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Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, August 16th, 2021:​ Twenty-six (26) students from the 2021 Graduating Class of the Irish Town Primary School were recipients of a monetary gift certificatetotalling over EC $7,000 from Mr. Charles Pemberton Snr. The generous donation was presented on Monday, August 16 during a small but significant ceremony held on the school grounds. Mr. Charles Pemberton Snr. is the husband of the late Mrs. Florence Elliott Pemberton, an educator for over 30 years, 16 of which she spent molding the minds and building the character ofchildren within the Irish Town School community, before her death in June of this year. Speaking on behalf of the family, Mr. Pemberton stated, the decision to give back to the school was one way to preserve the memory of his wife. “Florence was a giving person, she likes…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Council of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®), at its 54th Meeting on 14 April 2021, appointed Dr Eduardo R. Ali, an experienced education policy and development leader, to the role of Pro-Registrar and Deputy Chief Executive Officer.Dr Ali joined the organisation with effect from 1 August 2021. The Pro-Registrar and Deputy CEO leads and strategically manages the Western Zone Office in Jamaica, and is responsible for the Research and Educational Services Division, several Council committees, educational transformation, innovative learning products and regional and international alliances and partnerships.Dr Ali’s esteemed career of nearly three decades has positioned…

San José, 16 August 2021 (IICA). In the midst of the pandemic, South-South and Triangular cooperation among Ibero-American countries is essential for sustainable development. This was highlighted by an analysis carried out by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and the Ibero-American General Secretariat (SEGIB). Through interactive infographics entitled “South-South and Triangular Cooperation in the areas of agriculture and food security in the face of COVID-19”, and from a technical perspective, these organizations described the challenges faced, the strategies applied and the actions taken by Latin American and Caribbean (LAC) countries to tackle the complex conditions of the current context. This graphic…

Charlestown, Nevis, August 16, 2021…The Nevis Tourism Authority joins the wider Nevisian community in mourning the passing of the first Minister of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration, the Hon. Arthur Evelyn, who has died at the age of 93. The Ministry of Tourism and the NTA offer our deepest condolences to his family, friends, and colleagues on the transition of this committed public servant. He will long be remembered for his dedication to enhancing the quality of life for those he served. As a member of the Nevis Island Assembly from 1983 to 1992, Mr. Evelyn was appointed as the…

On Thursday 12th August 2021, following the request of the President of The St Kitts Nevis Chamber of Industry & Commerce, The Prime Minister, Minister of Tourism, Minister of Trade and Commerce et al., Minister of Health et al., Government Officials, The Attorney General, and CMO Dr. Hazel Laws met to dialogue with the SKNCIC contingent of directors and members of its Tourism Reopening Liaison Committee.The purpose of the meeting was to obtain clarity regarding the Government’s position on the cruise industry and its future following the recent cancellation of 10 cruise port calls to St. Kitts due to a…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 16, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – As the Republic of India observed its 75th anniversary of Independence on Sunday, August 15, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris told members of the vast Indian community here in St. Kitts and Nevis that they continue to play an integral role in the overall development of the twin island Federation. Prime Minister Harris was at the time speaking at a special flag raising ceremony at the SKI Academy grounds on Sunday, organized by representatives of the Indian community in St. Kitts and Nevis as…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, August 15, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, on Sunday August 15 lauded the Republic of India which he said was a major world player across many spheres of socioeconomic engagement. Prime Minister Harris who was the Chief Guest at Republic of India’s 75th Independence Day Celebrations and Flag Hoisting ceremony held at the St. Kitts International Academy (S.K.I.) at Morgan Heights in Canada Estate, St. Kitts, also hailed the contribution that has been made in the country and the wider Caribbean by nationals and residents of…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Thursday, 12th August, 2021:​ Students seeking academic assistance can apply to the Support for the Advancement of Further Education (SAFE) Programme, agovernment initiative designed to provide financial assistance totertiary level students. Students attending the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC)Nevis Sixth Form College (NSFC) and Advance Vocational Centre (AVEC) are eligible to apply. Students can access the application forms from the link provided. Applications must be submitted on or before the August 31st 2021 deadline. https://formfaca.de/sm/JjRwSqvmF Students seeking further information can contact the institution in which they are enrolled in. They can also contact Ms. Andrea Douglas, Registry Operations Manager, in the Ministry of Social and Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs at office located upstairs the Antioch Baptist Church, Limekiln or call 467-2675 or 662-5539 to make appointments.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 15, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has extended heartfelt congratulations and best wishes to the Government and people of the Republic of India on the occasion of the country’s 75 anniversary of Independence on Sunday, August 15, 2021. In a recorded congratulatory message to the Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Narendra Modi, the St. Kitts and Nevis prime minister commended India on its many successes achieved after attaining Independence. Prime Minister Harris said, “Congratulations on India’s accomplishments in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 15, 2021 (SKNIS): On August 14, 2021, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Hon. TimothyHarris held a lengthy consultation session with the various business owners of Port Zante regarding the way forward for the upcoming cruise season. Prime Minister Harris stressed to the business owners that he supports the need for Port Zante to welcome cruise ships but indicated that the main priority of his government was to protect the lives of every citizen and resident of the Federation. “Clearly there is always value in consultation. If the government does not listen and does not hear…