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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 16, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew said that the education of the nation’s youth is of critical importance if St. Kitts and Nevis is to remain competitive.“We have to educate our people. If our people are not given the opportunities to be educated St. Kitts and Nevis cannot survive in this world,” he said.Based on this philosophy of the Dr. Drew-led Administration, the Prime Minister, while appearing on Freedom FM’s Issuesprogramme on Wednesday, March 15, 2023, disclosed the good news to students undertaking tertiary education and those who desire to…

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis through the Ministry of Agriculture St. Kitts has completed the construction of the building that was designed to facilitate the operation of its National Veterinary Diagnostic Laboratory. The project is now in its second phase which involves the furnishing of the laboratory components with the appropriate equipment to achieve biosafety level 2 compliance. The Ministry of Agriculture invites your submission of separate tenders for the provision of: A) The countertops as requested B) Equipment for the serology, histopathology, Necropsy, Microbiology, PCR laboratory, the cold storage room and the lunchroom. C) The consumables as…

The Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management in St. Kitts and Nevis Project is being implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Sustainable Development with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the Implementing Agency and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as the Executing Agency. The project is funded by the Global Environment Facility (GEF). Under the project, Civil Servants of St. Kitts and Nevis are invited to apply for Scholarships to pursue a Master’s Degree at any accredited university of their choice. Six (6) fully funded scholarships will be awarded for programs that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Consumers in St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to “read and research” before purchasing goods or services so that they can make informed decisions and get the best quality available.Tricia Rawlins, the Communications Officer at the Department of Consumer Affairs, shared the advice on Wednesday’s edition of the radio and television programme InFocus, which highlighted consumer-related issues in commemoration of World Consumer Rights Day, observed annually on March 15.“Don’t just buy things because they are on sale,” Ms. Rawlins stated. “It is your responsibility to know what you are buying because in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Consumers in St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to “read and research” before purchasing goods or services so that they can make informed decisions and get the best quality available. Tricia Rawlins, the Communications Officer at the Department of Consumer Affairs, shared the advice on Wednesday’s edition of the radio and television programme InFocus, which highlighted consumer-related issues in commemoration of World Consumer Rights Day, observed annually on March 15. “Don’t just buy things because they are on sale,” Ms. Rawlins stated. “It is your responsibility to know what you are buying because…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Consumer Education helps families acquire the information needed to make informed decisions in the marketplace. With this in mind, the Consumer Affairs Department officially launched its first-ever “Consumer Education for Kids” Programme in three primary schools, namely, St. Paul’s, Saddlers and Dr. William Connor on March 14, as part of the week of activities in observance of World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2023. In addressing the students and teachers, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Senior Minister and Minister of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, said that it is important for students…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 15, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew highlighted several measures taken by his 7-month-old administration that have already led to significant improvements in the delivery of healthcare services in St. Kitts and Nevis.Among the measures, Prime Minister Dr. Drew highlighted were training programmes for healthcare employees, the acquisition of key equipment and technology devices for the treatment of patients and the addition of personnel at the Joseph N. France General Hospital to improve overall operations.“When it comes to the Emergency Room, we have increased the number of doctors there.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, March 15, 2023 [Press Secretary, PMO]: H.E. Verna Mills presented her Letter of Commission to the President of South Africa, H.E. Matamela Cyril Ramaphosa on Tuesday 14th March 2023.High Commissioner Mills, accompanied by her spouse, Mr. Jéneve Mills, presented the compliments of the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrence Drew and the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis for the personal health and wellbeing of the President and for the prosperity of the people of the Republic of South Africa.As the first Non-resident High Commissioner of Saint Kitts and Nevis…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Wednesday, 15 March 2023): Diplomatic relations between CARICOM and a Member State, as well as two third-state partners, were strengthened on Tuesday, March 14 when CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett accredited three new ambassadors.The Secretary-General accepted the letters of credence of His Excellency Larry Vaughan, Ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis to CARICOM; His Excellency Itai Bardov, Ambassador of Israel to CARICOM; and His Excellency Rytis Paulauskas, Ambassador of Lithuania to CARICOM.Secretary-General Barnett said the accreditation of Ambassador Vaughan presented an opportunity for a fresh perspective on various issues confronting the Community.She said CARICOM…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, March 14, 2023 [Press Secretary, PMO]: Mr. Larry Vaughan, Head of the Regional Integration and Diaspora Unit (RIDU) (Ag.) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, travelled to Guyana on Monday 13th March 2023 to present his Letter of Credentials to the CARICOM Secretariat.His Excellency Ambassador Larry Vaughan was accredited earlier today (Tuesday 14th March, 2023) at the CARICOM Secretariat as the new Ambassador for Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In his Letter of Credentials His Excellency thanked the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew “for having reposed great trust in…