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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 08, 2021 (SKNIS): The second cruise pier at Port Zante is completed and will be operationalized when the need arises. Tuffida Stewart, Acting Chief Executive Officer of the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA), gave the assurance on Wednesday (September 08) during an appearance on the radio and television programme Working for You. “Pier two is ready and is available for vessels to berth for the upcoming season and as early as next month,” Ms. Stewart stated, referencing the expectation that additional cruise vessels will include St. Kitts on their itinerary. She noted that dredging work…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Wednesday, September 08th, 2021:​ Schools across St. Kitts came alive with the hustling and bustling of teachers, parents and students excited to start the academic year with face-to-face instruction amidst the current COVID-19 cases in the Federation. The ability to assemble during such a time is a blessing and demonstrates the resilience of our people. Addressing the Verchilds High School (VHS) assembly ChiefEducation Officer (CEO), Mr. Francil Morris expressed welcome remarks on behalf of the Ministry of Education to the staff and students both returning and those starting for first time Mr. Morris noted that the guiding theme for this school year is “Safeguarding me! Safeguarding you! Together let us push through. The theme according to the CEO demonstrates the priority that the Ministry of Education places on the health and safety of all employees, students and the school communities. “Our top priority in the Ministry of Education in all decisions is the health and safety and…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Wednesday, September 08th, 2021:​ Charles A. Halbert (CAH) Public Library joined with several global institutions to commemorate International Literacy Day today, Wednesday, September 08th, 2021 under the theme‘Literacy for a Human-centered Recovery: Narrowing the Digital Divide According to Ms. Petrine Clarke, Librarian at CAH Public Library, the library offers numerous services that enable them to adequately and efficiently contribute to the enhancement of digital literacy amongst the population. “At Charles A Halbert Public Library, we have mounted a display to provide information pertaining to bridging the digital divide…Additional services offered by the library include computer and Wifi access. Patrons are encouraged to carry their devices to the library to gain access to the Wifi,” announced Ms. Clarke. Librarian Clarke indicated that the library offers services of assistance to students wishing to pursue academic studies in the United States of America (USA). “Here we provide assistance to persons who wish to pursue studies at the universities or colleges in the USA. Some assistance provided includes…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, September 7th, 2021:​ The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis will join the rest of the world to celebrate International Literacy Day (ILD) on September 08th. The 2021 recognition of this day will be celebrated under the global theme ‘Literacy for a Human-centered Recovery: Narrowing the Digital Divide. Secretary-General for the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission to UNESCO, Ms. Dorothy Warner, expressed that the theme comes at an opportune time as the global community grapples with minimizing the negative impact taking place in education as a result of the pandemic. “The theme, ‘Literacy for a…

RESS RELEASE (September 08, 2021) — Five young students are the recipients of the 2nd annual Ward-Hanley Scholarship and Mentorship Programme founded by the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA). At a ceremony held on Monday, September 06, founding father the Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley and SKNYPA’s President Ms. Patrice Harris presented the scholarships to Mr. Javaldre Casey-Hodge, 11, of the Basseterre High School; Ms. Jadenique Thomas, 11, of the Washington Archibald High School; Mr. Antwone Percival, 12, of the Verchilds High School; Ms. Tazana Phillip, 11, and Ms. Shaenajma Stapleton, 11, both of the Cayon High School. The scholarship awards…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 8, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, September 8, 2021. The special guests will be Tuffida Stewart, Chief Executive Officer (Ag) at SCASPA and Joseph Wilson, Seaport Manager at SCASPA. The discussion will focus on preparation for the full re-opening of the borders. Improvements at both the sea and air ports will be treated. SCASPA is also celebrating its 28th anniversary under the theme “Overcoming Challenges, Building Resilience”. The significance of the theme in relation to SCASPA’s journey over 28 years will be explained.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 07, 2021 (SKNIS): His Excellency (H.E.) Priyo Iswanto, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to St. Kitts and Nevis, said that promoting people-to-people interaction is important as it aims to foster harmonious relations between people and advance relations between countries. “Our task here with our Honorary Consul, Faron Lawrence, is to promote, to encourage people to interact with each other in order so that we can know each other better,” said Ambassador Iswanto during an interview on September 07 with Lesroy Williams, Director-General of St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS). “This morning I proposed an idea…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 07, 2021 (SKNIS): His Excellency (H.E.) Priyo Iswanto, Ambassador of the Republic of Indonesia to St. Kitts and Nevis bade farewell to the Federation as he will be stepping down as ambassador, a post he served since May 2017. H.E. Iswanto will complete his tour of duty in September 2021. Over the period September 01-08, the ambassador will undertake his farewell visit to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, his final visit since participating in the 2019 edition of Diplomatic Week. During an interview on September 07 with Lesroy Williams, Director-General of St. Kitts and Nevis Information…

Good Morning, I would like to thank you the stakeholders and the members of the media for joining us this morning.Ladies and gentlemen, exactly one month ago on Friday 6th August, I offered an update on the state of the cruise sector which highlighted the following: Continued efforts between the Ministry of Tourism, St. Kitts Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Health to identify protocols that enhanced safety and competitiveness.Cancellation of calls due to the difference in protocols of the destination and cruise lines.Continued efforts of the Ministry of Tourism, St. Kitts Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Health to resume…

The General Public is asked to take note that Celebrity Equinox will arrive to St. Kitts on Tuesday 14th September, 2021. The vessel will be anchored at Port Zante. To ensure that we can keep our nationals and residents safe, and offer a healthy and quality experience for visitors, the following protocols are in place: Access to Port Zante by the general public will be restricted or limited to mitigate any risk or interaction with international cruise visitors. Visitors will ONLY explore the destination via fully vaccinated ‘ Travel Approved’ Bubble Tours.Local tourism employees interacting with cruise passengers, including but not limited to ship agents, port staff, taxi and…