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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2021 (SKNIS): In celebration of International Women’s Day on March 08, five women were recognized for their contribution to the development of the Federation. These women included Janelle Williams for Entrepreneurship & Innovation; Dale Kelley for Community Outreach; Michele Christmas- Jacobs for Communication; Eulynis Brown for Health Care; and Chelesa Rawlins who was the Prime Minister Awardee. Also awarded at the ceremony were three female students who participated in the Department’s poetry competition. Third to fifth form female students from all high schools on St. Kitts were asked to write a poem on a prominent woman who…

Issued at: 7am Wednesday, 10th March 2021 Present Weather: Cloudy with slight showers Winds: A moderate breeze of 17mph from the east Temperature: 24°C / 75°F Humidity: 80% Sea Level Pressure: 1017.8mbs or 30.05’’ Sunrise: Tom. 6:21am Sunset: Today 6:20pm Weather Forecast Valid until 8am Tomorrow. Winds: East at 14 to 22mph with gusts up to 35mph. Seas: 1.5 to 2.4metres or 5 to 8feet consisting of northeast swells reaching 1.5metres or 5feet. A small craft advisory for small craft operators is in effect, and a high surf advisory for beachgoers is in effect. Weather…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 9, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the Ministry of National Security will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, March 10, 2021.The special guests will be Mr. Osmond Petty, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, and Retired Major General Stewart Saunders, National Security Advisor. The discussion will focus on the Ministry of National Security’s National Security Strategy (NSS). An overview of the NSS will be given along with the vision statement; the main ingredients of the strategy and the operationalizing of the strategy will be discussed among other…

The Board of Governors of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following full-time position with effect from May 1, 2021: MAINTENANCE OFFICER Qualifications and Experience Applicants must possess a minimum of three (3) years of experience in general building maintenance.Certification in construction, plumbing, air conditioning, electrical installation, masonry, carpentry or joinery would be considered an asset. Main Duties To perform routine maintenance and repairs to all College buildings. To provide oversight of the custodial staff. To assist with managing college projects. Prepare and implement a maintenance plan for the upkeep of college…

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) is celebrating Commonwealth Day 2021 across the CPA’s nine Regions and over 180 Parliaments and Legislatures. The 2021 Commonwealth Day theme focuses on ‘Delivering a Common Future: Connecting, Innovating, Transforming’ which offers opportunities for the people, Parliaments, governments and institutions of the Commonwealth to connect and work together at many levels through far-reaching and deep-rooted networks of friendship and goodwill. Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II, Head of the Commonwealth and Patron of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association, released her Commonwealth Day message in which she spoke of the diversity of the people and countries that make up the…

Community NoticeOfficials from the Small Grants Programme, St. Kitts and Nevis (SGPSKN), strongly encourage civil society organizations, Non-Government Organizations, community groups and associations to apply for grant funding to undertake projects that contribute to biodiversity conservation and preservation while providing livelihood opportunities for local communities.Applications should be received no later than Friday, April 30, 2021.To request additional information on the application process, please email illis.watts@undp.org or illiswatts@unops.org. Information can also be requested by calling or sending a WhatsApp message to 1-869-662-3135. -30-

Myfellow citizens and residents. Todaywe celebrate International Women’s Day 2021. Thisis an important day of the year. It is a day that the United Nations (UN) has set aside for recognition of women, the essence of their being and their contribution. International Women’s Day provides us all with a chance to publicly say we want all women to have a future that is free from stigma, stereotypes, violence, and inequality. Todaywe proudly declare that all women should have a future that is sustainable, peaceful and with equal rights and opportunities. Asa father of two young women, I want a world…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 08, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – As the global community pauses to reflect on the role of women in our communities on International Women’s Day today, March 08, the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has attributed the country’s successful handling of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in part to the strong leadership of a number of women in the Federation. Inan address to mark the occasion of International Women’s Day, Prime Minister Harris said he is proud to lead a Government that is committed…

Over the coming week, as we celebrate the friendship, spirit of unity and achievements of the Commonwealth, we have an opportunity to reflect on a time like no other.Whilst experiences of the last year have been different across the Commonwealth, stirring examples of courage, commitment and selfless dedication to duty have been demonstrated in every Commonwealth nation and territory, notably by those working on the front line who have been delivering health care and other public services in their communities. We have also taken encouragement from remarkable advances in developing new vaccines and treatments.The testing times experienced by so many…

Each year, citizens of the 54 Commonwealth countries come together to markCommonwealth Day. This annual day of celebration is an opportunity for everyone in the Commonwealth to reiterate our shared goals, to recognise our diversity, and to renew our commitment to the enduring values of the Commonwealth.The COVID-19 pandemic may have physically separated many of us this year, but the bond that connects the various peoples of the Commonwealth remains strong. Now more than ever, we must remain united and act collectively in order to deliver a common future.With our membership of over 17,000 Parliamentarians and parliamentary staff spread across…