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The United Nations General Assembly by resolution adopted on 22nd December, 1992 declared the 22nd March of each year as World Water Day. The purpose of WWD is to promote public awareness through the publication and diffusion of documentaries and the organization of conferences, round tables, seminars, and expositions related to the conservation and development of water resources. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Accelerating Change.”As such, every year the St. Kitts Water Services Department (SKWSD) organizes a Week of Activities around World Water Day to heighten awareness of the importance of conserving our precious and scarce water resources. This year, we wish to focus the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17, 2023 (SKNIS): Faith-based representatives were exposed to an insightful presentation on Intellectual Property and the Church during an interactive discussion organized by the Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Faith-based Affairs. The educational session was held on Thursday (March 16, 2023) at the Pentecostal Church of God at Boone Avenue. Jihan Williams, Registrar of the Intellectual Property Office, guided the discussion which touched on many issues including intellectual property concepts, copyright and the church, international treaties, live stream violations and more. More than 40 persons participated in the session. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Ecclesiastical Affairs, the…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 16th  March, 2023 – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Cooperatives in relation to the use of lands on the Royal Basseterre Valley National Park, more commonly known as the Aquifer, in order to host the Ministry of Agriculture’s Annual Open Day. The signing took place on Thursday 16thMarch ,2023, among the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Environment et al and Honourable Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture et al, and Permanent Secretaries in both Ministries, Sharon Rattan, and Miguel Fleming respectively, at…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2023 (SKNIS): The Energy Unit of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis held an Energy Career Fair on March 16, 2023, with the purpose of giving the people of the Federation an opportunity to explore careers in the environment, energy, engineering and natural resources field. The theme for the Energy Career Fair was ‘Preparing for the Green Economy,’ designed to provide a realistic picture of professions within the energy sector.Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Darryl Lloyd said that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has prioritized the development of a green…

15 March 2023, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has captured the prize for Best Communications Initiative in the 2023 Central Banking Awards, for the production of its weekly public education programme – ECCB Connects. Central Banking is a UK-based financial publishing firm and an industry-leading information resource. ECCB Connects captured the communications award for itsinnovation in information sharing, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank also received commendation for the wide range of topics discussed, the diversity of the guests, and the inclusion of citizens from across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) in the programmes. Through the ECCB Connects initiative, the ECCB aims to engage the people of the ECCU on economic, financial, and social issues that affect them, while simplifying…

interCaribbean Airways service between St. Kitts and Barbados opens door for influx of travel ahead of “Summer of Fun” Basseterre, St. Kitts (16 March 2023) – St. Kitts welcomes interCaribbean Airways’ service to and from Barbados. The new airlift options increase accessibility to St. Kitts more than ever before, opening the door to convenient, same-day connectivity from Barbados and surrounding Caribbean islands.”This additional airlift promotes intra-regional travel just in time for our “Summer of Fun” events. With a warm and welcoming local population, magnificent cuisine, and authentic Caribbean culture, St. Kitts awaits,” said Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Marsha T. Henderson.…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 16, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew said that the education of the nation’s youth is of critical importance if St. Kitts and Nevis is to remain competitive.“We have to educate our people. If our people are not given the opportunities to be educated St. Kitts and Nevis cannot survive in this world,” he said.Based on this philosophy of the Dr. Drew-led Administration, the Prime Minister, while appearing on Freedom FM’s Issuesprogramme on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, disclosed the good news to students undertaking tertiary education and those who desire to…

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis through the Ministry of Agriculture St. Kitts has completed the construction of the building that was designed to facilitate the operation of its National Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The project is now in its second phase which involves the furnishing of the laboratory components with the appropriate equipment to achieve biosafety level 2 compliance. The Ministry of Agriculture invites your submission of separate tenders for the provision of: A) The countertops as requested B) Equipment for the serology, histopathology, Necropsy, Microbiology, PCR laboratory, the cold storage room and the lunchroom. C) The consumables as…

The Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management in St. Kitts and Nevis Project is being implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Sustainable Development with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the Implementing Agency and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as the Executing Agency. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Under the project, Civil Servants of St. Kitts and Nevis are invited to apply for Scholarships to pursue a Master’s Degree at any accredited university of their choice. Six (6) fully funded scholarships will be awarded for programs that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Consumers in St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to “read and research” before purchasing goods or services so that they can make informed decisions and get the best quality available.Tricia Rawlins, the Communications Officer at the Department of Consumer Affairs, shared the advice on Wednesday’s edition of the radio and television programme InFocus, which highlighted consumer-related issues in commemoration of World Consumer Rights Day, observed annually on March 15.“Don’t just buy things because they are on sale,” Ms. Rawlins stated. “It is your responsibility to know what you are buying because in…