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. Kitts, April 17, 2023 (SKNIS): As the Ministry of Foreign Affairs continues its efforts to liaise with diplomats locally, regionally and internationally, the staff of the Ministry prepares for the hosting of Diplomatic Week slated for Sunday, April 23 to Friday, April 28, 2023. Approximately 42 countries are expected to be represented at this year’s event.This was highlighted by Kaye Bass, Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, while appearing on the Government’s weekly radio and television programme “Infocus” on Wednesday, April 12.“Well, 2023, will be very exciting. We are very elated to be able to host…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 17, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew addressed the CARICOM Regional Symposium on “Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge” today (April 17) where he pointed out that an evidence-based approach is needed to effectively tackle the crime problem in the region. The two-day Symposium is being held in Port-of-Spain, Trinidad and Tobago, from 17-18 April, 2023. “The Caribbean has a proud track record of solving and mitigating major public health issues through robust, evidence-guided intervention programmes. We had to deal with AIDS and HIV,…

The Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Faith-Based Affairs informs all Pastors of Evangelical Churches on St. Kitts that the previously scheduled meeting will now feature a general meeting with the entire church community. The meeting takes place on Wednesday, April 19, 2023, at the People’s Evangelistic Center at Needsmust Estate.The meeting begins at 10 a.m. All are encouraged to make a special effort to attend as pertinent matters will be discussed.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 17, 2023 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) continues to provide a reliable source of energy for the country as it upgrades its mechanisms for distributing power.During an April 14th walk-through of the SKELEC Needsmust Power Plant by the Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Konris Maynard, he said, “This week we are testing out and having under observation the new alternator that has been added to ‘G1’ which is a six-megawatt generator at the plant.”“This means in a short time that that they will officially hand over to operations added capacity of six megawatts of power to…

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is outraged by the kidnapping by alleged gangsters of Mr Harold Marzouka, the father of the Honorary Consul of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Mr Harold Marzouka, Jr, based in Port-au-Prince, Haiti. The Government was further informed that the Consulate’s official vehicle was also seized. The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis expresses outright condemnation of this and other cowardly acts which lawless agents in Haiti continue to indiscriminately utilise to terrorise Haitian citizens and residents alike.The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is deeply concerned about the safety of MrMarzouka and hope that…

Washington, DC, 17 April, 2023 (PAHO) – A series of reports that seek to contribute to the development of healthy aging strategies in the Americas was launched today by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), in collaboration with other United Nations agencies and the Inter-American System. The series – The Decade of Healthy Aging in the Americas: Situation and Challenges – presents an overview of different aspects of aging and the health situation of older persons in the region, where life expectancy reached 77.2 years in 2019. “These reports constitute a significant advance in the consolidation of data and information on population…

Washington, D.C., 14 April 2023 – An arrangement signed today between the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), the World Health Organization Regional Office for Europe (WHO/Europe) and the United States Department for Health and Human Services (HHS) seeks to improve transatlantic collaboration to strengthen global health systems and attain health equity in a post-pandemic context. The COVID-19 pandemic showed that a health emergency affecting one corner of the world can quickly spread to other regions, crippling even the strongest of health systems – exposing vulnerabilities, including social inequality and health inequity, and threatening global health security. Taken together, PAHO, WHO/Europe and HHS work across…

Prime Minister Drew joins CARICOM Heads of Government for Regional Symposium on “Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge in Trinidad &  Tobago”BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, April 16, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO)- St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew travels from Washington, DC, on Sunday for Trinidad to attend a Regional Symposium on “Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge”. The two-day meeting on April 17 and 18 will take place at the Hyatt Regency in Port of Spain.The Symposium is being hosted by the Prime Minister of Trinidad and Tobago,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 14, 2023 (SKNIS): Post-harvest handling practices improve agricultural production, prevent losses and add value to agricultural products. With this in mind, officials from the Ministry of Agriculture said that it is extremely important for farmers to be trained to utilize post-harvest practices. This was highlighted in the April 12 Edition of Infocus by Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Agriculture, Miguel Flemming, who noted that post-harvest practices play a very important role in crop production as it determines the final product’s quality. “There is a section in agriculture that we call post-harvest practices and I think there is…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform of the second cycle of the 2023-2024 Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2023 for Graduate Academic Studies, through the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study for a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. This scholarship offers a chance at travelling to a different country in the Commonwealth to pursue tertiary education in a variety of courses from leading universities. Successful students gain and develop new skills while experiencing life in another country. Six fully funded Master’s scholarships are available, hosted by member…