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Bird Rock, Basseterre (Tuesday 15 th November 2022) – The Public is herebyinformed that all business operations at the St. Christopher Air & Sea PortsAuthority (SCASPA) with the exception of SCASPA Essential Services,would experience early closure at 2:00 P.M., on Thursday 17 th November2022 to facilitate a general staff meeting.Usual operating hours will resume on Friday 18 th November 2022 from 8:00A.M.We apologize for any inconvenience this early closure may cause.

Bird Rock, Basseterre (Tuesday 15th November, 2022) —- The St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) wishes to announce the appointment of its first female Chief Executive Officer (CEO) – Ms. Adeola Moore, effective Monday 14th November, 2022. Ms. Moore’s historic appointment is set to bolster the Authority’s operations as she brings with her a decade of experience in the financial and managerial markets. She also joins a lineup of women in becoming the first female CEO for high-ranking institutions in the wider Caribbean. Ms. Moore began her journey in the world of work at the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National…

My fellow citizens and residents, I am extremely happy to greet you today, as your government marks its 100th day in office. Your government began working from Day Zero and has not rested. We know your expectations for us are high and we continue to strive to exceed those expectations. We have been swift in our actions in some areas and more deliberate and methodical in other areas. But in all spheres, we have been prudent and pragmatic. During the election campaign this past summer, I promised our people a New Day and a Better Way for St. Kitts and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 14, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis led by Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, celebrated its first 100 days in office on Monday, November 14, highlighting several major achievements to date.Among notable achievements are the appointment of the first Female Governor General’s Deputy, Female Speaker and Deputy Speaker of the National Assembly; payment of Honoraria to government employees who worked on the frontline during the Covid-19 Pandemic; introduction of a Financial Assistance Programme for any child in need of medical assistance only available overseas; payment of Economic Costs for all nationals…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 14, 2022 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is celebrating Global Entrepreneurship Week from November 14 to 20 under the theme “Building Forward Better -Creating Equality and Equity through Entrepreneurship.”Minister responsible for Small Business and Entrepreneurship, the Honourable Samal Duggins, delivered an address on Monday (November 14, 2022) to mark the occasion. He noted that government continues to applaud entrepreneurs and small business operators who continue to operate through these difficult times.“My Ministry, and by extension the government, is committed to the continued development of the sector as we fully understand that small businesses are not only…

My Fellow Citizens,This is the time of year when there is increased focus on Diabetes, a global public health issue and awareness of the associated challenges and opportunities relative to prevention, diagnosis and management of the condition.Diabetes is a common, chronic, progressive, metabolic disease characterized by elevated levels of blood sugar. The condition occurs either when the pancreas does not produce enough of the insulin hormone, which regulates blood sugar, or when the body cannot effectively use the insulin, it produces.When diabetes is not detected early and is improperly controlled, the health consequences are dire. Diabetes can damage the heart,…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados (14th November 2022) Canada, in collaboration with the UnitedNations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC), the Regional Security System Asset Recovery Unit(RSS ARU) and the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, is supporting the delivery of a nationalworkshop to combat trade-based money laundering (TBML). The week long training aims to raise awareness of the public security threats stemming fromTBML, and strengthen the capacities of local law enforcement and prosecutorial authorities todetect, investigate, and prosecute money laundering through trade more effectively. Nineteen lawenforcement and criminal justice officials are participating in the workshop which commencedtoday, November 14th, in Basseterre. The…

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, November 14, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — The Nevis Solid Waste Management Authority (NSWMA) has been singled out for praise for partnering with the St. Kitts and Nevis Solid Waste Management and Recycling Project as it enters the second phase of operation, the Bin Placement Programme. Project Manager Ms Joyce Chang, who was in Nevis on Thursday November 10 to place recycling bins at ten locations, was during the exercise accompanied by the General Manager of the Nevis Solid Waste Management Authority, Mr Andrew Hendrickson. “It was a pleasure to be in Nevis, to work with the hotels, restaurants and one school, to set…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 12, 2022): A team of staff members from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives captured the Ministry of Tourism’s “Battle Royale” championship title on Saturday, 12th November 2022 at South Friars Bay. The team was successfully led by Captain and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Miguel Flemming. The competitors battled against several other government ministries, competing in multiple rounds of sports including tug of war, a sack race, a water balloon throwing contest, a bun eating competition, lime and spoon, musical chairs and more. The Battle Royale forms part of…

The Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela extends its heartfelt words of condolences to the brotherly People and Government of the Republic of Türkiye, headed by President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, for the terrible explosion registered today in the city of Istanbul, which left fatalities, numerous injured and substantial material losses. In the face of such an unfortunate event, Venezuela joins in the mourning that grips them at this fateful moment, expressing our solidarity to the families, friends and relatives of the victims and expressing our best wishes for the speedy recovery of the injured. The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela…