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The Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce, Consumer Affairs andLabour – in particular, the Department of Labour – is saddened by the suddenpassing of former Commissioner of Labour, Mr Clifford Thomas. Mr Thomaswould have served as the Federation’s Commissioner of Labour for 11 years,during the period 1997 to 2008. In paying tribute to Mr Thomas, Minister of Labour, the Hon Wendy Phipps,indicated that she would have worked with him in various capacities, over thepast 25 years: “I would have had the pleasure of working with Clifford Thomas asCommissioner of Labour from as early as 1997. This was shortly after ourFederation…

Washington, D.C., March 23, 2022 (WHO)- On World Tuberculosis Day, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) calls for urgent investment in resources, support, care and information for the fight against tuberculosis (TB), as the COVID-19 pandemic reverses gains made against one of the world’s deadliest infections. Every day, more than 70 people die and 800 fall ill from TB in the Americas. While efforts to combat the disease have saved more than 1.2 million lives in the region since 2000, yearly deaths have increased by an estimated 3,000 in 2020 due to interruptions in essential services. “People with TB are among…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 23, 2022 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Shawn Richards, has expressed appreciation to the men and women of the Water Services Departments (WSD), who ensure that potable water is safe and available to residents of the twin-island Federation. In a national address to celebrate World Water Day – which is commemorated globally on March 22 every year – the deputy prime minister hailed the hard-working staff for their dedication. “Let me take this opportunity to thank the over 100 men and women of the Water Services Department who every day work…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 23, 2022 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Shawn Richards, has pledged to have the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School in Molineux repaired in the shortest possible time, after a massive fire destroyed the main compound of the learning institution on Friday, March 18. “As the Minister of Public Infrastructure, as I have said to the principal and I now say to the entire public, the ministry will give its fullest support to ensure that the school is repaired within the shortest possible period of time so that the students can…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 23, 2022 (SKNIS): The recent commissioning of Phase Two of the Traffic Signal Lights will be discussed on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The special guests will be Mr. Barrington Cross, Programmer for the traffic signal lights; Mr. George Gilbert, Director of the Public Works Department; and Inspector Carlene Phipps of the Traffic Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. The discussion will focus on the rationale for the installation of traffic signal lights in and around Basseterre, changes to traffic laws and general…

Basseterre, 22 March 2022. On behalf of the Ministries of Health of Cuba and Saint Kitts and Nevis, Ambassador David Rivero Pérez and the local Permanent Secretary, Dr. Delores Stapleton-Harris, respectively, today signed a new health cooperation agreement, which will continue the Cuban medical collaboration in the Federation. Cuba and Saint Kitts and Nevis maintain a close bond in the health sector dating back to 1996. The new agreement corresponds to the current characteristics of the international collaboration that Cuba offers and will allow the gradual increase of cooperators in both St. Kitts and Nevis. Currently the Cuban medical brigade…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 22, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Acting Chief Education Officer, Mr. Francil Morris, has described last Friday’s (March 18) arson attack on the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School in Molineux as an attack on the entire education fraternity of St. Kitts and Nevis.Mr. Morris made this remark during a visit to the fire-ravaged school compound on Tuesday, March 22, 2022 with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris.The acting Chief Education Officer stated that the support from the public since the commission of the willful act has been overwhelming, and this…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 22, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Earlier today, Tuesday, March 22, 2022, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris visited the teachers, students and support staff of the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School at their temporary accommodation at the headquarters of the Explorers Youth Club, where he assured them that the full restoration of the school compound has been given the highest priority of his Team Unity administration.“All of us at the level of Cabinet were apprised yesterday (March 21) of the challenges and the opportunities. We want to ensure that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 22, 2022 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, March 21, 2022, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. During their meeting, Cabinet deliberated on matters of national importance to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The Chairman of the Cabinet informed on the fire at the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School and reported that the Acting Minister of Education, education officials, the technical team from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure and the Criminal Investigation Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force including the Forensics…