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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 19, 2021 (NEMA): The St. Kitts and Nevis Met Office and The National Emergency Management Agency wish to inform the public that the system we are currently monitoring developed into Tropical Depression #Sixteen last night and then into Tropical Storm Peter this morning.As of 5:00a.m. today, Tropical Storm Peter was located at 18.0N, 53.5West Northwest at 13Knots, 15miles per hour with maximum sustained winds at 40mph. The center will pass well to our north east; however, it is possible to see some rainbands later today into tomorrow accompanied with some lightning. We have been spared any…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 19, 2021 (SKNIS): Secretary-General of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States (OACPS), His Excellency Mr. Georges Rebelo Pinto Chikoti, has congratulated Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, the Government, and people of St. Kitts and Nevis on their attainment of 38 years as a sovereign state on September 19, 2021. “On behalf of the Organization of Africa, Caribbean and Pacific States and on my own behalf, I have the pleasure to extend to you my heartfelt congratulations on the occasion of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Independence Day,” His Excellency Chikoti said.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 19, 2021 (SKNIS): The Governor-General of Canada, Her Excellency the Right Honourable Mary May Simon, in a congratulatory message to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Governor-General, His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO. QC, JP, LL.D, has extended warmest wishes to the Government and people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on the occasion of its 38th Anniversary of Independence. “Our countries enjoy a close and dynamic relationship based on our long-standing people-to-people ties, shared values and historic roots. Our partnership is further strengthened through our commercial cooperation in such areas as infrastructure, climate resilience and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 19, 2021 (SKNIS): The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has extended congratulations to St. Kitts and Nevis as it celebrates its 38thAnniversary of Independence today 19thSeptember, 2021. In a congratulatory letter from President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolas Maduro Moros to Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, His Excellency Maduro Moros said: “On behalf of the Government and the People of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and my own behalf, I extend my most sincere congratulations to you, the Government and the people of the Federation of St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2021 (SKNIS): Members of the sporting fraternity and community residents from Verchilds and the surrounding community joined with government officials and the families of St. Clair “Monty” Samuel and Vincent Williams to celebrate the renaming of the community playing field as the Samuel-Williams Sports Complex. The renaming officially took place at a ceremony held at the facility on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The ceremony served a dual purpose as outdoor sport lights were also commissioned. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Valencia Syder, noted that the government remains committed to honouring the tremendous contributions by…

CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has congratulated the newly elected Prime Minister of The Bahamas Mr Phillip Davis and his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on their resounding victory in the General Elections of 16 September 2021. The Secretary-General said she looks forward to welcoming the new Prime Minister as he takes his place within the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. Here’s the full congratulatory message from the Secretary-General: “Prime Minister, On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I offer my sincere congratulations to you and the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on your resounding victory in the…

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will deliver his highly anticipated address in recognition of St. Kitts and Nevis’ 38th Anniversary of Independence on Sunday, September 19 at 6:00am on ZIZ Radio and Television.The Prime Minister’s address will be rebroadcast at 9:00am, 12:00pm and 7:00pm on ZIZ Television and at 9:00am, 12:00pm, 3:00pm and 8:00pm on ZIZ Radio on Sunday.Persons can also view the prime minister’s address on the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS) Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sknismedia/. The Prime Minister’s address is one of the highlight events on the Independence 38 calendar of activities.

WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES2:45 PM ECT SAT SEP 18 2021 …TROPICAL DISTURBANCE AL95 COULD BECOME A TROPICAL CYCLONE AND AFFECT THE AREA… A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT MEANS THAT, IN THIS CASE, A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE WITH OVER A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE IS IN OUR MONITORED AREA. WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME BUT MAY BE REQUIRED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. GIVEN THE CONTINUED FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES REGARDING AL95, WITH RESPECT TO TIME OF…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis will be celebrating 38 years of Independence on Sunday, September 19. Against this backdrop, world leaders and other prominent figures continue to extend blessings and congratulations to the Federation on this auspicious occasion. One such message was received from the Republic of Nicaragua, signed by Comandante Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of the Republic of Nicaragua, and Rosario Murillo, Vice President, and addressed to the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, and the Honourable Mark Brantley, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation and Premier of Nevis.…

ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 8:00 AM ECT SAT, SEP 18, 2021THIS IS FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS…TROPICAL DISTURBANCE AL95 CONTINUES TO SHOW SIGNS OF ORGANIZATION, AND COULD THREATEN THE AREA…A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT MEANS THAT, IN THIS CASE, A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE WITH OVER A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE IS IN OUR MONITORED AREA. WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME BUT MAY BECOME NECESSARY IN THE NEXT 48 HOURS. AT 8 AM ECT…