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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 18, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, following through on its commitment, has now incorporated hundreds of workers from the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) to the public service.Information from the Office of the Accountant General indicates that four hundred and sixty-seven (467) former STEP employees have been regularized as Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs) effective May 01, 2022.The GAEs received their first weekly wage on the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis’ payroll on Friday, May 13, and will be retroactively paid for the period…

BASSETERRE (17th May, 2022): Five staff members of the St. Kitts Eco Park completed a week-long training workshop for tour guides, as part of the broader community tourism vision, which aims to provide sustainable tourism opportunities in rural areas for residents to earn a living. The training enables tour guides to effectively conduct immersive tours on various aspects of the St. Kitts Eco Park, which is an agro-tourism demonstration farm located in Newton Ground. The park includes fields of a wide variety of fruits, a greenhouse, rose gardens, topiary maze, herb gardens and educational exhibits. The trained tour guides are: Tishari KellyThyra…

The Department of Community Development & Social Services wishes to inform the general public that the application process for school uniform assistance will be opened on Monday, May 23rd, 2022. Persons in need of assistance may apply between 8:30 am and 4:00 pm Mondays to Thursdays at any of the following community centers: Newtown, McKnight, Old Road, St. Paul’s, Tabernacle and Ottleys-Lodge. If absolutely necessary, persons can apply at the main office at Lime Kiln Commercial Development (Second floor Antioch Baptist Church). Applicants are asked to bring their most recent payslips, utility bills, correct uniform sizes and, if they are applying for…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 18, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The purchasing power of thousands of citizens and residents has now increased as Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs) and STEP workers in St. Kitts are the first to benefit from the ten percent increase announced by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris earlier this month.The ten percent increase in wages, salaries and pensions retroactive to January 01, 2022 was one of several measures announced by Prime Minister Harris on May 02 to assist the people of St. Kitts and Nevis to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 17, 2022 (SKNIS): The “Power of Museums” which is the theme of International Museum Day on May 18 will be the special topic for discussion on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, May 18, 2022. The special guests will be Mrs. Ryllis Godeth, Executive Director, St. Christopher National Trust; Jahnel Nisbett, Director, Nevis Historical and Conservation Society; and Percival Hanley, General Manager, Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society.Since 1977, the International Council of Museums (ICOM) has organised International Museum Day, which represents a unique moment for the international museum community. The…

Two years into the COVID-19 pandemic, more than 510 million confirmed cases and more than 6.25 million deaths have been reported around the world. As nations continue to battle the pandemic, Taiwan’s achievements have been widely recognized. As of May 10, 2022, about 390,000 confirmed cases and 931 deaths had been reported in Taiwan, which has a population of 23.5 million. And thanks to a joint effort by the government and the people, Taiwan’s economic growth rate for 2021 reached 6.45 percent. Universal health coverageTaiwan’s National Health Insurance (NHI) system, which was launched in 1995, has played an important role…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 17, 2022 (SKNIS): Government and non-governmental agencies were highly commended for their work in positively transforming young boys in St. Kitts and Nevis as the nation observed World Day of the Boy Child on May 16, 2022. During a national address to mark the observance, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, noted that boys face many challenges in today’s world. He indicated that statistical data tells us that males have shorter life spans, are less likely to seek medical attention, have lower literacy rates, and are more…

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…