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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 24, 2022 (SKNIS): The Traffic Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force in its efforts to protect citizens and residents traversing the roads has instituted laws and mechanisms to promote road safety.Inspector Carlene Phipps, Head of the Traffic Department, in promoting road safety during the radio and television show “Working for You” on March 23, 2022, urged all motorists to comply with speed limits around the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.“When it comes to the built-up areas, the speed limit is 20 mph,” she said. “Anywhere around the Basseterre area and in the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 24, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Public Infrastructure has worked assiduously to get the traffic lights across the city of Basseterre erected and functioning in an effort to ease the flow of traffic within the business district.During the March 23, 2022 edition of SKNIS’s ‘Working For You’, a panel comprising of officials from the Public Works Department and the Traffic Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force spoke to the importance of reducing emissions coming from motor vehicles within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and plans to further improve the flow of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Senior officials at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort praised members of the country’s security forces and emergency services who professionally executed an active shooter simulation at the resort on Wednesday (March 23, 2022). Police patrol officers were the first on-site. They created a secured environment while awaiting the response from tactical units. Upon arrival, the specialized unit proceeded to clear a three-storey building recovering firearms, rescuing a victim shot by the assailant, and securing the suspect without incident. Members of St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force, Fire and Rescue Services and Emergency Medical Technicians…

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 24, 2022 (SKNIS): The Republic of China (Taiwan) continues to invest heavily in human resource development in St. Kitts and Nevis by offering monetary scholarships to local students. The latest of such was showcased at the annual Monetary Taiwanese Scholarship Ceremony on March 23 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Auditorium, where 170 students – 126 from St. Kitts and 45 from Nevis – from primary, secondary and tertiary educational institutions were awarded. Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Michael Lin, said that investing in human resource development…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 23, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has hailed the commissioning of phase two of the Traffic Signal Lights Project in Basseterre as another step on the progressive path of development and transformation being realized under the Team Unity administration. Prime Minister Harris was at the time addressing the lights commissioning ceremony held on the afternoon of Tuesday, March 22, 2022 at the Bay Road. “This is really a national project and it reflects the ongoing efforts of our…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Shawn Richards, said the St. Kitts Water Services Department is expected to extend the water distribution to over twenty additional areas this year. Minister Richards in his World Water Day 2022 address on March 22 said that “A robust and resilient water infrastructure is fundamental to the sustainable development of our nation.” He added that “The Government is committed to allocating the necessary resources to ensure that every household and business in St. Kitts has twenty-four hour access to a safe and adequate supply of potable…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Inspector Carlene Phipps, Head of the Traffic Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, outlined several traffic restrictions that were imposed following the commissioning of Phase two (2) of the new traffic signal lights around Basseterre on Tuesday, March 22, 2022. “Some of the areas that we changed and put certain restrictions on are Wellington Road and Leonard Dickenson Street, the area by Horsford’s Gas Station. We also have Cayon Street West where if you are proceeding or you are traveling from West to East, as you get to Church Street…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Members of the security forces and emergency services in St. Kitts and Nevis participated in an active shooter simulation on Wednesday (March 23) at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Rooftop snipers and aerial drones provided support to the responding tactical units from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. Soldiers of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force secured the perimeter. Police Corporal Ryan Haywood led the clearing team as they moved through a three-storey building to neutralize reports of a single shooter and any other potential threats. The team searched diligently and…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 18, 2022) – Mr. Devon Liburd, interim CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA), is urging persons to help Nevis win an international tourism award. The island has been nominated for World Travel Awards (WTA). World Travel Awards which was established in 1993, is the travel industry’s most prestigious awards programme, rewarding leaders in the tourism, airline, hotel and hospitality sectors around the world. “Nevis is thrilled to announce our nomination as a Caribbean Leading Honeymoon Destination in the 29th annual World Travel Awards…Help Nevis win by voting now through May 3 at worldtravelawards.com/vote. @worldtravelawards “Please vote and encourage your friends, business partners and…