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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) denounces the unilateral declaration by the outgoing United States administration to designate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. Cuba’s international conduct does not in any way warrant that designation. This further attack on the country adversely affects its international standing and its social, human and economic development and is another misguided action in addition to the unproductive, unnecessary and illegal financial and economic embargo already imposed on this Caribbean nation by the United States. CARICOM calls for the immediate review and reversal of these unjustified actions taken in regard to Cuba and looks forward to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, January 11, 2021, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. Several issues affecting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were deliberated on. Cabinet was advised of the usual statistics locally, regionally, and globally on the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic.The Commissioner of Police gave an update to the Cabinet on the crime statistics. He reported that there is a 32 percent decline in crime for the same period last year, and that preparation…

As the world grapples with the challenge of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the CaribbeanCommunity (CARICOM) is deeply concerned at the current prospect of inequitable access tovaccines to address the pandemic, especially for frontline workers and vulnerable populations.The reality is that small states will find it difficult to compete in the market place to ensureequitable access for vaccines. Given the transmissibility of the virus, all countries are vulnerable and should work together.The Caribbean Community therefore calls for a global summit in the context of the WorldHealth Organisation’s (WHO) ACT-A Facilitation Council to discuss equitable access anddistribution of the COVID-19 vaccines.The inextricable…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce that the Taiwan ICDF Academic Scholarships for those seeking to study at Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Taiwan are now open. Interested persons 18 years and older who possess high school diplomas or above, should fill the following forms and submit them to the Ministry of Education on or before Monday, 1st March 2021: 1. A completed application form (to be completed online at http://web.icdf.org.tw/ICDF_TSP/WelcomeStart.aspx) printed and signed2. A copy of Passport Biodata page3. A copy of the highest-level diploma and academic…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 12, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the Department of Gender Affairs will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. The special guests will be Mrs. Celia Christopher, Director in the Department of Gender Affairs, and Mrs. Sharon Warner, Executive Officer at the Department of Gender Affairs. The panel will discuss St. Kitts and Nevis National Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan (Phase 2). What a Gender Policy is, the Purpose of a Gender Policy, and the Importance of a Gender Policy will be debated among other…

(EMU) – St. Kitts, Tuesday, January 12, 2021: With​ no immediate end to the novel coronavirus in sight, the Ministry of Education accepted with earnest gratitude a donation of fifty (50) Infrared thermometers from Waters​ Anchor Center for Health and Wellness​, a privately owned medical facility located in Frigate Bay, St. Kitts. Speaking on behalf of Waters​ Anchor Center for Health and Wellness, Nurse Theresa Hamilton expresses in the presence of principals from both the Primary and Secondary Schools within St. Kitts. In keeping with their aim “to promote health within the federation” Ms. Hamilton expressed they felt it a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (8th January, 2021)—The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. is advising the public of scheduled maintenance outages for the week 12th – 15th January 2021. 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 Tuesday 12th January 2021 9:00am- 12:00pm Sir Lee L. Moore Judicial Complex, Independence Square Wednesday 13th January 2021 9:00am- 12:00pm Buckleys Village, Buckleys Park Wednesday 13th January 2021 9:00am- 3:00pm Harry Phipps Project, Halfway Tree Thursday 14th January 2021 9:00am- 3:00pm Keys West Friday 15th January 2021 9:00am- 1:00pm Crab Hill, Sandy Point Main Road Customers in these communities can expect an interruption of supply between the hours stated. Please note that the electricity supply may be interrupted later and restored…

Bridgetown, Barbados January 12, 2021 (CDEMA) – The CDEMA Coordinating Unit has received funding from the United Kingdom Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Office (UK FCDO) in the amount of £51,000 through the Memorandum of Understanding on the ‘UK Support for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Response Teams programme’. The funds will cover the cost of a rotary helicopter aircraft, which will be used to support access to sampling of the extrusive materials, air lifting equipment to the flanks of the volcano, surveillance/reconnaissance to analyse changes in the volcano and other relevant support to the monitoring of the volcanic activity. The request for a rotary…

At the invitation of the Government of Canada, Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will meet with their Canadian counterpart, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, during the Inaugural Meeting of the CARICOM-Canada Foreign Ministers’ Group which will be held virtually, on 13 January 2021. Under the co-chairmanship of His Excellency Dr Claude Joseph, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Worship of the Republic of Haiti and Chairman of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) and, the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, the meeting will pay attention to…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 12, 2021 (DBSKN) — At a time when the global fight against the coronavirus pandemic appears not to be abating anytime soon especially with the emergency of new variants of the virus, the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis has stepped up its Covid-19 fight using the latest technology. “The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis is leading the charge in the Federation in the combatting of the spread of the novel coronavirus by using the latest in thermal scanning technologies and adjustments in their standard of operating procedures (SOP) and policies,” said Mr Michael Peets…