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Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2016 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ National and International track and field sprint icon Kim Collins has been congratulated on Kim Collins Day, which was celebrated in the Federation on August 25. In a congratulatory message to Mr. Collins, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth and Sports et al, the Honourable Shawn Richards, reflected on the track and field star’s achievements. “I want to use this opportunity today, Kim Collins Day, August 25th, to say congratulations and well done to Kim Collins and all the other potential little Kim Collins in our society,” Deputy Prime…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, AUGUST 26TH, 2016 (PRESS SEC) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has signed the Multilateral Convention on Mutual Administrative Assistance in Tax Matters. Upon the invitation of the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris yesterday, Thursday, August 25th, 2016, attended a signing ceremony at the OECD headquarters in Paris, France, where he signed the Convention. Burkina Faso, Malaysia, Samoa, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines also signed the Convention yesterday. Prime Minister Harris deposited the Instrument of Ratification with the OECD after the signing ceremony, thereby formalizing the commitment…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2016 (SKNIS): Scores of persons across St. Kitts and Nevis went out to the recent Park Hyatt St. Kitts Information Sessions to learn more about the hotel and the many job opportunities available. Minister of Public Infrastructure, Honourable Ian ‘Patches’ Liburd, visited one of the sessions in his constituency and said it was good to see the interest of residents for this particular development. “I’m extremely happy that there’s an appetite for jobs here in the community and beyond and people wanting to go into the hospitality sector,” he said. “We want as a Government to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2016 (SKNIS): Julian Moore, General Manager of the Park Hyatt St. Kitts, Christophe Harbour has thanked the local Government for the support it has given as the multimillion dollar project moves forward. At one of this week’s information sessions, designed to brief locals about the various job opportunities at the hotel, Mr. Moore said the Minister of Public Infrastructure, Honourable Ian ‘Patches’ Liburd, and his colleagues have been very helpful, particularly in the community relations phase. “We’re extremely grateful to have had the assistance of Minister Liburd in this practice because to do reach out in…

Community Notice The Mexican Agency for International Development Cooperation (AMEXCID) invites interested persons to apply for scholarships to study in Mexico. The scholarships are offered to persons who are interested in studying for a specialization, master’s degree or doctorate, conducting graduate or post-doctoral research or taking part in an undergraduate or graduate level academic programme. The deadline for receipt of application is Friday, September 23, 2016. Applicants should note that the entire scholarship process must be done at the Mexican Embassy in his or her country. For more information on the above mentioned scholarship opportunity, kindly visit http://www.gob.mx/cms/uploads/attachment/file/114009/Mexican_Government_International_Scholarships.pdf. Persons can also contact the…

PAHO/WHO Urges Caribbean Residents to get their Vaccines up-to-date for Vaccination Week of the Americas 2014 The Pan American Health Organization/World Health Organization’s Office for Caribbean Program Coordination (PAHO/WHO CPC) is urging Caribbean residents to continue to prevent death, illness and disability in the region by ensuring that they are appropriately vaccinated. This advice has been issued on the approach of the 12th Vaccination Week in the Americas, which takes place from April 28 to May 3, 2014, and to coincide with World Immunization Week, running from April 24 to April 30, 2014. While acknowledging that the Caribbean has…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 30, 2014 (SKNIS): The stories of young people and how they touch lives will be showcased on Saturday (May 03) when the St. Kitts-based recipients of last year’s 25 Most Remarkable Teen Awards creatively present details of their volunteer service. The Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank is the venue for the event which will see presentations grouped in thematic format and portrayed using exciting visuals and other expressive forms. Chereca Weaver, Senior Youth Officer in the Department of Youth Empowerment said the imagination of the audience will be stimulated. “There is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 25, 2014 (SKNIS): The St. Paul’s Daycare and Preschool Center was officially opened on Friday (April 25) and has already been dubbed by education officials as “a center of excellence” for the youth of St. Paul’s and its surrounding communities. The state-of-the-art facility was built to the tune of EC $3.2 million and US $1 million which was contributed by the Republic of China (Taiwan) to ensure that the children in the community receive a high quality education. Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas stated at the opening ceremony that the Government is paying…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 01, 2014 (SKNIS): Participants of the People Employment Programme (PEP) in Nevis are displaying a renewed sense of commitment in their work having been inspired by their recent interaction with Prime Minister the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas at a social event. Kurlyn Jones, manager of the Nevis programme, expressed that PEP workers are still sharing their engaging experience with the Prime Minister at a cocktail reception at the Nevis Performing Arts Center. It was attended by PEP participants, employers and other stakeholders. “Our PEP participants have experienced an increased sense of optimism after the Prime…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 25, 2014 (SKNIS): A two member team from the Caribbean Industrial Research Institute (CARIRI) conducted a fact finding mission at the Basseterre High School (BHS) earlier this week to assess further plans to increase the safety of the school. The team’s visit consisted of a ‘walk through’ of both campuses, interviews with staff and students of the school and a meeting with Government officials and other stakeholders. CARIRI praised the Ministry of Education for the extensive work which was carried out on the school such as the replacement of ceilings and roof, refurbishment of laboratories, cleaning and…