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I am proud to be afforded the opportunity to witness the induction of a new slate of students as recipients of the Susanna Lee High School Scholarship. The theme “Thriving for Excellence” is quite fitting as it speaks to exactly what is required of you as a scholarship recipient. It is a reward for your hard work and commitment to academia and a reinforcement to continue to be relentless in your academic pursuits and strives for the best. The Susanna Lee High School Scholarship was a gift to the nation following Independence in 1983. Over the past forty (40) years the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 27, 2023 (SKNIS): As the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board celebrates its 45thAnniversary, a clarion call has been made for a comprehensive reform of the Social Security Fund with a reserve size of 1.7 billion dollars to prevent the Fund from depleting in the next decade or more as expenses grow, income decreases and pensioners increase. “We have to act sooner rather than later,” said Derek Osborne, Actuary for the Social Security Board during his presentation at a stakeholder’s breakfast meeting at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort where the 13thActuarial Review was delivered on…

Thursday 23rd February 2023My fellow citizens and residents,Today marks a significant occasion for the principal law enforcement Body in the Federation…the Installation Ceremony of the Commissioner of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force.Mr. James Whitinton Sutton has dedicated his life to the service of his country and people.As a police officer, he remains loyal to his duty to serve and protect the public and he continues to do so with dignity and integrity throughout his career – and so today, on behalf of the entire country, it is our turn to express our appreciation to you, Commissioner Sutton…

San Jose, 24 February 2023 (IICA). The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), which advises on and coordinates climate change-related policies in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have launched a virtual course on climate adaptation and risk management in the region. The course will enable decisionmakers and local communities to incorporate climate resilience into their planning processes. The course provides a guide on how to utilize the Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation Tool (CCORAL). Created by the CCCCC, the digital platform allows for assessing the climate change risks that a project carried…

The Ministry of Health in conjunction with the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF) wishes to announce the 24-Hour Recall Dietary Intake Pilot Survey to be held in St. Kitts and Nevis from the first week in March to April 2023.The main goals of the Survey are to: To achieve the above goals, 24-Hour Recall Dietary Intake Pilot Survey targets adults between the ages of 18 to 65 years old, a member of a household who is a citizen of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis to collect information on food and beverage intakes.  Should participants require additional information, they should contact either: Latoya…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, February 24, 2023: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has been designated a prescribed holder of Special Drawings Rights (SDRs), by the International Monetary Fund (IMF). SDRs are an international reserve asset created by the IMF to help meet the long-term global need to supplement reserves. Prescribed holders can use SDRs for loans, swaps, pledges, in exchange for currency, or for settlement of financial obligations, among other purposes. The designation affords CDB an additional avenue to pursue funding for sustainable development solutions for the Caribbean. This is in-keeping the Bank’s objective of increasing access to adequate and affordable finance for…

The One Hundred and Fourth (104th) Meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) was held on 24 February 2023 at the ECCB Headquarters in St Kitts and Nevis. 1.0 Monetary Stability Council received the Governor’s Report on Monetary and Credit Conditions in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) for the period January to December 2022. The Report subtitled “A BIG Push…For Resilience, Innovation, Inclusion and Transformation” focused on the ongoing economic recovery, both globally and within the ECCU, as well as on the impact that the increased uncertainty in the global environment is having on…

24 February 2023, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy N.J. Antoine is set to resume his Country Outreach Missions, with engagements in Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis over the period 27 February to 8 March. Governor Antoine will commence his consultations with the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, on key issues. The Governor and his delegation will then pay a courtesy call on Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP following which they will make a presentation to the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 24, 2023 (SKNIS) – Thirteen students across St. Kitts and Nevis were recognised for their hard work in academics by being inducted into the Susanna Lee High School Scholarship. During the induction ceremony held on Thursday, February 23, at the E. St. John Payne Annex, the thirteen students hailing from each of the public secondary schools in the Federation were presented the 2022-2023 Susanna Lee High School Scholarship Award. The annual award falls under the umbrella of the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board Scholarship Programme.Among those in attendance to celebrate the achievements of the new inductees…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 24, 2023 (SKNIS) – Mr. James Sutton, with over thirty (30) years of dedicated service in law enforcement, has been installed as the new Commissioner of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF).Mr. Sutton’s installation as Commissioner of Police took place on Thursday, February 23, 2023, during a ceremony held at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. It featured a Guard of Honour, which was inspected by the Governor-General, Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP.Also in attendance at the ceremony were Cabinet Ministers, led by Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr.…