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The High Command of The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has become aware of an unlawful meeting and protest being organized by a group of individuals in the Federation. The High Command wants to make it clear that no application requesting permission for any group or person to organise, coordinate and/or host any meeting or procession in any public space in Basseterre was submitted to the Commissioner of Police. Any such event found to be taking place on August, Monday 02, 2021, will be considered unlawful and will be brought to an end and the persons responsible will…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (30th July 2021)—The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. is advising the public of scheduled maintenance outages for the week Monday 2nd August – Friday 6th August. The scheduled maintenance outages are necessary to perform maintenance as a part of our ongoing efforts to improve reliability. DATE TIME AREA(S) TO BE AFFECTED Wednesday 4th August 2021 9:00am -3:00pm Cayon: Main Road & Shanty Town Basseterre Valley Water Pumps and Kim Collins Highway Thursday 5th August 2021 9:00am -3:00pm Ponds Pasture: William Street, Maynard Street, Tuckett Street, Beach Street & Phillip Street 9:00am -11:00am Tabernacle Friday 6th August 2021 9:00am -3:00pm Basseterre Valley Water Pumps 9:00am – 1:00pm Camps / West Farm: Hillsborough Development & East West Farm Housing Customers in these communities…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 30, 2021 (SKNIS): The value of regional integration as promoted by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) was celebrated on Friday, July 30, 2021, with a Flag Raising Ceremony at the National Heroes Park in Conaree, St. Kitts. The ceremony was organized by the Ministry of International Trade in collaboration with the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, the Regional Integration and Diaspora Unit (RIDU), and St. Kitts and Nevis CARICOM Youth Ambassador Corps. It formed part of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis’ celebration of the 48th Anniversary of CARICOM. CARICOM Youth Ambassador (CYA) Dwane Hendrickson chaired the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 30, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis moved closer to establishing a robust waste management and recycling system following the July 29 official signing of the Solid Waste and Recycling Project during a brief but significant ceremony held at the Taiwan Technical Mission at Needsmust.The project, which will run for three years, is aimed at reducing waste, enhancing sustainability, and promoting a healthy environment. It will be done in collaboration with the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Solid Waste Management Corporation, (SWMC).Minister with responsibility for the Environment, the Honourable Eric Evelyn, said that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 30, 2021 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been circulated for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday 5th August 2021, at 10:00 am. Notice has been given.The Honourable Minister responsible for International Trade, Industry, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Labour, Senator Wendy Phipps, will seek leave to introduce and have read a first time: Bureau of Standards Bill, 2021; and Consumer Protection Bill, 2021.Additionally, the Honourable Attorney General and Minister responsible for Justice and Legal Affairs, Elections and Communication, Senator Vincent Byron Jr, will seek leave…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 30, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris participated in this morning’s (Friday, July 30) flag raising ceremony at the National Heroes Park, which signaled the culmination of the month long observation of the “I am CARICOM” campaign that celebrated the achievements of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) throughout its 48-year existence. Flagswere raised simultaneously in the different CARICOM Member States. Deliveringbrief remarks to mark the occasion, Prime Minister Harris described the “I am CARICOM” movement as a historic campaign that sought to increase visibility and understanding of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 30, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis will be celebrating its 38th Independence Anniversary on September 19, 2021. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Mr. William Vincent Hodge recently launched St. Kitts and Nevis 2021 Independence Theme Competition and announced the specific guidelines for prospective entrants.“The theme must be concise, memorable, a phrase, a clause, or a short sentence of no more than six to eight words. The theme should focus on national wellness and economic rejuvenation. An internal rhyme scheme and a pattern of rhythm would enhance the theme. The theme…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 29, 2021 (SKNIS): Health authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis successfully managed the second wave of the COVID-19 virus which, was later identified as the Lambda variant. There is no evidence of a new variant being in the federation. However, officials are being extremely vigilant in monitoring the situation on the ground. “We have sent off other samples to CARPHA (the Caribbean Public Health Agency) for genomic sequencing and so when we get those results back we will see whether or not we have other variants here in the population circulating,” said Medical Chief of Staff at…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 29, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis in its efforts to improve the quality of food within the Federation has accepted a new breed of goat, the Boer, from the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM). During the handing over ceremony at the Island Country Farm in Parson’s Ground, Minister of Agriculture, Alexis Jeffers said “We have had this vision to enhance the livestock sector here in the Federation and that means that we have always been looking for a way to improve the genetics and the quality of the livestock that we…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 29, 2021 (SKNIS): Planning Officer at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), Oureika Lennon –Petty, said that a geographic information system (GIS), which is a computer system for capturing, storing, checking and displaying data related to positions on Earth’s surface, plays an extremely important role within disaster management.“The importance of having GIS within disaster management is for preparedness, education, pre, during, and post-impact. Preparedness in the fact that we do these maps for hazards to show and educate persons on how, for example, a Tsunami would impact St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Mrs. Petty on the…