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New SKN Ambassador to Panama presents credentials Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 30, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): Her Excellency Ambassador Sherry Tross officially began her tenure as Saint Kitts and Nevis’s Ambassador to the Republic of Panama on 29th March, 2022 after presenting her credentials to President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen. The ceremony, which was held at the Palacio de las Garzas (the President’s official residence in Panama) was also witnessed by the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Panama, the Hon. Erika Mouynes. This year the two countries will celebrate the 30th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 30, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis today, March 30, joined other Caribbean countries to kick-start a Women’s Empowerment Guarantee Project aimed at supporting countries in Latin America and the Caribbean in boosting their economies after the COVID-19 Pandemic, as well as maintaining social stability through enhancing women’s economic empowerment. “This journey of entrepreneurial funding for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) as funded by our closest friend the Taiwanese began last year with the commencement of entrepreneurial training for women,” said the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs, during…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 30, 2022 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, March 28, 2022, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. During their meeting, Cabinet deliberated on several matters of national importance to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.  •    The Cabinet approved many submissions for small businesses in various areas of entrepreneurship.    •    The Cabinet received a report from the committee tasked with memorializing of the Buckley’s uprising. •    The Minister of Environment reported on a coastal resilience conference that he attended in Monaco.  •    The Minister of Culture gave…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 30, 2022 (SKNIS): Officials from the Curriculum Development Unit—Teacher Resource Center (CDU-TRC) within the Ministry of Education will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, March 30, 2022. The special guests will be Amanda Serrant-Edmead, Acting Director of the CDU-TRC, and Ornella Halliday-Bacchus, Assessment Coordinator, CDU-TRC. The discussion will focus on the approach to the National Key-Stage Assessment of Learning (KAL). An overview of KAL will be given looking at its purpose and objectives. Hosted by Lesroy Williams, “Working for You” offers news, views, reviews, interviews and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (Tuesday 29th March 2022)—The St Kitts Electricity Company Limited is offeringone-year free electricity to one lucky customer as a part of its Power Your Year Promotion. From March14th– April 29th, customers who clear their bill stand a chance to win one-year free electricity. Additionally,customers who are unable to clear their bill amount can pay 50% or more and stand a chance of winning 6months free electricity, a spa treatment, food vouchers, gas vouchers or a dinner for two. The offer is onlyvalid for residential customers. Customers can pay through all pay platforms available. The SKELEC hopesthat customers…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 29, 2022 (SKNIS): Several artists in St. Kitts and Nevis are participating in a virtual creative showcase to commemorate the Inter-American Week for the People of African Descent in the Americas. The week ran from March 21 to 25, 2022, under the theme “Stories of Courage in the Americas: Resistance to Slavery and Unity Against Racism.” The digital showcase is posted on the Facebook Page of the Organization of American States – Saint Kitts and Nevis. Artists are welcome to submit original preexisting or new pieces of art that speak to the theme. Submissions can be made…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 29, 2022 (SKNIS): Numerous sporting facilities across St. Kitts and Nevis will soon be outfitted with new light-emitting diode (LED) lights as part of the government’s thrust to utilize more energy-efficient and cost-effective technologies and upgrade the infrastructure available to the local sporting communities.The installation of the new sports lights is a component of the ongoing project entitled the ‘Street and Flood Light Retrofitting Project’ which is financed by a loan through the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and represents a collaborative effort between the Ministries of Sustainable Development; Finance; Public Infrastructure, and Sports, as well as St. Kitts Electricity…

Tuesday, March 29, 2022 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) concluded its 6th sitting of the OECS Assembly on March 18, 2022, at the House of Parliament in Antigua and Barbuda. In attendance were elected representatives from both Government and Opposition parties in Member States. At this year’s sitting, the primary matter for consideration was environmental sustainability, with a focus on climate change, under the theme: The SHIFT: Embracing New Platforms and Innovative Models for Leadership in Sustainability. At the commencement of the meeting, Chairman of the OECS Authority and Prime Minister of Grenada, the Right Honourable Dr. Ketih Mitchell,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 28, 2022 (SKNIS): Civil servants across the Federation received good news on Saturday last as Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris, announced plans for an increase in wages and salaries during the People’s Labour Party (PLP) Convention 2022 on March 26, 2022. “I have asked the Financial Secretary to consider what it will cost to give civil servants an increase in wages and salaries. I love you all but when the money comes please spend it well. Money will help but still discipline yourself, do not start to plan to spend yet, remember I did not say how much…