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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 22, 2023 (SKNIS): While prospective homeowners in St. Kitts are eager to learn more about the proposed housing solutions by the East Coast Housing Development, which is set to construct some 600 homes in the first instance, applicants can rest assured that other housing solutions are still available at the National Housing Corporation (NHC). Leon Natta, Special Advisor to the NHC, said that the demand for housing is tremendous, with some 3,800 applications currently existing at the housing agency. As such, the government is working to ensure that various affordable options are offered to the public. “The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 22, 2023 (SKNIS): With just a little over eight months in office since the August 5, 2022 victory at the polls, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew is lauding the advancements of his administration in such a short period of time despite inheriting a country in deficit.Speaking at his May 18, 2023 press conference, Prime Minister Dr. Drew said, “I am very proud of the advancements that my team and I have made thus far. We have many more exciting developments coming. We are serious when we say we are going to transform St Kitts and Nevis…

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. On 18 May 2023, the Chief Justice, judicial officers of the Judiciary of Trinidad and Tobago, members of specialised courts and tribunals and other jurists joined the President and judges of the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) for a judicial sensitisation workshop on the CCJ’s referral process. This activity, which took place at the Hall of Justice in Port of Spain, Trinidad, is part of a series of workshops being conducted regionally by the CCJ to improve knowledge of the CCJ’s Original Jurisdiction. Executed with financial support from the European Union’s 11th European Development Fund, this workshop…

Bird Rock, Basseterre (Monday 22nd May 2023) – The Public is hereby informed that all business operations at the St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) except for SCASPA Essential Services, would experience early closure on Thursday 25th May 2023 at 1:30 P.M. Usual operating hours will resume on Friday 26th May 2023 from 8:00 A.M. We apologize for any inconvenience this early closure may cause. -End-

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 22, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health has started what is called the HEARTS initiative, which is an initiative spearheaded by the World Health Organization (WHO) involving various global actors, including the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention of the United States (CDC) and the Initiative Resolve to Save Lives, among other global actors. HEARTS in the Americas is an initiative of the countries, led by the Ministries of Health with the participation of local stakeholders with the technical cooperation of PAHO (Pan American Health Organization). Speaking at his monthly press conference on Thursday, May 18, 2023,…

Basseterre, St, Kitts, May 22, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that eye surgeries will officially resume at JNF General Hospital, effective Tuesday, 23rd May 2023. This marks a significant milestone as eye surgeries have not been carried out at the hospital since 2022 due to various equipment malfunctions.To ensure the highest quality of care, JNF General Hospital has invested in state-of-the-art equipment, including but not limited to, a cutting-edge Ophthalmic Microscope, Ultrasounds, and Cautery. These specialty items have been strategically replaced over time, despite the challenges posed by cost and post-COVID supply chain issues.…

The Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Faith-based Affairs invites representatives from non-evangelical faith-based organizations to an important meeting on Tuesday, May 23, 2023, at the Richard Caines Building on Prince’s Street. The meeting begins at 10 a.m. All are encouraged to make a special effort to attend. -30-

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, 22nd May, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)- On the heels of a successful Diplomatic Week, students of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC), received laptops donated by His Excellency Dr. Kevin Isaac, High Commissioner of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Nothern Ireland in a brief handing over ceremony at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Monday 8th May, 2023. This donation comes as part of a pledge made by the High Commissioner during his visit to the Tertiary institution on Monday 24th April 2023 to work with partners in the United Kingdom to…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 22, 2023): In efforts to chart the way forward for the overall development of the agricultural sector, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Hon. Samal Duggins will continue his third in a series of meetings when he meets with Crop Farmers from across the island on Wednesday, 24th May 2023. The meeting will highlight the rollout of the Ministry’s strategic plan, as well as the latest developments which are geared towards achieving CARICOM’s 25 percent by 2025 Agenda. All are encouraged to attend with questions, concerns and or suggestions to engage in meaningful…

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is investigating a vehicular accident on St. Kitts that resulted in the death of fifteen (15) year-old Lashley Weekes of Saddlers, St. Kitts. The incident occurred on May 19th, 2023 around 8:15PM in the area of Halfway Tree.  Preliminary investigatory reports indicate that motor truck PA-2893, owned and driven by Morgan Wyatt of The Alley, Sandy Point, ran off the island main road and collided with a house owned by Desmond Morton, located on the seaside of the road. Mr Wyatt was travelling in the direction of Sandy Point with three…