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4 January 2021, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Regional Security System Asset Recovery Unit (RSS ARU) host the 2021 Creative Youth Competition with a focus on art. The ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Competition is designed to allow students, aged 13-19 in the eight ECCB member countries, to demonstrate their creativity, critical thinking skills and talents through various genres including essay writing, poetry, song writing and art. This year, students who wish to participate in the art contest will be required to create a piece on one of the following focus areas: Evolution…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened and concerned at the unprecedented scenes that unfolded at the Capitol Building in Washington DC, USA, during the certification of the votes of the presidential elections by the US Congress. The storming of the US Congress was a gross affront to democracy and the rule of law in a country which has been viewed as a leading light of representative governance the world over. CARICOM looks forward to the restoration of order and the continuation of the process of transfer of power in a peaceful manner. 6 January 2021

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 06, 2021 (SKNIS): Social work is often a very sensitive matter particularly when it comes to interacting with individuals, especially at-risk persons or families in crisis. An essential quality for successful interventions by social workers is confidentiality. It is key for all engagements undertaken by Family Counsellors attached to the Counselling Unit within the Ministry of Social Development. The counsellors are piloting a United States Agency for International Development USAID)-funded programme called Family Matters. The programme aims to enable families to protect youth from various risk factors such as crime and violence in order to enhance their development into…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 6, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): Four female nationals are the proud recipients of academic scholarships from the Government of the Republic of Cuba to pursue tertiary studies in that country. Ms. Kaedida Fough and Ms. Dolicia Barry will pursue studies in Medicine, Ms. Kaliyana DeSuza will pursue studies in Stomatology (Dentistry) and Ms. Abiola Powell will pursue studies in Nursing. At a brief meeting held at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba on Tuesday 5th January 2021, the students were provided with the relevant scholarship documentation. All students expressed their delight at receiving the scholarships,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 6, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Public Infrastructure announced on Monday, January 5, 2021, that it has commenced installing traffic lights to Downtown Basseterre as a means of improving road and pedestrian safety and bettering the flow of traffic in general. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Utilities, Posts and Urban Development, Daryll Lloyd, said during an exclusive interview with SKNIS on January 6 that “this project is intended to provide better road signs for pedestrians and drivers so that we can have safety in the road.”He also said the Ministry has “already done the…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has made the decision to suspendall British Airways (BA) flights from the United Kingdom (UK) from January 1st, 2021 toJanuary 16th, 2021, inclusive. This essential decision came about after the UK reported a new strain of coronavirus inDecember 2020 which, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), has “increasedtransmissibility.” As such, several nations around the world, including St. Kitts and Nevis, have suspended travelfrom the UK. While British Airways (BA) continues to fly from its main hub of Gatwick, it does so on amuch-reduced timetable with St. Kitts and…

GOVERNMENT HOUSE SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS Press Release This morning (Tuesday 5th January, 2021) a new Husqvarna 21″ 3-IN-I Electric Start Lawn Mower was presented to the Dorset Park Committee on behalf of the Governor-General His Excellency Sir S W Tapiey Seaton, This is a personal contribution by His Excellency to the Dorset Park to enhance its continued maintenance and upkeep. His Excellency hails from the Market Street and Dorset Community and wishes to contribute to the community sporting activities in the area. Making the presentation on Sir Tapley’s behalf were the Director of Government House, Mrs Charisse Gumbs, Ms…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 05, 2021 (SKNIS): Governor-General His Excellency Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, solidified his ongoing commitment to the development of the Dorset community by donating a lawnmower on Tuesday (January 05, 2021). The lawnmower is to be used in the maintenance of the community park known as the “See-Saw Park” where sports and other recreational activities take place. Young men, in particular, frequently use the facility for friendly and competitive basketball games, while younger children enjoy the playground equipment. His Excellency (H.E.) Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton was born and raised on Market Street, which is a stone’s…

The Ministry of National Security has been made aware that certain proposals made by the Ministry during the St. Kitts & Nevis Budget Estimates process in preparation for the 2021 Budget are being circulated in the Public domain via social media channels. The budgetary process affords the various Ministries the opportunity to examine expenditure and revenue measures for the upcoming year. During the Estimates meetings, each Ministry would normally submit to the Cabinet its proposals and recommendations. This year’s process was no different. All of the proposed fees and charges for various licenses and government permits are still before the Cabinet…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 05, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the Counselling Unit within the Ministry of Social Development will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, 06, 2021. The special guests will be Michele de la Coudray-Blake, Director of the Counselling Unit, and Alicia Collins and Jeremy Thomas, Family Counsellors. The panel will discuss the Ministry’s Family Matters Programme, which is facilitated in the Counselling Unit. How families are encouraged to be a part of the programme and how the programme differs from other interventions with at-risk youth will form part of the…