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Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 19, 2022 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ only living National Hero, Dr. the Right Excellent and the Right Honourable, Sir Kennedy A. Simmonds, fondly remembers His Excellency Vance Amory as a cool, calm, and decisive gentleman of honour. Sir Kennedy’s statement was made during a Special Sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly on Tuesday, April 19, 2022. The Special Sitting was organized to pay tribute to the legacy and contributions of Ambassador Amory, who served as a member of the Nevis Island Assembly from 1992 to 2017. He also bears the distinction of being the longest-serving Premier of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 19, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, reflected on the stellar contribution made to the education sector in the Federation by the late Ambassador and former Premier of Nevis, His Excellency Vance Winkworth Amory, whom he described as a stalwart, an astute politician and an elder statesman. “Mr. President, one of the truisms about Ambassador Amory was his scholarship and love for learning. I was particularly drawn to the fact that he taught Latin and had a well-rounded knowledge of classical literature, such as the works of Shakespeare.…

Community Notice The Organization of American States, in collaboration with the European School of Management and Business-EUDE Business School, is offering scholarships to pursue Master’s studies at a discounted rate at the European School of Management Business –EUDE Business School. Available programmes include business administration, human resources, marketing, international trade, finance, logistics, environmental management, and big data. Applicants are required to have gained acceptance into their school of choice before applying for the scholarship. Kindly note that the deadline for submission of applications is Friday, May 06, 2022. The entire application process MUST be done online. Prospective applicants may visit the…

Community Notice The Organization of American States, in collaboration with the European School of Management and Business-EUDE Business School, is offering scholarships to pursue Master’s studies at a discounted rate at the European School of Management Business –EUDE Business School. Available programmes include business administration, human resources, marketing, international trade, finance, logistics, environmental management, and big data. Applicants are required to have gained acceptance into their school of choice before applying for the scholarship. Kindly note that the deadline for submission of applications is Friday, May 06, 2022. The entire application process MUST be done online. Prospective applicants may visit the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 19, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – For all that he has done to effect positive change to the lives and livelihoods of the people of Nevis, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has recommended that the late Ambassador and former Premier of Nevis, His Excellency Vance Winkworth Amory be considered by the committee to be elevated to the status of National Hero. PrimeMinister Harris was at the time delivering a glowing tribute to His Excellency Vance Amory at a special sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly held in Mr. Amory’s…

A ten (10) member delegation comprising eight (8) players and two (2) officials left the Federation on Saturday16th April for Acapulco, Mexico, to participate in the North American and Caribbean Handball Confederation(NACHC) World Beach Games Qualifiers to be held during the period April 24th to April 28th, 2022. Thedelegation will spend some days in St. Lucia to procure Mexican Visas before continuing their journey.The full delegation reads: Management: Azariah Vanterpool – Head of delegation Lester Morris – Coach Players: Jamal Sutton Abidjan Woodley Clifford Samuel Kadeem Govia Leroy Wilkinson George Evans Gaton Mudassa Howe Talbert Warner Jr The SKNHBA recognizes…

GOVERNMENT HOUSE SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEv1S PRESS RELEASE His Excellency The Governor-General Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D has issued a Notice in relation to the Official Mourning Period in observance of the passing of Ambassador His Excellency Vance Winkworth Amory J.P. By virtue of the powers in him vested, he has ordered that the Official Period of Mourning in respect of the passing of Ambassador His Excellency Vance Winkworth Amory, J.P. shall be Wednesday, 20th April, 2022 to Saturday, 30th April, 2022 both days inclusive. The public is, therefore, to be guided accordingly. Government House…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 18, 2022 (SKNIS): The body of the late Vance Winkworth Amory, Former Premier of Nevis, Senior Minister in the Federal Cabinet and Ambassador Extraordinary Plenipotentiary, is scheduled to arrive in the Federation on Wednesday, 20th April, 2022. The body of His Excellency will then lie in state at the Parliamentary Chambers, Government Headquarters, Church Street, Basseterre, from Thursday 21st to Friday 22nd April, 2022. The viewing of the body will take place on Thursday from 9:30 am until 3:30 pm and on Friday from 9:00 am until 3:00 pm. Members of the public will be able to file past the casket and pay their respects on the two days and during…

The Ministry of Health was recently made aware of several social media posts, claiming thatthere is a lack of oxygen supply at the JNF General Hospital. The Ministry categorically deniesthese claims! The claims are spurious and mischievous, and the Ministry condemns this falsehood as anattempt to foster negative sensationalism to bring the institution and the Ministry into disreputeThe Ministry hereby emphatically informs the general public that there is and has alwaysbeen adequate amounts of oxygen at the hospital. Furthermore, the Ministry of Health is aware of two recent fatalities central to these claims andwishes to extend profound condolences to the…