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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 30, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew used Thursday’s (March 30) press conference with his fellow Cabinet Ministers to assure the citizens and residents of the Federation of the Government’s commitment to ensuring the safety and security of all.“Your government along with the security forces, meaning the police, military, customs and others, are working assiduously to bring what we consider to be real calm to you the citizens, as we strive to eradicate this scourge from our society. You deserve nothing less and today we commit that…

The Ministry of Youth Empowerment is pleased to announce that nominations for the 25 Most Remarkable Teens 2023, are officially open from March 24-May 26. Forms are at all the high schools in St. Kitts, Ministry of Youth Empowerment office (3rd Floor, The Cable Building) and at the Department of Youth Nevis.

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Wednesday, March 29, 2023: Both primary and secondary schools in St. Kitts vied for the opportunity to be awarded the victor’s title in the Water Services World Water Day competition 2023. The schools competition, one of the activities held during the Water Services Week (March 19 – 28) focused on the global theme “Accelerating Change”. Primary Schools participated in the Door Decorating Competition while the secondary schools participated in the Social Media/TikTok competition.Addressing the participants and school representatives, Minister with responsibility for Water Services, Hon. Konris Maynard expressed the imperative for water conservation and the importance of…

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) wishes to advise that the Department and its affiliate facility (Old Road Fisheries Complex) will be closed on Friday, 31st March, 2023 to accommodate staff-oriented, capacity building activities. Regular operations will resume on Monday, 3rd April, 2023. The Department apologizes for any inconvenience this brief closure may cause.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 30, 2023 (SKNIS): A National Inter-faith Thanksgiving Service in Celebration of the 75th Anniversary of the Founding of The University of the West Indies (UWI) was held in St. Kitts at the Wesley Methodist Church on Tuesday, 28th March, 2023.The theme for UWI’s 75th Anniversary is “Rooted Ready Rising”. The University of the West Indies, originally University College of the West Indies was established in 1948 to serve the higher education needs of the residents of the English-speaking Caribbean region.Several notable persons attended the Service including H.E. Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP, Governor-General of St. Kitts…

Acute Gastroenteritis Over the past few weeks several children and adults in the Federation have been diagnosed with acute gastroenteritis (AGE). Acute gastroenteritis (AGE) is a common infectious disease syndrome marked by irritation and inflammation of the stomach and intestines causing a combination of fever, abdominal pain, nausea, vomiting and/or diarrhea. AGE is caused by many infectious agents or germs; however, the most common cause is a virus, but it can be caused by bacteria.This outbreak of AGE is not unique to St. Kitts & Nevis, but a similar trend is observed in several CARICOM member states. The Caribbean Public…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 29, 2023 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts Water Services Department (WSD) held its prize-giving ceremony on March 28 to recognize and celebrate the children who entered the Water Competition. Minister of Public Infrastructure and Utilities, the Honourable Konris Maynard, thanked the team at the Water Services Department for the work they did during the week of activities in celebrating World Water Day. “I want to take this opportunity to congratulate all of those who participated in this competition but the emphasis for us is to conserve water and use it sparingly and wisely,” he said.    He said that world leaders…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 29, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The Joseph N France General Hospital has recently acquired a state-of-the-art Leica M690 Surgical Operating Microscope System. This cutting-edge technology is set to revolutionize the surgical procedures performed at the hospital, leading to improved patient care and outcomes.The Leica M690 system has been commissioned and is now fully operational, with the scheduling of surgeries expected to begin shortly. This innovative microscope system offers unparalleled precision, allowing our highly skilled surgeons to perform intricate procedures with greater accuracy and ease. It will enable the hospital to expand its surgical capabilities, offering a…

Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the UN, New York, March 28, 2023 – Reacting to a UN General Assembly decision requesting that the International Court of Justice (ICJ) provide an authoritative opinion on states’ obligations and responsibilities surrounding climate change, H.E. Ambassador Nerys Dockery, St. Kitts and Nevis’ UN Permanent Representative to the United Nations said: “Today marks another historic moment in the fight for climate justice. Just about three weeks ago, we saw the agreement on the landmark legally-binding international Treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity in the high seas. The adoption…