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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…

20 September, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) will engage stakeholders on the topic ‘Pandemic and Education’ when discussions resume on 28 September with a new series of its Digital Dialogues. The ECCB recognises that one of the biggest disruptions resulting from the COVID-19 pandemic has been to education, and that the abrupt switch to online modes of delivering education has exposed some difficult consequences of the digital divide. Furthermore, it recognises a 2021 United Nations report on the Sustainable Development Goals which laments the tragic impact of COVID-19 on Goal 4 – “Ensure Inclusive and Equitable Quality Education and Promote Lifelong opportunities for All”. Governor of the ECCB Timothy N. J. Antoine will moderate the live and interactive…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 19, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — As more persons seek property ownership, the Team Unity Administration will endeavour to support young contractors to take local control and ownership of entrepreneurship in the country which will be a good thing for the development of St. Kitts and Nevis. “We have determined that in the grand march to property ownership in the country, the government itself should never attempt to do all of it,” said Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris. “There is scope for private parties to come on board and to deliver housing solutions to a broad cross-section…

WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE INFORMATION STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES11:30 AM ECT SUN SEP 19 2021 …TROPICAL STORM PETER SET TO PASS SAFE DISTANCE AWAY FROM THE ISLANDS… THE ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES CONTINUES TO FOLLOW THE PROGRESS OF NEWLY FORMED TROPICAL STORM PETER. HOWEVER, THE TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT HAS BEEN DISCONTINUED. PETER NOW POSES LITTLE TO NO THREAT TO ANTIGUA AND BARBUDA, THE REST OF THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. ALSO, THE SYSTEM POSES NO THREAT TO THE REST OF THE CARIBBEAN. AT 11 AM ECT OR 1500 UTC, TROPICAL STORM PETER WAS LOCATED ABOUT 340 MILES…

“St. Kitts And Nevis At Thirty-Eight Towering In All Areas Of Development And Democracy Through Adaptation, Diversification and Re-creation”My fellow citizens and residents, I offer congratulations to you on the occasion of our 38th Anniversary of Independence. Thirty eight years ago, the sun rose for the first time on the sovereign state of St. Kitts and Nevis. It was just the evening prior, on September 18, 1983, a Sunday like today that the Union Jack made its final descent in our beautiful twin islands; and the National Flag of St. Kitts and Nevis rose majestically, on 19th September, 1983. Perhaps…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 19, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Estonia, Ms. Eva-Maria Liimets, in a letter addressed to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mark Brantley, has congratulated the Government and people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on its 38th Anniversary of Political Independence as a self-determined people. “I am convinced that the friendly relations between our two countries provide excellent foundation for further cooperation and enhance contacts between our people. Please accept, Your Excellency, the assurances of my highest consideration,” Ms. Liimets wrote. The Federation of St. Kitts and…

WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL STORM PETER ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 5:10 AM ECT SUN, SEP 19, 2021THIS IS FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS TROPICAL DEPRESSION BECOMES SIXTEENTH NAMED STORM OF THE SEASON AS TROPICAL STORM PETER FORMS OVER THE OPEN ATLANTICA 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 CYCLONE IS IN OUR MONITORED AREA WITH NO WATCHES AND WARNINGS REQUIRED AT THIS TIME.BASED ON THE LATEST INFORMATION AND ANALYSIS, TROPICAL STORM PETER POSES LITTLE THREAT FROM TROPICAL STORM…

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…