacco smoke. The use of tobacco products in any form harms nearly every organ of the body, irrespective of whether it is smoked, smokeless, or electronic. Of all the forms of tobacco use, most common in the Caribbean region is cigarette smoking. Cigarette smoking is the number one risk factor for lung cancer. Using other tobacco products such as cigars or pipes also increases the risk for this disease. Second-hand smoke exposure causes stroke, lung cancer,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 30, 2023 (SKNIS): Her Excellency Ambassador Nerys Dockery, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN) said that the Federation continues to embrace the efforts to abolish systematic racism. Ambassador Dockery made these remarks while addressing the Second Session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) on Tuesday, May 30, 2023, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The event runs from May 30 to June 02, 2023. It is held under the theme: ‘Realizing the dream: A United Nations Declaration on the promotion, protection and full respect of the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 26, 2023 (Department of Technology): Two officers from the Department of Technology, Mr. Julian Berry, Cyber Security Analyst, and Mr. Kevin Liddie, Systems Administrator are currently participating in an Information Security Policy Workshop taking place in Taiwan during the period May 24th to June 6th, 2023. In this workshop, Taiwan’s policies on information security, its experiences in strengthening data protection against evolving cyber threats and risks, as well as its views on cybersecurity trends will be shared. The objectives to be derived include increased awareness on information security, identification of the logic and attack patterns of threats…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 30, 2023 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), Her Excellency Nerys Dockery is representing the Federation at the second session of the Permanent Forum on People of African Descent (PFPAD) from May 30 to June 02, 2023, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The overarching theme of the second session is ‘Realizing the dream: A United Nations Declaration on the promotion, protection and full respect of the human rights of People of African Descent.’ “We are committed to “Realizing the dream” through a “United Nations Declaration on the promotion, protection…