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Basseterre, St. Kitts, 18th July, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation is pleased to inform the general public that the Marconi International University (MIU) in collaboration with the Organization of American States (OAS), is offering partial scholarships for studies at Bachelor’s, and Master’s levels in selective fields. Please be informed that the scholarship is being offered for online instruction /learning. The programme will cover 60% of costs associated with tuition, but students will be expected to cover all additional costs, inclusive of remaining tuition and/or school fees, application fees of USD$ 150, foreign…

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, July 18, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The Senior Citizens Division in the Nevis Island Administration’s Ministry of Social Services, in preparation for a break of seniors’ group meetings that coincides with the schools’ summer break, treated seniors on Nevis to a movie outing on Thursday July 14 at the Nevis Performing Arts Centre (NEPAC). “Today it is our close-out meeting as we usually take a break in July when the schools take the long summer break,” said Coordinator of the Senior Citizens Division, Ms Trudy Prentice. “The seniors also go on break and then come back out at the beginning…

As of Sunday July 17, 2022, there are no reported suspected, probable, or confirmed cases ofmonkeypox in the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis. Four (4) other CARICOM member stateshave been affected by the travel of infected individuals and their close contacts so far. However,the monkeypox outbreak has not affected St. Kitts & Nevis yet and there are no plans for borderclosure.Monkeypox is a rare disease caused by infection with the monkeypox virus which is part of thesame family of viruses as smallpox. Monkeypox is rarely fatal. Monkeypox symptoms include:fever, chills, muscle aches, swollen lymph nodes, exhaustion and a typical…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 17, 2022 (SKNIS): General Elections in St. Kitts and Nevis will be held on Friday, August 5, 2022, with Nomination Day being Tuesday, 26th July. The long-anticipated election date was announced by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris at his People’s Labour Party Rally on July 17 in Tabernacle Village where Dr. Harris hails from. Prime Minister Harris said that he had informed Governor-General H.E. Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton last week of the recent developments with respect to the Constitutional prerogative of holding a General Elections within 90 days after the dissolution of Parliament. The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2022 (SKNIS): Pursuing tertiary education is a challenging goal that can be made much easier if there are specific subjects that students choose during high school. The strategy was strongly advocated for by Dr. Moyia Rowtham, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC). On Wednesday’s (July 13, 2022) edition of Working for You, Dr. Rowtham said that at times some students enter the college and are unprepared for the demands of the courses. “We are asking that there is a level of diligence as it relates to mapping courses…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2022 (SKNIS): Pursuing tertiary education is a challenging goal that can be made much easier if there are specific subjects that students choose during high school. The strategy was strongly advocated for by Dr. Moyia Rowtham, Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC). On Wednesday’s (July 13, 2022) edition of Working for You, Dr. Rowtham said that at times some students enter the college and are unprepared for the demands of the courses. “We are asking that there is a level of diligence as it relates to mapping courses…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2022 (SKNIS): Students, teachers and faculty of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) will see changes for the 2022-2023 Academic School year which will officially commence on August 22. “One such change pertains to the dates related to student advisement and the start of teaching and this would have been as a result of the delayed start of the CXC examinations. So we just want the public to be aware of the changes because persons may be accustomed to the general operations taking place within a certain time frame,” said Dr. Moyia Rowtham, Vice-President of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2022 (SKNIS): Officials at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) are calling on the general public to support the institution’s Uniform Policy as it promotes a sense of belonging for students and creates a positive identity for the college community. “We do understand what has been happening over the years and we are reaching out to the public as it relates to parents, employees, persons out there in the public sphere to just support the college in the enforcement of its Uniform Policy,” said Dr. Moyia Rowtham, Vice-President of Academic and Student Affairs at CFBC,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2022 (SKNIS): “We are so happy to offer the outside experience to our children,” Director of Sport, Charles Morton said on Wednesday, July 13, 2022, as he gave an update on the return of the General Sports Camp. The July 11 to 15 camp is currently facilitating approximately 130 children who are fine-tuning their skills in cricket, football, basketball, volleyball, tennis and golf. “We are thrilled to resume our summer camp. … We had a two-year hiatus, and so we are excited, we are happy to be back out to offer this camp to the…

Washington D.C., 13 July 2022 (PAHO) – As Omicron sub-lineages BA.4 and BA.5 drive a new wave of COVID-19 infections across the Americas, and cases of monkeypox continue to rise, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne has called on countries to work together to meet the growing demand for vaccines, medicines, and other health equipment in the region. The emergence of Omicron sublineages is “yet another reminder that the virus keeps evolving every time it is transmitted, and that we must remain vigilant,” the Director said during a media briefing today. “Manufacturing capacity will continue to be…