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BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, August 28, 2023 [Press Secretary, PMO]– In a significant move towards enhancing accessibility to quality education and alleviating the financial strain on parents, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has announced a momentous policy change. Effective from the commencement of the upcoming school term in September 2023, the subsidized amount provided per child attending public and private nurseries, daycares, and preschools will witness a remarkable one hundred percent increase (100%). This landmark decision was officially unveiled by the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honorable Dr. Terrance Drew, during a recent interview on…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, August 26, 2023 [Press Secretary, PMO]- In a significant stride towards advancing the cannabis industry in Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, embarked on a groundbreaking visit to the CANNA SVG Medicinal Cannabis Farm located in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. This visit marks a vital step as Saint Kitts and Nevis endeavours to establish its own robust cannabis sector, drawing inspiration and insights from CANNA SVG’s cutting-edge technologies and extensive expertise in producing top-tier medical-grade cannabis. CANNA SVG Medicinal Cannabis Farm has distinguished itself…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 25, 2023 (SKNIS): Differently-abled individuals in St. Kitts and Nevis stand to gain from the recent unification of the five regions that make up Disabled Peoples’ International (DPI). The new union between DPI regions: North America and the Caribbean, Africa, Asia, Pacific, India and Europe, was supported by delegates attending the Busan World Disability Conference held in the Republic of Korea from August 07 to 11, 2023. President of the St. Kitts and Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities (SKNAPD), Joseph Bergan, represented the twin-island Federation at the conference. “Anything happening on the global scene in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, August 25, 2023 [Ministry of Health] — Institutional-Based Health Services (IBHS) is thrilled to announce the appointment of Dr. Daveen Wilkin as the new Medical Chief of Staff, effective Monday, 28th August. Dr. Wilkin will oversee medical operations and lead the medical team with the aim of ensuring the highest standards of healthcare delivery across the organization. Dr. Daveen Wilkin is a distinguished and licensed medical specialist, having graduated from the Carlos Finley University of Medical Sciences in Camaguey, Cuba, with a specialization in Anesthesiology, Reanimation, and Pain Management. In addition to her medical degree,…

During the GEF Assembly, Canada and the United Kingdom announced contributions to the new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund, created to ramp up investment in nature restoration and renewal. PRESS RELEASE August 24, 2023 VANCOUVER – In good news for nature in a challenging moment, representatives of 185 countries agreed at the Global Environment Facility’s Seventh Assembly in Canada to launch an innovative new fund for biodiversity that will attract funding from governments, philanthropy, and the private sector. The new Global Biodiversity Framework Fund (GBFF) has been designed to mobilize and accelerate investment in the conservation and sustainability of wild species…

BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, August 24, 2023 [PMO]- Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew is set to embark on an official visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines, today, Thursday 24th August, emphasizing the significance of national and regional matters. This visit marks the first in a series of planned visits to the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) nations during his tenure as the Head of the OECS Authority, a position he assumed in June 2023.  Prime Minister Drew’s visit to St. Vincent and the Grenadines aims to strengthen bilateral relationships and foster regional cooperation. During his visit, he will…

VANCOUVER, Canada, August 24, 2023, [PMO] – Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Environment, Climate Action, and Constituency Empowerment, capitalized on the hosting of the Ministerial on Nature on the margins of the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF) to share and champion the innovative policies being implemented in the Federation to build a Sustainable Island State. The first Ministerial on Nature, organized by the Government of Canada and hosted by Steven Guilbeault, Canada’s Federal Minister for the Environment and Climate Change, is aimed at consolidating gains made at the Conference of the Parties on Convention on Biological Diversity (COP15)…

VANCOUVER, CANADA, 23 August 2023 [PMO]– Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Environment, Climate Action, and Constituency Empowerment, is spearheading transformative efforts in collaboration with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) to revolutionize the Energy Sector in St Kitts and Nevis. In a landmark meeting held on August 22, 2023, at the Seventh Assembly of the Global Environment Facility (GEF), Minister Clarke joined forces with Asher Lessels, Task Manager for GEF’s Mitigation Projects in Latin America and the Caribbean. Their discussions centered around the ambitious “GEF-7 National Project: Achieving Rapid Decarbonization of the Energy Sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis,” which…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 22 August 2023 –The Department of Marine Resources(DMR) partnered with the OECS Commission to facilitate a Safety-At-Sea Training forfishers in both St. Kitts and Nevis as part of the OECS’ BioSPACE project. In St. Kitts, thetraining was held on the 16 th August 2023 at the Solid Waste Management CorporationConference Room while in Nevis, the same session was held on the 17 th August 2023 at theNevis Disaster Management Conference Room. The 2-day training, was facilitated by Sherwin Julius, captain of Ponteen’s Power BoatAcademy and expert within the marine and maritime field and catered to a total of 82 fishersin both…