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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2021 (SKNIS): Her Excellency (H.E.) Lilian Chatterjee, High Commissioner of Canada to St. Kitts and Nevis presented her Letter of Introduction to Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, virtually during a brief but significant ceremony on March 10, 2021.High Commissioner Chatterjee noted that she is proud to be the representative to St. Kitts and Nevis and reflected briefly on the relationship of both countries, adding that “St. Kitts and Nevis and Canada share a history of friendship that is strong and abiding. Our two countries enjoy warm relations based on people-to-people ties and we share…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of National Security is focused on implementing several social intervention programmes aimed at protecting citizens and strengthening the justice system in St. Kitts and Nevis, said officials within the ministry during their appearance on the March 10 edition of “Working for You”“[These are] meaningful and targeted social interventions that we will put in place to address at-risk youth [so that] in the future we don’t have the problems that we have now. You build throughout your community, people who are law-abiding, positive thinkers and contributors to society,” said Retired Major General Stewart Saunders, National Security…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2021 (SKNIS): Junior Minister in the Ministry of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), the Honourable Hazel Brandy-Williams, commended the Team-Unity Government of St. Kitts and Nevis for its role in the development of women.She thanked the Prime Minister of the Federation, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, during the online forum series called ‘Leadership Matters’ saying “I would like to place on record my profound thanks to you for giving me an opportunity to share your stage and I applaud your efforts in having an inclusive approach as it pertains to the development of women.”She…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2021 (SKNIS): A group comprising close to 20 Secondary School Guidance Counsellors and Probation and Child Protection Officers is now better equipped to help youth who are dealing with substance abuse after participating in a day-long training session.The training took place on March 08, 2021, at the Chamber of Industry and Commerce Headquarters in Fortlands. It was hosted by St. Kitts and Nevis National Council on Drug Abuse Prevention.Each participant received a manual designed to help train substance abuse treatment counsellors to conduct a brief five-session treatment intervention for adolescents with cannabis use disorders. It combines…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2021 (SKNIS): As International Women’s Day, on March 08, was celebrated under the theme “Women in Leadership –Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World, with the subtheme of #choosetochallenge, Minister of International Trade, Industry, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Labour, the Honourable Wendy Phipps, said that this theme forces everyone to step back and assess the role women have played and continue to play both in the fight against COVID-19 and in spite of COVID-19.Minister Phipps was at the time making an address on the occasion of International Women’s Day, where she noted that the analysis…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Honourable Alexis Jeffers, said that within St. Kitts and Nevis, women continue to be at the forefront of the Federation’s national growth and development as they have excelled in many areas of society.“Such areas [include] women in parliament, education, healthcare, entrepreneurship, agriculture, wherever, or whatever sector it is, women have continued to blaze the trail and continue to show that they are just as equal as men,” said Minister Jeffers during an awards ceremony held on March 08 to honour ten women for their outstanding contribution to…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, March 10, 2021: The Ministry of Education along with the Department of Social Services each received a donation of 5000 disposable face masks from Island Purified Water on Tuesday, March 09. The handing over ceremony was held at the company’s headquarters in Newton Ground Village. Speaking on behalf of Island Purified Water, the Financial Manager, Mrs. Fernella Gumbs-Liburd, stated, “Island Purified Water has taken its civic responsibility very seriously. Donations and contributions have been given to several sporting disciplines, educational and religious institutions, and other activities and organizations”. Mrs. Gumbs noted that the donations are a way…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2021 (SKNIS): Appearing on the virtual forum “Leadership Matter’s on March 09, 2021, Minister of Health et al, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, highlighted the significant role that women play in leading the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.Minister Byron-Nisbett said that all women should have a future that is sustainable, peaceful, and with equal rights and opportunities for all.She said that everyday amazing work is being done by powerful women across St. Kitts and Nevis and within her own Constituency #3, from opening new businesses to leading the communities.“While we recognize the women in leadership…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2021 (SKNIS): Appearing on the virtual forum “Leadership Matter’s on March 09, 2021, Minister of Health et al, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, highlighted the significant role that women play in leading the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.Minister Byron-Nisbett said that all women should have a future that is sustainable, peaceful, and with equal rights and opportunities for all.She said that everyday amazing work is being done by powerful women across St. Kitts and Nevis and within her own Constituency #3, from opening new businesses to leading the communities.“While we recognize the women in leadership across…

It has been 9 months since the conclusion of the 2020 General Elections, and we can mine the data tosee what it says about voter behaviour. In the 1 st elections after independence in 1984, approximately 78% of the 24,508 voters participated. Insubsequent elections, it held steady at 67%, thereabouts for the 2 nd and 3 rd poll, increased slightly for the4 th (68%) then fell to 64% in the 5 th . It plunged to 59% in the 6 th election and soared to a high of 85% forthe 7 th dropped to 69% for the 8 th and…