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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 18, 2024 (SKNIS): Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis over the age of 45 years and others with a family history of cancer, are strongly encouraged to get screened for colon cancer. Dr. Mark Grant, Consultant General Surgeon, at the Joseph N. France (J.N.F.) General Hospital shared the advice on the October 16 edition of InFocus, while discussing the recent addition of two colonoscopes and two gastroscopes at J.N.F. “We want for somebody who is at the age of 45 years to say I need to have a colonoscopy,” he stated. “It shouldn’t be because you had…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (October 18, 2024: PMO) – St. Kitts and Nevis is actively pursuing a sustainable and resilient economic future, driven by a slate of transformative projects supported by the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme and other strategic partnerships. In a recent address on the state of the CBI program, Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, shared plans to reshape the nation’s economic landscape, enhancing sectors such as health, education, housing, agriculture, and critical infrastructure. Prime Minister Drew emphasised that projects funded by CBI would now serve as pillars for long-term development rather than mere short-term revenue sources.…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (October 18, 2024: PMO) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis led by Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, has ramped up efforts to move the Federation away from being heavily reliant on the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme. This plan was outlined by Prime Minister Drew in the October 17 Address to the nation on the state of the CBI programme. “Over the next two to three years, we anticipate an economic boom in construction, tourism, agriculture, and sustainable projects. This will be driven by a pivot from our dependency on CBI to Sustainable…

Fellow Kittitians and Nevisians, home and abroad, and all those who have chosen our beloved Federation as your home. I stand before you today to give a report on the state of our CBI and to present our Saint Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration’s plan for our Federation’s necessary transformation into a Sustainable Island State. I, therefore, ask for your attention, because what we are building together will shape the future of generations to come. Two years ago, when we took office, the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme directly contributed between 60-70 percent of our Federal revenue. We were overly dependent…

New York, New York (15 August 2024) – Mr. Simon Springett, the United Nations Resident Coordinator to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, attending the United Nations Development Coordinator Office’s annual meeting at the UN, met with H.E Dr. Mutryce Williams to bolster strategic coordination following the impactful Prime Ministerial visit to the recently concluded High Level Week of the 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly. According to the United Nations, “the UN Resident Coordinator (RC) is the highest-ranking representative of the UN Development System at the country level. Resident Coordinators lead UN Country Teams and coordinate UN support…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 16 October 2024): On Tuesday 15th October 2024, seniors from across St. Kitts gathered at Frigate Bay Beach for a special World Food Day event designed to promote ocean awareness and the importance of the sea as a vital source of food and nutrition. The initiative dubbed, “World Food Day Beach Aerobics” was held in collaboration with the Department of Marine Resources St. Kitts and Nevis and the Department of Youth Empowerment, Ageing, and Disabilities, aimed to empower older adults with knowledge about marine ecosystems while promoting healthy living through physical activity. The beach aerobics session,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 17, 2024 (SKNIS): The healthcare sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis has greatly benefitted from the expertise and resources of medical professionals within the diaspora, who have played a key role in enhancing patient care through international connections and specialised services. Consultant General Surgeon in the Federation, Dr. Mark Grant emphasised the significant impact of these contributions during the October 16 edition of ‘InFocus,’ citing the work of renowned diaspora members, including Dr. Spencer Amory, a distinguished surgeon who has provided endoscopic services on the island for over two decades. He added that the government’s strategic…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 17, 2024 (SKNIS) – Towards its drive to reduce the Federation’s high importation of food, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources held a distribution drive on Wednesday, October 16, 2024, where thousands of banana and plantain suckers were handed over to local farmers and backyard gardeners in St. Kitts. In total, approximately 13,000 banana suckers and between 12,000 to 15,000 plantain suckers were distributed during the highly successful drive, which formed part of the activities for the week-long observance of World Food Day—observed annually on October 16. Ian Chapman, the Head of the Crops…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 16 October 2024 – The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment is celebrating the month of October as the Month of Sustainability with the aim of encouraging residents to reconsider the role that they can play to reverse or slow down factors feeding into climate change and global warming by promoting a more sustainable lifestyle. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Shez Dore-Tyson said that highlighting the work being done regarding the implementation of the 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDG), the Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA) and Climate Action, all through…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 15 October 2024): High-quality and locally produced pork will take center stage at the highly anticipated Eat Local Fair in the Independence Square, Basseterre St. Kitts on Wednesday 16th October, in celebration of World Food Day; a flagship event of the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO). Scheduled to begin at 11:30 a.m., the fair forms part of a week-long observance, filled with activities hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources. The Eat Local Fair also promises to be a mouth-watering experience, with locally sourced pork taking the spotlight as the fair’s main feature.…