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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2022 (SKNIS): A board member of St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SKNCIC) has challenged companies in the Federation and across the Caribbean to embrace two key recommendations of the United Kingdom’s Hampton-Alexander Review. On the March 15 edition of Leadership Matters, Natalie John, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Dreamy Group of Companies and SKNCIC Board Member, cited the review report and called for increased opportunities for women. “I would like to challenge us all in St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as the wider Caribbean region, to adopt a similar approach like…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2022 (SKNIS): The National Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan 2022-2027 will be fully operationalized in the coming weeks when it is laid in the Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis. The policy guides the day-to-day operations of the Department of Gender Affairs as it works to empower men, women, boys and girls to achieve their full potential and fully participate in all areas of development in society. It also outlines the roles and responsibilities of civil society in promoting and maintaining gender equality. On the March 15 edition of Leadership Matters, Minister responsible for Gender Affairs,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2022 (SKNIS): The Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, Minister of Health et al, publicly saluted hardworking and pioneering women in St. Kitts and Nevis who have contributed to nation-building. “While we recognized the women in leadership across the world on International Women’s Day (March 08), we must also remember the women in our communities who are achieving an equal future here in St. Kitts and Nevis. Women, who are taking bold steps in reshaping their own lives and communities, women who are reshaping what we consider to be the ideal career paths and who are willing to speak…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 16, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Fresh on the heels of the observation of International Women’s Day 2022, the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has said that the twin island Federation has a rich and storied history on the advancement of women, women’s rights and gender equality.The Prime Minister’s comments were made on the Tuesday, March 15 edition of Leadership Matters, which focused on the topic “Empowering Women as we Power Up our Future”.“Consistent with so many other positive international developmental indicators, St. Kitts…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2022 (SKNIS): International Women’s Day 2022 was celebrated globally on March 08, 2022. In the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, women leaders were honored for their invaluable service in various areas of socio-economic life. During the March 15, 2022 edition of ‘Leadership Matters’, Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Hon Eugene Hamilton, highlighted the progress made in pursuit of gender equality. “One week ago, St. Kitts and Nevis joined with the International Community to celebrate International Women’s Day. As Minister of Gender Affairs, I greeted all women on that day under the theme ‘Gender equality…

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. In a judgment released yesterday, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) allowed the appeal in the Guyanese case of Marcus Bisram v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2022] CCJ 7 (AJ) GY. The Court ordered that Bisram be released, but it noted that he may be re-arrested and charged again if fresh evidence was obtained linking him to the alleged murder. Bisram, a murder accused, was discharged by the magistrate who heard the evidence at the Preliminary Inquiry (PI) into his murder charge. The only evidence presented at the PI was from a witness who, under cross-examination, changed…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, March 15, 2022:​ Schools across St. Kitts commemorated Commonwealth Day with a series of activities on Monday, March 14, 2022. Both the Dieppe Bay and Newton Ground Primary Schools held a mini educational concert about this day under the universal theme “Delivering a Common Future.” The Principal of the Dieppe Bay Primary School, Mrs. Valarie Richardson-Mason explained that her school focused on the African countries so as to debunk the myths and stereotypes that children have about the African continent. The Newton Ground Primary School shed light on selected countries from the various hemispheres in the…

Weather Bulletin Issued at: 7am Wednesday, 16th March 2022Present Weather: Cloudy skiesWinds: A fresh breeze of 18mph from the NortheastTemperature: 24°C / 76°F Humidity: 72%Sea Level Pressure: 1018.3mbs or 30.07″Sunrise: Tom 6:19am Sunset: Today 6:21pm Weather Forecast Valid until 8 am Tomorrow. Winds: East 12 to 24 mph and gusting to 35 mph.Seas: 1.5 – 3.1m or 5 – 10ft. High Surf Advisory is in effect as stated below. Locations to be affected:Reefs and exposed eastern coastlines with relatively shallow, gently to moderatelysloping, nearshore areas.Timing: Until Thursday.Moderate long period swells are reaching the area and are affecting eastern coastlines. The…

On March 15th of each year the global community observes World Consumer Rights Day in order to shine the spotlight on the rights and entitlements of consumers of goods and services which are purchased from manufacturers, suppliers and sellers. The theme for this year’s observance of World Consumer Rights Day is “Fair Digital Finance” – a focus that is meant to stress the importance of consumers’ access to financial products and services, using the digital, electronic and online platforms that have been created to boost the ease of doing business.“Fair Digital Finance” also means the following:- 1)That the necessary digital…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis wishes to invite persons to apply for the position of Library Assistant. The successful candidate will work under the direct supervision of the librarian and will perform a variety of entry-level duties including maintaining the library collection and assisting patrons in the access and use of the library. Interested candidates must possess at least five (5) CSEC passes including English Language and two (2) Advanced Level subjects or any equivalent combination of experience and training. The applicant must…