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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (SKNIS): On March 15, St. Kitts and Nevis joined the rest of the world in observing World Consumer Rights Day, under the theme: “Tackling Plastic Pollution”.According to Minister of Consumer Affairs, Honourable Wendy Phipps, the theme is geared towards raising awareness and effect positive consumer attitudes and practices insofar as sustainable development is concerned.She noted that the theme builds on the one from last year, which was “The Sustainable Consumer”, and focuses on the key role of governments, consumer rights groups, civil society, and the private sector in addressing the global plastic pollution crisis.Minister Phipps…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (SKNIS): In order to highlight World Consumer Rights Day, the Department of Consumer Affairs has planned a Week of Activities, says Minister of Consumer Affairs et al, the Honourable Wendy Phipps, during an address on March 15 in observance of the day.The Minister highlighted some of the major activities planned. She said that Consumer Awareness Week 2021 kicked off with a church service on March 14 at the Antioch Baptist Church. The week will continue with a business forum entitled “Businesses are Consumers Too” on March 17. On March 18 there will be the Consumer…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2021 (SKNIS): Fifteen members of the Volunteer Corps’ Media Team are undergoing a series of training to enhance their skill and understanding of video recording and editing, photography, social media, copywriting, graphic design, and information reporting.The training started on February 06 and is held several times per week. All of the students attend the main session on Saturdays where general concepts are covered. Courses in the various classes are then held throughout the week for members assigned to respective areas such as photography, news reporting, and others mentioned above. The classes are conducted by industry…

byHonourable Wendy C. PhippsMinister of International Trade, Industry,Commerce & Consumer Affairs(Delivered on March 15, 2021)=========================================================Fellow Citizens and Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis:Today, Monday, March 15th St. Kitts and Nevis joins the rest of the international community in observing World Consumer Rights Day, under the theme: “Tackling Plastic Pollution”. The theme is meant to raise awareness and effect positive consumer attitudes and practices insofar as sustainable development is concerned. In fact, the theme builds on the one for last year – “The Sustainable Consumer” and focuses on the key role of governments, consumer rights’ groups, civil society and the private sector in addressing the global…

The Department of Community Development and Social Services wishes to advise the general public that, effective March 29th, the office located on Victoria Road will relocate upstairs of the new Antioch Baptist Church located at Lime Kiln Commercial Development. In an effort to efficiently serve our clients and applicants, our Social Assistance Officers have been deployed in various community centers around the island. Persons seeking social assistance services are therefore encouraged to visit their respective centers: Clients Residing in:Office LocationConaree to St. Peter’sEast Basseterre (Newtown) Community CenterShadwell to Palmetto PointMcKnight Community CenterChallengers to Sandy PointOld Road Community CenterNewton Ground to…

The Department of Community Development and Social Services will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Sensitization session for older persons between the ages of 62 and 80 years. The session will be held at the Zion Moravian Church located on Victoria Road on Thursday, 25th March 2021, at 9:30 a.m.All older persons are encouraged to come with their questions and find out more about the COVID-19 vaccine.Kindly note that all COVID-19 protocols will be observed.Persons seeking further information may call our office at 1-869-467-1314.-END-

Basseterre: St. Kitts, March 12, 2021: The Ministry of Education incollaboration with the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine(RUSVM), on Friday 12 March, handed over five fully functional computer labsacross five Primary Schools in St. Kitts. The schools that benefited from thepartnership are, Edgar T. Morris, Eastridge, Violet Petty, and the Sandy Pointand Newton Ground Primary Schools. The unveiling ceremony took place onthe respective school grounds.The new computer labs enable the Ministry of Education to fulfil Strategy 5.2of the 2017-2021 Education Sector plan as well as to transform the teaching-learning environment.Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powel stated that education…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, March 15, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — The appearance of Covid-19 forms part of what Jesus taught about the end times, and a leading cleric is saluting the leadership of the government of St. Kitts and Nevis, and the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) for the way they have gone about in keeping the pandemic at bay. “I am declaring unto you that you must not make the mistake and see Covid-19 as simply a virus because Jesus declared before His coming there will be signs and one of the signs which He says, will be pestilences, and pestilences that…

The National Covid-19 Task Force is addressing two security breaches that haveoccurred within the past four days at a resort on Nevis that had been approvedto offer guests a “vacation in place” quarantine option which permits guests whotest negative for Covid-19 upon arrival to utilise the services and amenities ofthe resort without leaving the property. Investigations into the matter haverevealed that the first of these two incidents occurred on Thursday evening andinvolved two (2) guests who illegally left the resort’s premises for approximatelytwo (2) hours. The second security breach took place after midnight on Saturdaymorning and involved six (6) guests…

The National Covid-19 Task Force is addressing two security breaches that have occurred within the past four days at a resort on Nevis that had been approved to offer guests a “vacation in place” quarantine option which permits guests who test negative for Covid-19 upon arrival to utilise the services and amenities of the resort without leaving the property. Investigations into the matter have revealed that the first of these two incidents occurred on Thursday evening and involved two (2) guests who illegally left the resort’s premises for approximately two (2) hours. The second security breach took place after midnight…