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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 09, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government and people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis join the rest of the Commonwealth and the International Community in mourning the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second. Her majesty died on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. In a statement on the sad occasion, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew said: “Today, it is with profound sadness that we, the Government and people of St Kitts and Nevis, mourn the passing and celebrate the life, service and legacy of our Queen…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 9, 2022 (SKNIS): Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority Ellison Thompson said that travel is on the rebound during his presentation at the Minister of Tourism’s Press Conference on September 8. He made this statement in light of the restrictions placed over the past two years as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic and asserted that “individuals are once again ready to take their favourite vacations to their desired vacation destination.” Mr. Thompson said that although individuals are ready again to vacation it does not mark the end of the COVID-19 situation. “We are turning the corner from a pandemic to an endemic,” he…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses its deep regrets at the passing of Her Majesty, Queen Elizabeth II of the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland and Head of the Commonwealth which includes nine of our Member States, and all five of our Associate Members due to their relation to the United Kingdom.During her 70-year reign, Her Majesty’s commitment to service and devotion to duty was a sterling example to all. She was the one constant in a world of never-ending change.Queen Elizabeth II will be remembered for her love of and dedication to the Commonwealth of which she was a passionate…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 08, 2022 (SKNIS): Child protection and juvenile justice stakeholders are feeling energized following the September 06 and 07, 2022, consultation that considered key reforms to pieces of related legislation.Under review was the function of the Probation and Child Welfare Board in the context of the Probation and Child Welfare Board Act, the Children (Care and Adoption) Act and the Child Justice Act. The consultation was organized by the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs.Participant Sasha-gay McDermott of the Ministry of Education noted that the brainstorming and subsequent recommendations of the stakeholder group will push forward…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 08, 2022 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Kingdom of the Netherlands are committed to working closely together for the benefit of the people of both nations.This was discussed when His Excellency Sandor Marnix Raphaël Varga van Kibéd en Makfalva, Ambassador of the Kingdom of the Netherlands to St. Kitts and Nevis met with Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew today, Thursday, September 08, 2022, at the prime minister’s Government Headquarters office.His Excellency Raphaël Varga van Kibéd is on his first official visit to the Federation of St. Kitts and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 08, 2022 (SKNIS): Leaders of the United Kingdom (UK) and Italy have expressed congratulations to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, on his victory at the polls on August 05, 2022. The British and Italian leaders have pledged to build the relationship between their countries and St. Kitts and Nevis.In a letter from 10 Downing Street dated August 26, 2022, UK Prime Minister, the Right Honourable Boris Johnson, said that “there is much that binds our two countries: our vibrant diaspora communities, the Kittitians and Nevisians who choose to study in the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 8, 2022 (SKNIS): As schools across the Federation open their doors for the start of the 2022/2023 academic year, Minister of Education, the Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, visited Basseterre High School (BHS) on September 7 to impart words of encouragement to both teachers and students alike.“This is my school, therefore, it means some special attention must be given to my school, and I’m only seeing one of the teachers who’s still at this school from the time I entered in the 1980s and the teacher that is still here is Mr. Hicks. Now students, as we…

His Excellency The Governor-General Sir S W Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D has been officially advised of the passing of Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second. The Governor-General has expressed great sadness at her passing. His Excellency The Governor-General has also advised The Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, MP of the death of The Sovereign and Head of The Commonwealth. Acting in accordance with established protocol all flags in the Federation will fly at half-mast until the day after the Funeral. Her son, the Heir to the Throne, His Royal Highness Prince Charles has been proclaimed as King. …

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 8, 2022 (SKNIS): The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) commemorates International Literacy Day on September 8th annually. To commemorate this important Day and to underscore the importance of literacy to human development, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley on September 7, 2022, announced that the Ministry of Education will be observing the Day with a number of activities.   “The Ministry of Education is pleased to accept the invitation of UNESCO to partner in observing International Literacy Day on Thursday, 8th September, 2022. The theme ‘Transforming Literacy Learning Spaces’ has been appropriately chosen for…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 07 (SKNIS) – During a visit to the Power Station at Needsmust Estate earlier this morning (Wednesday, September 07), Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew expressed his appreciation and support for the hardworking staff there. The Prime Minister’s visit to the Power Station comes as the St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd (SKELEC) commenced a load shedding exercise on September 05 as a result of a failure on the alternator of one of the company’s main generators. According to SKELEC, that failure, in addition to overhauls and other equipment failures reduced the power plant to half of its…