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Bird Rock, Basseterre (Monday 22nd May 2023) – The Public is hereby informed that all business operations at the St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) except for SCASPA Essential Services, would experience early closure on Thursday 25th May 2023 at 1:30 P.M. Usual operating hours will resume on Friday 26th May 2023 from 8:00 A.M. We apologize for any inconvenience this early closure may cause. -End-

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 22, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health has started what is called the HEARTS initiative, which is an initiative spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO) involving various global actors, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States (CDC) and the Initiative Resolve to Save Lives, among other global actors. HEARTS in the Americas is an initiative of the countries, led by the Ministries of Health with the participation of local stakeholders with the technical cooperation of PAHO (Pan American Health Organization). Speaking at his monthly press conference on Thursday, May 18, 2023,…

Basseterre, St, Kitts, May 22, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that eye surgeries will officially resume at JNF General Hospital, effective Tuesday, 23rd May 2023. This marks a significant milestone as eye surgeries have not been carried out at the hospital since 2022 due to various equipment malfunctions.To ensure the highest quality of care, JNF General Hospital has invested in state-of-the-art equipment, including but not limited to, a cutting-edge Ophthalmic Microscope, Ultrasounds, and Cautery. These specialty items have been strategically replaced over time, despite the challenges posed by cost and post-COVID supply chain issues.…

The Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Faith-based Affairs invites representatives from non-evangelical faith-based organizations to an important meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Richard Caines Building on Prince’s Street. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. All are encouraged to make a special effort to attend. -30-

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, 22nd May, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)- On the heels of a successful Diplomatic Week, students of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC), received laptops donated by His Excellency Dr. Kevin Isaac, High Commissioner of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland in a brief handing over ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday 8th May, 2023. This donation comes as part of a pledge made by the High Commissioner during his visit to the Tertiary institution on Monday 24th April 2023 to work with partners in the United Kingdom to…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 22, 2023): In efforts to chart the way forward for the overall development of the agricultural sector, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Hon. Samal Duggins will continue his third in a series of meetings when he meets with Crop Farmers from across the island on Wednesday, 24th May 2023. The meeting will highlight the rollout of the Ministry’s strategic plan, as well as the latest developments which are geared towards achieving CARICOM’s 25 percent by 2025 Agenda. All are encouraged to attend with questions, concerns and or suggestions to engage in meaningful…

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is investigating a vehicular accident on St. Kitts that resulted in the death of fifteen (15) year-old Lashley Weekes of Saddlers, St. Kitts. The incident occurred on May 19th, 2023 around 8:15PM in the area of Halfway Tree.  Preliminary investigatory reports indicate that motor truck PA-2893, owned and driven by Morgan Wyatt of The Alley, Sandy Point, ran off the island main road and collided with a house owned by Desmond Morton, located on the seaside of the road. Mr Wyatt was travelling in the direction of Sandy Point with three…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 21, 2023 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, May 25, 2023, at 10:00 am. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The Ceremonial MaceThe National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It will also be televised live on ZIZ TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis and streamed live at www.zizonline.comCopies of Bills are posted, when they become available, on the website (sknis.gov.kn) of St. Kitts…

May 20 is World Metrology Day, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. This treaty provides the basis for a worldwide coherent measurement system that underpins scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing and international trade, as well as the improvement of the quality of life and the protection of the global environment. The theme for World Metrology Day 2023 is Measurements supporting the global food system. This theme was chosen because of the increasing challenges of climate change, and global distribution of food in a world whose population reached 8 billion at the end of 2022. …

Mario Lubetkin, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, visited Belgium and Spain to strengthen the organization’s work with parliaments. He also met with European Union representatives to follow the EU-CELAC summit’s advances. May 19, 2023, Santiago de Chile- A call to redouble efforts to improve food and nutrition security was made this week by the Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Mario Lubetkin, during a visit to Belgium and Spain. The Regional Representative’s mission took place in the run-up to the X Forum of the Parliamentary…