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Basseterre, St. Kitts- June 5th , 2024— The Minister responsible for Agriculture, Hon. Samal Duggins, is thrilled to announce significant progress in the construction of the Poultry Hatchery facility, a cornerstone of the St. Kitts and Nevis Layer Chicken Industry Sustainable Development Project. This transformative initiative, undertaken in partnership with the Taiwanese government, is poised to enhance the agricultural sector, provide substantial economic benefits, and ensure greater food security for the nation. “During my last visit, the groundwork was just beginning. Today, I am immensely proud to see the main structure of the hatchery facility complete, with state-of-the-art incubation and hatchery…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 3 June 2024): Registration is now open to all vendors, meat producers, fishers, agro-processors, and small business owners who would like to secure their spots for the upcoming Agri-Night Market-Music Festival edition, which is set to be held at the Basseterre Public Market on Wednesday, 26th June 2024 from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 26th June 2024. The registration forms are now available at the Basseterre Public Market, the Department of Agriculture, LaGuerite, Department of Marine Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture, Building #16, Port Zante. This month’s edition of the local food-promoting…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 04, 2024 (SKNIS): Under the leadership of Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, the Cabinet Ministers convened on Monday, June 03, 2024 and made essential decisions to enhance the well-being of our people.  The Cabinet of Ministers received a presentation on the 2022 Population and Housing Census of St Kitts and Nevis by Carlton Phipps (Director of Statistics) and Corneil Williams (Social Statistician, Department of Statistics). Mr. Williams described the census exercise as a comprehensive enumeration of the entire population, gathering data on demographics, behaviour, and housing conditions through face-to-face interviews. The census covered individuals across both islands, utilising 295 Enumeration Districts. Initial fieldwork began in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts. June 4, 2024.- Mikyle Louis, an exceptionally promising right-handed batsman from St. Kitts, has been selected to the West Indies Test Cricket Team. This marks a historic moment as Louis’s debut in the upcoming test series against archrivals England will be the first time a player from St. Kitts has made it to the Senior West Indies side. St. Kitts and Nevis stands proud with his selection to the Test side. Louis’s selection follows a domineering performance in his maiden West Indies First Class tournament, while playing for the Leeward Islands Hurricanes. Over 14 innings, he accumulated…

Introduction:  Reinforcing Hurricane Season MessagingI am pleased to be a part of this momentous occasion as Saint Kitts and Nevis joins forces with the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) to host their annual hurricane season press conference and launch the upcoming Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) conference scheduled for December 2nd to 6th in Saint Kitts and Nevis. This launch signals our twin-island Federation’s commitment to readiness efforts and precautionary measures that can weather the potential impact of the predicted 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season.A few days ago, I commemorated the start of the 2024 hurricane season acutely aware that the unprecedented ocean…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 04, 2024 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honorable Dr. Terrance Drew, in his commitment to advancing medical services and the overall health care sector, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Frank A. Laws as Special Envoy for Health Care. “Dr. Frank Laws has made an indelible mark in his chosen field of medicine. We are pleased that he has agreed to share his expertise and collaborate with us, especially at a time when our health sector transformation is gaining significant momentum,” said Dr. Drew. Dr. Frank A. Laws, a distinguished…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 04, 2024 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has addressed recent misleading claims suggesting his involvement in a RICO lawsuit filed in the US Federal Court related to Citizenship by Investment (CBI) underselling. Dr. Drew has unequivocally stated that he is not a party to any such lawsuit in his personal or professional capacity. “It has been brought to my attention that the public is being misled and given the impression that I am a party to the RICO lawsuit filed in the US Federal Court related to CBI…

(Department of Creative Economy, St. Kitts, June 04, 2024):- The Department of Creative Economy (Cultural Heritage) produced its inaugural De CookUp “live” show featuring Kittitian author and poet Heather Archibald, on Thursday, May 30, 2024. Miss Archibald has the accolade of being the first Kittitian to be shortlisted for the Commonwealth Foundation Prize. She achieved this for her short-story “The Marriage Proposal” and was among 23 writers from 13 countries to be shortlisted from among a total of 7,359 short-story entries from 53 Commonwealth Countries. During the show, host of De CookUp Alecia Daniel-Blake, Research and Communications Officer in the…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts 31 May 2024 – St. Kitts and Nevis is intensifying its efforts to mitigate the impacts of climate change as the Climate Action Unit which operates under the umbrella of the Ministry Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, hosted a 4-day technical training that focused on Low Emissions Analysis Platform (LEAP) from Monday 27 to Thursday 30 May 2024 at the National ICT Center. LEAP is a tool that is used for energy and climate mitigation planning that helps to strengthen the capacities of relevant ministries and institutions within St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as, private sectors and NGOs,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 03, 2024 (SKNIS): The Commander-in-Chief of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF), made a courtesy call on the men and women of the Coast Guard Unit on May 29, 2024, signalling her commitment to support the armed forces in the twin-island Federation. The red carpet was rolled out and a Guard of Honour greeted Governor-General Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd, who became the first Head of State to officially visit the Coast Guard Base in two decades. Commander of the Coast Guard Unit, Captain Kenish Garnette, welcomed Dame Marcella to the base and invited her to…