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Washington, DC, 15 February, 2021 (PAHO) – The number of doses of COVID-19 vaccine delivered by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to Latin America and the Caribbean reached 100 million today, thanks to the efforts of the organization’s Revolving Fund, the procurement and delivery partner of COVAX in the region.The latest batch of vaccines includes 151,200 doses of Moderna vaccine as part of the COVAX support to Haiti, and 1,511,640 doses of Pfizer vaccines for Ecuador donated by Spain. “The 100 million doses mark a significant milestone,” PAHO Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne said. “Thanks to close coordination between COVAX and…

Featuring the Nevis Museum of History and Alexander Hamilton’s birthplace, alongside two youths playing the steel pan, the Saint Kitts and Nevis Lantern attracted huge crowds in the Shilin district of Taipei as the Taipei Lantern festival resumed after a hiatus of one year due to the COVID 19 pandemic. Delivering remarks at the opening ceremony press conference, H. E. Jasmine Huggins, the Federation’s Ambassador to Taiwan explained that her goal was to introduce visitors to the history and culture of Saint Kitts and Nevis through the colorful, fun and family-friendly event. “It is also our hope that increased knowledge…

Washington, DC, 18 February, 2022 (PAHO) – Today, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) kicks off its anniversary campaign to celebrate 120 years of active work promoting health and wellbeing throughout the Americas, with a calendar of events set to catalyze dialogue around the region’s pressing health challenges. Founded in 1902 under the guiding principle that health is not a privilege but a fundamental human right, PAHO has worked tirelessly over the past 120 years to combat disease, lengthen life and to promote the physical and mental health of all people in the Americas, leaving no one behind.“We have reached our 120th anniversary…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2022 (SKNIS): Youth development and intervention strategies by government agencies in St. Kitts and Nevis are expected to improve following a series of training sessions being facilitated by experts from the National Youth Agency (NYA) Youth Work Academy in the United Kingdom. The virtual training takes place every Wednesday in the month of February. It is organized by the respective youth departments in St. Kitts and in Nevis for staff members. The initiative is supported by the Commonwealth Secretariat. Pierre Liburd, Director of the Federal Department of Youth Empowerment, said that the training is proceeding well…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) wishes to advise of a correction to dates of the Caribbean Primary Exit Assessment™ (CPEA™) examinations and CVQ* assessments published in a press release dated 3 February 2022.CPEA™ examinations will be administered on 12 and 13 May 2022 and Caribbean Vocational Qualification* (CVQ) assessments will be conducted between May and June 2022. Dates of CVQ assessments will be determined by individual participating territories.All other examination dates remain the same. Official timetables are available at www.cxc.org/download-timetables.CXC® apologises for any inconvenience caused.-End-For further information, kindly contact us at +1 (246) 227-1700 or email cxcezo@cxc.org…

Weather Bulletin Issued at: 7am Friday, 18th February 2022 Present Weather: Cloudy with a shower in the vicinity Winds: A gentle breeze of 12mph from the east Temperature: 24°C / 75°F Humidity: 85% Sea Level Pressure: 1016.3mbs or 30.01’’Sunrise: Tom 6:35am Sunset: Today 6:14pm Weather Forecast Valid until 8 am Tomorrow. Winds: East at 8 to 18mph. Seas: 1.8 to 2.4metres or 6 to 8feet, with northerly swells of 1.8metres or 6feet. The small craft and high surf advisories remain in effect. Weather Forecast for St. Kitts & Nevis: Today will be partly cloudy with a 40 percent or a…

16th February 2022 Job Description The Press Secretary will be responsible for improving the Office of the Prime Minister’s external communications, and particularly for generating media coverage in St. Kitts and Nevis and in the regional and international media. He/she will also be responsible for developing improved communication channels and providing quality information to the General Public. Key Responsibilities Produce and/or review print and broadcast media materials on the Office of the Prime Minister’s concerns and activities, specifically, writing press releases and other materials for the media, write/edit print materials for immediate and planned release. Organize media events, including Press Conferences. Carry…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, in an effort to be more recognizable to the general public and have its roles and responsibilities better appreciated, has launched a new project entitled, ‘Trade At A Glance’. The project will feature short videos highlighting various topics of interest to the general public. The first department covered was the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards and Multi-Purpose Laboratory. Air Quality Officer, Ms. Tonya DeSuza gave an overview of the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards. “The Bureau of Standards is actually our national standards…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 17, 2022 (SKNIS):The Ministries of Sustainable Development and Environment have partnered to launch an environmental project in St. Kitts and Nevis dubbed, Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management. The project was launched at an inception workshop on Thursday, February 17, 2022 at the Credit Union Conference Center (CUNA). During her welcome remarks, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Elreter Simpson-Browne, expressed pleasure of the ministry’s leading role on the initiative, adding that the project is very important and timely. “The project is of particular significance to the Ministry of Sustainable Development as we…

1) The Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions (ODPP) can make recommendations to the Royal Saint Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and other Law Enforcement Agencies to prosecute individuals, or if there is insufficient evidence to mount a viable prosecution, advise them accordingly. The RSKNPF nevertheless retain primacy of decision-making in whether to arrest, charge and place any matter before the court. 2) The decision to charge for a criminal offence is part of the investigative process. Her Majesty’s Privy Council in the case of The Commissioner of Police & Attorney General of Antigua v Steadroy Benjamin [2014]…