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Her Excellency The Governor-General Dame Marcella Liburd, GCMG, JP. wishes to advise that she will be absent from the Federation from Friday, March 8, 2024 to Saturday, March 16, 2024. During Her Excellency’s absence from the Federation, His Excellency Mr. Walford Gumbs, OBE, JP, will serve as Governor-General’s Deputy.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 7, 2024 (SKNIS): During her appearance on the March 06 edition of ‘InFocus’, Minister of State responsible for Social Development, the Honourable Isalean Phillip spoke about the many benefits of the Livelihood Improvement Family Transformation (LIFT) programme that is set to launch on April 01, 2024. LIFT is a social assistance programme implemented to transition and evolve the previous Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP). “One of the things that we are looking to do is to be able to provide additional assistance in the form of more money to families and households,” said Minister Phillip, adding that…

A look at the relationship between women and the environment By: The Department of Environment Women have always played a significant role in relation to nature and the environment throughout history. Women were expected to tend to the crops, take care of natural resources, collect water and preserve food sources. Women, with their nurturing skills, were also expected to use this innate skill in the preservation of biodiversity and in environmental management. Today, the relation between women and the environment is a problematic one. Although women are considered the stewards of the environment and are more likely than men to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 07, 2024 (SKNIS): The Livelihood Improvement Family Transformation (LIFT) programme has mechanisms built in that will aid in stabilising vulnerable families while helping to discourage complacency and attitudes of entitlement. Entitlement, non-productivity and a lack of transparency were major concerns shared by officials within the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, who identified many troubling issues of such in the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP) – the programme that precedes (LIFT). On the March 06, edition of InFocus, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, Azilla Clarke, highlighted how officials plan to address…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, March 7, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and Minister of Sports Hon. Samal Duggins, engaged in discussions with the President of Cricket West Indies (CWI), Dr. Kishore Shallow earlier today, March 6, 2024, at the Prime Minister’s Office. The meeting centred on matters concerning cricket in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. President Shallow’s presence in the Federation coincides with the ongoing CG United Women’s Super50 Cup and the T20 Blaze regional tournaments. The CG United Women’s Super50 Cup, hosted at three venues in St. Kitts – Warner Park,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 7, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force welcomed the addition of six new vehicles to its fleet today, Thursday, March 7, 2024, with a seventh vehicle expected to join the fleet shortly. Prime Minister and Minister of National, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew symbolically handed over the keys to Commissioner of Police, James Sutton, during a brief exchange at the Police Training Complex. Addressing members of the media during the March 07 edition of ‘The Roundtable’, Prime Minister Dr. Drew said this significant investment forms part of the Ministry of National…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 7th March 2024 (CBBC): The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) haspartnered with Green Solutions International (GSI) SKN Incorporated to establish a Caribbean Centerof Excellence in Research, Innovation, and Workforce Training with a particular focus on solar PVinstallation and electric vehicles (EV) maintenance and repairs to educate and skill the citizens andresidents of St. Kitts and Nevis. The center will be located at the CFBC TVEMS Division. The project is scheduled to be launched on April 9,2024, at 9:00 a.m. during a ceremony at the CFBCPoinciana Conference Room. It will start with a six-week train-the-trainer workshop. The first…

Nairobi, Kenya – In a landmark achievement for Saint Kitts and Nevis, and a testament to the global recognition of its leadership in environmental stewardship, the Honourable Senator Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, was unanimously elected to serve on the Bureau of the next United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA-7). Dr. Clarke’s election marks a significant milestone, as she becomes the only member from a Small Island Developing State (SIDS) to hold a position on the Bureau. Additionally, her appointment underscores her role as a prominent female leader and a representative of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 06, 2024 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis launched the Project Preparation Facility stage (PPF) of the flagship ‘SKN TransWater Project’ as a key element of efforts to achieve the Sustainable Island State agenda and the United Nations’ 2030 Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) agenda. The PPF launch took place during a ceremony held on March 05 at the CUNA Conference Center. The SKN Transwater Project, a collaborative effort between the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Green Climate Fund (GCF), is a comprehensive climate-resilient development initiative. The initiative aims to revolutionise water…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, March 5, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew was among the thirty-two (32) leaders who participated in the VIII Summit of Heads of State and Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) on Friday, March 1st, 2024, at the newly built Sandals Resort at Buccament, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. Hosted by the Honourable Ralph Gonsalves, Prime Minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines and the Pro Tempore President of CELAC, the summit marked a pivotal moment for the region’s collaborative efforts towards socio-economic development and…