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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 26, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis welcomed the new inductees to the 11thAnnual 25 Most Remarkable Teens Award programme during a Special Sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, November 25, 2021. The ceremony was held at the Rivers of Living Water Christian Centre to ensure adequate physical distancing in keeping with the existing COVID-19 protocols. Proud family and friends joined with members of the Federal Parliament in celebrating the teens who were awarded in several categories, including Excelling through Challenges; Leadership and Volunteerism; Commitment to Positivity; Sports; Spirit of Hope; Academics, and more. Minister of…

‘Year of the 50th’ spirit will invigorate Entire Expo 2020 site on 2 DecemberWorld-class programme to evoke sense of UAE national pride in every Expo visitorEmirati singing star Eida Al Menhali, UAE Air Force, immersive theatre to feature DUBAI, 24 November 2021 – A four-day slate of world-class events and immersive Emirati experiences at Expo 2020 Dubai will mark 50 years since the founding of the UAE in show-stopping style as the country celebrates its Golden Jubilee with renewed optimism for the next half century. Running from 1-4 December, the site-wide celebration – taking each and every visitor to Expo on…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 25, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris continued his engagements with institutions and establishments that contribute positively to the delivery of service within his constituency of St. Christopher Seven on Thursday, November 25. This initiative formed part of the prime minister’s celebratory activities in recognition of his 28 years as the Elected Representative for the area, Belle Vue to Ottley’s. As part of today’s activities, Prime Minister Harris and his delegation of supporters paid a visit to the Tabernacle Daycare Center where he was given…

Thursday, November 25, 2021 — Chairman of the OECS Authority Prime Minister The Right Honourable Dr. Keith Mitchell has issued an appeal for calm and reasoned dialogue in the French Associate Member States Martinique and Guadeloupe following violent civil unrest by persons opposed to the COVID-19 protocols mandated by the French Government. “We have all experienced the devastating impact of the pandemic and all of our Governments have had to make difficult choices to protect lives and preserve livelihoods. In the face of these challenges, we urge national dialogue that starts from the basic principle that we are all at risk and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 25, 2021 (SKNIS): On the November 24 edition of SKNIS’s ‘Working For You’, the discussion surrounded male health issues across the Federation, particularly the prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s). During the show, Dr. Jonathan Carty, a physician working at the A&E ward at the JNF General Hospital, indicated that several factors must be taken into consideration when addressing the issue of male health. “Personally, and for everyone in the general public to know, we first have to acknowledge that there is a problem. As soon as we acknowledge that there is a problem, the next step is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 25, 2021 (SKNIS): Cases of COVID-19 in St. Kitts and Nevis have slowed significantly, with 18 cases being recorded over the period November 17 to 23, 2021. However, health authorities are warning against an inevitable fourth wave of the virus which is currently surging in the United States, Europe and other parts of the world. At Wednesday’s COVID-19 Weekly Briefing by the National Emergency Operations Centre, Medical Chief of Staff of the Joseph N. France General Hospital Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, said that “urgent action must be taken now if we are to avoid a devastating fourth wave.”…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November, 25, 2021 (SKNIS): Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Racquel Brown, said that the tourism industry within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has seen increased activity over the past three weeks. Ms. Brown said this during the popular Leadership Matters virtual forum series on ZIZ on November 23 and also stated that “cruise tourism specifically has brought energy back to the Federation.” She added, “We have seen more and more people go back to work, such as tour operators, taxi operators, bars, restaurants, merchants, stakeholders, who are selling retail and who are…

The general public is advised that the St. Kitts Tourism Authority will close from 9am to 12pm on Friday 26th November, 2021 for a staff development session. The Product Development office located downstairs will be open from 1pm-4pmto facilitate taxi and tour inspections only . Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Brasilia, 25 November 2021 (IICA). The “Living Soils of the Americas” program promoted by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) and award-winning scientist and director of the Center for Carbon Management and Sequestration (C-MASC) at The Ohio State University, Rattan Lal, was officially launched in Brazil at an event attended by Tereza Cristina, Minister of Agriculture of the South American country.The initiative seeks to contribute to the health of Brazilian soils, foster good land management practices and drive incentives to transform agricultural systems into ecosystems that accumulate more carbon in soils, thereby increasing the quality of a natural resource that…

BASSETERRE (25th November, 2021): The Seabourn Ovation made its inaugural call to St. Kitts today, November 25, 2021, at 8:00am, continuing a robust month of cruise arrivals to the destination. The ship docked at South Friar’s Bay where the Tourism Authority welcomed the inaugural cruise and hosted a plaque exchange ceremony. Seabourn Ovation is the sister-ship to the prestigious Seabourn Encore. The vessel delivers a wealth of new concepts, a fresh vision and a host of illuminating ideas to delight the world’s most discerning travelers. “We are extremely privileged to welcome the captain, crew and passengers of the Seabourn Ovation to…