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Fellow citizens, good evening, CARICOM member states will be observing the month of November as Energy Month. The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Post, and Urban Development, through its Energy Unit and in collaboration with SKELEC and other institutions will be taking part in this observance. The theme for this year is “FROM DEPENDENCE TO RESILIENCE: ‘FUELLING’ OUR RECOVERY WITH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY”. This theme seeks to highlight the significant role that energy must play in the attainment of sustainable development in the region and in our post-COVID-19 economic recovery, in particular. It says that to do so, the region’s energy supply…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 02, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has extended congratulations to the Government and people of Antigua and Barbuda in recognition of the country’s 40th anniversary of Independence, observed on Monday, November 1, 2021. Prime Minister Harris extended his best wishes to the neighbouring island nation in a letter to his CARICOM colleague and Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne. In that letter, the St. Kitts and Nevis prime minister said, “It gives me pleasure to extend congratulations on behalf of the…

Dear Stakeholders, Please note that the Port Zante fencing has been erected and will remain in place until the departure of the cruise ship, Aida Luna, at 6:00pm on Thursday 4th November, 2021. The General Public will be permitted to access Port Zante daily from Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th November, 2021after the cruise vessels have departed. Access points for entrance into Port Zante after cruise ship departures are: Parking lot closest to the Chop Shop.Parking lot that is located behind the Sweet Cane Restaurant.Port Zante entrance by the National Museum.

Dear Tourism Stakeholders, Below is the updated flight schedule as of Tuesday 2nd November, 2021. Air Canada – AC1730 YYZ-SKB/ AC1731 SKB-YYZ Weekly Sunday service: December 19th to April 24th, 2022. AA MIA-SKB 318 Daily service: November 2nd, 2021 excluding November 9th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th and 30th.2x Daily Saturday and Sunday service: December 18th to January 2nd 2022. AA CLT-SKB AA-1701 Weekly Saturday service: December 18th to April 2nd, 2022. AA JFK-SKB AA-2210 Weekly Saturday service: November 20th and November 27th, 2021.Weekly Saturday service: December 18th to April 2nd, 2022. British Airways- BA2157 LGW-SKB/ BA 2256 SKB-LGW Weekly Sunday service: November 4th to March 24th, 2021.Weekly Thursday service: November 4th…

The Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Entertainment and Talent Development (MoENT) Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis (2nd November 2021)— The Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Entertainment and Talent Development (MoENT) has completed its first round of public consultations with the country’s creatives as it prepares to shape the future of the creative industry. Over 120 musicians, photographers, event promoters, DJs, dancers and other creatives participated in the creative forum— held on 29 October 2021— where the Ministry’s initial strategy and plans were unveiled and discussed. Minister Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett declared these consultations as an important first step to ​​bridge the gap between Government and the creative sector.…

As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) readies itself for participation in the upcoming global Climate Change conference, COP 26, it issued a pre-Conference Declaration this week giving notice that the Region faces a climate emergency and demanding action. The CARICOM Declaration on Climate Change, approved at a meeting of CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for Climate Change, made an urgent call for unswerving global solidarity to deliver ambition, timely action, and support for a just transition during this decade, with the aim of limiting global warming to well below 1.5C. The Declaration demanded climate justice and the assurance that the Region’s survival…

November 2, 2021, GLASGOW, Scotland – The Caribbean Development Bank today joined with the world’s other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in a global pledge to further mainstream nature across its policies and operations, and to scale up nature finance.The pledge came in the joint statement “Nature, People and Planet” which was endorsed today by the heads of nine MDBs at the 26th Meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of Parties, known as COP 26, currently underway in Glasgow. CDB President Dr Gene Leon noted the significance of the pledge and its commitments for the Caribbean region, stating:“The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 01, 2021 (SKNIS): Tourism continues to be an important part of the economic strategy of St. Kitts and Nevis and as such will be celebrated from November 01-30 with the usual traditional Tourism Month of Activities that are tailored to ensure that there is greater involvement by all. The activities planned for November include radio and television discussions; Heritage and Wellness Hike; Unveiling of Signage at Timothy Hill; Family Feud Tourism Edition; Beach Cleanup; Staff Development; Launch of Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Sustainable Trade International (STT) ‘Resident Satisfaction Survey’; Plastic Free Info-cade; Health and Fitness Mile Run;…