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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 26, 2021 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) in its continued efforts to advance, embolden and assist the communities within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has given assistance to the St. Christopher’s Children’s Home. At a handing over ceremony at the home on January 21, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honorable Shawn Richards said, “this is part of SKELEC’s power of giving back and this is indeed a very important initiative being undertaken by SKELEC.” “SKELEC has been giving back to different communities because SKELEC recognises that it is a partnership…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 25, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – At a brief ceremony held earlier today (Tuesday, January 25, 2022), Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris accepted the credentials of the new Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency David Rivero Perez.In the meeting held at the Prime Minister’s Government Headquarters’ office, Prime Minister Harris congratulated Ambassador Rivero on assuming his new post, noting, “I hope that your tenure here with us will be very productive for both of our countries.”Dr. Harris then told the Cuban…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 25, 2022 (RSCNPF):Personnel from the Forensic Department are currently undergoing specialised training in firearm serial number restoration which began today (January 25, 2022). The training is being held at the Forensic Department’s Lab in Tabernacle and is being facilitated by Firearm, Gunshot Residue and Tool Mark Expert, Phillip Boyce, from the United Kingdom. Mr. Boyce is also a Forensic Scientist. The week-long workshop was made possible through assistance from the United Nations Regional Centre for Peace, Disarmament and Development in Latin America and the Caribbean (UNLIREC). Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) with responsibility for the Crime…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 24, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): Counsellor at the Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Havana, Mr. Winston O. Hanley, has been selected to participate in a Diplomatic Training Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. The January 23 to February 03, 2022, educational visit hosted by the Government of the Republic of Kenya, will see the participation of Diplomats from CARICOM Member States and the Republic of Cuba. The visit is intended to enhance relations between Kenya and CARICOM countries, as well as to build bridges with all people of African descent. While in Kenya, participants…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 24, 2022 (SKNIS): All schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis reopened for face-to-face instruction on January 24, 2022. During a recorded message, Minister of Education the Hon. Jonel Powell stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of both students and staff alike on school premises as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.“Two weeks ago, I announced to the nation of St. Kitts and Nevis that the Federal Cabinet made the decision that the following educational institutions were to remain closed for in-person teaching and learning until Monday, 24th, January. The Ministry of Education places on record its…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, January 24, 2022: All graduates of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College are invited to the virtual launch of the CFBC Alumni Association. The launch will be held under the theme Celebrating CFBC Excellence: Past, Present and Future on Saturday February 5th, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.  The management, faculty and staff at CFBC are delighted to have you join in this launch via the CFBC facebook page.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (RSCNPF): Several Police Officers from a number of departments and units benefited, this week, from a workshop to improve their capacity to investigate and prosecute money laundering cases as it relates to a variety of offences. The workshop was the result of a collaboration between the Office of the Commissioner of Police of The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). The half-day session was also facilitated by the DPP, Valston Graham. The move came as a result of the mutual evaluation that…

The MSC Seaview,Sea Cloud and Seabourn Odyssey will not make their scheduled calls to St. Kitts tomorrow, Saturday 22nd January, 2022. Please note the revised cruise schedule for Saturday 22nd January, 2022: Saturday 22nd January, 2022: Explorer of the Seas- Port ZanteNorwegian Epic- Port Zante

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Friday, January 7 and Monday, January 10, 2022, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. During their meeting, Cabinet deliberated on matters which could impact the Federation. On January 7, Cabinet deliberated extensively on matters to do with the cruise industry especially in relation to the Omicron COVID-19 variant and determined the level of risk that the country is willing to absorb. Most of the discussions were centered around mitigation measures to deal with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of International Trade will continue its educational campaign to equip consumers with the knowledge to make informed decisions about purchasing and saving especially at this time when there is inflation due to the global shipping crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary Jasemin Warner-Weekes said that the training will be conducted weekly and feature topics such as purchasing power, finance, shopping, budgeting, taxes, business development and other related areas. The training date and other details will be shared at a later time. “I think this is critical because…