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Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, May 17, 2022:​ The Ministry of Education is accepting applications from suitably qualified persons for the post of Chief of Education Planning. Interested persons should address applications to The Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Education, P.O. Box 333, The CABLE Building, Cayon Street, Basseterre, St. Kitts. All applications should be submitted by Monday, June 06, 2022. For further information please visit https://www.education.gov.kn or https://www.facebook.com/sknemu

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, May 15, 2022:​ A small contingent comprising faculty and students from the Nova Scotia Community College (NCSS) in Canada is currently visiting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. This visit is made possible through a joint partnership project established in 2013 between NCSS and CFBC under the theme: Culture, Entrepreneurship, Leadership and Professional Skills Program(CELPS). Speaking at the orientation ceremony on Monday, May 16, Dr. Moyia Rowtham Vice President of CFBC expressed gratitude of the partnership and welcomed the visiting contingent. “The vast reach of NSCC campuses also attest to its commitment to reach people at their point of need and CFBC is grateful to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 17, 2022 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, May 16, 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 received updates from Ministers regarding their new portfolio assignments. The Chairman along with another board member of SKELEC presented to the Cabinet on the difficult financial situation of the Corporation. The Corporation is now seeking a subvention from Government for its operations. The Financial Secretary and the Deputy Financial Secretary…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 16, 2022 (SKNIS): As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis observed International Day of Families on Sunday, May 15, the Government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding families across the twin-island Federation. “As servants of the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis, we are reminded as a government of our covenant to safeguard the well-being and future of families across the Federation. Our government’s strategic and holistic response, therefore, has given emphasized consideration to policies and programmes spanning several sectors that target the vast array of challenges affecting the family structure,” said Deputy Prime Minister and…

The Ministry of National Security Secretariat, which has oversight of the Passport Office, has responsibility for all operations pertaining to passports in the Federation.The Ministry of National Security hereby informs the general public that none of the Diplomatic Passports of the six former Ministers of Government have been deactivated by the Ministry, neither has any passport of a former Minister been barred by the Ministry from being used for international travel.The Ministry of National Security also informs that none of the six former Ministers of Government has returned his Diplomatic Passport to the Ministry’s Secretariat or to the Passport Office.END

BASSETERRE, ST. Kitts, May 13, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has expressed a profound sense of sorrow on the passing of the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan.Sheikh Khalifa passed away on Friday, May 13. He was President of the UAE since 2004.In an official statement, Prime Minister Harris said, “As one of the elder statesmen of the Arab and Islamic world, Sheikh Khalifa presided over the rapid advancement of his beloved United Arab…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2022: In meeting with the team affixed to the Ministry of Finance, the Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Harris received keen financial updates from the Accountant General Mr. Levi Bradshaw, the Financial Secretary Mrs. Hilary Hazel, Deputy Financial Secretary Mrs. Sylvia Manning-Gumbs, Comptroller of Inland Revenue Mr. Edward Gift, Acting Comptroller of Customs and Excise Department Mr. Jomo Butler, Senior Director Ms. Lavern Queeley, and Legal Advisor in the Ministry. Altruistically, Dr. Harris thanked the team for their unswerving and endless support which contributed to the financial backbone of our federation. He unequivocally expressed his belief that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2022: In keeping with his transparent and transformational leadership style and good governance agenda, the Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris and the Cabinet Secretary Ms. Josephine Huggins met with several civil servants and leaders across the government including the Permanent Secretaries, the Director of Audit and Legal Support Staff. There and then, the Prime Minister introduced Honourable Eugene Hamilton as the new Deputy Prime Minister with additional duties of Public Infrastructure, Posts and Urban Development; Honourable Attorney General Vincent Byron with assigned roles to Foreign Affairs and Aviation, Education, Youth and Sports; Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2022: Law and Order continue to occupy a very fundamental component of the lives of the citizenry of St. Kitts and Nevis.  In keeping with the good governance agenda geared to foster peace around the entire Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis by significantly reducing crime, the Prime Minister Dr. Harris and the Cabinet Secretary Ms. Josephine Huggins sat with several Law Enforcement Officials including the Commissioner of Police Mr. Hilroy Brandy, Member of the High Command, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Comrie-Defence Force Commander, and other Members of the High Command, to listen and to speak to…

Investment in innovation and outreach vital to promote plant health, FAO Director-General says 12/05/2022 Rome – As the world marks the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) for the first time, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called for more investment in innovation in a field crucial for boosting food security and transforming how our food is produced, delivered and consumed. “On this very first International Day of Plant Health, we will reflect on plant health innovations for food security,” said FAO Director-General QU Dongyu in his opening remarks, adding that investments are needed in research,…