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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 23, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) welcomed 26 new members to its rank and file, and those officers have been reminded that the noble task of protecting their fellow citizen and keeping this country safe now falls squarely on their shoulders.The 26 officers officially became members of the Police Force following their graduation from Course #45 on Wednesday, December 22, 2021 during a ceremony held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.Delivering the featured remarks at the ceremony, Prime Minister and Minister of…

December 23, 2021 (St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO) –Just before the Christmas recess, St. Kitts and Nevis addressed the sixteenth session of the UNESCO Intergovernmental Committee for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage on progress being made to implement an ICH policy framework across the Federation. The Committee, holding its session virtually over 13 – 18 December 2021, was chaired by Mr. Punchi Nilame Meegaswatte, Secretary-General – Sri Lanka National Commission for UNESCO, brought together hundreds of participants – representatives of States Parties, non-governmental organizations, cultural institutions and other stakeholders – from across the globe, to…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 23, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — The first anniversary of Agri-Christmas Night Market at the Basseterre Public Market on Wednesday December 22 was a runaway success in terms of patronage, with Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris spending nearly one and a half hours patronising the various stalls, leaving the market at 10:10 p.m. Vendors at the market were elated when Prime Minister Harris toured the various stalls, for not only talking with them and posing for pictures with them but felt honoured when he picked items from their display and bought them. Many of them called…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 22, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, during the December 21, 2021 edition of “Leadership Matters” said that an M.R.I. machine is to be outfitted at the JNF General Hospital and that several critical components have been included in the 2022 Budget to help further strengthen the health care system of St. Kitts and Nevis. “We hear concern regarding the cost of healthcare and we are mindful that Team Unity is working vigorously to deliver a national health insurance policy… In this regard, the cost of healthcare since…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 22, 2021 (SKNIS): The process of regularizing workers on the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP), who work in the public sector, is expected to begin in the first quarter of 2022. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, made the announcement on Tuesday’s (December 21) edition of Leadership Matters. He addressed the matter after a question was posed by a viewer/listener of the programme who asked for specifics about the timeline for the regularization of the STEP interns. The question also included the STEP workers eligibility to be included in the government’s…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 22, 2021 (SKNIS): The completion of the two-storey, multi-structure National Security and Judicial Complex in Sandy Point represents a significant moment for the community and is expected to boost community development, law enforcement and police morale. Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Christopher #5, the Honourable Shawn Richards, said that the new edifice provides a permanent home for law enforcement and also houses officials from the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services; and Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department. An independent area is also designated to house the Magistrate Court for…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 22, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has said that the opening of the brand new National Security and Judicial Complex in Sandy Point symbolizes the Team Unity Government’s resolve and commitment to keeping its people safe.“Since the election of our Team Unity Government in 2015 and even more so since 2020, one of our core priorities has been to keep our people, our community and our streets safe. That meant having regards to the inheritance of lawlessness that…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 22, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Governor General’s Deputy His Excellency Michael Morton, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, Deputy Prime Minister the Hon Shawn Richards, and Minister of Tourism the Hon Lindsay Grant, Tuesday afternoon December 21 joined family of the late Mr Valentine James Grant at a thanksgiving service held to celebrate his life. The late Mr Grant who was a well-established and well-known businessman in Cayon passed away on Monday December 13. The thanksgiving service in celebration of his wonderful life was held at the Bethesda/New Dawn Moravian Church in Cayon. Prime Minister Harris and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 22, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. The special guests will be Lieutenant Colonel J. Comrie Anthony, Commander of the SKNDF and Lawyer Glenroy Hamilton, Judge Advocate of the SKNDF. The discussion will focus on the important work and mission of the SKNDF in the national security landscape of St. Kitts and Nevis, the history of the SKNDF, and an invitation for persons of the requisite qualifications and qualities to join the SKNDF. …

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 22, 2021 (SKNIS): The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Michael Perkins has advised that the sitting of the National Assembly scheduled to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 11:00 am has been cancelled.