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Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 01, 2021 (SKNIS): The Department of Statistics within the Ministry of Sustainable Development has relaunched its improved website www.stats.gov.kn to increase the functionality of the site and improve user experience. Director at the Department of Statistics, Carlton Phipps, noted that the upgrades were done in conjunction with its international partner. He added that it was important to upgrade the website to meet the demands of a changing world. “This initiative to enhance the features of the website was undertaken by the Department’s staff with the support of Statistics Canada under the Project for the Regional Advancement of Statistics…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2021 (Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs): The two nationals from St. Kitts who have achieved the honour of living over one hundred (100) years, were celebrated on May 31st – officially observed as Centenarians’ Day.The Centenarians are 105-year old Mrs. Una Duporte of the Cardin Home, and 100-year old Mrs. Ruby Thomas, of Roxborough Street, Newtown. In honour of their long lives and significant contributions to the Federation, the Centenarians were awarded the Medal of Honour, a customary gift bestowed by the Governor-General Sir Tapley Seaton, in honour of Centenarian’s Day. The Medals were…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, June 1, 2021 (DBSKN) — As the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates its 40th anniversary, customers were on Friday May 28 appreciated during a Customer Appreciation Day simultaneously held at the head office in Basseterre, and branch office in Charlestown. “The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis had for its 40th anniversary, observed under the theme ‘Committed to you, dedicated to progress: DBSKN celebrates 40 years of Success’, made arrangements to hold a Customer Appreciation and Business Fair dubbed ‘BIZFEST Let’s Celebrate Entrepreneurship Together!’ on Friday May 28, but this did not happen…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 1, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Education is celebrating Child Month 2021 under the theme “Wash Hands and Mask on Everyone, Keep Your Distance: Child Month 2021”. Minister of Education, Hon. Jonel Powell, used his feature address to highlight some of the recent achievements of the Early Childhood Unit, while also announcing a change in regular child month activities. “Let me share with you a few of the many recent achievements within the Early Childhood (EC) sector of our Federation. The Early Childhood sector took a leading role in the successful formulation and execution of procedures to reopen…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 1, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis through the Ministry of Education, has recently closed schools for two weeks in response to a new cluster of COVID-19 cases in the Federation. Minister of Education, the Hon. Jonel Powell, in an address on May 31, 2021, reaffirmed the commitment of the Ministry to learning and ensured the safety and security of teachers and students alike.“While the decision to close schools is always a difficult one, it was necessary. Ensuring the continued health and safety of our children, our families, and our communities is of greatest…

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Applicants must possess: Associate Degree in Air Conditioning with 2 years industry experience ORDiploma in Air Conditioning with 5 years industry experience. PURPOSE: To assist faculty in the air condition workshop and provide maintenance services to the air condition units of the College. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare the materials for the workshop practical sessionsSet up equipment, machines and tools for the workshop practical sessions.Assist with monitoring students during the workshop practical sessions.Ensure at the end of the workshop practical sessions that equipment and tools are cleaned by students and returned to their storage area.Assist with the keeping of…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, June 1, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Six months after 65 householders on St. Kitts received a pair of rabbits courtesy of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Rabbit Rearing Project, the regional agency, which has been monitoring the rabbit farmers, is planning to hold a workshop on ‘Agriculture, Health and Food Safety’, and the slaughtering of rabbits in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture. Technical Specialist, St. Kitts and Nevis IICA Delegation, Ms Sharon Jones has been visiting some of the 65 backyard farmers who, in October last year as part of a week of activities…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public of the availability of academic scholarship opportunities through partnership programmes between several universities and the Organization of American States (OAS). Enclosed is a list of university partnerships with the OAS and the programmes offered: PROGRAMMEPARTNER INSTITUTIONDEADLINETYPE OF DEGREEMODALITY (COUNTRY OF STUDY)LANGUAGEOAS-MIUMarconi International UniversityAdmission and Scholarship: August 10, 2021 Bachelor’s; and Master’s Online (United States) English OAS-GIMIGalilee International Management UniversityApplication for Scholarship: June 17, 2021 Certificate Online (Israel) English/ SpanishOAS-The UWI Open CampusThe University of the West Indies Open CampusApplication for admission: July 16, 2021 Application for scholarship: July…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, May 31, 2021: Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell in an address to the nation to launch Child Month 2021, shared some of the recent achievements of the Early Childhood Development Unit (ECDU). “There is much to celebrate in Early Childhood in our Federation”, he said. Minister Powell noted achievements, including the installation of water tanks in eight centres across the Federation, training across the board to improve teaching skills of early childhood educators as well as a literacy development activity which helped parents in Nevis to keep their children creatively occupied. “Water storage tanks were…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, May 31, 2021: Minister with responsibility for Education, Honourable Jonel Powell has officially declared Child Month 2021 open. Child Month 2021 will be celebrated under the theme: Wash hands and Mask on Everyone, Keep your Distance: Child Month 2021. Minister Powell stated, “This year’s Child Month theme highlights the established non-pharmaceutical actions that we must take as a show of our national fortitude and safety in the midst of the local threat of COVID-19. The theme therefore implores us to consistently display an attitude that is caring, considerate, and respectful”. The minister added that the activities for…