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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 21, 2022 (SKNIS): Two non-governmental organizations (NGOs) are poised to execute two community projects in St. Kitts under the Women’s Employment, Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion Project being administered by the Technical Mission of the Republic of China (Taiwan).A contract signing ceremony was held on Friday (October 21, 2022) at the National ICT Center to formally provide funding for the projects ‘Hustle and Grow’ and ‘Empowering Women Living with Non-Communicable Diseases (NCDs)’.Hustle and Grow is implemented by TabSKN Ltd under the leadership of Managing Director, Gardenia Destang Richardson. The project will see women (who were previously trained)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 21, 2022 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, commended the organizers of the 2022 Rotary Club of Liamuiga Spelling Bee Competition and applauded the collaborative efforts of all stakeholders in hosting the annual event. The Rotary Club of Liamuiga held its Annual Spelling Bee on Thursday, October 20 at the Antioch Baptist Church. Eighteen Primary Schools in St. Kitts participated in the competition. “To the parents in particular who I know when it comes to competitions, we go the extra mile to make sure that our students or children…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Rotary Club of Liamuiga held a Primary School Spelling Bee Competition between all primary schools throughout the Federation to aid in the development of the youth. The Spelling Bee Competition is in its 17th year. The winner of the competition was Amaziah Barry of the Tucker-Clarke Primary. Kayla Da-Silva of the Beach Allen Primary School placed second and the third place position was shared between Devarie Boyles of the St. Paul’s Primary School and Riniel Isaac of the Deane Glasford Primary School. The Spelling Bee Competition, held on October 20, 2022, at the Antioch Baptist Church…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 21st October, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs et al): The Saint Kitts and Nevis Consulate in Toronto, in partnership with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, the Ministry of Tourism, and the High Commission in Ottawa, Canada, has launched a Citizenship by Descent Drive. The Drive, which will run from Thursday, 20th October, 2022, will be geared towards first, second, or third-generation Canadians ages of 18-39 of Kittitian and Nevisian heritage. At the end of the Citizenship Drive, applicants will have a chance to win an all-inclusive vacation from December 24th – 31st, 2022. The Citizenship by Descent…

The University of the West Indies, Open Campus, St Kitts and Nevis. Tuesday, October 18, 2022 On Saturday, October 15, 2022, The University of the West Indies Open Campus St. Kitts-Nevis Site hosted a Recognition Ceremony for the 2022 graduands from the Federation. The ceremony was held, under the auspices of the Governor-General, His Excellency Sir Tapley Seaton, at the Antioch Baptist Church, Lime Kiln, St. Kitts. U.W.I. Alumna and local entrepreneur, Ms Unoma Allen, chaired the event. Mrs Lisa-Romayne Archibald-Pistana, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, delivered congratulatory remarks on behalf of the Hon. Geoffrey Hanley, Minister of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, 21st September, 2022 – The Geothermal Project is again back on the table for the government of St Kitts and Nevis and the Caribbean Development Bank has joined the conversation. On Wednesday 19th October, 2022, Sharon Rattan and Daryll Lloyd, Permanent Secretaries in the Ministries of Environment and Energy respectively, met with representatives from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) to discuss the possibility of finally exploring the potential of Geothermal Energy as another source for renewable energy. PS Rattan said the newly-elected government has prioritized the exploration of alternative renewable sources, and with Cabinet’s full support, St…

Li, Hsi-hoCommissioner Criminal Investigation BureauRepublic of China (Taiwan) Fraud is disrupting people’s livelihoods in the postpandemic eraThe internet is very much part of daily life in the postpandemic world.Working, studying, shopping, and conducting other transactions onlinehave become commonplace. But the digital financial services that havedeveloped from these activities are an easy target for criminalorganizations and have also made investigating crime more complicatedfor the police. In 2021, Taiwan reported fraud-related losses of NT$5.61billion (equivalent approximately to US$186 million), indicating thatfraud has seriously damaged national economic development. There islittle doubt that fraud poses a formidable challenge to countriesworldwide.In recent years, fraud has…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 19, 2022 (SKNIS): In the face of threats by the People’s Republic of China (PRC) to invade Taiwan (Republic of China) and take the country by force as its own, Taiwan’s President, H.E. Dr. Tsai Ing-wen says that Taiwan will defend itself.In her National Day address on October 10 in front of the Presidential Palace in Taipei, President Tsai said: “Over the past few years, we have stepped up defense reform and increased our defense budget each year in order to strengthen our national defense capabilities and resilience. Through our actions, we are sending a message…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 19th October, 2022 – The Ministry of Environment is in the first phase of putting an organizational structure in place. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment Sharon Rattan said the main objective of the consultations held on Friday, 7th October and 10th October, respectively, was to look at the Ministry’s structure ranging from the Minister to the Permanent Secretary right down to the departmental structure considering it is a new Ministry. Derionne Edmeade, Environmental Education Officer in the Department of Environment emphasized that at the end of the day, the desired outcome is to be able to put the Department,…