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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, 6 October, 2022 – Workers from the Solid Waste Management Agency (SWMC) met with Prime Minister Hon Dr Terrance Drew and Minister of Environment Hon Dr Joyelle Clarke late Wednesday afternoon to discuss the way forward for the Corporation.The workers pressed for a meeting so that they could table burning issues they deemed were unfit and unfair. Matters including salary and risk pay, standardized policy for operations, basic sanitation and security.Prime Minister, Hon Dr Terrance Drew told the workers that his government will leave no stone unturned in trying to rectify these concerns and that it is…

On Tuesday, October 04, 2022, at about 8 a.m. members of The St. Kitts and Nevis Customs Enforcement Division, The Anti-Narcotics Unit of The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and The St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force Coast Guard Operational Division conducted a joint operation at the Deep Water Harbour Port in Bird Rock, Basseterre which involved the rummaging of cargo vessel MV Elizabeth C. The vessel is registered in Trinidad and Tobago with the International Maritime Organisation (IMO) number 8894574. The last port of departure prior to arriving at the Port in Basseterre was St. Vincent and…

BASSETERRE, Saint. Kitts. October 4, 2022. The Saint Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is now home to a new Metrology Laboratory that will serve the business community by offering enhanced measurement and calibration services.The laboratory upgrades were commissioned during a ceremony on September 26th hosted at the Bureau. Speaking at the event, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of International Trade, Industry and Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Mrs. Jasemine Weekes said, “it is extremely encouraging to see that the Federation is very close to featuring one of the region’s best and well-equipped labs with the highest level of experience…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 05, 2022 (SKNIS): In commemoration of World Teachers’ Day on Wednesday, October 05, 2022, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley in his national address took the opportunity to applaud the work of teachers across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. “Join with me today to applaud our teachers who go above and beyond on a daily basis to nurture, encourage, guide, train and infuse our children with values, skills and knowledge. Teachers have allowed us to grow and transform into successful individuals. Therefore, World Teachers’ Day gives us an…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 5, 2022- The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs; International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Economic Development and Investment, is currently in Lima, Peru attending the 52nd Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS). He is accompanied by Mrs. Sonia Boddie-Thompson, Counsellor and Alternate Representative of the Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the OAS. The 52nd OAS General Assembly is being held from October 5-7, 2022, at the Lima Convention Centre, under the theme ‘Together Against Inequality and Discrimination’. Foreign Minister Douglas will engage with counterparts from across the hemisphere to discuss key issues regarding strengthening…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 05, 2022 (SKNIS): Shawn White is the new Chairman of theBoard of the National Housing Corporation (NHC). Mr. White received his Letter of Appointment on Tuesday, October 04, 2022, from theHonourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible forHousing. Deputy Prime Minister Hanley congratulated Mr. White on his appointment to lead the Boardover the next three (3) years. Chairman White said that he was honoured to have been asked to fill this role. “I am excited about the new opportunity,” he said. “Housing is a big thing in St. Kitts andNevis and I think…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 05, 2022 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, said that the Ministry is ready to begin work on the New Basseterre High School and Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School. The announcement was made during a meeting with the management and staff of the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School on October 04, 2022. “I know it has been a sacrifice having lost your school, I know it is always better at home. Nonetheless, I think you guys have an amazing working environment but it is still not a school. And, we have been…

Mr. Allister Williams, former chairman of Carnival, has joined the Sugar Mas 51 Secretariat as of October 3, 2022. Mr. Williams was seconded from the Ministry of Tourism, where he has served as Executive Director specializing in organizing the annual St Kitts Music Festival. The name Allister Williams has become indelibly imprinted on the growth and development of the modern Carnival landscape of St Kitts and Nevis. His longstanding track record as a leader has earned him the distinction of being the only person to have served the National Carnival Committee as Chairman and CEO simultaneously. He was the voice…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 04, 2022 (SKNIS): The Honourable Isalean Phillip, Junior Minister and Minister responsible for Youth Empowerment and Social Development et al, has welcomed the implementation of the United Nations’ Resilient Caribbean: Engaging and Training Youth, Strengthening Integrated Social Protection Sector Delivery Joint Programme in St. Kitts and Nevis. “St. Kitts and Nevis is really happy to serve as a host for the launch of this Joint Sustainable Development Goal Programme, which is aimed at expanding universal and sustainable social protection systems and skills development for youth in the Caribbean,” she said at a ceremony marking the programme launch…

Hugo Chavarría, Manager of IICA’s Bioeconomy and Production Development Program; Joaquín Arias, IICA Specialist in Policies and Sectoral Analysis; Director General Manuel Otero; Carlos Pomareda, Manager of International Services for Business Development (SIDESA); Diego Arias, Agriculture and Food Manager for the World Bank in Latin America and the Caribbean; and Carolina Trivelli, rural development specialist and researcher at the Institute of Peruvian Studies. San Jose, 4 October 2022 (IICA) – Latin American and Caribbean countries must work together to develop medium- and long-term strategies to reduce their strong dependence on the import of chemical fertilizers, agreed experts convened by the Inter-American…