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Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2022 (SKNIS): Officials from Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, April 13, 2022, to discuss the role of the prison system.   The special guests will be Inspector Virgil Hodge, who holds responsibility for the prison rehabilitation […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis launched its National Determined Contribution (NDC) Implementation Plan to address climate issues at a significant ceremony at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on Tuesday, April 12. Minister of Environment, the Honourable Eric Evelyn, described the NDC as critically important to the […]

WHO welcomes the establishment of a new Heads of State and Government Group to accelerate progress towards the SDG target for noncommunicable diseases  ̶ a one-third reduction in “premature” deaths from diseases like diabetes, cancer, heart and lung disease and the promotion of mental health and well-being. The decision was taken at the inaugural International […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2022 (SKNIS): The US Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has added St. Kitts and Nevis to its lowest-risk category for travel during the pandemic, which is Level 1, as of Monday 11th April, 2022.   While some regions around the world, including much of Europe, remain at the CDC’s highest […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2022 (SKNIS): Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Mrs. Elreter Simpson-Browne, is representing the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis at the United Nations (UN) second Global Preparatory Workshop taking place in Gaborone, Botswana from April 11-13, 2022, where countries have gathered to discuss their efforts to implement […]

Here’s a reminder that meat cutting at the St. Kitts Abattoir would be done on Thursday 14th April 2022. This is to facilitate the Good Friday holiday on 15th April 2022.  Meanwhile,  The St. Kitts Abattoir wishes to inform all traders, livestock owners and the general public that for the week ending 23rd April 2022, the Abattoir would be accepting animals for one day only, […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Ministry of Sustainable Development, has decided to regularize Willet’s Garden Housing Development in St. Paul’s, giving squatters in the area the opportunity to legally own the lands at discounted rates. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Elreter […]

Monday, April 11, 2022 — The Member States of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have declared their support and endorsement for the bid by the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia to host the World Expo 2030 under the theme ‘’The Era of Change: Leading the Planet to a Foresighted Tomorrow.’’ The World Expo has increasingly […]

Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Her Excellence Carla Barnett stressed the importance of climate change and agriculture to the Region as she began a three-day official visit to Saint Lucia. Dr Barnett met with the Prime Minister of Saint Lucia the Honourable Philip Pierre who is Lead Head of Government for Sustainable Development in […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2022 (SKNIS): The Skills Empowerment Programme (STEP) is capitalizing on the three-week Easter break for schools in St. Kitts and Nevis by offering soft-skills training for its interns attached to public primary schools. The training will cover Communication in the Workplace, Teamwork, and Conflict Management – three key areas that are […]