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(Belgrade 13th October, 2021): In a final day of bilateral meetings in the margins of the 60th Anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement Summit, the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis held bilateral talks with his Serbian counterpart His Excellency Nikola Selaković.  During the meeting, Foreign Minister Brantley conveyed his appreciation to the Government of Serbia for facilitating Saint Kitts and Nevis’ full participation in this year’s historic summit.  The Ministers also discussed scholarships, opportunities in vocational training and closer cooperation between the two countries. Saint Kitts and Nevis and Serbia formally established diplomatic relations in November 2018. This…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Throughout its response to the deadly COVID-19 disease, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has benefited greatly from its strong diplomatic ties with the Government of the United States of America. The single most significant contribution came on Wednesday, October 13, when the United States Government, through the Humanitarian Assistance Programme of the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), handed over a field hospital to the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis during a brief ceremony at Warner Park. Wednesday’s donation was the first of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 13, 2021 (SKNIS): Michele de la Coudray-Blake, Director of the Counselling Department in St. Kitts said that World Mental Health Day which is celebrated annually on October 10 is observed to raise awareness of mental health issues globally. “The overall aim of World Mental Health Day is to bring focus to mental health issues so as to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health,” said Director de la Coudray-Blake, on the October 13 edition of Working for You. “It provides us an opportunity for stakeholders working…

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Fellow Citizens & Residents of St. Kitts & Nevis: Our Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis today joins other United Nations (UN) Member States in observing the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) which, this year, is being held under the theme #OnlyTogether and the sub-theme #DRRday. Of course, this year’s observance of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction maintains the over-arching aim of the UN in promoting a global culture of disaster risk reduction through collective action that is designed to save our planet. Such a combination of effort is manifested in advocacy and…

The High Command of The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force took a bold step some years ago to give District ‘B’ its own Criminal Investigation Department (CID). Sergeant Vivian Caesar joins host, Sergeant Treveron Richards, on “Policing With You” on Thursday, October 14, 2021, to share insights into the work of the department.  “Policing With You” is aired every Thursday on ZIZ radio from 9:15 a.m. You can also watch it live on the Facebook Pages of The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and ZIZ Broadcasting, or catch it on the YouTube Channel of ZIZ Broadcasting. Have a question for our guests? Post it on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 13, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, said that the donation of two field hospitals by the United States Southern Command (SOUTHCOM) is very timely and important to maintaining quality healthcare in St. Kitts and Nevis. “The receipt of these field hospitals is very timely and important to the Ministries of Health and people of St. Kitts and Nevis who access the healthcare because such an additional resource to our healthcare sector ensures that there is adequate space capacity in response to the emerging needs of our citizens and residents at the national…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 13, 2021 (SKNIS): In the fight against the deadly COVID-19 virus, globally diplomacy has assisted the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in securing much-needed resources. On October 13, 2021, Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris accepted the donation of the first of two field hospitals and other equipment (vehicles and computers) from the US Government. “We are extremely grateful to the USA for their generosity, in its various forms-as we increase national capacity. However, I must focus on the Field Hospitals which are extremely significant donations. I am informed that a field hospital is…

His Excellency Sir S W Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LLD Governor-General today 13th October, 2021 conducted four (4) Presentations of Credentials at Government House, St Kitts. The Ceremonies were conducted virtually and involved – Ambassador Her Excellency Mrs Rita Hammerli-Weschke, Ambassador of the Swiss Confederation, Her Excellency Ambassador Constanza Figueroa, Ambassador of the Republic of Chile, Ambassador Her Excellency Beate StirØ, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Norway and His Excellency Mr Le Thanh Tung, Ambassador of the Socialist Republic of Vietnam. All of these Countries enjoy diplomatic relations with our Federation but were accrediting new Ambassadors. His Excellency…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, October 13, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Unstoppable Domino Club, which had not won a single game in their first four outings in the 26th edition of Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League, won their first game on Tuesday evening October 12 in the fifth segment of play – and did it in grand style. Having fallen to lesser mortals in their earlier four outings, domino enthusiasts looked forward to Unstoppable Domino Club players to being stopped in their tracks by defending team champion Tabernacle Domino Club players in their meeting at the old Lodge Community Centre in Lodge…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 13, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The health system in St. Kitts and Nevis received a significant boost today, Wednesday, October 13, 2021, when the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis was officially presented the first of two field hospitals acquired through the Humanitarian Assistance Programme of the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM). In addition to the 40-bed capacity field hospitals, the United States Government has also generously donated three passenger vehicles and technical support equipment to the twin island Federation. Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris was among…