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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 01, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister responsible for Youth, the Honourable Jonel Powell, saluted the contributions of young people within St. Kitts and Nevis and highlighted their promise in the years to come at the start of November’s commemoration of Youth Month. The sentiments were expressed in a national address on Monday, November 01, 2021. Minister Powell began by noting that the dreams of the youth can be achieved through hard work, dedication, planning, education and words of wisdom. This is reflected in this year’s theme “Youth! The Future and the Now. Youth Month 2021.” “Young people are indeed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 01, 2021 (SKNIS): With the advancement of technology and communication systems over time, cyber-bullying is on the increase, especially among teenagers. On the October 27, 2021 edition of ‘Working For You’, Ms. Glennika Richardson-Govia, a student of the Verchilds High School detailed her experience of coping with being bullied and how she would advocate against it. “The way that I coped with being bullied is mixed because some of the strategies are healthy and some are not healthy. For the healthy ones, I talked to my favourite teacher because she is such an understanding person and we…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 01, 2021) — The following is an announcement from the Premier’s Ministry in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding guidelines for the observance of Remembrance Day 2021. The annual Interdenominational Service for Remembrance Day will be held on Sunday, 14th November, 2021, at the War Memorial in Charlestown at 8:00 a.m. The general public is advised that due to the regulations currently in force to prevent community spread of the coronavirus which causes the COVID-19 illness, only armed units and persons who have been invited to represent their organisations are expected to attend this service. The service will commence with a two-minute period of silence signalled by…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 01, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The popular virtual series “Leadership Matters” with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris continues tomorrow, Tuesday, November 02, at 8:00pm. Prime Minister Harris will be joined on this week’s programme by Minister of Health, ICT, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship and Talent Development, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett; Accountant General, Mr. Levi Bradshaw, and Comptroller of the Inland Revenue Department, Mr. Edward Gift. The general public is encouraged to tune in as Prime Minister Harris and his guests discuss a number of important matters, including the annual Budgetary process.…

PRESS RELEASE (November 01, 2021) — Ms. Duanna Bradley and Mr. Darin Connor, members of the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA), say their participation in the Virtual Commonwealth Youth Parliament Sitting was a learning experience and that it exceeded their expectations. Ms. Bradley, who serves as the General Secretary of SKNYPA, said “the overall sitting definitely exceeded my expectations. It was my first time taking part in the Commonwealth Youth Parliament…and I can confidently say that it was a learning experience, an exciting one at that.”. “I was able to gain more knowledge on the inner workings of parliament…

PRESS RELEASE (November 01, 2021) — The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) congratulates one of our members Mr. Vikell Edwards-Douglas as he participates in the 16th annual Conference of Youth (COY16) which forms part of the 2021 United Nations Climate Change Conference also known as Conference of the Parties (COP26). Mr. Edwards-Douglas departed the federation on Sunday, October 31, 2021, for Glasgow, Scotland, where he will represent The Boys’ Brigade Caribbean Fellowship and St. Kitts and Nevis. “I am elated to be a youth delegate for this year’s COY16 and COP26 UN Climate Change Conference…as I effectively articulate…

To ensure the safety of the General Public and offer a healthy and quality experience to our visitors, please take note that on cruise ship days there will be NO access to the following tours and attraction sites during the hours of 6:00am to 6:00pm: Brimstone Hill Fortress and National ParkCarambola Beach ClubCaribelle BatikFairview Great HousePalms Court GardensPort Zante including craft vendors from the Amina Craft Market and Black RocksSt. Kitts Scenic Railway This is a bulletin from the St. Kitts Tourism Authority.

Glasgow, Scotland (31st October 2021)–St. Kitts and Nevis will be joining the rest of the International Community at the United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP26) in Glasgow, Scotland from 31st October to 12th November. It was to take place in Glasgow, Scotland in November last year with more than 200 world leaders due to attend, but because of the coronavirus pandemic, the conference was delayed until this year. The St. Kitts and Nevis delegation will include Hon. Eric Evelyn, Minister of Environment and Cooperatives, Ms. Sharon Rattan, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, and Mr. Derionne Edmeade, Environmental Education Officer…

All poultry and livestock farmers are being invited to a special meeting to discuss important matters with senior officials within the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources on Monday 1st November. The meeting will be held at the Department of Agriculture Large Conference Room from 5:30pm. All are expected to be in attendance.