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Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 1, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis through the Ministry of Education, has recently closed schools for two weeks in response to a new cluster of COVID-19 cases in the Federation. Minister of Education, the Hon. Jonel Powell, in an address on May 31, 2021, reaffirmed the commitment of the Ministry to learning and ensured the safety and security of teachers and students alike.“While the decision to close schools is always a difficult one, it was necessary. Ensuring the continued health and safety of our children, our families, and our communities is of greatest…

QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCE Applicants must possess: Associate Degree in Air Conditioning with 2 years industry experience ORDiploma in Air Conditioning with 5 years industry experience. PURPOSE: To assist faculty in the air condition workshop and provide maintenance services to the air condition units of the College. MAIN RESPONSIBILITIES Prepare the materials for the workshop practical sessionsSet up equipment, machines and tools for the workshop practical sessions.Assist with monitoring students during the workshop practical sessions.Ensure at the end of the workshop practical sessions that equipment and tools are cleaned by students and returned to their storage area.Assist with the keeping of…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, June 1, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Six months after 65 householders on St. Kitts received a pair of rabbits courtesy of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) Rabbit Rearing Project, the regional agency, which has been monitoring the rabbit farmers, is planning to hold a workshop on ‘Agriculture, Health and Food Safety’, and the slaughtering of rabbits in conjunction with the Department of Agriculture. Technical Specialist, St. Kitts and Nevis IICA Delegation, Ms Sharon Jones has been visiting some of the 65 backyard farmers who, in October last year as part of a week of activities…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public of the availability of academic scholarship opportunities through partnership programmes between several universities and the Organization of American States (OAS). Enclosed is a list of university partnerships with the OAS and the programmes offered: PROGRAMMEPARTNER INSTITUTIONDEADLINETYPE OF DEGREEMODALITY (COUNTRY OF STUDY)LANGUAGEOAS-MIUMarconi International UniversityAdmission and Scholarship: August 10, 2021 Bachelor’s; and Master’s Online (United States) English OAS-GIMIGalilee International Management UniversityApplication for Scholarship: June 17, 2021 Certificate Online (Israel) English/ SpanishOAS-The UWI Open CampusThe University of the West Indies Open CampusApplication for admission: July 16, 2021 Application for scholarship: July…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, May 31, 2021: Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell in an address to the nation to launch Child Month 2021, shared some of the recent achievements of the Early Childhood Development Unit (ECDU). “There is much to celebrate in Early Childhood in our Federation”, he said. Minister Powell noted achievements, including the installation of water tanks in eight centres across the Federation, training across the board to improve teaching skills of early childhood educators as well as a literacy development activity which helped parents in Nevis to keep their children creatively occupied. “Water storage tanks were…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, May 31, 2021: Minister with responsibility for Education, Honourable Jonel Powell has officially declared Child Month 2021 open. Child Month 2021 will be celebrated under the theme: Wash hands and Mask on Everyone, Keep your Distance: Child Month 2021. Minister Powell stated, “This year’s Child Month theme highlights the established non-pharmaceutical actions that we must take as a show of our national fortitude and safety in the midst of the local threat of COVID-19. The theme therefore implores us to consistently display an attitude that is caring, considerate, and respectful”. The minister added that the activities for…

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will hold a press conference on Thursday, June 3rd, 2021 from10:00am in the Conference Room at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lime Kiln, Basseterre. Due to spacing limitations and physical distancing protocols, Thursday’s press conference will only accommodate one representative per media organization, as well as specially invited officials. “NO MASK, NO ENTRY” policy will be strictly followed, and attendees will receive hand sanitizer and a temperature check before entry. The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis’ press conference will be carried live on Freedom (106.5) FM, Sugar City (90.3) FM, VON Radio (860 AM or 93.7…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2021 (RSCNPF): A 10-member contingent comprising Police Officers from The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and Soldiers from the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) left the Federation on May 29, 2021, for St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The team will form part of a peacekeeping mission to the territory following a request made to the Regional Security Service (RSS) by its government. The six (6) Soldiers and five (5) Officers will be in St. Vincent and the Grenadines for three (3) weeks with their regional counterparts to assist local authorities maintain security and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2021 (SKNIS): Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Agriculture, Ron Dublin-Collins commended the farmers and extension officers for the work done at the Fahie’s Outreach Center during a tour of the center on May 28.“We are pleased to see that farmers are coming back to the area and the programme that they have in the area, they have embraced that programme, and the department is providing as much assistance as possible to make things happen in terms of increased production,” Mr. Dublin-Collins said.“We are well on our way to bringing this dream into a reality…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2021 (SKNIS): Commuters travelling between St. Kitts and Nevis are not required to show proof of vaccination but must comply with all health and safety protocols designed to limit the spread of COVID-19.Chairman of the National COVID-19 Task Force, Abdias Samuel, addressed the matter on Friday (May 28), noting that it was the subject of much discussion. As such, he communicated with the Chief Executive Officer of the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) as well as the Chairman of the Board.“They have indicated that no citizen, resident, or visitor travelling between the…