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Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 6, 2021 (SKNIS): Director of the Public Works Department (PWD), George Gilbert, said that phase three of the Joseph N. France General Hospital will address drainage issues at the northwestern end of the hospital.In an interview conducted on August 4 with SKNIS, Mr. Gilbert said that the heavy rainfall on 4th August led to flooding on the corridors at the northwestern end of the hospital.“We apologize for the inconvenience which was caused on August 4, and we assure you that as part of phase three and the roof rehabilitation, which is in progress, that that will help to…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Friday August 6th, 2021:​ The Ministry of Education wishes to inform the general public that its Central Administrative Office has resumed operations from the third floor of The Cable Building on Cayon Street, as of FridayAugust 6th, 2021.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 06, 2021 (SKNIS): On the August 04 edition of ‘Working for You’, Assistant Registrar at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) Mrs. Kayrisa Kelly outlined the options available for persons interested in enrolling at the college but who are awaiting their final CSEC results. “To enter into the college, we are actually using the CSEC timetable to maintain the integrity and quality of our programme. We want to make sure that you would have at least attempted the subjects that are required for entry into the particular programme of interest. So, that pertains to our full-time courses, not…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 05, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Alexis Jeffers, endorsed the passage of the Land Registry Act (Validation) Bill, 2021, which successfully moved through St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly on Thursday, August 05, 2021. The Bill validates the Land Registry Act #10 of 2017 and gives retroactive effect to the provisions of the Act, otherwise known as the Land Registry Validation Bill, 2021. “This is so important because many times persons will purchase a property, for example, not being aware of the difficulties that are associated with that particular piece of property or tract of land.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 05, 2021 (SKNIS): A Bill to validate the Land Registry Act #10 of 2017 and to give retroactive effect to the provisions of the Act otherwise known as the Land Registry Validation Bill, 2021, was passed in the Federal Parliament on Thursday, August 05. Mover of the Bill, the Honourable Attorney-General and Minister responsible for Justice and Legal Affairs, Senator Vincent Byron Jr., said that the “Bill will seek to provide for the Land Registry Act to come into operation” on August 09, 2021, and “it would also validate any action taken or done by the government…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 5, 2021 (SKNIS): The Public Works Department has committed to quickly fix leaks and drainage problems at the Basseterre Public Market following heavy rains that caused flooding at the facility on August 4. Director at the Public Works Department, George Gilbert, said, “What we are saying here is there are some skylights in the roof and around the skylights, there is some corrosion, and it appears as if that is where the water came from this morning.”He continued, “What we are going to do is have some discussions with the permanent secretary and director for the market…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 05, 2021 (SKNIS): Young people in St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to undertake extracurricular activities such as joining a debate team, performing social work, participating in sports, gaining an internship, and partaking in the performing arts as they are extremely useful for persons seeking an advantage in a competitive scholastic or professional field. Wanda Hughes, Dean of the Division of Adult and Continuing Education at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC), highlighted the value of supplementary activities on the August 04, 2021 edition of ‘Working for You.’ “There was one employer who indicated that the applicants…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 5, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Post and Urban Development, in collaboration with the Republic of China (Taiwan), held a signing ceremony for implementing arrangements for the Renewable Energy Dispatch Special Project. Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Michael C.H. Lin (LIN, Chau Horng), said that “St. Kitts and Nevis has great potential for renewable energy such as wind power, solar power and the geothermal energies,” during the signing ceremony. “The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has met impressive achievements in promoting renewable energy development and is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 05, 2021 (SKNIS): The COVID-19 Pandemic resulted in the closure of schools and colleges globally. As a result, education has been impacted dramatically, with the distinctive rise of e-learning, whereby teaching is undertaken remotely and on digital platforms. The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) is no exception as it has implemented a successful model of adjustments within the context of COVID-19. “At CFBC, we would have always had some online experiences, but the COVID has basically put us into that situation where we had to formally operationalize the blended learning,” said Dr. Moyia Rowtham, Vice President of…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, August 5, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Making a statement in Parliament on Thursday August 5 in his capacity as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris informed the nation that St. Kitts and Nevis has one of the most comprehensive social safety nets in the region. It covers, among others, persons living with disabilities. “We continue to focus on the people, delivering in accordance with our commitments and resources so prudently managed over the last 6 years,” said Prime Minister Harris. “We will continue to put our people first, Mr Speaker, and be an administration that…