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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 18, 2022 (SKNIS) – After just two months in office, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has said that investor confidence is once again returning to St. Kitts and Nevis with legitimate investors already lining up to do business once again with the Federation. Speaking at his first press conference on Monday, October 17, Prime Minister Dr. Drew said this is in stark contrast to what happened over the past seven years. “After the Government changed, a lot of these investors returned to the table, because remember, during the last seven years [under the Team…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, October 18, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Education, Mrs Lisa Pistana, has lauded the St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company (TDC) Limited for partnering with her ministry in its sustained nation building efforts, including through philanthropy. “TDC has been partnering with the Ministry of Education for decades, and students like yourselves have been the recipients of their philanthropic nature – the generous nature – and we want to say a huge ‘thank you’ to you,” said Mrs Pistana. “This is when people give to us out of a clear case of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 18, 2022 (SKNIS): All inbound passengers to St. Kittsand Nevis, nationals and non-nationals alike, are required to complete the onlineImmigration and Customs Electronic Declaration Form to avoid lengthy processingdelays upon arrival at the R. L. Bradshaw International Airport in St. Kitts and the V. W.Amory International Airport in Nevis. Immigration officials report that international travellers spend less time transitioningthrough the local airports by using the online feature at www.knatravelform.kn .However, many incoming passengers do not take advantage of the modern system andoften get frustrated having to fill out paper forms upon arrival at the airport.The online…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, October 17, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Budding Kittitian junior wordsmiths desirous of improving their spelling abilities will have a field day on Thursday October 20, when the Rotary Club of Liamuiga holds the 16th edition of its Annual Primary School Spelling Bee Competition. “As part of our efforts to give back to the community, to work with the children, and to empower various groups, the Rotary Club of Liamuiga has been putting on an Annual Spelling Bee Competition across the primary schools,” said Chair of the Services Committee on the Board of the Rotary Club of Liamuiga, Mr Cosbert Woods.…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 17, 2022 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew hosted his first press conference earlier today, Monday, October 17, 2022, where he updated citizens and residents on the tremendous strides made by his St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party-led administration to deliver a new day and a better way for the people. The honourable Prime Minister was supported at the press conference by the full slate of Cabinet Ministers including Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley; the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas; Honourable Konris Maynard; Attorney General Honourable Garth Wilkin;…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 17, 2022 (SKNIS): Energy efficiency can play a crucial role in ensuring both long-and short-term energy security in a cost-effective manner. As such, the Ministries of Environment and Energy have partnered on a geothermal project aimed at pushing forward St. Kitts and Nevis’ energy security agenda.“We are working together to create what we call energy security for St. Kitts and Nevis and also to confirm our renewable energy mix and I am very clear about that. We cannot transition to solar energy alone, we cannot transition to geothermal energy alone, but we must use a mix…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 17, 2022 (SKNIS) – The Pan-American Health Organization (PAHO) is currently assisting St. Kitts and Nevis with the completion of its National Integrated Plan for HIV/TB/STI/VH (viral hepatitis). Once completed, the plan is expected to provide the Ministry of Health with a roadmap to guide the interventions required to effectively prevent and control these communicable diseases. A team of consultants from PAHO is in the Federation and has begun meeting with various stakeholders critical to the completion and implementation of the strategic plan. The first event was a stakeholders meeting held at the Solid Waste Management…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 17, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives is taking steps to significantly reduce the massive food import bill of St. Kitts and Nevis, which stands at over EC$140 million per year. While delivering a televised address in commemoration of World Food Day on October 16, the Honourable Samal Duggins, Minister responsible for Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, said that reducing the food import bill is a matter that relates directly to food security. “For a more specific response to the path of food security and food safety in St. Kitts…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 17, 2022 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew hosted his first press conference earlier today, Monday, October 17, 2022, where he updated citizens and residents on the tremendous strides made by his St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party-led administration to deliver a new day and a better way for the people.The honourable Prime Minister was supported at the press conference by the full slate of Cabinet Ministers including Deputy Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley; the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas; Honourable Konris Maynard; Attorney General Honourable Garth Wilkin;…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, October 17, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla Trading and Development Company (TDC) Limited, at an induction ceremony held on Saturday October 15, named the eight Warren C. Tyson Memorial Scholarship Programme awardees for 2022. They were drawn one each from the eight public secondary/high schools in St. Kitts and Nevis. “Today is another special day for us, coming as we are about to celebrate our 50th Anniversary,” said Mr Earle Kelly, Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of the TDC Group of Companies, at the induction ceremony which was held at the TDC Training Room, Fort Street…