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Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) meeting virtually in Special Session on Tuesday 11 May unanimously agreed to appoint Dr. Carla Natalie Barnett as the 8th CARICOM Secretary-General. Dr Barnett, a national of Belize, is the first woman and the first Belizean to be selected for the post. She will replace Ambassador Irwin LaRocque who is completing his second term. She will assume office on 15 August 2021. Heads of Government in congratulating Dr Barnett on her selection, recognised the historic moment for the Community. A former Deputy Secretary General of CARICOM, Dr. Barnett was formerly vice president…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said that safety and security must remain a top concern for all in society as “it is the calm from which everything else flows”. “Let me say from the onset that while the maintenance of peace, law and order is a primary responsibility of government, the issue of national security is everyone’s collective responsibility, said Prime Minister Harris on the May 11 edition of Leadership Matters, a virtual forum on ZIZ TV. “Security encompasses everything, be it our economic, social, or human development. Dr. Harris noted that law…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services (SKNFRS) will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, May 12, 2021.  The special guests will be Mr. Rommel Williams, Fire Sub-Station Officer Level II, and Mr. Timothy Martin, Fire Sub-Station Officer.       The discussion will focus on the Recruit Training Programme and ongoing training/formation of fire and rescue officers, the capabilities of the SKNFRS, fire tips and other related matters.  Hosted by Lesroy Williams, “Working for You” offers news, views, reviews, interviews and all the happenings…

The Department of Youth Empowerment invites members of youth groups to register to participate in the Youth Capacity Building Small-Grants Project on Youth in Sustainable Development. The project is designed to build the capacity and practical skills of young people to design, implement, and monitor interventions relevant to the social, economic, and sustainable development of youth and their communities. It is organized by the St. Kitts and Nevis Youth Ambassador Corps and is funded by the GEF Small Grants Programme. Information rap sessions will take place on Zoom on May 13 and 20. The sessions start at 5:30 p.m. The…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The National Strategic Plan for Crime detection, reduction, and prevention, implemented by the Team Unity Government, has yielded unprecedented results in the reduction of crime in St. Kitts and Nevis, increased the efficiency among the law enforcement agencies, and boosted the overall morale of the rank and file of the Security Forces. This was emphasized by Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris on Tuesday (May 11) night’s edition of Leadership Matters. PrimeMinister Harris said that upon entering office in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): The Hon. Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Timothy Harris, urged the international and bilateral donor community to take account of the vulnerabilities facing Small Island Developing States (SIDS) in deploying technical assistance, allocating development funding, and opening trade access routes, at the newly-formed Global SIDS Leadership (GSL) Group, on May 4, 2021, in Brussels. The Prime Minister was one of the high-level speakers invited to address the first session of the GSL – co-launched by St. Kitts and Nevis and the Solomon Islands diplomatic envoys to UNESCO – dedicated to the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ High Commission in Canada continues with its efforts to help the Federation in its response to the COVID-19 pandemic. High Commissioner Her Excellency Sherry Tross keeps using the graces of her good office in sourcing equipment and other supplies to assist her country to be prepared and ready in the face of the deadly coronavirus that has ravaged the entire world. The High Commission’s latest efforts will benefit healthcare and frontline workers in St. Kitts and Nevis with 8,400 face shields, which were donated by the GlobalMedic Group, a registered Canadian charity whose mandate is to save…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public of the availability of academic scholarship opportunities through a programme at the Organization of American States (OAS). This programme will allow for studies at Undergraduate, Graduate, and Graduate Research levels at universities in any OAS member state. Scholarships will be awarded for a minimum of one (1) and a maximum of two (2) academic years and will be contingent on the continued availability of OAS funds, the good academic performance of students, and confirmation from the academic institution that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 11, 2021 (SKNIS): The recruits of Course #45 were strongly encouraged to embrace their law enforcement training while paying keen attention to social intervention strategies.On Monday (May 10), Osmond Petty, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, addressed the men and women during a ceremony to signal the start of training. He noted that the formal subjects including criminal law, evidence and procedure, weapons training, foot and arms drills, and more, are essential but added that equal attention must be paid to soft skills.“Learn to engage others in courteous conversations, learn the ability to listen, show…