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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2022 (SKNIS): Efforts to enhance senior care in St. Kitts and Nevis are being intensified by the Government as it seeks to ensure that older persons live a dignified and purpose-filled life as they age.While giving an address to observe the International Day of Older Persons on October 01, 2022, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Junior Minister responsible for Social Development, Aging and Disabilities et al, highlighted that the Ministry’s Senior Enrichment Programme, focuses on physical well being and healthy lifestyles; spiritual development, social and personal development; lifelong learning and skills development, and advocacy and community…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 1, 2022 (SKNIS): Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the Honourable Konris Maynard, said that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is committed to achieving Universal Affordable Broadband Connection to residents and citizens of the Federation before 2030. “St. Kitts and Nevis gives the commitment to leave no one unconnected and achieve Universal affordable Broadband connection to 100% of our residents and citizens before 2030. We will continue our collaboration with the ITU and other CTU member states so that we can provide the real dream of a digital economy and full e-government services…

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, fellow residents, citizens, and friends, I am here today to extend special greetings in commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons. Every year, on October 1st we take the time to recognize the value and contributions of Older persons in our lives and communities. This year’s theme for International Day of Older Persons is “Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World.” I quite like this year’s theme because it encourages us to think about how resilient and adaptive we are as Kittitians and Nevisians. As we commemorate this international observance for older…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture as part of its ongoing Asset Management Programme continues to rehabilitate various properties and compounds across St. Kitts in an effort to boost productivity and create more clean green spaces. On September 29, 2022, Minister of Agriculture Samal Duggins and his team facilitated a clean-up of the compound of the George Moody Stuart School. “As I stand here in the compound of the George Moody Stuart School, one of the assets under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture we are standing on our commitment to managing our assets…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (September 30, 2022) – Minister of Information Communication, and Technology, Hon. Konris Maynard delivered his SKN Policy Statement today, Friday 30th September 2022, at the International Telecommunication Union Plenipotentiary Conference (ITU PP-22) in Bucharest, Romania.In his statement the Honourable Minister spoke of the challenges our twin-island federation experienced during the pandemic and the results of the implementation of a “Whole of Government Technology Strategy” to address these challenges. “Like other countries, the Pandemic has highlighted the need to urgently improve and expand our ICT infrastructure and its accessibility to enable and foster universal, affordable, secure, efficient and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 30, 2022 (SKNIS): Scores of senior citizens and officials from the Ministry of Social Development and Aging et al. gathered at the Calvary Baptist Church on Friday, September 30, 2022, to celebrate the contributions of older persons to national development.The special service was held as part of local activities to commemorate the International Day of Older Persons. This year’s theme is “Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World.”Pastor Prisca Heyliger delivered a rousing Sermonette citing the biblical example of Ruth and Naomi as related in the Book of Ruth. She outlined the principles of faith,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 30, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Education and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) have partnered to strengthen the delivery of education and learning resources across the region. On September 29. 2022, a joint meeting between officials from the Ministry of Education and members of the OECS EDMU team was held to discuss the roll-out of the ‘Pearl Project’ across the Federation. “As the Minister of Education, I love learning, and I can imagine that this morning’s activity would be a learning exercise for me as I recognize that you are here on a mission…

September 30, 2022, Bridgetown, Barbados – The agri-food industry in Saint Kitts and Nevis will benefit from an enhanced national quality infrastructure, thanks to a new project financed by the European Union and the Caribbean Development Bank. The initiative provides the Saint Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) with new metrology equipment and training, that will accelerate services to agro-processors, enabling them to fulfil quality requirements for international export and enhance food production. Details of the “Strengthening the National Quality Infrastructure: Training and Equipment for Conformity Assessment” Project were announced during a launch ceremony on Monday, September 26, 2022.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 30, 2022 (Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs): On September 30, 2022, the Ambassador of Cuba to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency David Rivero Pérez, paid a courtesy visit to Hon. Garth Wilkin, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice & Legal Affairs at his Chambers. Ambassador Pérez and Attorney-General Wilkin discussed various matters of mutual interest to the People of the Republic of Cuba and the Federation. Some of the particular issues discussed include matters related to mutual international legal obligations and proposals to enhance the diplomatic legal framework between both nations. “Cuba…

The St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNNCC), has released its official Calendar of Activitiesfor Sugar Mas 51.Pre-events commence in November with the Facetime Makeup Artist Challenge, and Sugar Mas officiallyopens on Friday 2nd December with the Ministry of Creative Economy taking the lead in producing the OfficialSugar Mas Opening Ceremony in downtown Basseterre.National Carnival Events returning to this year’s calendar after a 3-year hiatus due to the Covid-19Pandemic, include the Junior Calypso Monarch, Talented Teen Competition as well as the highly anticipatedstreet activities J’ouvert and the Grand Parade.This year, the Calendar incorporates over thirty (30) events promoted by…