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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 19, 2020 (SKNIS): Eight outstanding males in St. Kitts and Nevis were recognized for their invaluable contributions to the development of the twin-island federation during an award ceremony held on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Centre in celebration of International Men’s Day. The men who were awarded for their positive impact on society are Ira Liburd for Agriculture; Deepak Dinesan for Education; Nigel Williams for Culture; Dr. Bichara Sahely for Health and Medicine; Lauston Percival for Law Enforcement, and Vincent Fough for Caregiving for Elderly and Persons with Disabilities.The Humanitarian Award went to Ernest Amory MBE, while Pastor Judah Payne…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (SKNIS): To further enhance the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’s tourism product, the Ministry of Tourism held a Tourism Training Workshop today November 18 at the ICT Center with an emphasis on community-based tourism. The community training workshop which was labeled “The Community and You” was held under the theme for Tourism Month 2020 (being celebrated from 1st – 30th November), which is Tourism- People, Product, Purpose # Planning for Posterity. The purpose of this training according to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Carlene Henry-Morton, is to “place our residents and our tourism stakeholders at the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (SKNIS): The Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2020, was passed in St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly on November 17, 2020, further strengthening the effective implementation of the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2020, that was also passed on November 17.   Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, guided the Bill through the various stages of the parliament yesterday. She explained that the Bill puts into legislation, the conditions which mandate the operationalization of the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) in the event of any national disaster or emergency. It currently works in tandem with the National…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, said that the Ministry of Tourism’s underwent extensive preparation with its Phase One Plan to re-introduce tourism to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in a COVID-19 world.   Speaking in the National Assembly on November 17, Minister Grant said that St. Kitts & Nevis’ borders were re-opened to welcome visitors from around the world after a seven-month closure, which was implemented to help curb the transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic.   “We have been preparing for this for a very long time working with our…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (SKNIS): The Foster Care Programme in St. Kitts is going to be reformed to expand its services and enhance the environment of safety and security for children under its purview. Foster Care is a system whereby adults provide for the care of a child or children on a temporary basis when their birth parents are unable to care for them. The topic was part of the discussion on Tuesday’s (November 18, 2020) edition of the radio and television programme Working for You. Gerald Connor, Acting Director of the Department of Probation and Child Protection Services, shared that the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (SKNIS): Men and boys in St. Kitts and Nevis are to be celebrated for their outstanding contributions to society. As such, the Department of Gender Affairs has planned a week of activities to show their appreciation and to highlight and celebrate the positive value men bring to the world, their families, and communities.On Wednesday’s November 18 edition of ‘Working for You,’ Dion Browne, Gender Field Officer at the Department of Gender Affairs, said that the week kicked off on Sunday, November 15, with an extraordinary church service at the Antioch Baptist Church. The service focused…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis will join the global community on International Men’s Day on Thursday, November 19, 2020, to celebrate positive male role models and the positive value men bring to the world, their families, and communities, as well as raise awareness of men’s issues.“International Men’s Day was set aside to raise awareness on the issues that men face and, yes, men do face issues too. We have male marginalization, male exploitation, boys who are being exploited and raped. We also have male underachievement in schools,” said Dion Browne, Gender Field Officer at the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis will join the global community on International Men’s Day on Thursday, November 19, 2020, to celebrate positive male role models and the positive value men bring to the world, their families, and communities, as well as raise awareness of men’s issues.“International Men’s Day was set aside to raise awareness on the issues that men face and, yes, men do face issues too. We have male marginalization, male exploitation, boys who are being exploited and raped. We also have male underachievement in schools,” said Dion Browne, Gender Field Officer at the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, said that the Ministry of Tourism’s underwent extensive preparation with its Phase One Plan to re-introduce tourism to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in a COVID-19 world. Speaking in the National Assembly on November 17, Minister Grant said that St. Kitts & Nevis’ borders were re-opened to welcome visitors from around the world after a seven-month closure, which was implemented to help curb the transmission of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We have been preparing for this for a very long time working with our…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020(SKNIS): The National Disaster Management (Amendment) Bill, 2020, which had its first reading on October 15, 2020, was passed by the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Assembly on November 18, 2020.Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Mover of the Bill, stated that the purpose of the Bill is to make for greater alignment between the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) within the national disaster legislative framework.“Mr. Speaker, this is a very short Bill and it is a very consequential Bill…