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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 25, 2021) –Hon. Eric Evelyn, Minister of Social Development and Youth in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), urged participants at a one-day workshop designed to prepare young persons to plan for their retirement to take advantage of the information they receive.The Retirement Preparedness Seminar which was organised by the Sustainable Development Unit in the Ministry of Social Development was held at the St. Paul’s Anglican Church Hall on August 25, 2021. “I’m indeed delighted to see young persons, very young persons being targeted for this initiative… I’m hoping that with this seminar that you are preparing yourselves to succeed even…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 26, 2021) — The Nevis Culturama Committee has received the green light from the National COVID-19 Task Force to proceed with the rescheduled activities to mark the 47th edition of Culturama. Mr. Antonio Liburd, Executive Director of the Culturama Secretariat and Chair of the Nevis Culturama Committee, made the announcement on August 26, 2021, shortly after receiving the go ahead from the National COVID-19 Task Force. “The Nevis Culturama Committee is pleased to announce that it has received permission from the task force to proceed with the activities that were to be staged over the Emancipation weekend for Culturama 47, to…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 27, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris used the opportunity of a brief handing over ceremony this morning (Friday, August 27) to personally congratulate His Excellency Michael Lin on his ascension to the post of Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. His Excellency Michael Lin was appointed Ambassador to the Federation in late June of this year and has since been busy engaging in a number of events and activities that have fostered even closer ties…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 27, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris today (Friday, August 27) accepted a financial contribution from the Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan), through its Embassy in Basseterre, that will go towards the advancement of the Federation’s social infrastructure. The financial grant was presented to Prime Minister Harris by the Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Michael Lin, during a brief ceremony at the prime minister’s Government Headquarters office. Ambassador Lin, in presenting…

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. …