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Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 28, 2021 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) is actively working to replace the Coast Guard Unit’s main cutter Stalwart, which has been in operation for 38 years. The decision to discontinue the use of the vessel, which stands as a testament to the skill of the engineers, who have kept her running, is in keeping with the added demands being placed on the agency for security and disaster relief assistance. Commander of the SKNDF, Lieutenant Colonel J. Anthony Comrie, said that disaster relief and humanitarian assistance are concerns for the agency. This is particularly…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 28, 2021 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Coast Guard Unit is expanding its presence in Nevis to ensure that marine operations remain safe and the territorial waters are protected. The Unit falls under the flag of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) which is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel J. Anthony Comrie. Lt. Col. Comrie appeared on the radio and television programme Working for You on December 28, 2021, and said that security officials have identified Nevis as a “soft spot” where illegal importation is more likely to take place. In response, the Coast Guard has had…

We have come to the end of what has been a very challenging year for our Community and its Member States.  However, we have used our collective wit, wisdom and strength to combat the adversity with which we have been confronted. We have endured the shocking assassination of a sitting Head of State and Government, the continuing spectre of COVID-19, an earthquake, tropical storms and a distressing volcanic eruption, which have all tested our mettle in 2021. The disappointment at the outcome of COP26 has also occasioned pause for thought. We are all still deeply disturbed and saddened at the…

The Traffic Department is asking the general public to note the following traffic arrangements that will be put in place for the Bubble J’ouvert that will take place at Carnival Village: · Traffic will flow in one direction only on Victoria Road, that is, from Cayon Street to Taylor’s Range; · Traffic will flow in one direction only on East Park Range, that is, from Taylor’s Range to Lozac Road; · Parking will be restricted to the eastern side of Victoria Road from Losack Road to the old Basseterre High School; · Parking restrictions will be in place from midnight on December 26, 2021. Please…

“Christmas gives us the opportunity to find again the best in us.” And the angels sang with the heavenly host saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace and good will to all men.” My fellow citizens and residents, it is with great pleasure and a humble heart, that I wish you a Merry Christmas. May the joy of this Christmas Season manifest itself in all that we do, and abide with us continually, in our hearts and in our homes. In our predominantly Christian society, every home takes on a special beauty and special warmth at…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Health authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis are preparing to ramp up testing in the new year so that any potential cases of COVID-19 are identified quickly and controlled. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, said that this measure is particularly important as the possibility of importing the Delta and the Omicron variants remains very high. “It is the endeavour of the Ministry of Health to provide more testing opportunities or sessions where persons who are experiencing COVID-like symptoms can come and get their swabs taken to be tested,” Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Public Infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Shawn Richards says the Water Services Department has been working diligently to make a number of changes that will benefit the public.“Mr. Speaker, we have for example in 2021, that we did major works on a tank in Conaree that was leaking for more than a year Mr. Speaker and I can now report to the public that we have undertaken the necessary repairs to that water tank,” he said during his presentation on day two of the 2022 Budget Debate in the National Assembly…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Tonya Mardenborough represented St. Kitts and Nevis on the football field as a member of the National Under-17 Women’s Football Team. Today (December 23, 2021), she is a part of a new team and is prepared to shoot for her goals as a member of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. Mardenborough graduated on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at a ceremony held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. She excelled during her six-month training as a member of Course #45, earning awards as the Best in Police Subjects, Best Results in Final…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Jeremy Warner entered the Police Training School in early May 2021 to start his journey of becoming a police officer. He was nursing injuries that made it impossible to perform any of the physical activity that is standard for all recruits.“I felt as if I was at a disadvantage,” Warner said, joking that he felt he may have been cursed. His goal of becoming the Best Recruit of Course #45 seemed out of reach. “But I was determined, and I was starving for [the] Best Recruit spot,” he added.Six months later, the 20-year-old…