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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…

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…