Author: SKNISEditor

As a lead up to its 75th anniversary the United Nations launched a global listening exercise by asking persons all over the globe, particularly youth, to describe the kind of future they imagined for themselves. Never in our wildest dreams would we have imagined that our 76th anniversary would have seen us facing an unrelenting pandemic and socio-economic crisis, that would cause the world to pause and cause our lives to change so drastically. This crisis has proven once and for all that there is still a place and need for multilateralism, Today, ours is a world characterized by rising inequalities, poverty, and a climate emergency of overwhelming proportions. Furthermore, COVID-19 continues to adversely impact the socio-economicreality of Caribbean SIDS and to deepen existing disparities among the most at-risk populations. What kind of future do…

The General Public is asked to take note that the Viking Orion will arrive to St. Kitts on Monday 25th October 2021. The vessel will dock at Port Zante. To ensure the safety of the General Public and offer a healthy and quality experience for visitors, please take note of the following: The General Public will be unable to access the following ‘ Travel Approved’ Bubble Vaccinated tours and attraction sites during the hours of 6:00am to 6:00pm on the 25th October: Brimstone Hill Fortress and National ParkCarambola Beach ClubCaribelle BatikFairview Great HousePalms Court GardensPort Zante including craft vendors from the Amina Craft…

DUBAI, 22 October 2021 – With less than one per cent of all garments recycled, collaboration across a plethora of skillsets is key to a bright future for responsible and sustainable fashion, says the curator of an innovation-focused fashion showcase currently under way at the UK Pavilion. “We have hundreds of different nationalities coming through [Expo 2020],” said Dr Claire Lerpiniere, Senior Lecturer in Textile Design at De Montfort University (DMU) in the UK, when asked the benefits of displaying the ‘Future of Textiles’ – an exhibition of DMU-developed wonder materials and tech to resolve some of the textile industry’s biggest challenges,…

DUBAI, 24 October 2021 – United Nations Deputy Secretary-General Amina Mohammed has commended the UAE leadership for delivering a meaningful World Expo, despite challenges caused by the pandemic, describing Expo 2020 Dubai as a solid building block towards implementing the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) on the road to Agenda 2030. Visiting Expo 2020 Dubai as part of the United Nations Honour Day on Sunday, Mohammed was welcomed by Her Excellency Reem Al Hashimy, UAE Minister of State for International Cooperation and Director General, Expo 2020 Dubai, and Najeeb Mohammed Al-Ali, Executive Director, Commissioner General Office, Expo 2020 Dubai. Amina Mohammed said: “With 192 nations…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris has applauded the investment made by MSR Media Group in developing a local film industry. MSR Media Group has signaled its intention to produce five films in the Federation with three already produced. The film industry has provided the avenue forthe development of local talent of the Federation’s young people. “We came up with the idea that we had to develop a Ministry of Entertainment, Talent development and Entrepreneurship that will provide the resources necessary to take our people to the international stage in terms of the activities they…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 24, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Entertainment, Entrepreneurship and Talent Development (MoENT) is playing a critical role in enabling talent development across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. On October 23, 2021 members of MSR Media Group along with the MoENTlaunched ‘Christmas in the Caribbean’, a production set to begin filming soon in St. Kitts. The launch took place at the scenic Kittitian Hill. “We believe that apart from the beauty of the Islands, we have a unique attribute of two islands to offer and two islands both filled with locations full of possibilities in order for us to have a very successful…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Following discussions with Ministries of Education in St. Vincent & the Grenadines and countries where candidates sat examinations with that cohort as a result of disruption caused by Hurricane Elsa, the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) wishes to advise that results of this year’s July/August examinations for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination® (CAPE®), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate® (CSEC®) and Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence® (CCSLC®), will be released online on Friday, 29 October 2021. Candidates can access their results at https://www.cxc.org/student-results/.Stakeholders are reminded that results are preliminary. Candidates who may have questions about their grades, may submit…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 23, 2021 (SKNIS): MSR Media is preparing to begin production of its latest film “Christmas in the Caribbean” in St. Kitts, having already produced three films in the twin-island Federation since it first arrived nine months ago. The film’s crew and cast, including British Actress Elizabeth Hurley, joined with officials from MSR Media as well as the government for a press conference on Saturday, October 23, 2021, to highlight the economic and other opportunities that will be generated from a thriving film industry. The press conference was held at Kittitian Hill. Philippe Martinez, Producer at MSR Media,…

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, October 22, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Federation’s oldest co-operative credit union, the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU), though faced with the most challenging period in its recent history as a result of the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic, is reporting a successful year of operation which resulted in a record operating income of $2.7 million in 2020. “Maintaining the daily operations of our Credit Union in the midst of the ongoing health crisis has been difficult but because we understand your need to access financial resources to support yourselves and your families, and to keep your businesses open and functional,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 22, 2021 (SKNIS): In celebration of World Food Day, which is celebrated annually on October 16, the Minister of Public Infrastructure et al, Deputy Prime Minister Hon. Shawn Richards and his Secretariat staff made a contribution of food supplies to the Outreach Center, located on the Bay Road, Basseterre. The team had been accumulating the items over the past months in anticipation of providing assistance to a worthy cause. This is the second year that Deputy Prime Minister Richards and his team have donated to the Outreach Center and they intend to make this an annual event. The Outreach Center provides hot meals daily from Monday to Friday for shut-ins and homeless persons and…