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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2021 (SKNIS): As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates its 38th Anniversary as an independent nation on September 19, the country’s prime minister, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris said that in a relatively short time the twin-island state has had “a remarkable record of growth and national achievements.” “Though many countries preceded us in becoming independent states, we moved with alacrity on our national developmental goals. We made tremendous leaps in public health, education, infrastructure, economic transition, trade and international relations, human rights, sports and culture. We are constantly being rated among the best in the region,…

Monday, September 20, 2021 — Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis — The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Regional Security System-Asset Recovery Unit (RSS-ARU) recognised the winners of the 2021 ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Competitionat a virtual ceremony on Friday, 17 September 2021. During the ceremony, the first place winner in the age 13 – 16 category, Janessa Durhamof the St Vincent Girls’ High School in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines spoke on her piece on the topic: Evolution of Payment Methods: How Will the Use of Money Transform in the Future. Melanie James of the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College in Saint Lucia, first place winner of the…

Monday, September 20, 2021 — A new report on the value of queen conch in three OECS countries aims to open new economic opportunities for fishers and other stakeholders. The queen conch production volumes for Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, when combined, represent over 15% of Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) queen conch production. Several opportunities exist for stakeholders nationally and regionally to collaborate to improve sustainability and enhance value earned by producers through accessing external markets, increasing the use of conch bi-products, and sharing the costs of data collection. The detailed findings in the newly published report…

Monday, September 20, 2021 — The Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Rural Transformation, Industry and Labour will this week launch a national drive to encourage all stakeholders in the agriculture and fisheries sectors to participate in the national vaccination campaign advanced by the Ministry of Health. Hon. Saboto Caesar, SVG’s Minister of Agriculture and Fisheries noted that “our workforce of farmers and fishers, if overrun by covid-19, may well be the greatest threat to food sovereignty and security in the history of our country.” The Minister further encouraged all farmers and fishers to “report to national duty” by ensuring that, as…

Monday, September 20, 2021 — The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) extends to the Government and people of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis warmest congratulations on the occasion of the nation’s 38th Anniversary of Independence on Sunday, September 19th 2021. A virtual flag-raising ceremony was held at the OECS headquarters in Saint Lucia on Friday, September 17th 2021 to commemorate the event. The ceremony featured a recorded message from Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris; and an address by the Director General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules. The national prayer was delivered by The Venerable Christian E. Glasgow, Archdeacon of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2021 (NEMA): The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), and the St. Kitts and Nevis Met Office have now discontinued monitoring Tropical Storm Peter.At 500 am today, the centre of Tropical Storm Peter was located near latitude 19.1 North, longitude 59.5 West of the Northern Leeward Islands. Peter is moving toward the west-northwest near 14 mph. This general motion is expected to continue during the next couple of days, followed by a turn to the northwest with a decrease in forward speed on Wednesday.There is no longer any major threat from Tropical Storm Peter at this…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2021 (SKNIS): Jamaica has congratulated St. Kitts and Nevis on its 38th Anniversary of Nationhood. In a congratulatory message from the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, ON, PC, MP, Prime Minister of Jamaica to Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, Prime Minister Holness extended heartfelt congratulations from the Government and people of Jamaica to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis: “The commemoration of this important milestone under the theme: “Adapt, Diversify, Recreate: Independence 38” is quite fitting as the people of St. Kitts and Nevis innovatively celebrate, with much…

Your Excellency, Verna Mills Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Republic of Cuba It is a great pleasure and privilege for me to greet you on the occasion of the celebration of our thirty-eighth Anniversary of Independence. On behalf of the Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Cuba, I congratulate you and wish you good health and prosperity. This year has been extremely difficult for many people. The lingering effects of the coronavirus pandemic have impacted lives around the world. This unwelcome virus has presented us with new challenges, unexpected circumstances, and new uncertainties. Jobs have been…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), September 19, 2021 (Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis): In the Republic of China (Taiwan), one of the few countries where a limited number of persons can gather in relative safety, H.E. Jasmine Huggins, Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Republic of China (Taiwan) hosted citizens and well-wishers to a buffet dinner and barbeque to celebrate the 38th Anniversary of Independence of Saint Christopher and Nevis. Observing the COVID-19 social distancing protocols established by Taiwan’s Central Epidemic Command Center, (CECC), guests were treated to rhythmic Caribbean music played on steel pan and keyboards by Ms. Jacinth…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2021 (SKNIS): As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates its 38th Anniversary of Independence, the Embassy of Portugal in Caracas is wishing the Federation well. In a message sent to Governor-General of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, the President of the Portuguese Republic, His Excellency Marco Rebelo de Sousa said: “On the occasion of the National Day of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, I would like to convey to Your Excellency my congratulations and sincere wishes for your personal well-being and…