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Friday, August 27, 2021 — The Caribbean Plant Health Directors (CPHD) Forum proposes to convene its 14th annual CPHD meeting on 30 and 31st August 2021 in virtual session, for the second consecutive year since the covid pandemic. The meeting, which will be attended by its 32 Member States and Territories along with partner organizations and Universities, will focus on recent developments and emerging issues of plant health, the challenges and the multidisciplinary approach to be adopted by the community in managing pests and invasive species of importance to the region’s agriculture health and food safety. This meeting was preceded by…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, 27 August, 2021—The Chevening Alumni Association of St. Kitts and Nevis is pleased to announce that Ms. Michelle Jan Slack, from the island of Nevis, has been named a 2021 Chevening Scholar from the Barbados and Eastern Caribbean region. Ms. Slack is an Associate Attorney-at-Law at the Law Firm of Daniel Brantley in Nevis. Ms. Slack who is a former runner-up State Scholar has a track record of academic excellence and has exhibited exceptional leadership and networking skills, which are priority areas for the UK Foreign Commonwealth and Development Office, through whom the Fully Funded Chevening Scholarship is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 27, 2021 (SKNIS): Trista Wattley-Stennett, Senior Consumer Affairs Officer within the Department of Consumer Affairs, said that the department prides itself on educating consumers on their rights and responsibilities, as it provides the public with the information needed on products and services to make well-informed decisions on what they are purchasing and from whom. “One of the main purposes is to educate people on their rights and responsibilities. I would say [the department] not only protects the consumers but educates them also. Consumer Affairs is not about pricing alone, as most people would think we deal with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 27, 2021 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister and Member of Parliament for St. Christopher #5, the Honourable Shawn Richards, commended sprinter Jason Rogers for holding the flag of St. Kitts and Nevis high on the international stage as a sports ambassador. The deputy prime minister shared the sentiments at a Recognition Ceremony in Honour of Rogers held at the Sandy Point Community Center on Wednesday (August 26, 2021). The ceremony was organized by a committee from the Sandy Point community, where Rogers is from. Honourable Richards noted that Mr. Rogers achieved a remarkable feat by representing the twin-island…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 27, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to increase international air travel as part of its phased approach to economic recovery with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The Federation is expecting a much improved last quarter in 2021 relative to 2020 and a satisfactory winter season in 2022. Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, during his monthly press conference on August 24, reported on the expected increase in stay-over arrivals. “American Airlines – The Miami daily flight to St. Kitts will resume on Tuesday, November 2nd; Delta -…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2021 (SKNIS): Citizens and residents in St. Kitts and Nevis who are vaccinated against COVID-19 can now access their vaccination cards digitally. This was announced by the Minister of Health and Information and Communication Technology et al., the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, during the Prime Minister’s Monthly Press Conference on August 24 at the NEMA Conference Room. She explained the process by which the cards are accessed. “Persons can present themselves with a photo I.D., but if you already have your vaccination card, take that card as well to the Innovation Hub located at the National ICT Centre. …

St. Kitts, August 26, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team-Unity-led administration is allowing both vaccinated and unvaccinated cruise passengers into the Federation St. Kitts and Nevis. According to the CEO of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Racquel Brown, unvaccinated cruise passengers would have to take the RT-PCR Test within 72 hours from their port of embarkation and the fully vaccinated can take the Antigen Test or the RT-PCR test within 72 hours from their port of embarkation. Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, during his monthly press conference on August 24, announced that “the Cabinet took a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2021 (SKNIS): As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continues its fight against the deadly COVID-19 virus, health officials have announced that incoming cruise passengers will be allowed entry into the Federation after providing a negative Antigen test. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws said during the Prime Minister’s monthly press conference on August 24, 2021, that the improvements in the Antigen Test have led the government to accept them for entry into the Federation. “There is a lot of improvement with the rapid Antigen Tests in terms of their performance, in terms of their…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Thursday, August 26th, 2021:​ Principalsfrom both the private and public sector of education in St. Kitts, assembled at the Immaculate Catholic Conception School(ICCS) Auditorium on Thursday, August 26th 2021, to commemorate the start of the 2021-2022 Academic year. Addressing the principals, for the first time in his capacity as Chief Education Officer, Mr. Francil Morris, voiced his excitement for the start of the upcoming school year, and urged the principals to continue working collaboratively with the Ministry of Education, for the benefit of the students. “We are currently in a changing environment as we are aware, because of the Covid-19 Pandemic. Nevertheless, I’m quite excited about the opportunities that are before us, and even the challenges that lie ahead. I am excited about the challenges because I am blessed with a dedicated team of leaders, both Education Officers and Principals,” stated Mr. Morris. “We have worked…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, August 26, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Prime Minister and Area Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Seven, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, on Wednesday August 25 joined family and friends at the home-going service and burial of one of his constituents, renowned educator and sports personality Mr John Adolphus Charles of Christ Church. The funeral service was held at the Tabernacle playing field where officiating ministers were Pastor Keith Phipps, Pastor Erickson Cumberbatch, Pastor Eldred Henry, and a daughter of the Late Mr John Charles, Senior Pastor Octavia Charles-Warner of the House of Deliverance New Testament Church of God in…