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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 19, 2022 (SKNIS): Acting Minister of Education, Attorney General Hon. Vincent Byron, met with education officials to address the immediate concerns of the continuation of education for students of the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School after a fire ravaged the main building on Friday, March 18, 2022. Attending the meeting at the library room of the school in Molineux on Saturday, March 19 were Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, William Vincent Hodge; Acting Chief Education Officer, Francil Morris; Principal of Joshua Obadiah Williams School, Suzette Cannonier; Dale Phipps, President of the St. Kitts Teachers Union and Principal of the…

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 19, 2022 (SKNIS): Officers from St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services (SKNFRS) were last night about 10:00 pm (March 18) busily extinguishing a raging fire that engulfed the main compound of the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School in the village of Molineux within the constituency of Prime Minister Dr. The Hon. Timothy Harris. Officers of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) were also present, but it is unclear at this time how the fire started and an investigation is underway to determine its cause. Residents from Molineux were jolted from their homes, some who had already retired for the night, to…

Community Notice The Department of Labour is inviting persons to come in to its office on the top floor of Neville’s Eatery, Lime Kiln Commercial Development, Basseterre, to apply to fill a number of vacancies that exist within several companies.The available full-time positions being advertised are for a Latin Chef, I.T. Technician, Mason, Carpenter, Painter, Tile Installer, and Mechanic. Vacancies also exist for Supervisors, Cashiers, Administrative Assistant, Accounts Clerk, Pharmacist, and Cleaner.For additional information telephone: 467-1100, 762-1029 or 662-2075.-30-

Issued at: 5pm Friday, 18th March 2022Present Weather: FairWinds: A gentle breeze of 10mph from the eastTemperature: 27°C / 80°F Max Temp: 30°C / 85°F Humidity: 68%Sea Level Pressure: 1017.0mbs or 30.03″24hr rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2pm: Trace”Amount of rainfall for the month of March: 56.0mm / 2.20″Sunrise: Tom 6:12am Sunset: Tom 6:22pm Weather Forecast Valid until 8 pm Tomorrow. Winds: Easterly at 12 to 22mph with higher spells over elevated terrain.Gusts to 32mph are possible mainly in some showers. Seas: 1.8 to 2.4meters or 6 to 8feet. High surf advisory in effect forAntigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St.…

18 March 2021, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The public is invited to register for the 6th Growth and Resilience Dialogue, scheduled for 6 – 7 April. Registration for this virtual event is free! An early bird registration prize awaits one lucky registrant. The 6th Growth and Resilience Dialogue will be held under the theme, “Climate Resilience: Securing The Future of Small Island Developing States.” The event is guaranteed to inspire, motivate and challenge attendees as they engage subject matter experts, business professionals and thought leaders on their perspectives and solutions to address climate change challenges for…

POSITION: SECURITY OFFICERMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Enforce CFBC’s rules and regulationsSecure the campuses (including faculty, staff, students, buildings, vehicles, and equipment)Patrol all campuses and surroundings including unsupervised areasProvide written and verbal reports regarding the safety status of CFBCAssist in crafting security policies and regulationsEnsure that no unauthorized persons are on the premisesProvide relief duty for security personnel on sick leave/day-off/ vacationIntervene in activities that may result in injury and assist with emergenciesCarry out safety inspection to prevent and or minimize accidentsQUALIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS: Minimum Education requirement – Three (3) CSEC level passes including English Prior experience as a Security Officer or…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17, 2022 (SKNIS): Enumerators and supervisors representing the Department of Statistics will be moving across St. Kitts and Nevis in the coming weeks as they carry out surveys for the National Population and Housing Census 2021. This year the team will be armed with electronic devices to improve efficiency while in the field. At the launch of the Census 2021 initiative on Thursday (March 17, 2022), Carlton Phipps, Director of Statistics, said that tablets will be employed for the first time during the statistics collection exercise. “This advancement in the use of technology will enable us to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), was joined recently by RCS Ambassadors Geri Horner and David Walliams to launch The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022. “As Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society,” the Duchess said in a video launch of the event, “I am delighted to announce the launch of the 2022 Competition. Your powerful stories, essays, poetry, and letters from around the Commonwealth never fail to bring us together as a community. I look forward to reading this year’s winning…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis officially launched its 2021 Population and Housing Census during a significant ceremony held at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Conference Room on Thursday, March 17, 2022. “This activity [the launch] is a very important undertaking for the ministry as we strive to fulfill our objectives of, in part, providing the necessary information for economic growth and improved standard of living in St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Mrs. Elreter Simpson-Browne. Permanent Secretary Simpson-Browne said that the last census was…