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Basseterre, St. Kitts, Friday, June 28, 2024: The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) concluded its PEARL (Program for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning) 2nd Bi-Annual Progress Review Meeting on Thursday, June 27, 2024. The three-day event in St. Kitts brought together key stakeholders from across the region to discuss critical matters about the PEARL. The meeting began on Tuesday, June 25, 2024, with participation from government officials, policymakers and educators. They engaged in extensive deliberations on a range of topics, including the Comprehensive Development Program, D-OHPC Implementation, Financial, Grant, and Risk Management, and Google Education. Mr. Rafer Gordon, Project…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 27, 2024 (SKNIS): Over the 26 years since it was established, the St. Kitts Music Festival has evolved from an event that features nightly concerts to a spectacular experience that offers patrons at home and abroad an opportunity to venture deeper into the rich culture of St. Kitts and Nevis, the many natural and historical attractions, exotic cuisine, and the hospitality of the diverse population. Entrepreneurs, businesses, artisans, and others have tapped into the festival’s success by offering many services and opportunities that capitalize on the influx of visitors. Fringe events as they are dubbed, range from…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 27, 2024 (SKNIS) – Following the staging of the 26th edition this year, the Ministry of Tourism intends to undertake a comprehensive Economic Impact Assessment of the annual St. Kitts Music Festival to determine whether necessary changes are needed to ensure its sustainability. This will include an in-depth look at the current three-night model. Minister with responsibility for the music festival, the Honourable Marsha Henderson, said such an assessment is critically needed if the product is to remain competitive and attractive to patrons, given the different other festivities in neighbouring islands. “The festivals in the region…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Thursday, June 27 , 2024. The Irish Town Primary School has been officially renamed the Halliday-Smith Primary School. The renaming ceremony, held on Wednesday, June, 26, marked a historic milestone in the school’s long and distinguished history. The decision to rename the school honours two influential figures that served at the school: Mrs. Maizee Halliday, a pioneering educator and past principal, and the late Mrs. Sylvia Smith, a beacon and a dedicated past teacher. Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, expressed “Today, as we rename this school in their honour, we pay tribute to their legacy.…

Taipei, Taiwan, June 26, 2024 (SKNIS): Continuing his official State Visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan), Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, along with his delegation, visited the Overseas Investment & Development Corporation (OIDC), the parent company of China Engineering Consultants, Inc. (CECI), on the morning of Wednesday, June 26, 2024. Jeff Chung, President of OIDC, warmly welcomed Dr. Drew and his delegation. He discussed opportunities to expand OIDC’s services to St. Kitts and Nevis, expressing the company’s commitment to ensuring the successful completion of projects and looking forward to a smooth and…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Wednesday, June 26, 2024: The 2nd Bi – Annual OECS PEARL Progress Review Meeting opened Tuesday, June 25 at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel focused on the commitment of member states to the transformation of education within the diaspora. The three-day meeting was preceded with a brief ceremony attended by Educational Officials from Anguilla, Antigua, and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, St. Kitts and Nevis, St. Lucia, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Mrs. Lisa-Romayne Archibald – Pistana, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education (St. Kitts and Nevis) in opening remarks expressed how vitally important the OECS…

The Regional Integration and Diaspora Unit, in the Prime Minister’s Office, is delighted to share the third issue of the Saint Kitts and Nevis Diaspora Digest which focuses on the topics of investment and technology for economic growth and social development. The link to the publication is riduskn.qrplanet.com/jpt89v . Additionally, if you by chance missed any of the past issues feel free to read them at riduskn.qrplanet.com/uis3a7 (Vol.1 Issue 1) and riduskn.qrplanet.com/r3ijhz (Vol. 1 Issue 2).