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BASSETERRE (18th October, 2021): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has given approval for the cruise ship M.S. World Navigator to make an unscheduled cruise call today at 11:15am to 5pm at South Friar’s Bay in St. Kitts. The luxury liner will arrive with 61 passengers fully vaccinated, and 117 crew members. To mitigate risk and protect the general public, passengers and crew will only be allowed to use the facilities of the Carambola Beach Club. Please note tours will not be offered to cruise passengers. The M.S. World Navigator will adhere to the following health and safety protocols: All cruise passengers age 12 and older, must…

Media Release Courtesy of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism Authority Monday, October 18, 2021 — The twin-island paradise of Antigua and Barbuda is on show at the world expo ‘Expo Dubai 2020’ being held in Dubai under the theme ‘Connecting Minds, Creating the Future’. Antigua and Barbuda’s pavilion located in the ‘Mobility’ section of the expo; displays the remarkable strides the Caribbean nation has made in its socio-economic development over the years. Officially opening, the doors to the Antigua and Barbuda pavilion on Friday October 1 were, Minister of Tourism and Investment, The Honourable Charles Fernandez, CEO of the Antigua and Barbuda Tourism…

BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission and Marine Industry Partners to Exhibit Monday, October 18, 2021 — The BVI Tourist Board & Film Commission (BVITB) will participate as an exhibitor at the United States Sailboat Show which will be held in Annapolis, Maryland beginning Thursday 14th October. The United States Sailboat Show is one of the most anticipated events in the yachting industry. This display of superyachts is an energizing gathering place for business partners from all sectors of the marine industry. Presenters are excited to present their products and services to the world, while attendees look forward to enjoying the many…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) wishes to advise that the results of this year’s June/July examinations for the Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination® (CAPE®), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate® (CSEC®) and Caribbean Certificate of SecondaryLevel Competence® (CCSLC®), will be released online on Friday, 15 October 2021 at 6:00 pm AST. Candidates can access their results at https://ors.cxc.org/studentportal.Stakeholders are reminded that results are preliminary. Following the release of results to regional Ministries of Education earlier this week, CXC® is working with schools and Local Registrars to ensure that any concerns raised are addressed. Candidates who may have questions about their…

Charlestown, Nevis (October 13, 2021) – TheNevis Tourism Authority is spearheading a new Sustainability Project in an effort to make Nevis an eco-friendlier destination and reinforce its commitment to the environment through partnerships and local efforts. The project encompasses the development of Sustainable Nevis, a group dedicated to engaging the island to be proactive in how citizens and residents manage their waste and choose to reduce, reuse, and recycle, with the ultimate goal of eliminating single-use plastics. The Sustainable Nevis group, comprised of the Nevis Tourism Authority, various environmental groups and agencies on-island as well as key stakeholders, have launched a campaign that encourages locals…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 15, 2021 (SKNIS): On Wednesday, October 13, 2021, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis received a significant donation from the Government of the United States of America. Speaking at the handing over ceremony on October 13, 2021, at the Welcome Centre at Warner Park Cricket Stadium, the Director of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Mr. Abdias Samuel described the donation as timely and much appreciated. “The initial discussions for St. Kitts and Nevis to acquire a field hospital began in March of 2021. The formal acceptance and the official response for the acquisition of both field…

October 15, 2021The University of the West Indies Open Campus will hold its 2021 graduation ceremony in virtual format this Saturday, 16th October starting at 4 pm. Thirty-four persons will be graduating from the St. Kitts and Nevis Site, twenty-eight (28) from St. Kitts and five (5) from Nevis. Certificates to be awarded include one Associate degree, 23 Bachelors degrees, two Graduate Certificates, two Post Graduate Diplomas, and six Masters degrees. Areas of study include Education, Social Work, Psychology, Political Science, Management, Accounting, and Paralegal Studies.The ceremony will be streamed live via the UWItvwebsite: https://uwitv.org/uwigrad2021 and the UWItv Facebook page:…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 15, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is expected to benefit from increased international support for its disaster reduction agenda, which aims to reduce existing disaster risks and prevent new ones. The enhanced partnerships is called for by the United Nations through the Sendai Framework for Disaster Risk Reduction 2015-2030. It outlines seven global targets and four priorities for action to prevent new and reduce existing disaster risks. These seven targets – which are to be assessed based on the reduction in disaster-related losses – are intended to be met during the years 2016-2022. During an address…

Women throughout the Federation will be the beneficiaries of a new Project being sponsored by the Republic of China on Taiwan, through its International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF). The project, entitled Technical Assistance for Women’s Employment, Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion in St. Kitts-Nevis, will provide technical and financial support to unemployed women and female entrepreneurs struggling in the COVID-19 environment. The formal signing ceremony for the Project was held on Tuesday, October 12th at the Taiwan Technical Mission Office, Needsmust, and was graced with the presence of the Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan, the Honourable Michael Chau-Horng Lin, as well as the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, Minister of Social Development & Gender Affairs. In giving an overview…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 15, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis joined the global community on October 13 to observe International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) under the theme #OnlyTogether. Co-Chair of the National Disaster Mitigation Council and Minister of International Trade, Commerce, Labour and Consumer Affairs, the Honourable Senator Wendy Phipps, noted that this year’s observance is in keeping with the United Nations aim to advance a global culture of disaster risk reduction through collective action that is intended to save the planet “Such a combination of effort is manifested in advocacy and adoption of best…