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BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 5th February, 2023 – The National Ozone Unit (NOU) within the Department of Environment continues its project work on the Montreal Protocol with student data collectors. The Montreal Protocol, to which St Kitts and Nevis is party, addresses Substances that Deplete the Ozone Layer and is a landmark environmental agreement that controls the manufacture and the use of man-made chemicals that, in turn, damages the ozone layer which is a protective shield from the harmful radiation of the sun to humans and the environment. Critical components of the Montreal Protocol include data collection and monitoring. The students are…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 3rdFebruary 2023—The Department of Environment entered the second phase of communication activities for the Invasive Alien Species (IAS) Project by engaging Agricultural Experts. The project aims to control what is considered invasive species or organisms that pose a threat to the environment like the green vervet monkey, brown rats and wild tamarind. For this purpose, former Director of Agriculture, Melvin James and former Chief Extension Officer in the Nevis Island Assembly, Walcott James, have been contracted to build awareness and provide technical capacity to the farming community on both islands. This will be realized through a series…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 05, 2023 (SKNIS): The installation of Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd, GCMG, JP as the fifth Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis, and the first female to hold this important position, was described as a “significant milestone that has been long in coming.” Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew expressed this sentiment on Saturday (February 04, 2023) while delivering remarks at the Installation Ceremony of Her Excellency Liburd at Government House. Dr. Drew noted that finding the right balance of principles such as democracy and equity is worth fighting for in an imperfect world. “Equity…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 05, 2023 (SKNIS): History was once again recorded in St. Christopher and Nevis on Saturday, February 04, 2023, when Her Excellency Dame Marcella Althea Liburd GCMG, JP, was installed as the Federation’s first female and fifth Governor-General during a significant ceremony at Government House. His Majesty King Charles III gave the approval to confer the Honour of Dame Grand Cross of the Most Distinguished Order of St. Michael and St. George on Her Excellency Marcella Liburd. “Today, I stand before you as your new Governor-General, humbled by the awesome task ahead, grateful for the trust bestowed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 05, 2023 (SKNIS): Her Excellency Dame Marcella Althea Liburd GCMG, JP, who was installed as the Federation’s first female and fifth Governor-General during a significant ceremony at Government House on Saturday, February 04, 2023, was described as a true leader by Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley. “Your Excellency, your remarkable achievements are an example of what it means to be a patriot. Your passion and law for your nation and people are exemplary and have been the driving force throughout your career,” said Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Hanley, while delivering remarks at the installation ceremony. “You remind us…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 3, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: Dr. Hyginus ‘Gene’ Leon, President of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and Ms. Andrea Power, Senior Advisor to the President of the Caribbean Development Bank paid a courtesy call on the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew today.Several pertinent matters of national and regional importance were discussed including Inter-Regional Travel, Climate Change, Renewable Energy, Citizenship by Investment, Health, Food Security, and Education.Prime Minister Drew shared with the President of CDB the nation’s holistic economic strategies in the advancement towards a Sustainable Island State and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 03, 2023 (SKNIS): Cash transfers under the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP) resumed on Friday, February 03, 2023. “Today, we will start with paying about 2,300 persons,” Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew shared on Friday during a Special Interview with members of the media at the Koi Resort. The payments are being made to households in two categories in the first instance. Recipients of the first payment are households headed by seniors, that is, persons 60 years and older, who identified as the main applicant during the registration period. The second is households headed by persons…

Fellow citizens and residents and members of the media, good afternoon to you all.Thank you for joining for this special and critically important dialogue on key matter of national importance. As Minister of National Security, but more so, as a citizen and father, I am truly disheartened by the recent acts of gun violence in and around our Capital Basseterre. Rest assured that your Government is working quickly and strategically to quell this violence and to safeguard you and your families. O 2. Health On the Health front, we continue to build the process structures needed to improve the delivery…

(City of Belmopan, Belize) The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC)has launched the #Betterclimate4MyHealth campaign, an urgent call to action to youngpeople, across the 16 CARIFORUM countries to advocate for immediate action to addressthe health-related issues caused by the global climate crisis.Using evidence and stories of real young people, ages 9-30, the campaign will encourageCaribbean youth to be agents of climate change for action.During the launch, Mr. Keith Nichols, Head of the Project Development and ManagementUnit, at the CCCCC invited Caribbean youth to join the movement for climate and healthaction.“We want to hear your concerns. We want to hear your…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 3, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis recently appointed two nationals to the position of Ambassador-at -large. Mr. Worrell D. Nero J.D., L.E.C. and Mr. Cedric Liburd have been granted the honour of providing ambassadorial support to the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, and represent the Government on matters of state.(His Excellency Ambassador Cedric Liburd) His Excellency Ambassador Cedric Liburd, of Upper Monkey Hill, St. Peters, Saint Kitts, is a former Minister of Government. He was elected to parliament in 1995 under the…