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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS): To sensitize and engage citizens in managing their waste in an environmentally and socially responsible manner, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken a decision to lead by example and begin the process of waste separation and recycling at Government Headquarters. Dr. Marcus Natta, Cabinet Secretary, who once worked with chemicals and waste at the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards led the recycling initiative on Friday, November 04, 2022. “We here at the government believe, of course, that the environment is critically important to us here especially as a small…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS): At the November 4th, 2022, Sitting of the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis, Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship the Hon. Samal Duggins moved the Small Business Development (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which was successfully passed in the House. According to Minister Duggins, the amendments will allow more local businesses to benefit from government assistance. “The Small Business Development (Amendment) Bill, 2022 seeks to amend the Small Business Development Act which was passed in 2009 to provide framework and support for small businesses operating in St. Kitts. It is important to note that…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS) – At the Friday, November 04 Sitting of the National Assembly, the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2022, was successfully passed, effectively bringing the legislation in line with the Constitution of St. Kitts and Nevis and international best practices.Mover of the Bill, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2022 resolves a constitutional issue created by the 2021 Amendment which allowed for the permanent dissolution of exempt companies to comply with Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) and European Union (EU) recommendations.Section 8.1 of the…

As Minister of Sport, I extend congratulations to Jahzara Claxton from Sandy Point on her selection to the West Indies Under 19 Female Cricket Team. Jahzara’s selection is historic as she is the first female from St. Kitts, and I am even prouder to add that she is the first female from the Leeward Islands to gain selection to the West Indies Under 19 squad. We are quite elated that Jahzara has been selected for the Women’s Under 19 Training Camp and trial matches to be played in Trinidad and Tobago ahead of the upcoming tour of India later this…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS) – Approximately 250 healthcare professionals in St. Kitts and Nevis, which includes 50 medical doctors, are engaged in a three-day training course that will equip them with the necessary life support skills and knowledge to provide care to patients in a wide variety of in-facility and pre-hospital settings. The Basic to Advanced Life Support Course, conducted by CPR Solutions, will see the healthcare professionals trained in Advanced Cardiac Life Support (ACLS), Basic Life Support (BLS) and Pediatric Advanced Life Support (PALS). CPR Solutions is the national training center for the American Heart Association. During an opening ceremony for…

International quotations of food commodity groups covered by FAO Food Price Index all declined, except for cereals 04/11/2022 Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices was broadly stable in October, with rising cereal prices more than offset by declines in quotations for other staples, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported Friday. The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of a basket of commonly traded food commodities, averaged 135.9 points during the month of October, negligibly below its level in September. With the latest update, the index stood 14.9 percent down…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 4th November, 2022 – A delegation of five has left the Federation to attend the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt. The delegation departed the RLB International Airport on Wednesday 2nd November for the two-week, high-level Conference that begins on November 6 and ends on November 18.This is the largest delegation to ever attend a UN Climate Change Conference. Wednesday’s delegation included from the Department of Environment, Cheryl Jeffers, a Conservation Officer; Derionne Edmeade, Environmental Education Officer and Nydia Taylor, Finance Officer; From Nevis, Sybastian Manners, a Physical Planning Officer and Cordiesere Walters, Youth Development Officer.The world’s largest stage…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 4th November, 2022 – The Ministry of Constituency Empowerment in partnership with the St Kitts-Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) and the 2022 Super 6 Teams, commit to partnering in a community development and empowerment programme through Sports Empowerment and Ambassadorship.  The six teams, S.L. Horsford St Paul’s United FC, St Peters FC, Sol IAS Conaree FC, HE Garden Hotspurs and Rams Village Superstars, all agreed to the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Ministry.  By signing the MoU, Clubs signal their agreement to accept a grant of ten thousand East Caribbean Dollars ($10,000XCD) for club…

The President and Board of Directors of the St. Kitts Nevis Chamber Industry and Commerce (SKNCIC) is proud to introduce our newly appointed Interim Executive Director, Mr. Kevin Taylor. Mr. Taylor held the position of Chairman of the Manufacturing Division of the CIC and served as a director of the Board of the SKNCIC. He has over 22 years working experience within the manufacturing sector. Mr. Taylor’s appointment comes after a long tenure as a department manager at Kajola-Kristada Ltd. where he was actively involved in government and private sector dialogues, trade policies and an internal auditor for international standard…

On Wednesday 3rd November 2022, Her Excellency Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community paid a courtesy call on the Executive and General Membership of the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA). Dr. Barnett who was in the Federation on official duties, made time to engage with SKNYPA at the Association’s Secretariat. In his welcoming remarks, President of SKNYPA, Mr. Mauriel Knight, thanked the Secretary-General for her presence and commitment thus far in preserving the CSME and advancing the cause of true regional integration. Thereafter, Dr. Barnett thanked the Association for her invitation and said that…