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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 6, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Ministry of Health has initiated training for its nurses and other staff in neonatal care, as part of its mandate to further strengthen the various healthcare services administered at the Joseph N. France General Hospital. Neonatal care refers to the type of treatment given to babies that were born prematurely or with an illness.The training workshop is being facilitated by Neonatology Physician, Dr. Komalpreet Brar, who works with the World Pediatric Project (WPP). The World Pediatric Project provides direct advanced care to thousands of children each year and assists countries globally by…

The CARICOM Secretariat (CCS) and the Caribbean Agency for Justice Solutions (CAJS) have come together in a significant partnership aimed at advancing digital transformation and enhancing service delivery at the Georgetown based Secretariat. The memorandum of understanding (MoU) was signed by Dr. Carla Barnett, the CARICOM Secretary-General, and Mr. Bevil Wooding, the Executive Director of CAJS. The MoU highlights the joint commitment of the CCS and CAJS to collaboratively develop initiatives that will drive digital transformation by enhancing systems and institutional capacity. The partnership seeks to promote efficiency, cost-savings, and accountability in regional administration. Dr. Carla Barnett expressed her optimism…

By Dr Yvette Diei Ouadi Fishery and Aquaculture Officer of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) Healthy fish populations are essential for the survival of coastal communities and rural livelihoods, particularly in a location like the wider Caribbean where small-scale fishing fleets and fishing equipment are employed for most marine capture fisheries. The amount of IUU fish that is caught in this region is thought to be between 20 and 30 percent of the overall landings from fisheries (worth between 700 and 930 million USD). In contrast, forty percent of commercially harvested fisheries stocks are overexploited…

The Board of Governors of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College invites applications fromsuitably qualified persons to fill the following position: Vice President of Financial and Administrative Affairs Position Summary:The Vice President of Financial and Administrative Affairs (VPFAA) at the Clarence FitzroyBryant College is the College’s Chief Financial Officer and is expected to plan, organize and directthe financial accounting and reporting operations of the College.The VPFAA provides leadership and executive oversight for a broad range of financial and supportoperations, including financial planning and budgeting, controller functions, auditing, cash andinvestment management, accounts receivable, accounts payable, procurement, student financialservices and financial administration of…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, June 5, 2023 [Press Secretary, PMO] – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis remains committed to the maintenance of law and order and the safety and security of citizens and residents. In keeping with his thrust to ensure that sustainable national development is a priority, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Minister of National Security, Hon Dr. Terrance Drew, has commissioned a National Security Taskforce to initiate the rollout of a new initiative that approaches crime and violence from a public health perspective.The Taskforce is comprised of the Prime Minister, Minister of National…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 5, 2023- Mrs. Sonia Boddie-Thompson, Counsellor and Interim Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States (OAS), presented a gift of EC$1000.00 dollars via cheque, to her alma mater the Edgar T. Morris Primary School (formerly the Tabernacle Primary School), in her hometown village of Tabernacle. The cheque which was presented as “a token of love, appreciation, commitment and dedication to what the school is doing”, was presented to Principal, Mr. Dale Phipps in front of the entire student body on Thursday 1, June 2023. An ardent supporter of the school, Mrs. Boddie-Thompson…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 5, 2023 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Monday, June 12, 2023, at 10:00 am. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date.The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com Copies of Bills are posted when they become available on the website (sknis.gov.kn) of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June5, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): In their first in-person meeting since the Covid-19 pandemic, Trade Ministers from across the Commonwealth are meeting from June 5-6 at Marlborough House in London. Their meeting follows closely on the meeting of the Senior Trade Officials that took place on June 3- 4. The discussions were a follow-up to the virtual meeting held in January this year. The meeting covered topics important to all member states but had particular relevance for developing countries, SIDS and SVEs. They focused on bridging the digital divide and digital infrastructure, climate change, fish subsidies, trade and investment,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 2, 2023 (SKNIS): The National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC) within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis signed a contract with The Cable for the St. Kitts Health Services ICT Project today, Friday, June 2, 2023. L-R: Mr. Ervin Williams, Director of the NTRC; Mr. Wesley Wharton, Chairperson (Ag) of the Board of Commissioners of the NTRC and Patricia Walters, CEO of the CableThe St. Kitts Health Services ICT Project will be funded by the Universal Service Fund (USF). The contract was awarded to St. Kitts-Nevis Communications Ltd (The Cable) after an open competitive bidding process.The…