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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (October 2021)St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank Ltd (National Bank) has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in St. Kitts & NevisOn Tuesday 12th October 2021 a Consortium of national banks, in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union executed a definitive agreement to acquire the branches and banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Managing Director of National Bank, Dr. Analdo Bailey in making the announcement stated, “This acquisition is in keeping with our strategic vision to expand regionally and…

Thursday, October 14, 2021 — The Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, LL.D, Chief Justice, has been recognised by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Academy for Law as a Pioneering Caribbean Woman Jurist. This recognition celebrates the contribution of Caribbean women to the institutional and policy-making infrastructure of Caribbean society in areas such as the Judiciary, a field traditionally dominated by men. Dame Janice was honoured for her sterling contribution to the jurisprudence of the Eastern Caribbean and her leadership in the Judiciary at the official launch of the book, Eminent Caribbean Jurists: Pioneering Caribbean Women Jurists on Tuesday, 12th…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (SKNIS): The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in St. Kitts and Nevis is raising the caution flag about a potential crisis that may develop as a result of the global supply chain bottleneck. The bottleneck is precipitated by an increase in demand for consumer products as online shopping has significantly increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some manufacturers are unable to meet the rise in demand due to staff shortages and reduced operating hours as the country or area where they are based is under restrictions to curtail the spread of the virus. Labour…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (SKNIS): The timely contribution of two forty-bed field hospitals, two vans and IT equipment to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis by the United States (US) signals another step of the US’ continued commitment to further strengthening the health sector in the Federation. This was according to the United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Her Excellency Linda Taglialatela, at the October 13 handing over ceremony of the two field hospitals and other equipment at the Welcome Centre at Warner Park Cricket Stadium. “The field hospitals are a cornerstone of our commitment…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (SKNIS): The long-standing relationship between the United States Southern Command (U.S. SOUTHCOM) and the government of St. Kitts and Nevis remains strong and will be continued for some time to the mutual benefit of both.This sentiment was echoed repeatedly on Wednesday (October 13) during a ceremony to mark the official handover of two field hospitals, two vans and technical support equipment from SOUTHCOM. The donation will benefit the health sector as well as the national emergency system. Lieutenant Colonel Shane Moran, Chief of Security Cooperation, US Embassy, said that the aim of collaborations is designed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (SKNIS): World Mental Health Day was observed on October 10, 2021, under the theme “Mental Health in an Unequal World”. Michele de la Coudray-Blake, Director of the Counselling Department and Jamilla Connor of the St. Kitts Mental Health Association were guests on the October 13, 2021 edition of ‘Working For You’ where they discussed detection of mental health issues in young persons among other matters. “I think we miss the signs because of a couple of reasons, but undetected is different from not paying attention. Because sometimes in retrospect, when you start to go back you…

(Belgrade 13th October, 2021): In a final day of bilateral meetings in the margins of the 60th Anniversary of the Non-Aligned Movement Summit, the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis held bilateral talks with his Serbian counterpart His Excellency Nikola Selaković.  During the meeting, Foreign Minister Brantley conveyed his appreciation to the Government of Serbia for facilitating Saint Kitts and Nevis’ full participation in this year’s historic summit.  The Ministers also discussed scholarships, opportunities in vocational training and closer cooperation between the two countries. Saint Kitts and Nevis and Serbia formally established diplomatic relations in November 2018. This…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Throughout its response to the deadly COVID-19 disease, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has benefited greatly from its strong diplomatic ties with the Government of the United States of America. The single most significant contribution came on Wednesday, October 13, when the United States Government, through the Humanitarian Assistance Programme of the United States Southern Command (USSOUTHCOM), handed over a field hospital to the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis during a brief ceremony at Warner Park. Wednesday’s donation was the first of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 13, 2021 (SKNIS): Michele de la Coudray-Blake, Director of the Counselling Department in St. Kitts said that World Mental Health Day which is celebrated annually on October 10 is observed to raise awareness of mental health issues globally. “The overall aim of World Mental Health Day is to bring focus to mental health issues so as to raise awareness of mental health issues around the world and mobilize efforts in support of mental health,” said Director de la Coudray-Blake, on the October 13 edition of Working for You. “It provides us an opportunity for stakeholders working…

Wednesday, October 13, 2021 Fellow Citizens & Residents of St. Kitts & Nevis: Our Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis today joins other United Nations (UN) Member States in observing the International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) which, this year, is being held under the theme #OnlyTogether and the sub-theme #DRRday. Of course, this year’s observance of International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction maintains the over-arching aim of the UN in promoting a global culture of disaster risk reduction through collective action that is designed to save our planet. Such a combination of effort is manifested in advocacy and…