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The first meeting of the newly commissioned SKNCIC Liaison Committee was held on January 14, 2021. The Body was formed in response to concerns expressed by members of the Private Sector within the Hospitality Sector about the prolonged negative impact of COVID-19 on the sector and the Federation’s overall economy. The objective of the Liaison Committee is to create a more rigorous consultative process to guide the economic recovery of the Federation’s tourism sector in the first instance. As such, it will act as a liaison between the Private Sector and the Public Sector’s National COVID-19 Task Force. It also…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 18, 2021 (SKNIS): A grant of up to US$50,000 is available to Civil Society Organizations in St. Kitts and Nevis to implement or expand beekeeping under an Apiculture and Biodiversity project.The funds are offered through the Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grant Programme (SGP) which falls under the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Country Programme. The multi-country project aims to establish a sustainable apiculture industry in Saint Lucia and identify clear pathways to further the development of an apiculture industry in four other Caribbean countries including St. Kitts and Nevis. The other Caribbean countries are Dominica,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 18, 2021 (RSCNPF): Commissioner of Police, Hilroy Brandy, expressed his heartfelt appreciation to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis for the support offered to him and The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force over the years. During his opening statement at his first press conference for 2021, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, announced that Her Majesty the Queen had graciously considered a recommendation from his cabinet, through His Excellency the Governor General, to award the Commissioner with the Queen’s Police Medal (QPM). This was as a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 18, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce two scholarship opportunities provided by the Republic of Serbia for 2021. The following are the terms by which interested persons may be granted this scholarship: 1. Applicants must be under the age of 21 years to apply for any bachelor’s programme, under 25 years to apply for any master’s programme and under 35 years to apply for any Doctoral programme.2. The scholarship will contain free Serbian language preparatory courses online and intensive courses upon arrival in the Republic of Serbia, tuition for all levels of…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, January 18, 2021: The Embassy of theRepublic of China (Taiwan) announces that the 2021 Taiwan ICDFInternational Higher Education Scholarship program both the undergraduateand graduate program is open for application. Some programs offered and related fields of study are: ● Bachelor Program: tropical agriculture, business, administration,mechanical engineering, international business and trade, journalismand mass communication, among others● Master Program: technology management, information systems andapplications, international human resource development, to name afew. ● Ph.D. /doctoral program: tropical agriculture, international health,Global health and health security Application deadline: March 1st 2021 Please note: ● Interested persons are encouraged to visit the…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, January 18, 2021: The Embassy of theRepublic of China (Taiwan) announces that the 2021 MOFA TaiwanScholarship program is open for application.Application deadline: March 1st 2021 Scholarship benefits:● MOFA Taiwan Scholarship offers a monthly stipend and one roundtrip economy-class flight ticket for the most direct route to Taiwan ●Recipients will learn Mandarin Programs offered and its duration of program:● Undergraduate program: maximum of four years.● Master’s program: maximum of two years.● Doctoral program: maximum of four years. N/B: Candidates are expected to enroll in the Pre-degree Mandarin LanguageEnrichment Program (LEP) for a maximum of one year.The total…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, January 18, 2021: Due to Covid-19 protocols All candidates who are writing CSEC for the January sitting MUST arrive outside the examination room at CFBC’s Main Campus by 8:30 a.m. for exams that are scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for exams scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Also, ALL candidates are required to have a valid picture ID. ALL candidates must wear their masks.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 17, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — While congratulating the Catholic Diocese of St. John’s-Basseterre on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris has pointed out that the Church has been an important partner in the government’s efforts at socioeconomic development of the country. “The Church is playing an instrumental role in the development of the country,” said Prime Minister Harris on Sunday January 17 at the end of a special Eucharist celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of St. John’s-Basseterre held at the Immaculate Conception Co-Cathedral, East Independence Square, Basseterre. “The Church has…

The Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis continues to experience a gradual increase in the number ofpositive cases of COVID-19. As of Saturday, January 16, 2021 the Federation has confirmedone additional case of coronavirus disease. The returning national landed in the Federation onJanuary 2, 2021 from the United States of America (USA). The patient has been in quarantine atone of the COVID-19 certified hotels since arrival. The patient was duly notified and is now inisolation. This additional case brings the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases to 35 with 23cases for St. Kitts and 12 cases for Nevis. Please note…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 15, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federal Cabinet in St. Kitts and Nevis is establishing a committee to provide advice on the implementation of Universal Health Insurance. The move is the latest step by the government to introduce a robust insurance programme that would provide quality health insurance to the population. The initiative is a costly venture as estimates place the price tag between $143 million and $181 million. “Consideration may have to be given to salary deductions from individuals. In other words, how it is going to be funded, what benefits are we going to provide, when will it…