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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 3, 2023: The Ministry of Health is urging eligible individuals to give blood regularly to help save lives and improve the health of their community. According to recent statistics, only a small fraction of the eligible population regularly donates blood. By giving blood, individuals can help ensure that hospitals have the supplies they need to treat patients in times of need. To foster greater community involvement, the Ministry has increased the opening hours of the blood bank at the J.N.F. General Hospital, from 8 am to 4 pm Monday to Friday. The public is also advised…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 7, 2023:  Stakeholders from across the Federation joined the region’s leading experts on non-communicable diseases (NCDs) in St. Kitts on Tuesday, February 7, 2023, for a three-day conference, which was aimed at improving global understanding and deepening cooperation in the treatment and prevention of NDCs. The conference, co-hosted by the Health Promotion Unit of the Federal Ministry of Health and Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Ministry of Health, allowed for in-depth dialogue on topics such as the status of the Federation with respect to NCDs, the development and recommendation of policy and legislative improvements, as well as a challenge to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 20th, 2023: At a brief orientation session on Friday, 17th February 2023, the Cardin Home welcomed ten new staff members to assist with the care of our beloved residents. The group of new elderly care assistants successfully completed the elderly care certificate course at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC), Division of Health Sciences. The Cardin Home will celebrate 96 years of existence in May of this year, and as the primary elderly care facility on St. Kitts, it continues to grow and evolve. The addition of new support staff ensures that our residents receive the highest level…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 20, 2023: The J.N.F. General Hospital has upgraded its Bio Safety Cabinet for mixing chemotherapy medication. This upgrade is part of the hospital’s ongoing commitment to providing the best care possible to cancer patients and ensuring the safety of staff.The Bio Safety Cabinet was upgraded from a Class II Type A Cabinet to a Class III Cabinet that provides a sterile environment for the preparation of chemotherapy medications. This Cabinet utilizes HEPA filtration to remove airborne particles and contaminants, ensuring the safety of the chemotherapy medication and the staff working with it.”We are pleased…

Basseterre, St. Kitts & Nevis, February 27th, 2023:  The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis is committed to transforming health care in the Federation. To this end, a thorough needs assessment and staff consultation have been undertaken. The Ministry has now embarked on a series of improvements designed to better serve the public. The triage system at the Outpatient Department has been improved. The Ministry has introduced a new system; in which retired nurses will assist in the triage process at the Outpatient Department. This enhancement reduces patients’ waiting time and fulfills the goal of making sure that patients always…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 27, 2023 (SKNIS) – On Monday, February 27, 2023, the Dean Glasford Primary School became the sixth (6th) primary school on St. Kitts to participate in the Ministry of Environment and the Taiwan Technical Mission’s bin placement programme, which falls under the “Solid Waste Management and Recycling Project”.Through this recycling awareness campaign, plastic recycling bins are being installed in primary schools across the island, and students are being properly informed on what should be recycled and the significance of recycling.Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for the St. Peter’s community, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, and Minister of…

I am proud to be afforded the opportunity to witness the induction of a new slate of students as recipients of the Susanna Lee High School Scholarship. The theme “Thriving for Excellence” is quite fitting as it speaks to exactly what is required of you as a scholarship recipient. It is a reward for your hard work and commitment to academia and a reinforcement to continue to be relentless in your academic pursuits and strives for the best. The Susanna Lee High School Scholarship was a gift to the nation following Independence in 1983. Over the past forty (40) years the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 27, 2023 (SKNIS): As the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board celebrates its 45thAnniversary, a clarion call has been made for a comprehensive reform of the Social Security Fund with a reserve size of 1.7 billion dollars to prevent the Fund from depleting in the next decade or more as expenses grow, income decreases and pensioners increase. “We have to act sooner rather than later,” said Derek Osborne, Actuary for the Social Security Board during his presentation at a stakeholder’s breakfast meeting at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort where the 13thActuarial Review was delivered on…

Thursday 23rd February 2023My fellow citizens and residents,Today marks a significant occasion for the principal law enforcement Body in the Federation…the Installation Ceremony of the Commissioner of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force.Mr. James Whitinton Sutton has dedicated his life to the service of his country and people.As a police officer, he remains loyal to his duty to serve and protect the public and he continues to do so with dignity and integrity throughout his career – and so today, on behalf of the entire country, it is our turn to express our appreciation to you, Commissioner Sutton…

San Jose, 24 February 2023 (IICA). The Caribbean Community Climate Change Centre (CCCCC), which advises on and coordinates climate change-related policies in the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have launched a virtual course on climate adaptation and risk management in the region. The course will enable decisionmakers and local communities to incorporate climate resilience into their planning processes. The course provides a guide on how to utilize the Caribbean Climate Online Risk and Adaptation Tool (CCORAL). Created by the CCCCC, the digital platform allows for assessing the climate change risks that a project carried…