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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 28, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs wishes to inform the general public that the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) and the Inter-American Foundation (IAF) will hold a Virtual Information Session to discuss the “Building Community Resilience in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean” Project.This virtual information session will be held via Zoom on Thursday, 4th February 2021 at 11:00 a.m. (Barbados time.) This project is aimed at providing small grants to grassroots and community organizations in the Eastern and Southern Caribbean for community-led disaster mitigation and resilience.Community groups interested in applying for one…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 28, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – His Excellency the Governor General, Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, and Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris were among government ministers, permanent secretaries, senior government officials and church leaders who attended Thursday’s (January 28) special service at the Antioch Baptist Church in Lime Kiln, Basseterre held as part of the activities in observation of National Day of Prayer. Aspart of the National Day of Prayer, churches across the Federation opened their doors to allow persons the opportunity to come…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 28, 2021 (SKNIS): Chief Engineer at the Public Works Department (PWD), George Gilbert, shared some insight into why small sections of roads that were recently paved are sometimes cut open.It goes back to the placement of some utility lines which run underground. It is standard practice for utility companies to be notified before any major road renovation takes place. This affords the opportunity for them to upgrade their infrastructure where necessary.The St. Kitts Water Services Department (WSD) in particular, is a key partner in this process. Since the Island Main Road Rehabilitation Project began in 2018,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 28, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Public Infrastructure in its efforts to be business-friendly and environmentally sustainable is implementing an E-billing system at the St. Kitts Water Services Department.Communication Officer at the Public Works Department, Che-Raina Warner, said this during the radio and television show ‘Working for You’ on January 27.She said that the E-billing system that will be employed at the St. Kitts Water Services Department is one that “we believe will be of convenience to our customers, but we also believe that it is eco-friendly.”“We are in the works; we have it in the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 28, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is forging ahead with plans to find a viable solution to the street vending concern that has developed in the Basseterre area in recent years. TheGovernment announced on Wednesday, January 27, that Mr. Austin Farrier of the Ministry of Sustainable Development will head a new Inter-Ministerial Committee that will examine and report on the matter of street vending in the city center of Basseterre. PrimeMinister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, supported by Permanent Secretary in the Office…

27 January, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The Monetary Council has approved the reappointment of Timothy N. J. Antoine as Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. The new five-year term commences on Monday, 1 February. In conveying the Monetary Council’s decision, Chairman of the Monetary Council Dr The Honourable Timothy Harris remarked: “The Council commends the Governor for his stewardship over the past five years and especially over the past year.  Governor Antoine has led the Bank with vision, empathy and with a keen eye for innovations that have helped to lift the people of our…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 27, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, January 25, 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 finalized the Church Service for the National Day of Prayer on Thursday, January 28, 2021, to be held at the Antioch Baptist Church at 9:00 am. The National COVID-19 Task Force gave its weekly briefing to the Cabinet where the usual update on statistics locally, regionally, and internationally was given.…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) expresses grave concern at the escalation of tensions between Guyana and Venezuela caused by the interception and detention in Guyana’s Exclusive Economic Zone of two Guyanese fishing vessels by a Venezuelan naval vessel on January 21, 2021. Recalling its statement of January 12, 2021 in which it had firmly repudiated any acts of aggression by Venezuela against Guyana, CARICOM urges the Government of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to respect the sovereignty and territorial integrity of Guyana and to desist from aggressive acts that will seriously undermine the peace and security not only of Guyana and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 27, 2021 (SKNIS): Director of the Public Works Department (PWD) in St. Kitts, Cromwell Williams, said that the Ministry of Public Infrastructure is critical in helping the government to achieve its national goals. He used the example of good transportation infrastructure such as roads.While appearing on the government’s “Working for You” programme on January 27, 2021, Mr. Williams said that the Ministry of Public Infrastructure is extremely important in building transportation infrastructure which includes a good road network.“Roads are critically important for persons to move,” he said. “If you were to focus on transportation, in the…