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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…

(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…