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Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 09, 2022 (SKNIS): Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Valston Graham, has refuted reports that he and his entire staff have resigned.In a press release from the Office of the DPP dated 9th June, 2022, Mr. Graham said: “It has come to my attention that it is being circulated through the community, social media and various news outlets that the Director of Public Prosecutions and his entire staff have resigned from office.” He continued, “I wish to assure the general public that such information is inaccurate. I can confirm that I have received resignation letters from three members of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 09, 2022 (SKNIS): The Department of Environment continues to strongly support the recycling initiative in St. Kitts and Nevis especially as it relates to the 3 R’s principle of reducing, reusing and recycling. “We will support the three R’s because our mission is to conserve, preserve and protect and once people reduce, reuse and recycle then it assists in fulfilling our mission. So we will support any initiative,” said Lynelle Bonaparte, Conservation Officer in the Department of Environment, during her June 08 appearance on Working for You. Joyce Chang, Project Coordinator at the Solid Waste Management…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 09, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis was represented recently at the Ninth Summit of the Americas in California, U.S.A. by the resident Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United States of America, Her Excellency, Dr. Thelma Phillip-Browne and Counsellor and Alternate Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States (OAS), Mrs. Sonia Boddie-Thompson. The June 6-10 Summit hosted by the United States Government under the theme “Building a Sustainable, Resilient and Equitable Future” was held at the Microsoft Theatre in Los Angeles. On June…

As the development of a national vehicle inspection standard continues, St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is inviting all past participants and newly interested persons to a meeting to be held on June 20, 2022, at 10:00 a.m. at the Ministry of International Trade Conference Room, Nagico Building, Bladen Commercial Development. Interested persons may include, but are not limited to, mechanics, vehicle inspectors, vehicle sellers, vehicle importers, and vehicle owners. Please contact the SKNBS at 467-1498 if you are interested in participating.

The UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) have provided clear objectives for theglobe to focus on now and in the future.Two of the core elements of the SDGs are simultaneous economic growth and environmental performance, linked by a common desire for sustainable delivery of both objectives.The collaboration of IAF and ILAC illustrates that seemingly differing focuses can be broughttogether to achieve positive action.Our two accreditation organizations have long worked to support business, government,consumers, and other groups in accessing accreditation as a means to deliver enhancedeconomic and environmental performance. There has always been a focus on achievingthese two things sustainably, but with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 08, 2022 (SKNIS): Owners of broken electronic devices such as laptops, and game consoles, as well as white goods such as appliances, are strongly encouraged to confirm that their waste is properly disposed of at the Conaree landfill in order to avoid running afoul of the law. Illegal dumping of these e-waste items is an issue that authorities have found to be common in some quarters. A public relations campaign often warns against such and violators are subject to be penalized under the law. Namayombo Mgonela is responsible for Marketing and Communications at the Solid Waste…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 08, 2022 (SKNIS): The Department of Environment in St. Kitts in collaboration with the ICDF Taiwan Technical Mission will journey to the sister island of Nevis on Saturday, June 11, to launch a recycling campaign aimed at encouraging Nevisians to get into the practice of reducing, reusing and recycling waste. “We are going to Nevis to encourage the Nevisians to come out and bring their recyclables, cans and plastic bottles. We are hoping by this drive that it starts to get people familiar and encourage them to make it a habit to save up their plastic bottles,”…

Castries, Saint Lucia, June 8th, 2022 – The Caribbean Electric Utility Services Corporation (CARILEC) successfully concluded its premiere calendar event; the 2022 Chief Executive Officers’ (CEOs’) and Leadership Conference with Corporate Governance Track. The event signalled the return of CARILEC’s face-to-face events, after a two (2) year hiatus, due to travel restrictions brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. From all indications, the event was a resounding success, with delegates indicating that they found the conference to be highly valuable, offering opportunities for networking, learning and development, and relationship and capacity building. Of particular importance to the Association is the opportunity presented by this…

The wait is over, and now fans in St. Kitts & Nevis can walk into a local outlet to purchase theirtickets for the much-anticipated St. Kitts Music Festival. This comes just over three months afteronline ticket sales were launched on 25 th March.With this new development, the Chairman of the festival, Damion Hobson, confidently disclosedthat all plans are in place for the staging of the St. Kitts Music Festival, scheduled for later thismonth.Hobson was speaking on Tuesday morning, (7 th June), at a press conference at the St. KittsMarriott Hotel.He said, the festival, which is slated for Thursday, 23 rd…

Charlestown, Nevis (June 8, 2022) – Once home to a vibrant sugar trade, the island of Nevis is now known for generating something even sweeter – mangoes. Following the shuttering of the last sugar mills in the 1930s, this picture-perfect paradise turned its focus to tourism. Asserting a vigilant approach to development, however, Nevis has remained true to its roots. Here, visitors can savor the essence of barefoot luxury and an authentic island lifestyle, not found elsewhere in the Caribbean. Numerous festivals take place on Nevis throughout the year; each celebrating the island’s many innate attributes. One of the most popular events is the…