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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 23, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — The highly anticipated Independence Night Market held on Wednesday September 22 at the Basseterre Public Market lived up to its billing with stall owners thanking their number one patron, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, who spent about two hours patronising the different stalls. Hosted by the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Permanent Secretary Mr Ron Dublin Collins said it was a success story for the ministry, as it had provided a forum for the country’s vendors, farmers, and fishers to get their produce sold and to introduce them to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2021 (SKNIS): With a recent increase in the number of active COVID-19 cases across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws confirmed during the September 22nd, 2021, NEOC COVID-19 Press Briefing that the Lambda variant of COVID-19 was present in the Federation. CMO Dr. Laws further indicated that after samples were sent to CARPHA (Caribbean Public Health Agency) for genomic sequencing, the Delta Variant was not found in the samples sent and tested. “We have evidence that the Lambda variant of the COVID-19 virus is in circulation in our…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2021 (SKNIS): President of the Republic of South Africa, His Excellency Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa has saluted the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis on their 38th anniversary of Independence. In a letter to Governor-General of St. Kitts & Nevis, His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL. D, His Excellency Ramaphosa wrote: “On the auspicious occasion of the celebration of the Independence Day of Saint Kitts and Nevis on 19thSeptember 2021, the Government and people of the Republic of South Africa join me in conveying to Your Excellency, the Government and people of…

Below is the updated flight schedule as of Wednesday 22nd September, 2021. Air Canada – AC1730 YYZ-SKB/ AC1731 SKB-YYZ Weekly Sunday service: December 5th to April 24th, 2022. AA MIA-SKB 318 Weekly Wednesday, Saturday and Sunday service: August 16th to October 30th, 2021.Daily Service: November 2nd, 2021 excluding November 9th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th and 30th. AA CLT-SKB AA-1701 Weekly Saturday service: December 18th to April 2nd, 2022. AA JFK-SKB AA-2210 Weekly Saturday service: November 20th and November 27th, 2021.Weekly Saturday service: December 18th to April 2nd, 2022. British Airways- BA2157 LGW-SKB/ BA 2256 SKB-LGW Weekly Sunday service: October 3rd to October 22nd, 2021.Weekly Thursday and Surday service: October 31st to March, 2022. Delta ATL-SKB DL-1986 Weekly Saturday service: November 20th to March 26th,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of the Commonwealth of the Bahamas has extended sincerest congratulations to the Government and people of the Twin-island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on its attainment of 38 years as a sovereign nation. “Saint Kitts and Nevis and The Bahamas have enjoyed twenty-eight years of diplomatic relations, during which time we have collaborated on a range of national, regional, and international issues, particularly at the United Nations and the Caribbean Community. Our mutual interests include the promotion of peace, democracy and the rule of law, and the preservation of the environment and…

PRESS RELEASE (September 23, 2021) — Mr. Patrice Nisbett II from Nevis has been named Best Speaker of the Inter-Association Debate organised by the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) as part of its 20th Anniversary celebrations. Mr. Nisbett’s two-member team, the Nevis Delegation, which also consisted of Ms. Zahra Trotman, emerged winners with 560 points following a robust debate on the moot: “This House believes that the mandatory vaccination of all citizens without severe underlying health issues is the most effective way to reach herd immunity during this COVID-19 pandemic.” The SKNYPA delegation, headed by Mr. Darin Connor as Leader…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2021 (SKNIS): The Commission of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) has extended to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis a “warm and hearty congratulations on the nation’s thirty-eighth Anniversary of Independence.” In a communique to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, it stated.: “The Commission has the further honour to pay tribute to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis for the tremendous progress which it has made over the last thirty-eight years in every sphere of national life and commends St. Kitts and Nevis for the role which it…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of Grenada, Dr. the Right Honourable Keith Mitchell, has congratulated Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, the Government and people, on the country’s achievement of 38 years of nationhood. In a letter to Prime Minister Harris, Grenada’s prime minister said: “On behalf of the Government and people of Grenada, I extend my congratulations to the Government and people of Saint Kitts and Nevis on this, its Thirty-Eight Anniversary of Independence.” He continued: “Colleague Prime Minister, I note that your choice of theme ‘Adapt, Diversify, Recreate: Independence 38’,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2021 (SKNIS): The Polish Government has conveyed congratulations to the Government and people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on the occasion of their 38th Anniversary of Independence, which was celebrated on September 19. In a congratulatory message to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Hon. Mark Brantley, the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, Professor Zbigniew Rau, stated: “On the occasion of the Independence Day, and on behalf of Polish Government and my own, I convey the wishes of well-being for you and all citizens. “I express…

August 26, 2021, CASTRIES, Saint Lucia – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has promised closer collaboration with the Government of Saint Lucia to facilitate economic recovery and build resilience as the country navigates the COVID-19 pandemic and other development challenges.The commitment comes following the first official meeting between CDB President Dr Gene Leon and Saint Lucia’s newly elected Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre and members of his Cabinet at the Office of the Prime Minister in Castries today.The discussions focused on deepening the longstanding partnership between the Bank and the Saint Lucian Government to achieve key development priorities. The dialogue…