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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 6, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Public Infrastructure announced on Monday, January 5, 2021, that it has commenced installing traffic lights to Downtown Basseterre as a means of improving road and pedestrian safety and bettering the flow of traffic in general. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Utilities, Posts and Urban Development, Daryll Lloyd, said during an exclusive interview with SKNIS on January 6 that “this project is intended to provide better road signs for pedestrians and drivers so that we can have safety in the road.”He also said the Ministry has “already done the…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has made the decision to suspendall British Airways (BA) flights from the United Kingdom (UK) from January 1st, 2021 toJanuary 16th, 2021, inclusive. This essential decision came about after the UK reported a new strain of coronavirus inDecember 2020 which, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), has “increasedtransmissibility.” As such, several nations around the world, including St. Kitts and Nevis, have suspended travelfrom the UK. While British Airways (BA) continues to fly from its main hub of Gatwick, it does so on amuch-reduced timetable with St. Kitts and…

GOVERNMENT HOUSE SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS Press Release This morning (Tuesday 5th January, 2021) a new Husqvarna 21″ 3-IN-I Electric Start Lawn Mower was presented to the Dorset Park Committee on behalf of the Governor-General His Excellency Sir S W Tapiey Seaton, This is a personal contribution by His Excellency to the Dorset Park to enhance its continued maintenance and upkeep. His Excellency hails from the Market Street and Dorset Community and wishes to contribute to the community sporting activities in the area. Making the presentation on Sir Tapley’s behalf were the Director of Government House, Mrs Charisse Gumbs, Ms…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 05, 2021 (SKNIS): Governor-General His Excellency Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, solidified his ongoing commitment to the development of the Dorset community by donating a lawnmower on Tuesday (January 05, 2021). The lawnmower is to be used in the maintenance of the community park known as the “See-Saw Park” where sports and other recreational activities take place. Young men, in particular, frequently use the facility for friendly and competitive basketball games, while younger children enjoy the playground equipment. His Excellency (H.E.) Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton was born and raised on Market Street, which is a stone’s…

The Ministry of National Security has been made aware that certain proposals made by the Ministry during the St. Kitts & Nevis Budget Estimates process in preparation for the 2021 Budget are being circulated in the Public domain via social media channels. The budgetary process affords the various Ministries the opportunity to examine expenditure and revenue measures for the upcoming year. During the Estimates meetings, each Ministry would normally submit to the Cabinet its proposals and recommendations. This year’s process was no different. All of the proposed fees and charges for various licenses and government permits are still before the Cabinet…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 05, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the Counselling Unit within the Ministry of Social Development will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, 06, 2021. The special guests will be Michele de la Coudray-Blake, Director of the Counselling Unit, and Alicia Collins and Jeremy Thomas, Family Counsellors. The panel will discuss the Ministry’s Family Matters Programme, which is facilitated in the Counselling Unit. How families are encouraged to be a part of the programme and how the programme differs from other interventions with at-risk youth will form part of the…

 New Lights to Improve Traffic in Downtown Basseterre The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Post and Urban Development is continuing with the Phase 2 Installation of Traffic Signals throughout St. Kitts. Synergy Engineering Ltd., the contractor on this project, is expected to complete the project by the end of March 2021. The Public Works Department has identified seven areas where these new traffic lights will be installed. One has been earmarked for the junction at Wellington Road and Dickerson Street (near to S. L. Horsford Gas Station). Others will be placed at the intersection of College Street and Cayon Street and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 04, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is moving to strengthen the relationship between the Department of Labour and St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board in order to streamline programmes to benefit workers. Prime Minister and Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, gave some insight into ways the government will be enhancing collaborative efforts in the coming weeks and months. “We expect a report to Cabinet shortly regarding the feasibility of setting up an E-platform for the Labour Department and Social Security to interface with each other on severance payments and related matters, while observing…

4 January 2021, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank(ECCB) and the Regional Security System Asset Recovery Unit (RSS ARU) host the 2021Creative Youth Competition with a focus on art. The ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Competition is designed to allow students, aged 13-19 in the eight ECCB member countries, to demonstrate their creativity, critical thinkingskills and talents through various genres including essay writing, poetry, song writing andart.This year, students who wish to participate in the art contest will be required to create apiece on one of the following focus areas: Evolution of Payment Methods: How Will the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 04, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris says he continues to be amazed by the growth of the Explorers Youth Clubs programme and the kind of positive impact it is having on hundreds of young persons who are now active members of the youth group. In his address at the opening ceremony of the $2.47 million Explorers Youth Clubs Headquarters at Phillip’s Village on Thursday, December 31, Prime Minister Harris said it is an amazing feat when more than one thousand two hundred (1,200) young…