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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2022 (SKNIS): Youth development and intervention strategies by government agencies in St. Kitts and Nevis are expected to improve following a series of training sessions being facilitated by experts from the National Youth Agency (NYA) Youth Work Academy in the United Kingdom. The virtual training takes place every Wednesday in the month of February. It is organized by the respective youth departments in St. Kitts and in Nevis for staff members. The initiative is supported by the Commonwealth Secretariat. Pierre Liburd, Director of the Federal Department of Youth Empowerment, said that the training is proceeding well…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) wishes to advise of a correction to dates of the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment™ (CPEA™) examinations and CVQ* assessments published in a press release dated 3 February 2022.CPEA™ examinations will be administered on 12 and 13 May 2022 and Caribbean Vocational Qualification* (CVQ) assessments will be conducted between May and June 2022. Dates of CVQ assessments will be determined by individual participating territories.All other examination dates remain the same. Official timetables are available at www.cxc.org/download-timetables.CXC® apologises for any inconvenience caused.-End-For further information, kindly contact us at +1 (246) 227-1700 or email cxcezo@cxc.org…

Weather Bulletin Issued at: 7am Friday, 18th February 2022 Present Weather: Cloudy with a shower in the vicinity Winds: A gentle breeze of 12mph from the east Temperature: 24°C / 75°F Humidity: 85% Sea Level Pressure: 1016.3mbs or 30.01’’Sunrise: Tom 6:35am Sunset: Today 6:14pm Weather Forecast Valid until 8 am Tomorrow. Winds: East at 8 to 18mph. Seas: 1.8 to 2.4metres or 6 to 8feet, with northerly swells of 1.8metres or 6feet. The small craft and high surf advisories remain in effect. Weather Forecast for St. Kitts & Nevis: Today will be partly cloudy with a 40 percent or a…

16th February 2022 Job Description The Press Secretary will be responsible for improving the Office of the Prime Minister’s external communications, and particularly for generating media coverage in St. Kitts and Nevis and in the regional and international media. He/she will also be responsible for developing improved communication channels and providing quality information to the General Public. Key Responsibilities Produce and/or review print and broadcast media materials on the Office of the Prime Minister’s concerns and activities, specifically, writing press releases and other materials for the media, write/edit print materials for immediate and planned release. Organize media events, including Press Conferences. Carry…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, in an effort to be more recognizable to the general public and have its roles and responsibilities better appreciated, has launched a new project entitled, ‘Trade At A Glance’. The project will feature short videos highlighting various topics of interest to the general public. The first department covered was the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards and Multi-Purpose Laboratory. Air Quality Officer, Ms. Tonya DeSuza gave an overview of the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards. “The Bureau of Standards is actually our national standards…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 17, 2022 (SKNIS):The Ministries of Sustainable Development and Environment have partnered to launch an environmental project in St. Kitts and Nevis dubbed, Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management. The project was launched at an inception workshop on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the Credit Union Conference Center (CUNA). During her welcome remarks, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Elreter Simpson-Browne, expressed pleasure of the ministry’s leading role on the initiative, adding that the project is very important and timely. “The project is of particular significance to the Ministry of Sustainable Development as we…

1) The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) can make recommendations to the Royal Saint Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and other Law Enforcement Agencies to prosecute individuals, or if there is insufficient evidence to mount a viable prosecution, advise them accordingly. The RSKNPF nevertheless retain primacy of decision-making in whether to arrest, charge and place any matter before the court. 2) The decision to charge for a criminal offence is part of the investigative process. Her Majesty’s Privy Council in the case of The Commissioner of Police & Attorney General of Antigua v Steadroy Benjamin [2014]…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 17, 2022 (SKNIS): The construction of townhouses by the National Housing Corporation (NHC) will continue in the future as it represents a viable option for families based on the high demand for housing as well as the availability of land. On Tuesday’s edition of Leadership Matters, Minister responsible for Human Settlement, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, explained that the concept of building townhouses is not a new idea. In 2005, construction began on two separate housing units. One at the corner of Infirmary Road and Lockhart Street, while the other was at the corner of Boon Avenue…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 17, 2022 (SKNIS): Elderly persons remain at high risk for contracting the deadly COVID-19 virus and may experience severe symptoms that can ultimately lead to death.Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, speaking during the February 16, 2022 NEOC press briefing, indicated that elderly persons accounted for the majority of the COVID-19 related deaths during the fourth wave of infections within the Federation. “Once you are over sixty (60) years old and you are unvaccinated you are vulnerable. You are at risk of picking up COVID-19 and you are at risk of moderate to severe disease, you are…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 17, 2022 (SKNIS): The principle of good governance remains at the core of the Team Unity Government as they continue to push forward the prosperity agenda to uplift the people of St. Kitts and Nevis. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Vincent Byron Jr. said that for the past seven years, the Team Unity Administration has believed in the rule of law. “We have upheld and continue to uphold the universal principles that the government and its officials and agents are accountable under the law; that the laws are clear, publicized, stable,…