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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 15, 2023 (SKNIS) – Emergency Medical Technicians (EMTs) at the Joseph N. France General Hospital have successfully completed training in the administration of pre-hospital emergency care and are now equipped with the necessary knowledge and skills to address critical emergencies. The Pre-Hospital Emergency Care Training Course was facilitated by Mr. Matthew Rolph, a former paramedic from the United Kingdom and founder of EMS International. It formed part of the Ministry of Health’s overarching goal of providing continuous training opportunities for all levels of staff within the ministry to ensure the delivery of the highest standard of care…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 15, 2023 (SKNIS): The United Nations World Food Programme (WFP) in collaboration with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) opened a four-day Emergency Humanitarian Logistics Workshop in St. Kitts at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on August 15, 2023 that will run until August 18. Representatives of the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police, the Department of Customs and Excise, the St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society, the Departments of Social Development and Community and Gender Affairs are among the attendees who will be trained…

The Human Resources Management Department will be closed to the general public on Friday, 18th August, 2023. This is to facilitate training sessions for the staff.  We regret any inconvenience this may cause.

The GOSKN is seeking to contract a Field Officer to work with ELEVATE trainees and assist the Project Coordinator in coordinating and monitoring the implementation of all elements of ELEVATE. The Field Officer is a professionally trained individual with a background in social development who will be responsible for all aspects pertaining to the field requirements of the programme. Duties and Responsibilities: progress of training activities is in line with agreed targets and internal procedures. Minimum Qualification and Experience: working with PC-based equipment. Assets: Applications must be accompanied by:· Letter of Application· Curriculum Vitae· Police Record· Official academic certificates, transcripts, and other relevant documents…

The GOSKN is seeking to contract a Consultant to work with ELEVATE trainers and assist the Project Coordinator in coordinating and monitoring the implementation of manuals/modules of ELEVATE. The main objective of this consultancy is the development of TOT (Training of Trainers) manuals and participants’ workbooks for the Life Skills Courses facilitated under the programme ELEVATE. Duties and Responsibilities: The manuals should cover the following: Career Coaching The Consultant’s scope of work is as follows: Minimum Qualification and Experience: Skills Training Courses/Submission of an outline of the manuals: Assets: Applications must be accompanied by:· Letter of Application· Curriculum Vitae· Police Record· Official academic certificates,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 14, 2023 (SKNIS): Officials from the Public Works Department (PWD) are currently evaluating bids from several companies that responded to the public advertisement for tenders to resurface the St. Peter’s main road and F. T. Williams Highway East. PWD Director George Gilbert explained that the bids were opened on Thursday, August 03, 2023. Representatives from the bidding companies, as well as officials from the PWD, were present to witness the document’s opening. Details of the bid were shared openly at the meeting with emphasis placed on the estimated cost and completion time by the respective bidding companies.…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), August 14, 2023 (Embassy of Saint Christopher and Nevis) The Embassy of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis in Republic of China (Taiwan) successfully hosted its first ‘Travelling English Summer Camp’, this week, August 7th to 11th. Thirty students from the Ger-Jyh Senior High School in New Taipei City were engaged in a week of fun-filled, educational activities held under the theme “A week in Saint Kitts and Nevis”. Saint Kitts and Nevis’ resident Ambassador to Taiwan, His Excellency Donya L. Francis, stated that the camp was organized as part of the Embassy’s Sharing Kindness and Nurturing LOVE…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Monday, 14 August 2023): At the end of their visit to Haiti on 12-15 July 2023 to facilitate inter-Haitian dialogue in the search for a solution to the political crisis, the CARICOM Eminent Persons Group (EPG) had called on the various groups of stakeholders with which it had been engaging to pursue discussions with each other, formally or informally. These discussions could help to narrow differences and to build on broad agreements that had been reached. The EPG has been helping this process by carrying out virtual meetings over the past weeks with various…

In light of the recent spate of reported robbery incidents, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) wishes to address the concerns of both the general public and the business community. In alignment with our “zero tolerance” approach to crime and violence, the Force has increased its investigative capacity through the deployment of additional manpower and resources to address the spate of robberies. We continue to implore citizens and businesses to be vigilant and proactive in safeguarding their well-being and assets. Specifically, we direct our advice towards business proprietors, encouraging them to assess and bolster their existing security…

August 11, 2023 — BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: As climate-related hazards continue to impact the Region, the Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) Borrowing Member Countries (BMC’s) will soon be able to prepare for and respond more effectively to these emergency situations, following approval of a USD 750,000 grant to support the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) in coordinating emergency assistance. CDB’s support will strengthen CDEMA’s capacity to supplement national emergency response operations when a country experiences a hazard event. Initiatives to be undertaken involve training of emergency response personnel, including social and gender experts to work with national teams. CDEMA will also…