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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 21, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the Counselling Department will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, September 22, 2021. The special guests will be Michele de la Coudray-Blake, Director of the Counselling Department; Naeemah Hazel, Deputy Director of the Counselling Department; Valencia Byron, Counsellor; Nadia Rawlins, Counsellor; and Maleisha Caesar, Family Counsellor. The discussion will focus on the work of the Counselling Department and the services it offers; the process of seeking counselling services; how the Family Matters programme work; responsibilities of the Counsellor; and management of the Department’s…

Washington DC, September 21, 2021 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has announced the selection of two centers in Argentina and Brazil as regional hubs for the development and production of mRNA-based vaccines in Latin America in a bid to tackle COVID-19 and future infectious-disease challenges. The Bio-Manguinhos Institute of Technology on Immunobiologicals at the Oswaldo Cruz Foundation (FIOCRUZ) was selected as the center in Brazil. The institute has a long tradition in vaccine manufacturing and has made promising advances in the development of an innovative mRNA vaccine against COVID-19. Sinergium Biotech, a private sector biopharmaceutical company, was selected…

Basseterre- Thursday, 21stSeptember, 2021-The High-Level Week of the 76th Session of the United Nations General Assembly began today Tuesday 21st September, 2021, in a hybrid format, with more than 100 countries descending onto New York and participating in-person. Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation leads the in-person delegation attending the Opening Session of the high-level week. This year, the United Nations General Assembly focuses on the theme “Building resilience through hope – to recover from COVID-19, rebuild sustainably, respond to the needs of the planet, respect the rights of people and revitalize the United Nations”. As the week progresses…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 21, 2021 (SKNIS): His Holiness Pope Francis (Jorge Mario Bergoglio), Head of the Catholic Church and Sovereign of the Vatican City State, in a congratulatory message to Governor-General of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, has offered prayerful best wishes for the Government and people on their 38thAnniversary of Independence. “I send cordial greetings to Your Excellency and your fellow citizens on the occasion of the National Day of Saint Kitts and Nevis. With my prayers that the people of the Federation will ever dwell…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has endured throughout the global COVID-19 Pandemic both politically, socially and economically, said Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, during his Independence Address on Sunday, September 19 to commemorate the nation’s 38 years of sovereignty. “Over the last eighteen months, we, like the rest of the world, have had some challenges. We have been fighting this dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, and we have been coping relatively well. On the whole, when we look at the world’s landscape and consider political stability, economic advancement, standards of living, and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2021 (SKNIS): The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN) has joined in the 38thIndependence Celebrations with its first-ever Independence In-House Decorating Competition, which ran from 1st -17thSeptember, reaching a digital audience of over thirty thousand (30K). In a recent interview, Marketing and Product Development Officer, Ms. Chantelle Rochester said the competition was a way to highlight how the institution has since 1981 assisted the citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis in creating their own independence by providing access to Home-ownership, Business-ownership, Education and fostering team spirit among staff members. Ms. Rochester further stated that the overall goal…

BASSETERRE (20th September, 2021): Two marketing initiatives of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, the “Awake Your Sense of Wander” Campaign and the “Retie the Knot” Photo Contest were recently announced as 2021 OMMA (Online Media, Marketing and Advertising) Award Finalists.“I am extremely gratified to have our team efforts recognized by such a prestigious award series as the OMMA Awards,” said Racquel Brown, CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority. “Covid-19 has presented a uniquely challenging environment for those of us in the Travel and Tourism industry. Our planning, and the choice of integrated marketing tools and tactics employed in 2021, allowed us…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, during his national address to commemorate the Federation’s 38th Independence Anniversary on September 19, took the opportunity to remark on the resilience of the Federation throughout the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Harris further spoke to the importance of adhering to health protocols and supporting both the non-pharmaceutical and pharmaceutical measures available to fight the deadly virus. “Over the last eighteen months, we, like the rest of the world, have had some challenges. We have been fighting this dreaded COVID-19 pandemic, and we have been coping relatively well.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris reflected on the Federation’s 38 years of accomplished national growth adding that the nation will forge ahead with 38 years more through adaptation, diversification and recreation. Prime Minister Harris was at the time delivering the Independence Address on September 19, 2021, with a focus on “St. Kitts And Nevis At Thirty-Eight Towering In All Areas of Development And Democracy Through Adaptation, Diversification and Re-creation, “Thirty-eight years on we can look back at a remarkable record of growth and national achievements. Though many countries…