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(Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 16, 2023):The St. Kitts Farmers’ Cooperative Society Ltd recognized four long-standing farmers for theiroverall contribution to the development of the agricultural sector during a special AwardsLuncheon at Jam Rock, Restaurant in Frigate Bay on Sunday, 15th January 2023.Luther Clarke, Arabella Nisbett, Paulette Peets and Ernest Wigley were all honoured duringthe awards ceremony, which forms part of the St. Kitts Farmers’ Cooperative Society’s 20thAnniversary celebrations this week. The group was officially established on Friday, 24th January 2003.Special guest, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drewcongratulated the awardees as well as the St.…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 17, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, on Monday, 16th January 2023 and made several significant decisions to improve the well-being of our people. The Cabinet approved financial assistance to the St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. (SKELEC) to procure rental power generation capacity of an additional 6 megawatts (6 MW). This intervention is critically important to avert possible load shedding given that SKELEC has planned overhauls and other repairs to its current power generation fleet commencing by the end of January 2023. Notwithstanding, the Cabinet continues to receive and…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 17, 2023 (Embassy of the Republic of Cuba):  We received at the Cuban Embassy in Saint Kitts and Nevis the eight young people who will benefit this year from the government cooperation program in education, which the Greater Antilles offers to CARICOM countries and many others from the rest of the world.Ms. Shianne England, Ms. Ajuma Liburd, Ms. Sharon Mwangi, Ms. Jaquelyn Davis and Ms. Jonie Williams received scholarships to study Medicine. Two doctors will specialize in Medicine: Dr. Meriskah Phipps in Obstetrics and Gynaecology and Dr. Kha-Lis Farrel in Anaesthesiology and Reanimation. Ms. Alexandria Richards will study Physical…

Bird Rock, Basseterre (Tuesday 17 th January 2023) – The Public is hereby informed thatall business operations at the St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA)except for SCASPA Essential Services, would experience early closure at 1:30 P.M. onFriday 20th January 2023.Usual operating hours will resume on Monday 23 rd January 2023 from 8:00 A.M.We apologize for any inconvenience this early closure may cause.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 17, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew will hold his first press conference for the new year on Wednesday, January 18 from 10:00 am at the Conference Room of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lime Kiln, Basseterre. The Prime Minister will be joined by his Cabinet Ministers. Prime Minister Dr. Drew will use Wednesday’s press conference to again update citizens and residents on a number of matters of national importance including the 2023 Budget and the projected plans and projects for 2023.The Prime Minister’s press conference…

BASSETERRE, ST KITTS, FEDERATION OF ST KITTS & NEVIS, JANUARY 16, 2023 – The LawCommission of St Kitts & Nevis in fulfilling its legislative mandate as contained in the Law Commission Act, Cap.1.01, has completed another revision of the Laws of St Kitts & Nevis and the Ordinances of Nevis consolidated and revised for the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020. This morning, the Minister of Justice & Legal Affairs Senator the Hon. Garth Wilkin and Officer in the Law Commission Mr Rohan Walters presented the revised Laws to Prime Minister, the Hon. Dr Terrance Drew at the…

BASSETERRE, ST KITTS, FEDERATION OF ST KITTS & NEVIS, JANUARY 16, 2023 – The LawCommission of St Kitts & Nevis in fulfilling its legislative mandate as contained in the Law CommissionAct, Cap.1.01, has completed another revision of the Laws of St Kitts & Nevis and the Ordinances ofNevis consolidated and revised for the period January 1, 2018 to December 31, 2020.This morning, the Minister of Justice & Legal Affairs Senator the Hon. Garth Wilkin and Officer in theLaw Commission Mr Rohan Walters presented the revised Laws to Prime Minister, the Hon. DrTerrance Drew at the Prime Minister’s Office. The Prime…

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…