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Basseterre, St. Kitts, 30th July, 2022 (SKNIS): A seven-member CARICOM election observer team is scheduled to arrive in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis from Monday, August 1, 2022, to observe the Federal elections which take place on August 5, 2022. The CARICOM team will be led by Mr. Sase Gunraj of Guyana, the Chief of Mission. The team will comprise observers from Guyana, Antigua and Barbuda, Belize, Jamaica, Suriname and Haiti. Election observation/monitoring is a practice undertaken by an independent body that assesses the standards and therefore legitimacy of an election. It is important to note that observers do not intervene during…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 29, 2022 (SKNIS): Seven residents of Abbots Housing Development in West Farm were proud recipients of their Blank Certificate of Title (COT) that were distributed to them at a significant ceremony held at the NAGICO Conference Room on Friday, July 29, 2022. The Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, Minister of Health et al and Parliamentary Representative for Constituency three (3), was in attendance at the ceremony and echoed her pleasure at seeing this initiative through to fruition. “It is really a pleasure to be here with you this morning and to be able to be handing over to…

July 30, 2022 Following an invitation from the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, received on July 26, 2022, the Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the General Elections in that country, scheduled for August 5, 2022.The Mission, which is headed by former Prime Minister of Jamaica Bruce Golding, is comprised of 11 experts and observers from 9 different countries of the region and will work in-person and remotely to observe areas such as electoral organization and technology, electoral justice, political finance and the political participation of women.The Mission begins its initial…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 29, 2022 (SKNIS): Six St. Kitts and Nevis citizens have recently graduated from Cuban Universities. They are Dr. Verdwencia Woodley of Sandy Point, Saint Kitts; Dr. Joyan Wiltshire of Sandy Point, Saint Kitts; Dr. Shenelka Maynard of Gingerland, Nevis and Dr. Allgeron Audain of Old Road, Saint Kitts, who studied Medicine at the University of Medical Sciences in Guantánamo, Cuba. Similarly, Ms. Ava Spencer of Old Road, Saint Kitts and Ms. Carrie Bussue of Hickman’s Village, Nevis each graduated with a BSc. in Medical Imaging and Radiation Physics, the former with honours. The two pursued their careers…

Thursday, 28 July, 2022 The Federal Cabinet has met and approved the recommendation of the National COVID-19 Task Force that there be no change to the existing Health and Travel Protocols that are required by all travelers entering St. Kitts and Nevis, The National COVID-19 Task Force met on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the NEMA Headquarters, Lime Kiln, Basseterre. A number of matters were discussed following which the Task Force submitted its Report to the Federal Cabinet and in which they made certain Recommendations emerging from the meeting and sought Cabinet’s approval. In its Report, the Taskforce stated that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 28, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health and by extension, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is working assiduously to implement a policy aimed at protecting the general public from the harmful effects of smoking by placing a ban on stimulants such as tobacco, cigarettes and cigars to name a few in public places. The Ministry of Health is also working towards the development of a Sugar-Sweetened Beverage Policy and has completed island consultations and focus group meetings to ascertain feedback from the general public as it relates to the Ministry’s policy imperatives. It is hoped…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 28, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme (CDSMP) which was introduced in St. Kitts and Nevis in 2015 is extremely critical to improving the quality of life for people with chronic health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. This was according to Mrs. Novelia Rawlins Nwosu, Metabolic Disease Programme Coordinator and Verna Edwards France, Health Educator/Counselor, during their July 27 appearance on “Working for You.” “The Ministry of Health has what you call the Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme (CDSMP) which is geared towards helping people to manage…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 28, 2022 (SKNIS): The Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) Project Manager for the Capacity Building Project for the Prevention and Control of Metabolic Chronic Disease, William Chen, urged people to cease smoking, and if they must drink, drink in moderation.He said this during the popular radio and television show ‘Working for You’ on July 28 where he explained the importance of preventing and controlling chronic metabolic diseases. While discussing the effects of alcohol on the body, Mr. Chen said, “Alcohol is energy and that energy is more than the carbohydrates and once you drink in…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 28, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — As activities marking ‘St. Kitts Plastic Free July (PFJ) 2022’ draw to a close, members of the St. Kitts Sustainable Destination Council of the Ministry of Tourism on Tuesday July 26 journeyed to the St. Kitts Eco Park, Sir Gillies Estate in Sandy Point, where a one-week Green Tourism Camp attended by 40 schoolchildren is on-going. The Green Tourism Camp, which is organised by the Projects Unit of the Ministry of Tourism, opened on Monday July 25 and closes tomorrow Friday July 29. In attendance are schoolchildren aged 8-12 from four rural primary schools,…

Home to over forty-four million people, the Caribbean is among the top travel destinations in the world. With its lush, inviting beaches, vast intricacies of flavourful food, rich, vibrant culture, and citizens, millions of people visit yearly. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, an estimated 58.8 million people visited the region in 2019. Despite boasting a paradise appeal, the region faces some of the most severe environmental and socio-economic issues, challenging the very survival of its countries and people. The greenhouse gases released when burning fossil fuel contributes to air pollution and is one of the biggest drivers of climate change.…