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CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, July 26, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Premier of Nevis, who is also the Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration, the Hon Mark Brantley, is praising the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) Limited for the role it has played in the growth of the country’s financial services sector. The Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) Limited, which was registered on July 25, 1972 and is the oldest in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, is observing year-long 50th Anniversary celebrations. “Over these 50 years, your institution has consistently stuck to the task of building its shareholder and asset base as…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 27, 2022 (SKNYPA) – The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) takes this opportunity to congratulate the candidates who were nominated on Tuesday, July 26, 2022, to contest the upcoming National Assembly Elections set for Friday, August 05. SKNYPA makes special mention of Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, one of its founding fathers, and Ms. Jacqueline Bryan, a former president, who will both vie for the St. Christopher 1 (East Basseterre) seat on a St. Kitts Nevis Labour Party and a People’s Labour Party ticket respectively. Honourary members Mrs. Akilah Byron-Nisbett and Mr. Jonel Powell will also…

BASSETERRE (27 July, 2022). The St. Kitts Tourism Authority recently hosted the critically acclaimed production team dubbed “The Points Guy” (TPG) from 12 – 17 July 2022. Representatives of TPG visited the island exploring and gathering content for their new adventure video series, which will highlight key locations that can offer potential travelers top-quality destination experiences. The St. Kitts episode is expected to run on the TPG social channels and website later this year. The Points Guy has a proven track record of delivering expert travel advice to its audience since its launch in June 2010. TPG has gradually developed into…

Community Notice The Association of Caribbean States (ACS), invites suitable and interested persons to apply for the title of Consultancy to develop and operationalize a regionally aligned, relevant, best-practice tool that aids tourism stakeholders in the containment and effective management of contagion scenarios. The deadline for receipt of offers is Monday, August 15, 2022, at 5:00 pm (AST). Late submissions will not be processed. The duration of the assignment is expected to be for a period of approximately ten (10) months, with an expected commencement date of September 19, 2022. The consultant will work in close collaboration with the Project…

26 July, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Timothy N. J. Antoine is continuing his 2022 round of Country Outreach Missions, in Saint Lucia from 25-27 July. Governor Antoine commenced his engagements with the Honourable Prime Minister and recently appointed Chairman of the Monetary Council, Philip J. Pierre. He then met with Cabinet, followed by the Honourable Leader of the Opposition, Allen Chastanet and other Opposition Members, where he delivered a presentation on the ECCU’s Performance and Prospects with focus on Accelerating Economic Transformation for Long-Term Sustainability. On Day Two…

“We need to guard against having emerging communicable diseases, like monkeypox established in the Caribbean. Monkeypox is not a disease like COVID-19. It is not airborne and demands close prolonged contact with an infected person. The way this particular monkeypox outbreak presents is different from what was reported in endemic countries. Caribbean people need to be vigilant and pay attention,” stated Dr. Joy St. John, Executive Director at the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), following the World Health Organization (WHO) declaration on 23 July, 2022, that the global spread of the monkeypox virus, constituted a Public Health Emergency of International…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 26, 2022 (SKNIS): The Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, July 25, 2022, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. During their meeting, Cabinet deliberated on several matters of national importance to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The Cabinet approved fiscal incentives for long-standing businesses within the Federation.The Cabinet approved for regional and local observers to witness the upcoming general elections on August 5, 2022.The Cabinet endorsed an invitation from the St. Kitts Christian Council, the St. Kitts Evangelical Association and the St. Kitts Seventh-day Adventists to attend a National…

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, July 25, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The success of the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union Limited, which is the oldest co-operative credit union in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis having been registered on July 25, 1972, has been attributed to ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Observing year-long 50th Anniversary celebrations under the theme ‘Consistency, Financial Security & Serving the Community – 50 years of Development and Prosperity’, members of the Board, Management and Staff and friends attended a 50th Anniversary thanksgiving service that was held at the Taylor Memorial Wesleyan Holiness Church in Charlestown, Nevis, on Sunday July 24. Addressing the…

NOTICEThe University of the West Indies Open Campus, St. Kitts and Nevis wishes to advise the public that the deadline for receipt of Undergraduate applications has been extended to Friday 29 July, 2022. Applicants should complete the application process online and submit supporting documents by that date. For more information please email st.kitts@open.uwi.edu or call 465 2190

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, July 25, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education of the Nevis Island Administration, Mr Kevin Barrett, is calling on persons to eat more of what is grown locally as it is healthier, noting that it would encourage the farmers to grow more instead of the country having to rely on imported foods. Mr Barrett made the remarks on Friday July 22 during the closing ceremony of the Nevis Public Library’s 32nd Summer Environmental Awareness Programme held under the theme ‘Our Country, Our People, Our Future’, with sub-theme ‘Nourishment is Key to Food Security: Eat Food Grown…