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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 11, 2023 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is set to officially launch its new Department of the Creative Economy on the 28th of July, 2023, to give opportunities to creatives to showcase and market their talent and industry thereby helping to bolster the orange economy within the Federation. Minister of the Creative Economy, Honourable Samal Duggins made mention of this during the first press conference held by the new department on July 11, 2023, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. “Last year when we started the concept of what this was to be, it was really envisioning how…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 11, 2023 (Cabinet Secretariat): The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, on Monday, July 10th, 2023, and made several important decisions to improve the welfare of our people.The Cabinet received a comprehensive presentation from the Director of the Department of Constituency Empowerment, Mrs Colincia Levine. Director Levine shared that the main philosophy of the department seeks to impact the citizenry to: Following several weeks of community observations, the Department is now in its engagement phase which Director Levine expressed will see a further enhanced presence of empowerment officers in…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 11, 2023 (SKNIS) – A team, led by Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, visited the proposed site for the construction of a modern state-of-the-art, climate-smart general hospital that will lead the transformation of the delivery of quality healthcare services in the Federation. Joining the Honourable Prime Minister on the site visit today (Tuesday, July 11) at Camps were Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley; Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Michael Lin; His Excellency Ambassador Leon Natta-Nelson and representatives from…

Monday, July 10, 2023 — Health sector representatives across the OECS, along with a delegation from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission participated in a Health Seminar on Investigative Medicine in Guadeloupe from June 3-6, 2023. The seminar, which was part of the INTERREG CARES programme, was organized by the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Guadeloupe (CHUG) in coordination with the Regional Health Agency of Guadeloupe. As part of the event, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the OECS Commission and the CHUG to increase cooperation in healthcare. The aim of the seminar was to strengthen relations between the English-speaking…

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 — The Caribbean region stands at a pivotal juncture, witnessing a disconcerting surge in youth crime that poses challenges to sustainable development and economic prosperity. The launch of the project, Opportunities to Advance and Support Youth for Success (OASYS), in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis marks a significant step towards arresting this trend. OASYS is a continuation of the ground-breaking efforts initiated by its precursor initiative, the Juvenile Justice Reform Project (JJRP). Implemented by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), OASYS seeks to…

New York, July 10, 2023 (Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations): Today marks the first day of the convening of the highly anticipated High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) at the United Nations. 2023 marks the mid-way point since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda 2030 was established in 2015. This event provides an opportunity for all stakeholders – government officials including sectoral ministers, multilateral institutions, non-governmental organizations, cities, academics, businesses, academia, and many other stakeholders – to come together to devise a plan of action to turbo-charge the implementation of the SDGs…

The GOSKN is seeking to contract a Business Coach to work with ELEVATE trainees for the effective delivery of an existing entrepreneurship curriculum. The Business Coach is a professionally trained individual with a background in business matters who will guide and oversee the young entrepreneur in developing, starting, and expanding their business.Duties and Responsibilities: Minimum Qualification and Experience: Requirements: Applications must be accompanied by:· Letter of Application· Curriculum Vitae· Police Record· Official academic certificates, transcripts, and other relevant documents (certified copies)· Two (2) references with telephone and e-mail addresses· Deadline is Tuesday 25 July 2023 and should be addressed to Director, ELEVATE E-mail: elevate@gov.kn

The GOSKN is seeking to contract a Financial Literacy Coach to work with ELEVATE trainees for the effective delivery of an existing entrepreneurship curriculum. The Financial Literacy Coach will be assigned to work at one or more training sites and will report directly to the ELEVATE Coordinator.Duties and Responsibilities: Minimum Qualification and Experience: Applications must be accompanied by:· Letter of Application· Curriculum Vitae· Police Record· Official academic certificates, transcripts, and other relevant documents (certified copies)· Two (2) references with telephone and e-mail addresses· Deadline is Tuesday 25 July 2023 and should be addressed to Director, ELEVATE E-mail: elevate@gov.kn

The GOSKN is seeking to contract a Life Skills Career Coach to work with ELEVATE trainees for the effective delivery of an existing entrepreneurship curriculum. The Life Skills Career Coach will be assigned to work at one or more training sites and will report directly to the ELEVATE Coordinator.Duties and Responsibilities: Minimum Qualification and Experience: Applications must be accompanied by:· Letter of Application· Curriculum Vitae· Police Record· Official academic certificates, transcripts, and other relevant documents (certified copies)· Two (2) references with telephone and e-mail addresses· Deadline is Tuesday 25 July 2023 and should be addressed to Director, ELEVATE E-mail: elevate@gov.kn

The GOSKN is seeking to contract a Project Coordinator to work with ELEVATE trainees for the effective delivery of an existing entrepreneurship curriculum. The Project Coordinator will be responsible for the management and implementation of the ELEVATE project and will report directly to the Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office.Duties and Responsibilities: Minimum Qualification and Experience: Contract Duration:This contract will be for two (2) years in the first instance, renewable annually, subject to satisfactory performance.Remuneration:Remuneration will be commensurate with qualifications and experience. Applications must be accompanied by:· Letter of Application· Curriculum Vitae· Police Record· Official academic certificates, transcripts, and other relevant documents (certified copies)· Two…