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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2022 (SKNIS): Over 100 seniors from across St. Kitts participated in an empowerment session on Thursday, October 06, 2022, that featured important information on COVID-19 vaccine boosters, healthy eating habits, as well as exercise and physical activity. The event was organized by the Department of Social Services and Community Development with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). It was held at the CUNA Conference Room at Fortlands. The discussion on vaccine boosters was facilitated by Dr. Dwayne Archibald, while Delwayne Delaney conducted the discussion on exercise. Dr. Archibald said that although local cases…

Regionally and internationally, the number of copyright infringement claims has increased as music owners seek compensation for the value that their work adds to others’ events or enterprises. Those infringement claims are based on copyright laws that give the owners of the copyright in music the exclusive right to, among other acts, play their music in public. “Playing music in public” includes music played via live performances, pre-recorded music, radio or digital streams, etc. at events or venues that can be accessed by the public. Therefore, when music is played in public, compensation is due to the owners of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 7, 2022) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has made two new major appointments. Mrs. Janet Harris has been appointed the newChairperson for the Social Security Board of Directors and Mr. Shavon Douglas has been appointedthe Chairperson for the Development Bank Board of Directors. Mrs. Janet Harris has developed a multi-disciplinary background, with extensive experience infinancial management, accounting, auditing, anti-money laundering, strategic planning and changemanagement. She holds an Associate degree in Business Management as well as a Bachelor of Artsdegree in Accounting from the University of the Virgin Islands…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2022 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) hosted a welcome reception for stakeholders within the tourism sector at the Sunset Reef Resort in Trinity on October 06, 2022. Speaking at the reception, Minister of Tourism Honourable Marsha Henderson thanked the stakeholders for considering the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis as its clients. Tour operators from notable tour operating companies such as Liv & Travel, Classic Vacations, Hopper, Alice Platform, Sackville Travel, OTS Global, and Air Canada Vacations journeyed to the destination after a robust week at Caribbean Travel Marketplace in San Juan, Puerto…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 07, 2022 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said that his St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party-led Administration remains committed to the pledge made during the 2022 election campaign of improving the strained relationship between the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA). Prime Minister Dr. Drew reiterated this stance when he appeared on Freedom FM’s Issues programme on Wednesday, October 05. “I’ve said on the campaign trail…that we would do what we have to do to improve the relationship between St. Kitts and Nevis. Those were not mere words. Since I’ve gotten to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has recorded its deepest appreciation to the Organization of American States’ (OAS) Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation for its “gold-standard electoral observation” of the Federation’s General Elections of Friday, August 05, 2022. “My country places the highest value on the expert recommendations of the observer team, and commits to working towards their implementation so that the democratic foundation of my country continues to be strengthened, and the overall electoral processes in my country moored in the tenets of democracy and good governance,” said St. Kitts…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 06, 2022 (SKNIS) – Minister of Foreign Affairs in the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas addressed the 52nd Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS) on Thursday, October 06, 2022, under the theme ‘Together against Inequality and Discrimination’. Minister Douglas told his OAS colleagues that the theme chosen for the 52nd General Assembly is timely and fitting, particularly at a time when the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has been taking active steps to address the issues of inequality and discrimination…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 06, 2022, (SKNIS) – Twenty-two students enrolled in the Bachelor of Science in Nursing programme at the Division of Health Sciences at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) were celebrated today, Thursday, October 6, 2022, for their successful progression in their courses of study at the 4th annual Capping and Striping Ceremony. The event, a ceremonial and symbolic rite of passage for nursing practice, was held at the Wesley Methodist Church under the theme: “In Pursuit of Excellence.” In attendance at today’s significant ceremony were the Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 06, 2022 (SKNIS): Chair of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee, Shannon Hawley shed some insights on how the carnival season is beneficial to the tourism sector during her appearance at the National Carnival Media Briefing at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on October 10. “Ultimately the goal is to ensure that beds are filled just like how every other carnival in the region is promoted. We want to ensure that we have carnival lovers from around the region and internationally coming in and the trickle-down effect is felt,” said Ms. Hawley. “Carnival is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 06, 2022 (SKNIS): Energy Officer in the St. Kitts Energy Unit, Denasio Frank stressed that geothermal energy in the Federation has the potential to provide full energy coverage. Mr. Frank explained this during a recent interview. “In early surface studies, we have found 18 to 36 megawatts of potential energy in St. Kitts in the North Western region of the island from Lamberts to Newton Ground. Based on the potential, we are looking at between 18 to 36-megawatt and the project we are looking at is somewhere between a 10 to a 15-megawatt plant which could…