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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 26, 2022 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is preparing to commemorate World Accreditation Day on June 09, 2022, and is working to be accredited by the end of the year. Dr. Marcus Natta, Science and Research Manager at St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards said that the agency is working assiduously to achieve accreditation and is very close to achieving it in the areas of chemical analyses specifically pH testing as well as indoor air quality analyses with emphasis on toxic gases. On the May 25th edition of Working for You, Dr. Natta indicated that documenting the steps followed…

Please see the video link to the Post-Cabinet Briefing for 20th & 23rd May, 2022.

Charlestown, Nevis (May 26, 2022) Any time is a great time to visit the Caribbean island of Nevis – the island’s picture-perfect shores and friendly people offer an authentic and luxurious holiday experience. But the summer calendar is filled with a variety of events that draw travelers from all over the world, so why not pair a relaxing holiday with a cultural or fitness event, too? Interim CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority, Devon Liburd says: “Nevis is an idyllic place to holiday in the summer months. There is so much to be enjoyed on our beautiful island, with some incredible events…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2022 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Friday, May 20 and Monday, May 23, 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 the fiscal situation within the Federation.The Cabinet was advised that GAE (Government Auxiliary Employees) had already been paid their salary increases and their retroactive pay.The Cabinet was updated on matters relating to the arrears within certain utilities. The Cabinet moved expeditiously to ensure that such…

Castries – Saint Lucia – 25 th May 2022 – These past two years have opened newdoors for many but it has also extinguished the inner flames of those who havelost loved ones, their livelihoods and are struggling to cope due to theuncertainty of these unprecedented times. Well, it’s time to IGNITE your innerlight at the upcoming IGNITE Her Conference slated for June 3-5, 2022 at theHarbor Club Hotel in Gros Islet, Saint Lucia.This powerful 2½ day training and empowering conference is for high-achieving, driven, spiritually-minded female corporate professionals andexecutives, who are also mothers. The stellar line-up of speakers for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 25, 2022 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has urged business owners to conduct a review of the conditions of work for employees, and where practical, to follow the government’s example by increasing salaries and wages for workers.Dr. Harris’ statement was made on Tuesday (May 24) on the eve of a 10 percent pay hike for civil servants and government pensioners.“We would encourage every private-sector employer who can do likewise to basically be generous in their determination of the conditions of work for their employees,” he said on the debut…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 25, 2022 (SKNIS): Jermine Mike, Head of Standards at St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) noted that the institution embarked on drafting standards for vehicle inspection in order to ensure health and safety on the road.“In St. Kitts and Nevis, we are mostly looking at roadworthiness to ensure that once your vehicle is tested… it is roadworthy, and that inspection should carry a lot of weight because you want to make sure that when you drive, there is a level of confidence in the inspection that was done and so far the general public…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 25, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has recorded his profound appreciation to the members of the new Federal Cabinet who remain faithful and committed to the task of delivering for the people. The honourable Prime Minister was referring to Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Eugene Hamilton; the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett; Attorney General the Honourable Vincent Byron, and Senator the Honourable Wendy Phipps. Appearing on the new radio programme, The Point, on Tuesday (May 24) evening, Prime Minister Harris said, “They…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 25, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Salaried employees and pensioners of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis are now in a much stronger financial position, as the promised 10 percent increase, as well as the retroactive payment, were reflected on their monthly earnings today, May 25, 2022.Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said that as the leader of the country, he is particularly pleased that his Government is in a strong enough fiscal position to deliver this much needed assistance to the hard working…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), is conducting a three-day root crops, banana and plantain training workshop from May 24 to 26. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Ron Dublin-Collins commended CARDI for its partnership in the roots and tubers programme, for its research and its assistance in capacity development. “CARDI has been instrumental in helping us to source well-needed planting material so that we can kick start our roots and tubers programme in the Fahie’s area in particular and their assistance today in providing the…