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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 01, 2023- Shoppers and businesses in St. Kitts and Nevis have something exciting to look forward to this December, as the Discounted Value Added Tax (VAT) Rate Days are making a triumphant return on December 15 and 16, 2023. This unique event, marking the grand finale of the promised three VAT Discounted Days for 2023, will empower approved VAT-registered businesses to provide their customers with a reduced VAT rate of 5% on eligible goods. During this two-day shopping extravaganza, customers can take advantage of a special 5% VAT rate on a wide range of eligible goods,…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 1 December 2023) – Collaboration between National AIDS Programmes, communities and civil society is critical to ending AIDS. This is according to Dr Armstrong Alexis, Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM, during the CARICOM Secretariat’s World AIDS Day observance today, 1 December. Activities this year are being held under the theme “Let Communities Lead”. Dr Alexis illustrated how the partnership between communities and national AIDS programmes proved critical to reaching vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic with HIV prevention and life-saving medication. The Deputy-Secretary General also acknowledged the significant gains made in the HIV response highlighting that between…

OECS Media Release November 30, 2023 — The monumental, global task to deal with the issue of climate change continues at the United Nations Conference of Parties, or COP28 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 30 to December 12, 2023. The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission will be represented by a six-member delegation led by the OECS Director General, Dr. Didacus Jules. The OECS has long been at the forefront of advocacy for global climate action, given its implications for OECS citizens. OECS Member states now face storms with greater frequency and intensity because of increasing global…

Travel experts recommend St. Kitts in the highly-anticipated Where to Go in 2024 list by AFAR. Basseterre, St. Kitts (01 December 2023) – St. Kitts Tourism is recognized as one of the most exciting places to visit in AFAR’s Where to Go in 2024, a highly-anticipated list from the award-winning travel media brand. AFAR’s team of editors, contributors and experts selected the top destinations around the world going above and beyond to create valuable travel experiences. St. Kitts was the only Caribbean destination included, highlighting the island’s lush rainforests, sunny beaches and deep history with rum. The article also acknowledged the noteworthy Kittitian RumMaster program. “Being recognized…

In a significant move towards enhancing the agricultural landscape, the Government of St. Kittsand Nevis, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperativespartnered with the St. Kitts Farmers Consortium as part of efforts to strengthen the relationshipbetween farmers and supermarkets. This began with a series of meetings led by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr.Miguel Flemming who was accompanied by a small delegation of Unit Heads, technical staff andPresident of the St. Kitts Farmers Consortium, Meshach Alford on both Friday, 3rd November andWednesday, 15th November 2023. The topics of discussion included the Consortium Production Program, ways…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 30, 2023 (SKNIS): Church leaders across St. Kitts came together on Thursday (November 30, 2023), for a Pastors’ Conference organized by the Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Faith-based Affairs, in collaboration with the St. Kitts Christian Council, Evangelical Association and the Seventh-Day Adventist Church. The conference was held under the theme “Uniting in Faith for Purpose” and was held at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Room. More than 50 church representatives came together to explore various topics including Pastoral/Ministerial Ethics in a Changing World, and the Role of Pastors in Grief Counseling. The 9 a.m. to 3 p.m.…

It has been brought to the attention of the Department of Agriculture (St. Kitts) thatallegations have been circulating and suggesting that workers are not provided with theessential personal protective equipment (PPE) necessary to carry out their duties inrelation to working with chemicals designated for agricultural use.The Department refutes these allegations and wishes to categorically state that thenecessary personal protective equipment including gloves, boots, respirators andcoveralls have been supplied to the relevant Unit, with the most recent requisition beingthis past July 2023. In keeping with Department practice, the PPE is kept in the possession of the relevantstaff who is responsible for…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 30 2023); Registration is now open to all vendors, meat producers, fishers and Agro processors interested in participating and securing their spot at the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives’ Agri-Christmas Night Market. The event is set to take place on Thursday, 21st December, 2023 and is slated to be held at the Basseterre Public Market on the Island Bay Road, St. Kitts. The Christmas edition of the Night Market specifically highlights the cultural diversity of the twin island federation of St. Kitts and Nevis through the variety of foods and products available,…

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives is partnering with theInter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) this week to host a BroilerTraining Consultation in an effort to develop the broiler poultry industry in St. Kitts and Nevis.The training session which is slated to be held in the Conference Room at the Department ofAgriculture on Wednesday, 15th November 2023, will be facilitated by IICA Consultant, Mr.Dayanand Mahabir- Singh of Trinidad and Tobago. Mr. Singh is expected to engage in meaningfuldiscussions and conduct training in broiler production for extension officers and farmers with anemphasis on best practices including pen…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 30, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Education within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has partnered with Fortunapix, a leading education technology provider to transform the education landscape by digitizing learning systems across the Federation using the OneLern platform. During the radio and television show ‘In Focus’ on November 29, Senior Director of Fortunapix, Satyajit Behera highlighted the versatility of the OneLern platform. “Our platform is basically compatible with a laptop; it is compatible with a tablet; it is compatible with the Chromebook. We do not restrict our platform to a particular set of devices,”…