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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 16, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health remains concerned about the threat diabetes poses to the quality of life of citizens and residents, and is steadfast in its commitment to ensuring that persons who are diagnosed with the non-communicable disease (NDC) have access to the required medical care and screenings. This was disclosed by Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett in her address to officially launch the St. Kitts Diabetes Association week of activities, which runs from November 14-20, 2021. In her address, the Honourable Minister revealed some startling figures as it relates to diabetes, both on…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 16, 2021) — In acknowledgement of World Diabetes Day 2021 which was observed on November 14, the Nevis Health Promotion Unit (HPU) in the Ministry of Health, will be hosting two activities. Ms. Shevanee Nisbett, Senior Health Educator at the unit noted on November 15, 2021, that the events are designed to raise awareness about the importance of diabetes care, control, prevention and treatment in keeping with the day’s theme: “The access to diabetes care: If not now, when?” “This year we will be having an online quiz that would be shown both on our Facebook page Nevis Hpu…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 16, 2021 (SKNIS): The Small Business Development Centre (SBDC), within the Ministry of International Trade, is using the week of November 15-19, dubbed Global Entrepreneurship Week 2021, to highlight the importance of entrepreneurship to the overall growth and development of St. Kitts and Nevis. The theme for this year’s week-long observation is, “Building Forward Better: Creating Equality and Equity through Entrepreneurship”. In an address to officially declare the week open, Minister of International Trade, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Labour, the Honourable Senator Wendy Phipps stated that entrepreneurship is key to socio-economic development, job creation, national competitiveness and wealth…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 16, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The music, traditional dances, culinary arts and fashion – some of the attributes that encapsulate the rich and proud history of St. Kitts and Nevis – were on full display today, Tuesday, November 16, at the Federation’s National Day ceremony at EXPO 2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The National Day ceremony, which was carried live on the social media platforms of the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS) and ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation, was attended by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN) congratulates Delonte Lewis on his award, Most Outstanding Youth Diplomat 2021 at the World Youth Model United Nations (WYMUN) 2021 Simulation Conference last weekend in Istanbul, Turkey.Delonte Lewis, a third-year student at the University of the West Indies, Mona campus Jamaica, who is currently pursuing a Bachelor’s in International Relations, thanks the DBSKN for funding his experience.“Gratitude is given to the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis for providing me with the necessary funding to attend this seminar. DBSKN on its 40th-anniversary celebrations continues to ensure…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 16, 2021) – The following is a notice from the Ministry of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding a street closure in Charlestown. The Ministry of Tourism wishes to advise the general public that Prince William Street in Charlestown will be closed to all vehicular traffic from 5 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Wednesday November 17, 2021. The closure will be to facilitate the arrival of the cruise vessel Seabourn Odyssey to Nevis and the effective dispatching of “Travel Approved” taxis. We apologise for any inconvenience this closure may cause. For further assistance kindly contact the Ministry of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 16, 2021 (SKNIS): Dr. Javeim Blanchette, Featured Speaker at the 2020-2021 Susanna Lee High School Scholarship Programme Awards Ceremony, shared what he termed as the four key ingredients for inductees to adopt if they are to be successful in life. Dr. Blanchette, an alumnus of the Susanna Lee High School Scholarship Programme, introduced four ‘Ds’ that are unavoidable on the road to success. “One of the first things you need to be successful is a dream. Having a dream is very important. On the road to success, you can consider a dream to be the car, it…

BASSETERRE (16th November, 2021): St Kitts welcomes AIDAperla inaugural call to the island today, November 16, 2021 at 08:00am. Celebrity Equinox and Explorer of the Seas are also both docked at Port Zante today, November 16, 2021. This is the first time since March 2020 that there are three cruise ships docked at Port Zante, a major milestone for cruise recovery in St. Kitts.The arrival of three cruise ships on Wednesday also adds to an epic week of daily cruise calls for St. Kitts. For the first time since March 2020, St. Kitts is also slated to receive daily cruise calls this…