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Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 16, 2021 (SKNIS): Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Paul Queeley, emphasized the importance of proof of purchase during the popular radio and television show ‘Working for You’ on April 14.Mr. Queeley said that “The receipt is very important; this is your contract between the supplier and yourself to show that you actually purchased the item from there.”“If you purchased an item and it is deemed to be faulty, businesses in most cases don’t like to accept responsibility to say that the item that they’re providing is actually faulty,” he said. “But if it was…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 16, 2021 (SKNIS): The Department of Environment commenced the first in a series of consultations with respective stakeholders to ensure that the views of everyone concerned are reflected in the proposal to ban single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis. The consultation, which was held on Friday, April 16, 2021, at the Department of Physical Planning Conference Room, was held under the theme “Are you Ready to be Plastic Free?” Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Cooperatives, Sharon Rattan, welcomed stakeholders and emphasized that active collaboration is key to a successful consultation. “In doing this consultation, we…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 16, 2021 (SKNIS): A clean and properly sanitized environment is necessary for all business operations in St. Kitts and Nevis. The global COVID-19 pandemic has made it even more necessary for an enhanced healthy environment as establishments work to protect their employers and customers. Senior Consumer Affairs Officer, Trista Wattley-Stennett, said that all businesses have a responsibility to maintain a clean environment as outlined in the Public Health Act and that customers have a right to a clean business environment. “You can’t have a business facility operating with food and not have the proper sanitization to wash hands,”…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 16, 2021 (SKNIS): The Department of Consumer Affairs has made it easier for consumers to easily access shopping options through the SKN Shopper App. “The Consumer Affairs Department has digitized the information, the prices of goods so that the service can be more efficient. It is a partnership between the department, the business, and the consumer, so it makes life easier at the end of the day,” said Tanja Morton, Senior Consumer Affairs Officer on the April 14 edition of ‘Working for You’. “You can do a price comparison for whichever supermarket so you can know actually…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 16, 2021 (SKNIS): Paul Queeley, Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs, said that the power lies with consumers as they have a set of rights that are governed by the law that allows them to have the necessary information about goods and services while purchasing.One such right is the right to choose, as the consumer should be able to select from a range of products and services offered at competitive prices with an assurance of satisfactory quality.“You have the right to choose. You can shop around for the best product, the best price,” said Director Queeley…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 16, 2021 (SKNIS): Product labelling contains extremely useful information. However, it is often overlooked completely by some consumers while others may read but not fully understand the information provided on labels.On Wednesday’s (April 14, 2021) edition of the radio and television programme Working for You, officials from the Department of Consumer Affairs highlighted the value of labelling and implored customers to carefully read all labels when purchasing items.“Take your time and read the fine print,” said Trista Wattley-Stennett, Senior Consumer Affairs Officer. “You have to know exactly what you are consuming.Mrs. Wattley-Stennett said that companies present attractive pictures on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 16, 2021 (SKNIS): A press release from Government House states that “all flags on Government Buildings and facilities will be flown at half-mast to mark the Funeral of His Royal Highness (HRH) The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. The funeral of His Royal Highness takes place on Saturday, 17th April 2021. In an earlier press release from Government House, His Excellency The Governor-General Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL. D said that he was advised by Buckingham Palace of the Passing of His Royal Highness, The Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh, and Consort of Her Majesty…

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, April 16, 2021 (S.T.E.P.) — Director of the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP), Mr Emile Greene and a team from the STEP head office in St. Kitts, spent most of the day Tuesday April 13 visiting and familiarising themselves with operations of businesses that are partnering with the STEP in the training of STEP interns. “The trip today really was two-folds,” explained Mr Greene. “The first objective was to visit a number of employers and their business places so that we can see and speak to STEP interns and the employers so we can get a feel of…

Given the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health, the Government of St. Kittsand Nevis – through the National Covid-19 Task Force – hereby advises that thetravel advisory originally issued on February 7, 2021 and extended once thusfar, has been further extended for an additional 30 days, and has been effectiveas of April 8, 2021. This advisory is intended for travellers from Brazil, theUnited Kingdom (UK) and South Africa. The decision to further extend the travel advisory comes as a result of theGovernment’s firm interest in continuing to protect our borders and the healthand wellness of our citizens and residents…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 15, 2021 (SKNIS): Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs, Paul Queeley, explained the role, functions, duties, and powers of the Department of Consumer Affairs during the popular radio and television show ‘Working for You’ on April 14. He said the “Consumer Affairs Department was established to inform educate and to empower consumers to protect themselves when conducting transitions in the marketplace. We are the only agency with the responsibility of consumer advocacy within the Federation and in light of this, the department has been given the mandate of ensuring that the rights of consumers are defended…