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The Management and staff of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) inform of the closureof the college’s campuses on February 20, 2024 to facilitate Commencement Day on that day.The Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Pro Cathedral of St. George with St. Barnabasat 4:30 pm. Attendees are asked to be seated by 4:00 pm.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 19th February,,2024 (CFBC): St. Kitts will play host to the2024 LeewardIslands Debating Competition (LIDC), which will take place at the Royal St. Kitts HotelConference Room in Frigate Bay, St. Kitts, from February 29th to March 4th,2024. This year’s prestigious event will see six territories comprising Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda,Montserrat, Nevis, St. Maarten and St. Kitts come together to showcase youth eloquence andintellectual prowess. Approximately 170 students between the ages of 15 and 2l are expected to participate in the LIDC.The debaters from St. Kitts are Aquanje Robinson, Kaylah Penny, Kayla Butler, JahzaraGreene,Daneisy Rawlins and Mikaelah Richardson. Beyond…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 19, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Southern University and A&M College (SU) invites nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis aspiring to become students to apply for bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. programs through its newly launched application portal at https://apply.subr.edu/apply/. In September 2023, the Ministry of Education solidified a momentous partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Southern University and A&M College. This agreement represents a significant milestone in the alliance between SU and the Federation, enabling Kittitians and Nevisians to access Southern University at in-state tuition rates.This collaborative effort stands as a historic achievement, offering the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 15, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs has announced the appointment of Senior Foreign Service Officer Mr. Samuel Berridge as High Commissioner-designate for St. Kitts and Nevis to Canada. Mr. Berridge will serve from the High Commission for Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Canadian capital Ottawa. With over two decades of dedicated service to his country, Mr. Berridge possesses extensive expertise in foreign affairs, international trade, and development policy. His experience is deeply rooted in a comprehensive framework of bilateral, regional, and multilateral engagement. His proficiency encompasses a wide range of areas…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS): During the Prime Minister’s Press Conference held on February 13, 2024, at the NEMA Conference Room, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister with responsibility for the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (S.T.E.P), the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, urged businesses involved in the programme to promptly submit timesheets, emphasising the importance of a seamless payroll process. “I want to make an appeal, as I was informed by the STEP Programme, that a number of businesses that we are providing support for, by having persons either as interns or they have been there with the businesses for…

(MOA, St Kitts, 16th February 2024 ): The Plant Quarantine Unit at the Department of Agriculture wishes to inform the general public of the protocols and procedures required for the importation or exportation of plant materials from, and to St. Kitts. All are asked to take note of the list of suppliers that have been approved or denied by the unit. Plant material ordered from sites not approved by the unit might experience some delays as proper research has to be done to determine whether or not we can allow plant material from the particular supplier into St. Kitts. Any…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Sports has stepped up its efforts to reduce accidental or intentional doping by local athletes by launching a new education promotional campaign. The Anti-Doping in Sport Education Awareness Programme was launched at a significant ceremony on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee Conference Centre. The event brought together senior government officials, members of the sporting fraternity and other stakeholders. Minister of Sports, the Honourable Samal Duggins, expressed that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is deeply committed to fair play in sports. He recalled…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 16 February, 2023 (SKNIS): Under the leadership of the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew-led administration, St. Kitts and Nevis has made significant advancements in the tourism sector during the 2023-2024 season. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Tivanna Wharton said that substantial progress has been achieved, with notable developments and initiatives implemented to bolster the tourism industry of the nation. During the radio and television show ‘InFocus’ on February 14, 2024, Ms. Wharton stated that last year the stayover visitors were approximately 133,000, noting that “this again suggests that we are well on the way to pre-COVID numbers,…