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Basseterre, St. Kitts June 1, 2023 [Ministry of Health] — The Ministry of Health has launched a comprehensive customer service training program for its staff. With an aim to enhance the quality of healthcare services provided to the public, this training exercise focuses on equipping staff members with essential skills to deliver outstanding customer experiences.Under this initiative, the Ministry of Health has collaborated with Training Assets, known for its expertise in customer service training, and the JNF General Hospital to conduct training sessions for staff members from various health institutions.The customer service training program, which commenced on May 8, 2023,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 1, 2023- It was a moment of jubilation at the Edgar T. Morris Primary School in Tabernacle when Mrs. Sonia Boddie-Thompson delivered the surprise announcement, that the entire Grade Six Class of nine students, were all being awarded the 2023 Sonia Boddie Promising Youth Leader Scholarship, in celebration of the tenth anniversary of the award. The proud awardees are Shanequa Hazel, Deondra Huggins, Ikenna Boyd, Tecaldo Thomas, Kyle O’Loughlin, Deshaundre Hull, Kadeem Lewis, Qwaunje Duporte and Junior Harris. At a special ceremony held at the school on Thursday, June 1, 2023, in commemoration of the 10th anniversary…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 01, 2023 (SKNIS): Her Excellency Nerys Dockery, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations (UN), has congratulated His Excellency Dennis Francis, of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago for being elected as President of the 78th Session of the UN General Assembly, which will begin in September 2023. This is the first time that the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago will be assuming the position. “St. Kitts and Nevis is pleased to add its voice in congratulations to His Excellency Dennis Francis. I also extend heartfelt congratulations to the Government and people of the Republic…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 01, 2023 (SKNIS): Centenarians across St. Kitts and Nevis were celebrated for two days this week as the nation observed Centenarians Day on May 31, 2023. Government House proclaimed the day on May 26, 2023. Centenarians Day allows the nation to pay tribute to eminent citizens for their contributions to national development. On May 30 and 31, Governor-General Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP, led observances to honour the contributions of the ten known persons in the Federation who have attained the age of 100 years and over. On Wednesday, Dame Marcella journeyed to Newtown, where…

The UWI Open Campus St Kitts and Nevis, Wednesday, May 31, 2023 – The University of the West Indies (The UWI) Open Campus St Kitts and Nevis Site celebrated the professional development achievements of 189 individuals who completed short courses from January to May 2023 in a virtual certificate giving ceremony on May 24th. The courses drew participants from the public and private sectors in St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as Grenada, Montserrat and Tobago. The courses were Effective Leadership and Management, Entrepreneurship and Business: Theory and Practice, Introduction to Counselling, Introduction to Digital Marketing, Law for Human Resource …

31 May 2023, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – An externalaudit is an independent review of a company’s financial statements that providestransparency and evokes confidence in shareholders that the company is being run in theirbest interest. Speaking on this week’s episode of ECCB Connects, Head of Audit Quality at BDOEastern Caribbean Saint Lucia office, Andrea St Rose, says that an external auditoroperating within the ECCU region must possess certain qualifications before engaging inthe auditing process. The auditor must be licensed by the Institute of CharteredAccountants of the Eastern Caribbean region and must adhere to the InternationalStandards on Auditing…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 1, 2023 (Ministry of Health) – Caribbean Nutrition Awareness Month is observed every year starting on the 1st of June followed by a week of activities. The theme for this year is “Let’s Nourish to Flourish…Mental Health Matters.”From a young age, we’re taught that eating well helps us look and feel our physical best. What we’re not always told is that good nutrition significantly affects our mental health, too. A healthy, well-balanced diet can help us think clearly and feel more alert. It can also improve concentration and attention span. Conversely, an inadequate diet can lead to fatigue, impaired decision-making,…

STATEMENT ON RECENT SPATE OF LARCENIES AND ROBBERIES During the months of April 2023 and May 2023, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis recorded an up-tick in the number and frequency of robberies, larcenies, and thefts. TheRoyal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has been actively monitoring these developments, engaging strategic methods of operation, and working diligently to curb this surge in criminal activity. Thus far, our efforts have not been in vain; two males, namely Akeem Sage and Prince Patterson, have already been arrested and charged for a number of armed robberies committed on St. Kitts in April. …

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2023): Persons interested in contributing significantly to marine conservation and a cleaner environment are encouraged to register for an upcoming Beach Clean-up in Dieppe Bay on Saturday, 03 June 2023. The event, which is being organized by the Department of Marine Resources in partnership with the Capisterre Project Development Committee, will focus on collecting recyclables, removing litter, plastic waste, debris and any other waste material deemed harmful to the environment or marine life from the Dieppe Bay Fish Landing Site. The Cleanup is scheduled to begin at 9 a.m. Pickup commences at 8:30 a.m. from the parking lot of the…