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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 8, 2022 (SKNIS): Developing a National Quality Policy to Improve the National Quality Infrastructure for St. Kitts and Nevis will be discussed on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The special guests will be Hon. Wendy Phipps, Minister of International Trade, Industry, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Labour; Mr. Stuart Laplace, Director of St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards; Mr. Deryck Omar, Chief Executive Officer of CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ); Dr. Ulrich Harmes—Liedtke, Economist and Consultant; and Ms. Julie-Ann Laudat, Manager and Owner of JAL…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 8, 2022 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts Water Services Department (SKWSD) is furthering its successes from 2021 into 2022 with the establishment of the ‘Activities for 2022’ plan which looks at the improvement to the Water Services Department (WSD) within St. Kitts.The ‘Activities for 2022’ plan was announced during a general meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2022, where officials from the department unveiled a plan which looks at specific areas for upgrade throughout the year.Among these specific areas for an upgrade was the billing system which the Water Manager and Engineer, Cromwell Williams, during an interview on…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 08, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has congratulated the Government and people of Grenada on the occasion of that country’s attainment of 48 years of Independence.The OECS nation observed its 48th Anniversary of Independence on Monday, February 07, 2022.“On behalf of the Government and citizens of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and on my personal behalf, I extend heartfelt congratulations to you and the people of Grenada, on this celebratory occasion – Forty-eight Anniversary of Independence,”…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) wishes to inform the general public that the information released by a few media houses which reads, NEMA receives two 40 foot containers of food from the Simply Help Foundation is false and misleading. The agency has received two forty (40) foot containers of relief supplies to aid in the fight against COVID-19 and in the preparation for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The relief supplies, valued at over three hundred and fifty thousand United States dollars ($350,000 U.S.), was generously donated by Ms. Tina Bow of the Simply Help Foundation. Ms. Tina Bow is the founder…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 07, 2022 (SKNIS): On Saturday, February 05, 2022, the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) held the virtual launch of the CFBC Alumni Association. Minister of Education, the Hon. Jonel Powell, during his remarks, encouraged more young adults to attend the CFBC, noting the important role the institution plays in nurturing future leaders of the Federation. “I had the full experience here at CFBC and it really encourages me to want to give back and to really celebrate the excellence that this College has been known for, to encourage current students to strive for that same excellence and to…

Q 1. Why is Her Majesty making this announcement now? To mark her accession and the start of the Platinum Jubilee Her Majesty has issued a message to thank people for all the support she has received in her reign.This includes her continued commitment to serve, thanks for the support of her Family and her reflection and wish in relation to the role of Consort. Q 2. What is the significance of the title ‘Queen Consort’? The wife of The King automatically becomes Queen Consort upon the accession of her husband, due to the common law notion in the UK of the legal…

Monday, February 7, 2022 — The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) extends to the Government and people of Grenada warmest congratulations on the occasion of the nation’s 48th Anniversary of Independence on Monday, February 7th 2022. A virtual flag-raising ceremony was held at the OECS headquarters in Saint Lucia to commemorate the event. The ceremony featured a recorded message from the Prime Minister of Grenada, The Right Honourable Dr. Keith Mitchell; and an address by the Director General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules. In his address for the Virtual Flag Raising Ceremony, Prime Minister Mitchell expressed sincere gratitude to the Caribbean countries that continue to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 7, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture recognizes the valuable contribution that women have been making in the agricultural sector and has engaged several women farmers in fruitful discussions with the purpose of implementing a range of measures to further support local women’s participation in the agricultural sector. The ministry noticed an increase in women’s interest in agriculture over the second half of 2021 following the Women’s Farmers Academy six-week virtual training held by Helen’s Daughters out of Saint Lucia and the Food4Change Organisation. Coming out of the training, the Ministry of Agriculture then partnered with the…