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BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 24th April, 2023 – The Ministry of Sustainable Development led a cleanup and landscaping charge in the historic Independence Square on Tuesday, 18th April, 2023. This was in collaboration with the St Kitts Electricity Company and Chipeen Volunteer Center.Sunday, 16th April was internationally recognized as Good Deeds Day and the volunteers opted to apply their “good deed” by conducting the clean-up exercise, that included pruning of the vegetation in the Square.Permanent Secretary, Sherilita “Shez” Dore-Tyson said the staff from the different Departments within the Ministry turned up in large numbers to be a part of the global effort of showing care…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 26th April, 2023 – The country’s very first Voluntary National Review (VNR) continues to be developed as it will be presented at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) in New York City in July 2023.The Review communicates the progress the Federation has made so far in achieving the Sustainable Development Goals. It reflects a frank assessment of the limitations, challenges, and the Federation’s determination in pursuing the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development.Additionally, the Review presents an opportunity for the Federation to highlight the progress and plans to the rest of the world and to attract support from…

Ambassador Malgorzata Wasilewska, Head of the European Union (EU) Delegation to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean States, OECS and CARICOM/CARIFORUM and the Delegation’s Head of Cooperation David Mogollon, recently visited the Saint Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards metrology lab for a first-hand look at the benefits of upgrades and capacity building supported by financial assistance from the EU. During the March 23rd visit, the Delegation met with Mr. Stuart LaPlace, Director of the Bureau, and Mr. I-Ronn Audain, Head of the Metrology Lab. Their discussions focused on lab enhancements and capacity building facilitated through two projects supported by funds provided…

The Ministry of National Security hereby informs the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis of a developing situation concerning the African detainees that were rescued at sea on March 28th, 2023.On March 28th, 2023, the St. Kitts and Nevis Coast Guard (SKNCG) responded to a call for help at sea. The situation turned out to be a rescue mission for a number of Cameroon nationals who were found alive after their boat capsized after leaving Antigua and Barbuda. The Cameroonians were transported to St. Kitts; provided with medical and psychological care; and detained at a government facility pending repatriation to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 26, 2023 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force facilitated officers and cadets of the Venezuelan Training School Ship, Liberator Simon Bolívar for a wreath-laying ceremony at the Cenotaph (War Memorial) on Wednesday, April 26, 2023, to pay homage to St. Kitts and Nevis and Anguilla soldiers killed in World Wars I and II. Chargé d’ Affaires Ad Hoc of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Marco Antonio Guzmán Adrian described the event as momentous. “We gather today to recognize the men and women who lost their lives in the World Wars; also,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 26, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said it is a known fact that the economies of the member states of the OECS [Organization of Eastern Caribbean States] are limited in resources, and as such, should consider greater collaboration to successfully address certain challenges, particularly that of providing quality healthcare to citizens.“Our region is small. I don’t think we have a million people in the OECS member countries. Yet, our demand for quality healthcare is extremely high and our expectations as members of these sub-regions, these expectations are…

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force responded to the report of a robbery at a supermarket on Cayon Street, located opposite the local restaurant named Uncle T’s. The situation was reported to have occurred at 10:27PM on April 23, 2023. The Police interviewed the store’s owner following the incident and learnt that two masked men dressed in black clothing entered the store and demanded money. He stated that one of the men held a gun. Both assailants stole a sum of money from the cash register and subsequently fled through an alley north of the supermarket. The scene…

Buenos Aires, 26 April 2023 (IICA) – The directors general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Rafael Grossi and Manuel Otero, respectively, held a virtual meeting in which they agreed to increase collaboration between the two agencies to generate a positive impact in areas such as plant and animal health, for the benefit of Latin American and Caribbean countries and global food security. During the meeting, directors Grossi and Otero, both of whom are Argentine nationals, discussed areas in which cooperation can be strengthened, which are primarily related to specific diseases or pests,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (April 26th, 2023)— On Wednesday 26th April 2023 SKELEC’s Safety and Security Department will be engaging in a simulation drill. The company’s Administrative Building, Annex Building, and Generation Power Plant will all be the sites of the SKELEC Simulation Drills. Additionally, a drill for the company’s linesmen will take place at Shearlane. This activity is a part of the week-long commemoration of Safety and Health Day under the theme “A safe and healthy working environment is a fundamental principle and right at work.” SKELEC’s Safety and Security department has organized a week of events, which will include a…

It gives me immense pleasure to welcome you to our Federation and this is our third Diplomatic Week Event. We are deeply honored by your presence, which is a testament to the bonds of friendship and commitment we share as we seek to strengthen our diplomatic ties. This year’s event is particularly significant, as we also commemorate the 40th anniversary of nationhood. This milestone presents the opportunity to not only reflect on the considerable strides we have made in our development but to also visualize the path ahead that will provide lasting peace, progress, and prosperity for all of our…