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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2022 (SKNIS): International Women’s Day 2022 was celebrated globally on March 08, 2022. In the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, women leaders were honored for their invaluable service in various areas of socio-economic life. During the March 15, 2022 edition of ‘Leadership Matters’, Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Hon Eugene Hamilton, highlighted the progress made in pursuit of gender equality. “One week ago, St. Kitts and Nevis joined with the International Community to celebrate International Women’s Day. As Minister of Gender Affairs, I greeted all women on that day under the theme ‘Gender equality…

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In a judgment released yesterday, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) allowed the appeal in the Guyanese case of Marcus Bisram v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2022] CCJ 7 (AJ) GY. The Court ordered that Bisram be released, but it noted that he may be re-arrested and charged again if fresh evidence was obtained linking him to the alleged murder. Bisram, a murder accused, was discharged by the magistrate who heard the evidence at the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into his murder charge. The only evidence presented at the PI was from a witness who, under cross-examination, changed…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, March 15, 2022:​ Schools across St. Kitts commemorated Commonwealth Day with a series of activities on Monday, March 14, 2022. Both the Dieppe Bay and Newton Ground Primary Schools held a mini educational concert about this day under the universal theme “Delivering a Common Future.” The Principal of the Dieppe Bay Primary School, Mrs. Valarie Richardson-Mason explained that her school focused on the African countries so as to debunk the myths and stereotypes that children have about the African continent. The Newton Ground Primary School shed light on selected countries from the various hemispheres in the…

Weather Bulletin Issued at: 7am Wednesday, 16th March 2022Present Weather: Cloudy skiesWinds: A fresh breeze of 18mph from the NortheastTemperature: 24°C / 76°F Humidity: 72%Sea Level Pressure: 1018.3mbs or 30.07″Sunrise: Tom 6:19am Sunset: Today 6:21pm Weather Forecast Valid until 8 am Tomorrow. Winds: East 12 to 24 mph and gusting to 35 mph.Seas: 1.5 – 3.1m or 5 – 10ft. High Surf Advisory is in effect as stated below. Locations to be affected:Reefs and exposed eastern coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderatelysloping, nearshore areas.Timing: Until Thursday.Moderate long period swells are reaching the area and are affecting eastern coastlines. The…

On March 15th of each year the global community observes World Consumer Rights Day in order to shine the spotlight on the rights and entitlements of consumers of goods and services which are purchased from manufacturers, suppliers and sellers. The theme for this year’s observance of World Consumer Rights Day is “Fair Digital Finance” – a focus that is meant to stress the importance of consumers’ access to financial products and services, using the digital, electronic and online platforms that have been created to boost the ease of doing business.“Fair Digital Finance” also means the following:- 1)That the necessary digital…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis wishes to invite persons to apply for the position of Library Assistant. The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the librarian and will perform a variety of entry-level duties including maintaining the library collection and assisting patrons in the access and use of the library. Interested candidates must possess at least five (5) CSEC passes including English Language and two (2) Advanced Level subjects or any equivalent combination of experience and training. The applicant must…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2022 (SKNIS): A 30-member delegation headed by Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture, the Honourable Jonel Powell, left St. Kitts and Nevis on Monday (March 14) to participate in Expo 2020 being held in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE).The delegation includes the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, Valencia Syder, the 15 winners of the Youth Empowerment Department’s essay competition, four students, and Principal Miguel Thomas of the Verchilds High School, chaperones and other officials.While in Dubai, the delegation will be kept busy with activities that will immerse them in the rich…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): The warm diplomatic friendship between the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Swiss Confederation was taken to even greater heights recently with a visit from the Swiss Ambassador to Saint Kitts and Nevis Her Excellency Mrs. Rita Hammerli-Weschke. The highlight of the Ambassador’s 8th – 11th March, 2022 visit was to solidify the establishment of an Honorary Consulate General in Saint Kitts and Nevis. While in the Federation, Ambassador Hammerli-Weschke paid courtesy calls on a number of senior government officials including Prime Minister Dr. The Honourable Timothy…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2022 (SKNIS): The Public Works Department within the Ministry of Public Infrastructure has begun the resurfacing of the Bank Street Road in Basseterre to improve vehicular traffic.   During an interview at Bank Street with the Director of the Public Works Department, George Gilbert, he said that the Bank Street Road was very uncomfortable for the travelling public, and as such, his department decided to remove the road and resurface it as part of the island road maintenance programme.  “We are now in the process of removing the asphalt, and we are now putting in a new sub-base…

Are you aged 35 or under? Do you have an innovative project idea? Would you like to win up to $25,000 in funding? The Youth to Youth community is pleased to announce the launch of the call for proposals for the FY22 Youth Innovation Fund. If your project is selected, you will receive a grant of up to $25,000 to lead a project of your own in the field. Applicants are asked to take advantage of this excellent chance to sharpen their leadership skills and contribute to the global community. The Call for Proposals Form can be filled out at: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/YIF2022 Please connect with…