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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…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 23, 2021 (SKNIS): The Department of Environment held a two-day capacity-building workshop aimed at exposing key stakeholders to a modelling software dubbed “Low Emission Analysis Platform (LEAP). The workshop, which was held on October 19 and 21, saw over twenty (20) participants primarily consisting of officers from the Energy Unit, as well as the Utility companies including SKELEC and NEVLEC. The two-day session was facilitated by experts from the Greenhouse Gas Management Institute (GHGMI) and the MRV Hub. According to Cheryl Jeffers, Conservation Officer within the Department of Environment, as a Party to the Climate Change Convention,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 22, 2021 (SKNIS): Unvaccinated individuals who have recovered from COVID-19 are strongly advised to get a jab of a vaccine as studies suggest that natural immunity fades fast, leaving persons vulnerable to reinfection. Medical Chief of Staff of the Joseph N. France General Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, tackled the topic at the October 20 edition of the National Emergency Operations Centre COVID-19 Briefing. He cited real-world studies that indicate that natural immunity is not better. “More than one-third of COVID-19 infections result in zero protective antibodies and it is important for you to remember that fact,” he…

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS & AVIATION, BASSETERRE, (22nd October 2021) — The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation of St. Kitts and Nevis wishes to advise the general public that the office located on Port Zante, Basseterre, will be closed on Monday 25th October 2021 to pedestrian and vehicular traffic. This closure is to accommodate the call of the Celebrity Equinox to our shores. This is part of our efforts to protect our citizens and visitors in observance of the COVID-19 health and safety protocols.Please be advised however, the public may access our offices ONLY via telephone at 467- 1161.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 22, 2021 (SKNIS): Approximately 1,800 papaya seedlings were distributed to farmers across St. Kitts on Thursday, October 21, 2021, as part of activities by the Ministry of Agricultural to commemorate World Food Day. The handover ceremony was held at the Taiwan Technical Mission at Needsmust. Several Red Lady and the Tainung #2 papaya seedlings were also planted on the mission farm. Acting Director of Agriculture, Dr. Tracy Challenger, noted that the tree-planting and donation to farmers are a component of the food security strategy. “Without plants, we would not have a balanced diet so we need to…

22 October, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – Newly appointed Deputy Governor of theEastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Dr Valda Henry, is excited about the prospects of transforming the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union as she embraces her new role. Dr Henry assumed duties as Deputy Governor of the ECCB on 20 September. Reflecting on her first month in office, Dr Henry says that she has been busy meeting with Directors and staff. She says she is particularly passionate about one of her specific assignments, that of transforming management and culture across the Bank. Dr Henry admits that transformation is a big task hence, it must begin with changing the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 22, 2021 (SKNIS): Chairperson of the National COVID-19 Task Force, Mr. Abdias Samuel, has lauded the efforts and thanked Mr. Gurdip ‘Dev’ Bath, a national of St. Kitts and Nevis, and Pacious Pte Ltd for their support towards the COVID-19 response in St. Kitts and Nevis. Pacious Pte Ltd donated a 40 ft container of dry foods through the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) for charitable purposes. The food was purchased from Sysco International Food Group INC. Mr. Gurdip ‘Dev’ Bath was instrumental in coordinating the procurement, packaging, shipping and clearing of the container. Some of the…