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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 07, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts is taking concrete steps to further address the rising incidences of NCDs in the Federation with the staging of the first ever National Non-Communicable Diseases Conference taking place at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort from February 7-9, 2023. During this important event, participants will seek to review and discuss the status of the NCD situation in St. Kitts and Nevis and solicit commitments from the various stakeholders to reduce the impact of NCDs in the Federation. Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance…

Registration is now open to all vendors, meat producers, fishers, agro-processors and small business owners who would like to secure their spots for the upcoming “Back To My Rootz” Agri-Night Market. This edition of the Night Market will be held in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives as well as the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) on Thursday 23rd February 2023. Registration forms are now available at the Basseterre Public Market, the Department of Agriculture, LaGuerite, Department of Marine Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture, 3rd floor Government Headquarters. Online Registration can be done via the Small…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 2, 2023):In keeping with its mandate to support food producers and transform the agricultural sector inthe twin island federation, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis has sought to resolve theongoing agricultural inputs and chemical shortage affecting farmers.In a brief interview with the Ministry’s Media and Communication Unit on Thursday, 2ndFebruary 2023, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, MarineResources and Cooperatives, Miguel Flemming spoke briefly about these concerns.“Lately we have been experiencing a number of issues in terms of the supply of input and theavailability of inputs. Because of discussions the ministry has…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 07, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has welcomed the commencement of a training programme for junior officers of the St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department. The honourable prime minister was at the time addressing the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council (CCLEC) Junior Officers Basic Training Course on Monday, February 06, 2023 at the Customs Conference Room. In his remarks, Prime Minister Dr. Drew impressed upon the junior officers the significance of the Customs and Excise department to the overall safety and…

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank informs all secondary school and college students that thedeadline for submission of entries for the 2023 ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative YouthCompetition has been extended to Friday, 17 February 2023. Visit the ECCB website at www.eccb-centralbank.org to submit your entries. Should you have any questions, please contact us at via email at info@eccb-centralbank.org .We look forward to receiving your submissions.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 7, 2023 (SKNIS): Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP issued a call to nation-building to all citizens and residents of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Speaking at her installation ceremony as the fifth Governor-General of the Federation at Government House on Saturday, February 4, 2023, Dame Liburd said one doesn’t have to have any great qualifications or achievements to serve. “Everybody can be great because anybody can serve,” she quoted Reverend Dr. Martin Luther King Jr as saying to his congregation in Atlanta, Georgia on February 4, 1968. “You don’t have to have a…

We are seeking qualified personnel to fill the position of National Legal Specialist. This suitably qualified candidate would be hired under the project titled: TCP/SKN/3901 (D) “Promoting Competitive , Resilient and Sustainable National Food Systems and Value Chains” funded by the Food and Agricultural Organization of the United Nation. https://docs.google.com/document/d/e/2PACX-1vT8RVai2pn8sbeyFLs_89qdRkPWvLUnpPzWUvWaY5dpAUf0ovMnmXGdUzswwmUdYg/pub

February 3, 2023, Bridgetown, Barbados – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today addressed the launch in Bridgetown, Barbados of the Executive Action Plan for the Early Warnings for All Initiative (EW4ALL) for the Caribbean, an event designed to mobilize support among the region’s governments for a UN plan that helps protect people and assets from the growing number of natural disasters in a relatively cheap and effective way.The event enjoyed the support and leadership of the Prime Minister of Barbados, the Honorable Mia Amor Mottley, and the Prime Minister of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 06, 2023 (SKNIS): Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP, Governor-General of St. Christopher and Nevis saluted the sterling service of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) and pledged to work closely with them and other security forces to enhance safety and security in the Federation. “To the Colonel, officers, rank and file of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force, as your Commander in Chief, I wish to register my appreciation for your loyalty, professionalism and hard work. It is an honour to see you here on parade,” said Her Excellency Dame Liburd…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 6, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: Mr. Kevin Jeffers has been recently appointed the Head of the National Land Sales Agency, formerly known as the Privatization and Commercialization Unit. Mr. Jeffers has served in government for twenty-three (23) years in various capacities within the Ministry of Agriculture and has extensive experience in land management. He obtained a BSc. in Marketing from Ashworth University and an Executive Diploma in Farm Administration from the United World College. The Agency was established in 2009 under the former St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party administration as the focal agency for residential land…