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(Washington D.C. May 31, 2024) As the Caribbean region prepares for the 2024 Atlantic  Hurricane Season, H.E. Jacinth Henry-Martin, Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United  States, participated in a high-level virtual event entitled “Hurricane Readiness: Building Climate  Resilience in the Caribbean” hosted by the Atlantic Council’s Caribbean Initiative.   The event brought together eminent speakers from the Caribbean region namely the Honourable Wilfred A. Abrahams, Minister of Home Affairs, Barbados, H.E. Jacinth Henry Martin Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the US, Therese Turner Jones, Acting Vice President of Operations, Caribbean Development Bank, Roger Pulwarty, Senior Scientist,…

31 May 2024 – The Cabinet Secretariat is pleased to announce the launch of a new Policies tab on the official government website, gov.kn. This new addition serves as a comprehensive repository for all current government policies, providing the public with easy access to important information and enhancing transparency and engagement. The Policies tab, now live on gov.kn, is designed to host a wide array of policies across various sectors. This initiative is part of the government’s ongoing commitment to promote openness and accountability. As new policies are developed and approved, they will be added to this repository, ensuring that…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, June 3, 2024 [Press Secretary, PMO] – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is set to host the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Annual Hurricane Season Press Conference which takes place in the St. Lucia Meeting Room at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on Tuesday, June 4th at 10:00 am.The CDEMA annual regional media conference is a significant part of the CDEMA Coordinating Unit’s activities, aimed at enhancing community resilience by ensuring the public is informed, prepared, and aware of the support available during the hurricane season. The event will feature the latest hurricane…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 31 May 2024): Representatives of the Department of Marine Resources St. Kitts and Nevis: Kharim Saddler, Alanni Polanco and Vaughn Sturge, recently attended a two-day technical workshop hosted by the Barbados United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The purpose of the workshop was to finalise specifications for the sargassum removal equipment, a project being funded by the Government of Japan. An overview of the scouting activities conducted earlier this year at the various islands was presented to each stakeholder country. The team provided progress updates on the project, while the technical consultant discussed thirty-two (32) impacted sites across…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, June 1, 2024 [Press Secretary, PMO] – Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew in his National Statement to commemorate the start of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season highlighted the potential severity of this season, as forecasted by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA). The hurricane season begins today, June 1, and will continue through November 30, 2024.According to NOAA’s National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center, the 2024 Atlantic hurricane season is predicted to be “above normal.” The report indicates an 85% chance of an above-normal season, a 10% chance of a near-normal…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, June 1, 2024 [Press Secretary, PMO] – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, under the leadership of Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, continues to strengthen partnerships with local, regional, and international bodies as the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season approaches. The Government has successfully negotiated to host the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Annual Hurricane Season Press Conference in Saint Kitts and Nevis. CDEMA is a regional inter-governmental agency responsible for disaster management within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), encompassing nineteen (19) Participating States: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Cayman Islands, Commonwealth of the Bahamas, Barbados,…

My fellow citizens and residents, As we stand on the threshold of the 2024 Atlantic Hurricane Season, beginning today, June 1st, I address you with a message of urgency and preparedness. This year, we face an unprecedented challenge that demands our collective attention and readiness. The two foremost institutions for weather forecasting, Colorado State University and the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), have both issued stark predictions about the severity of this hurricane season. According to the NOAA National Weather Service forecasters at the Climate Prediction Center, there is an 85% chance that this season will be above normal,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2024 (SKNIS): Governor-General, Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd led celebrations for Centenarian’s Day in St Kitts and Nevis on May 31, 2024, by visiting and paying tribute to four senior citizens who are blessed with long-life, having contributed to national development. The Office of the Governor-General partnered with the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disability to facilitate the tour. The visiting party included Dame Marcella, Minister of State for Ageing, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Permanent Secretary of Ageing, Janelle Lewis Tafari, and other officials from the ministry. Stops were made at the homes of George…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 01, 2024 (SKNIS): The organisers of the Second Saint Kitts and Nevis Diaspora Conference (2024) have announced a date change for the highly anticipated event which expects to draw hundreds of nationals living abroad to the Federation for dialogue and camaraderie. Originally slated for July 01 to 04, 2024, the Conference has been deferred to September 14 to 18, 2024, and is expected to become part of the celebrations of 41 years of national independence. In a series of correspondences to conference participants, sponsors, panellists and panel hosts, Diaspora Ambassador and Conference Chair, Dr. Christine Walwyn explained…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 31, 2024 (SKNIS): Open discussions about mental health have increased in recent years in St. Kitts and Nevis with persons below the age of 25 years often leading in advocacy for greater mental health awareness, and sharing their personal stories. Michele de la Coudray Blake, Director of the National Counseling Centre, noted that social media has helped to bring greater awareness to opportunities, challenges, and other issues affecting people across the world. While there are many red flags about the potential harm of social media, one positive development has seen the closing of the distance gap between people in different…