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CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, July 25, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — As part of its year-long 50th Anniversary celebrations, the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) Limited on Friday July 22 set-up shop at the Charlestown’s War Memorial Square from where they served and interacted with their members and prospective members in what was described as ‘Square Fair’. “The main objective was to reconnect with our members, come out from our offices and come down here where they are and really see them, engage with them, promote our products that we have been offering and kind of get them involved in our 50th Anniversary celebrations,” said Chairperson of…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 18, 2022 (SKNYPA) – Seventeen young people from across St. Kitts and Nevis have been officially inducted as members of the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) following a three-month long probationary period. The 2022 cohort of SKNYPArians comprising 13 Kittitians and four Nevisians were officially inducted at an Induction Ceremony held Sunday, July 17 at the CUNA Conference Centre. The new inductees are: Ms. Jahzara Andrew; Ms. Arzandra Arthurton; Mr. Darc Browne; Ms. Zahra Browne; Ms. Trosonya Douglas; Mr. Terrance Drew Jr.; Ms. Ronia Francis; Ms. Lashayna Hensley; Ms. Malyka Howell; Ms. Zahra Humphrey;…

Fellow Citizens, Residents, Nationals and Youth: The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA), notes the announcement of the date, Friday 5th August 2022, for the 10th General Election in the history of our post-Independence twin-island Federation. It is our earnest hope that following the conclusion of this Election, the nation could enjoy a sense of stability as we chart our course in a post-Covid climate. We, therefore, take this opportunity to issue our call for a free and fair election. In our Westminster Model of Democracy, elections provide an avenue for the voices of all citizens to be heard…

20 July – Castries, Saint Lucia – The local forests in Saint Lucia are critical to the tourism sector,food and agriculture resources, biodiversity, water resources and the livelihoods of many of itsrural residents, among others. However, it is estimated that only 40% of the island’s forests aredesignated as Forest Reserve with the remaining 60% of forested lands being under privatetenure. Hence, The Department of Forestry with support from the Food and AgricultureOrganization of the United Nations (FAO) teamed up to host a five day workshop to betterequip participants on the application of participatory approaches, discovery-based extensionand engagement techniques. These new…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2022 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, said that there are no reported cases of monkeypox in the twin-island Federation as of Monday, July 25, 2022, and there are no plans to restrict the movement of people or goods coming into the country at this time.In a national address earlier today, CMO Laws noted there were 16,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox in over 75 countries. Several Caribbean countries are included on this list. However, she said that monkeypox is “much harder to transmit than the COVID-19 virus,” and there is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2022 (SKNIS): The legal fraternity in St. Kitts and Nevis, senior government officials, as well as civil society, bade farewell to His Lordship, the Honourable Justice Trevor M. Ward Q.C. during a significant ceremony held on Monday, July 25, at the Police Training Complex in Basseterre. “I rise on this occasion to honour the sterling service of his Lordship the Honourable Justice Trevor Ward, Q.C. as Resident High Court Judge here in St. Kitts to bid him farewell and to offer every good wish on his elevation to a Justice of Appeal to become a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2022 (SKNIS): The Prevention and Control of Metabolic Chronic Disease will be discussed and spearheaded by officials from the Health Promotion Unit within the Ministry of Health on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The special guests will be Ms. Vera Edwards France, Health Educator/Counselor; Mrs. Novelia Rawlins Nwosu, Metabolic Disease Programme Coordinator and Mr. William Chen, ICDF, Project Manager for the Capacity Building Project for the Prevention and Control of Metabolic Chronic Disease. The discussion will focus and expound upon the Capacity Building Project for the Prevention and…

Fellow Citizens, Residents, Nationals and Youth: The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA), notes the announcement of the date, Friday 5th August 2022, for the 10th General Election in the history of our post-Independence twin-island Federation. It is our earnest hope that following the conclusion of this Election, the nation could enjoy a sense of stability as we chart our course in a post-Covid climate. We, therefore, take this opportunity to issue our call for a free and fair election. In our Westminster Model of Democracy, elections provide an avenue for the voices of all citizens to be heard…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 22, 2022 (SKNIS): The Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, July 18, 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 considered submissions that would redound to the economic benefit of citizens and the country.The Cabinet was brought up to date on information regarding the progress of the desalination plants that are to come on stream. In the meantime, to alleviate the pressure being faced by some households due to the water shortage,…

Critical issues facing the fisheries sector in the region high on the agenda of theupcoming 18 th Session of The Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC)21 July, 2022 – Bridgetown, Barbados – An important list of high priority matters plaguingthe fisheries sector across the region will be tabled for discussion when the 18 th Session ofthe Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC), convenes virtually inManagua, Nicaragua, from 26 to 29 July 2022. Matters such as the effects of the COVID-19pandemic on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the region and responses forrecovery, Caribbean Regional Management Plan for the Moored Fish Aggregating…