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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, February 28, 2022 (S.T.E.P.) — The Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) is committed to serving the country and to this end, field supervisors of the STEP Community Enhancement Groups are receiving training that will help sharpen their organisational and leadership skills. The first two training meetings were held on Wednesday February 9 at the Edgar Gilbert Sporting Complex pavilion in Molineux for groups from Cayon to Saddlers, covering Zone one and Zone Two, and on Thursday February 10 at the New Town playing field pavilion for groups from Dieppe Bay to New Town, covering Zone Three and Zone Four.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 28, 2022 (SKNIS): On Saturday, February 26, 2022, Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Michael Lin, accompanied by staffers from the Taiwanese Embassy, participated in the monthly health walk organized by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris.At the end of the walk, which culminated at the Ottley’s Hardcourt, Ambassador Lin commended Prime Minister Harris on the continuation of this important initiative that seeks to encourage persons, particularly those residing in Constituency Seven, to engage in greater physical activities.His Excellency Lin also used the opportunity to speak on…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 26, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. The Honourable Timothy Harris participated in the 101st meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) on Friday, February 25, 2022. Prime Minister Harris was accompanied by Financial Secretary, Mrs. Hilary Hazel. The meeting discussed several matters including the Fintech Pilot Project (DCash), monetary and financial stability, growth and competitiveness as well as enhancing the resilience of supply chains. Several updates were also received on BAICO and CLICO, the Eastern Caribbean Asset Management…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 25, 2022 (SKNIS): The return of the St. Kitts Music Festival (SKMF) this summer is part of a strategy by the Ministry of Tourism and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority to maximise capacity on incoming aircraft and to boost stay-over visitors. Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, summed up the goal of the strategy as “getting heads in our beds”, as promotional activities seek to capitalize on the “pent up demand” for travel by persons living in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. At a press conference on February 23, 2022, at the…

BASSETERRE (25th February, 2022): The Ministry of Tourism is inviting stakeholders who own a micro, small or medium size business to enroll in a free virtual training business adaptation program, which is designed to make businesses more competitive and sustainable during the recovery phase of the COVID pandemic. The virtual training sessions are organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), which aims to develop and further enhance the business skills sets of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by introducing them to courses in digital technologies, financial planning and marketing. Sessions will be held virtually and will be facilitated by the University of…

News of the 2022 Nevis Ambassador Program Sweeps the U.S. Press Charlestown, Nevis (February 25, 2022) – Earlier this month, the Nevis Tourism Authority announced its panel of 2022 Ambassadors – a select group of travel tastemakers, influencers, and journalists chosen exclusively for their familiarity with the island. The 2022 Tourism Ambassador Program lineup boasts television personality and former Spice Girl, Mel B; model and actress, Nikeva Stapleton; award-winning spa and luxury travel influencer, Ava Roxanne Stritt; and Caribbean media expert, Brian Major. News of these appointments has created enormous excitement both locally and in the States. To date, four major U.S.-based news…

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis recently welcomed a delegation from the Embassyof the United States of America (based in Barbados) on an official visit to the Federation. The February 16-19, 2022 visit, led by Her Excellency Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, aimedto strengthen the partnership and deepen bilateral bonds between Saint Kitts and Nevis andthe United States and forge high-level discourse on matters of mutual interest. The short visit saw engagements with Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris,Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of SocialServices et al., the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, and Minister of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 28, 2016 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYA) join other member states in the region to celebrate International Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day 2016, today, Thursday 28. The day which is held every fourth Thursday in April each year is celebrated under the theme “Tech girls, for a tech world. Girls and women in ICT; beneficial for every country!” Dennis McCall Jr., Dean of the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Corps, and a St. Kitts and Nevis CYA, briefly explained the importance of ICT Day. “This day is celebrated because we realize that…

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will deliberate on several major issues, including the Region’s post-pandemic economic recovery, when they gather on San Pedro in Belize for their Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting on 1-2 March 2022. The Meeting, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Mr. John Antonio Briceño of Belize, is also expected to address advancing the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), regarded as the Region’s most practical option for responding to current economic challenges, and building a more resilient Caribbean Community. The situation in Member State Haiti, including the current political impasse and security and socio-economic challenges, will…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Tourism officials in St. Kitts and Nevis are poised to capitalize on the growing demand for travel that has gripped persons in key tourism markets such as the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.This was according to the Honourable Lindsay Grant, Minister of Tourism, during a press conference on Wednesday, February 23, at the St. Kitts Marriott Ballroom.“Together, we have once again overcome another obstacle on our rebuilding journey. As we move forward, it is our goal to capitalize on the pent-up demand for travel and the easing of restrictions in our source…