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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 16, 2023 (SKNIS): Laquandrè Lowrie, one of the 25 Most Remarkable Teens in St. Kitts and Nevis, applauded Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew for creating a special moment in his life that will not be forgotten soon. Lowrie was among the 2022 class of the 25 Most Remarkable Teens who were invited to the residence of the prime minister on Saturday (January 14, 2023) for dinner and open dialogue. The reception was attended by Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth Empowerment, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, and Junior Minister of Youth Empowerment, the Honourable…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, January 16, 2022 [Press Secretary’s Office]: The Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital wishes to alert the public that cataract surgeries will be resuming at the institution within a few weeks, following the successful purchase of new equipment for a multitude of eye procedures. The Ministry of Health and the Executive Management of JNF stated that cataract surgeries were halted in the hospital since June 2022 due to the lack of proper equipment. Since assuming office in August 2022, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew made a…

The Caribbean Climate-Smart Accelerator (CCSA) is inviting Caribbean entrepreneurs,organisations and countries to submit projects for a shot at the £1 million Earthshot Prize, aglobal environment prize founded by the Royal Foundation and led by the Prince of Wales toincentivise widespread change and repair the planet this decade.The CCSA is once more an official nominator for the 2023 Earthshot Prize, having selectednominees from the region for the 2022 prize. Director of Public Sector Projects, Kiesha Farnumsays, “This is an excellent opportunity for those with ready initiatives that fit into any of the fivecategories of the Earthshot Prize: clean our air, protect…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 16, 2023 (RSCNPF): The Police have arrested and charged 18-year-old Calbert Powell of Station Street, Old Road for the murder of Javrell Alford of St. Paul’s. The offence was committed on December 26, 2022. He was charged on January 15, 2023, and is currently in Police custody.

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, January 16, 2023 [Ministry of Health]: The Ministry of Health and the Joseph N France General Hospital Executive Management Committee would like to announce some critical changes to be enacted immediately to ensure the continued improvement of quality patient care to the citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis.The Blood Bank of the JNF Hospital will be accepting blood donations from suitable donors during the regular working hours of 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. However, the hospital wishes to inform the public that in cases of emergency, no suitable donor would be rejected at any time.The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, January 16, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: The annual Business and Professional Women (BPW) – North America and The Caribbean Regional Conference was hosted in St. Kitts and Nevis last week (January 12 to 14, 2023) under the theme “BPW MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER – STRONGER”.It was the first time in the history of the almost 100-year organization that a conference was held in the Eastern Caribbean.There was representation from twenty-seven (27) countries present at the conference.Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew referred to himself as an advocate for gender parity during…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 16, 2023 (SKNIS): The 2022 class of the 25 Most Remarkable Teens in St Kitts and Nevis engaged in frank discussions with Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew on Saturday (January 14, 2023) during a dinner at the prime minister’s residence at Beacon Heights. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth Empowerment Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, as well as Junior Minister in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, also attended the dinner held in a relaxing and engaging atmosphere. Prime Minister Dr. Drew welcomed the young people indicating that they are the first group to be hosted at the prime…

Earlier today, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke with Minister Ma Xiaowei, director of China’s National Health Commission, about the COVID-19 situation in the country. WHO appreciates this meeting, as well as the public release of information on the overall situation. Chinese officials provided information to WHO and in a press conference on a range of topics, including outpatient clinics, hospitalizations, patients requiring emergency treatment and critical care, and hospital deaths related to COVID-19 infection. WHO is analysing this information, which covers early December 2022 to 12 January 2023, and allows for a better understanding of the epidemiological…

Bridgetown, Barbados, January 11, 2023 – Chairman of the Caribbean Disaster EmergencyManagement Agency (CDEMA) the Honourable Shawn Edward intends to raise the level ofawareness about managing disasters and mitigating the impact as the region continues to facean increasing multi-hazard environment.He told a media briefing while touring the Barbados-based agency on Tuesday, January 10, 2023that greater focus must be on expanding public education with a view of getting “people of theregion to develop a greater appreciation for disaster management, disaster mitigation, safety” andgetting a better understanding of the consequences of disasters on the vulnerable economies ofthe Caribbean.“Public education and awareness for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2023 (SKNIS): Public and private sector stakeholders met at the CUNA Conference Centre on Thursday (January 12, 2023) to assess the United Nations (UN) system’s programmatic support to St. Kitts and Nevis in 2022, in keeping with the UN Country Implementation Plan (CIP) for the Federation. The half-day review was facilitated by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Sustainable Development. It was supported by officials from the various UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes who were in attendance (mostly virtually) to provide additional information and answer questions about past activities that they…