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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (SKNIS): His Excellency Dr. Everson W. Hull, the St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), gave some insight into how an incentive-based compensation plan could work in the twin-island federation when it is introduced in the public sector. “Each employee will have before him or her four or five measurable pre-established individual goals and perhaps two national priority goals,” His Excellency Hull stated on the Tuesday (September 22, 2020) edition of the Leadership Matters (Virtual Forum Series). He said that it was important to separate the goals and aspirations…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (SKNIS): The United States of America (USA) and Canada are among the many countries that extended best wishes to the Government and people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on its attainment of 37 years as a sovereign nation on September 19. Addressing His Excellency Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton, Governor-General, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, wrote: “On behalf of the Government of the United States, I extend best wishes to you and the citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the 37th Anniversary of your Independence on September 19. Our…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (SKNIS): Speaking at the Opening Ceremony for the Westline Bus Terminal on September 22, Member of Parliament for Constituency #2, Hon. Jonel Powell, said “I stand here today a very happy man, happy because Central Basseterre is on the move.” “It was just about 7 years ago when I began my political career, I identified this particular facility as one of the facilities that had to be upgraded under the Team Unity Government,” said Mr. Powell, who is also Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture. “Our presence here today is evident that as usual…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has extended congratulations and good wishes to His Excellency Yoshihide Suga on being elected the new Prime Minister of Japan. In a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Suga, Prime Minister Harris indicated that, “While your appointment comes at one of the most challenging times of the modern world, I am confident that under wise and astute leadership Japan will continue to chart its course towards a stronger and more prosperous nation.” Dr. Harris noted that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (SKNIS): This years’ Independence Drill Competition slated for Friday, September 25, will see eight teams competing. The event will be held virtually in keeping with the health and safety protocols due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. A total of three teams will represent the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force with one team comprising of all females, while the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force will enter two teams. Defending champion, the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority, Her Majesty’s Prison, as well as the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services, will…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – As the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to advocate for citizens and residents to adhere to all non-pharmaceutical requirements with respect to COVID-19, a special call is being made to event promoters in the Federation to find and adapt new, creative ways of delivering entertainment to their patrons in a safe environment. This issue of overcrowded functions was raised by callers to the Tuesday, September 22 edition of the virtual forum series, Leadership Matters, and was addressed by the Minister responsible for Health, the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (SKNIS): The state of the union in St. Kitts and Nevis is good, says His Excellency Dr. Everson W. Hull, the country’s Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS). Dr. Hull appeared on the Tuesday (September 22, 2020) edition of Leadership Matters – Virtual Forum Series and highlighted some of the key performance indicators that show impressive results for the twin-island federation when compared to the other 34 member states of the OAS. Net migration was one such indicator outlined during his online presentation. “When a country is not doing well the masses…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 22, 2020 (SKNIS): The Embassy of the Republic of Colombia joined the long list of regional and international outpouring of congratulations for the twin-island Federation as it celebrated 37 years of Independence on September 19, 2020. The embassy expressed its “warmest congratulations on the occasion of the celebration of the Declaration of Independence Day. On such a memorable date, it is especially gratifying to reiterate the sentiments of sympathy and friendship towards the people of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, as well as the interest in consolidating the excellent relations that happily exist between…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 22, 2020 (SKNIS): Congratulations continue to pour in for St. Kitts and Nevis as it celebrates 37 years of Independence. St. Kitts and Nevis attained its Independence on September 19, 1983. One such message came from Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Bogdan Aurescu who wrote: “On the occasion of National Day of St. Kitts and Nevis, it is my pleasure to convey to you sincere congratulations, along with my best wishes of well-being and success in your activity.” He further stated “I take this opportunity to reiterate Romania’s long-term commitment towards the Caribbean and to express…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 22, 2020 (SKNIS): As St. Kitts and Nevis celebrated its 37th independence anniversary, the Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago conveyed sincere congratulations to the government and people of the twin-island federation. “The Embassy takes the opportunity to reiterate its wishes to continue to work with the Embassy of Saint Christopher and Nevis to deepen the fraternal bonds between our missions and countries,” they said. St. Kitts and Nevis celebrated 37 years of independence on September 19, 2020. The message from the Embassy of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago was yet another congratulatory correspondence from…