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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 16, 2023 (SKNIS): The 2022 class of the 25 Most Remarkable Teens in St Kitts and Nevis engaged in frank discussions with Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew on Saturday (January 14, 2023) during a dinner at the prime minister’s residence at Beacon Heights. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Youth Empowerment Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, as well as Junior Minister in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, also attended the dinner held in a relaxing and engaging atmosphere. Prime Minister Dr. Drew welcomed the young people indicating that they are the first group to be hosted at the prime…

Earlier today, WHO Director-General Dr Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus spoke with Minister Ma Xiaowei, director of China’s National Health Commission, about the COVID-19 situation in the country. WHO appreciates this meeting, as well as the public release of information on the overall situation. Chinese officials provided information to WHO and in a press conference on a range of topics, including outpatient clinics, hospitalizations, patients requiring emergency treatment and critical care, and hospital deaths related to COVID-19 infection. WHO is analysing this information, which covers early December 2022 to 12 January 2023, and allows for a better understanding of the epidemiological…

Bridgetown, Barbados, January 11, 2023 – Chairman of the Caribbean Disaster EmergencyManagement Agency (CDEMA) the Honourable Shawn Edward intends to raise the level ofawareness about managing disasters and mitigating the impact as the region continues to facean increasing multi-hazard environment.He told a media briefing while touring the Barbados-based agency on Tuesday, January 10, 2023that greater focus must be on expanding public education with a view of getting “people of theregion to develop a greater appreciation for disaster management, disaster mitigation, safety” andgetting a better understanding of the consequences of disasters on the vulnerable economies ofthe Caribbean.“Public education and awareness for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2023 (SKNIS): Public and private sector stakeholders met at the CUNA Conference Centre on Thursday (January 12, 2023) to assess the United Nations (UN) system’s programmatic support to St. Kitts and Nevis in 2022, in keeping with the UN Country Implementation Plan (CIP) for the Federation. The half-day review was facilitated by the UN Resident Coordinator’s Office in collaboration with the Ministry of Sustainable Development. It was supported by officials from the various UN Agencies, Funds and Programmes who were in attendance (mostly virtually) to provide additional information and answer questions about past activities that they…

World Travel Awards will celebrate its landmark 30th anniversary as the most respected awards programme and highly sought-after honours in global tourism. St. Kitts continues to punch above its weight through its diverse and authentic tourism offerings. We are encouraging ALL STAKEHOLDERS to apply by submitting an application to participate and stand a chance to win ultimate travel accolades.All categories can be viewed online at: https://bit.ly/3QByOGJStakeholders can apply at: https://bit.ly/3IDVmopStakeholders can also email awards@worldtravelawards.com, and a member of WTA’s nominations team will be able to assist.2023 promises increased success for St. Kitts as a tourist destination which requires a collective and robust effort from stakeholders within the…

Valid until 8 am Sunday 15th January 2023 Weather BulletinIssued at: 7am Saturday, 14th January 2023 Present Weather: Cloudy skies with showers.Winds: A gentle breeze of 12mph from the East South-east Temperature: 22°C / 72°F Humidity: 95% Sea Level Pressure: 1015.6mb or 29.99Sunset: Today 5:56pmn Sunrise: Tom 6:44amWeather Forecast Valid until 8 am Tomorrow Winds: East to Southeast 16 to 32 km/h or 10 to 20 mph.Seas: 1.2 to 1.8 metres or 4 to 6 feet Weather Forecast for St. Kitts & Nevis:Weather today: Partly cloudy with a 60 percent or moderate chance of passing showers.Weather tonight: Partly cloudy with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, January 13, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew addressed the Health Minister’s Session of the Voice of South Summit 2023 (India) in a virtual forum this morning (January 13, 2023) as the CARICOM’s lead Head for Human Resources and Health.The Global South refers to the developing and less developed countries of the world including the Caribbean Sub-Region and the Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis.The address was centered around the topic “Cooperation to build a resilient health care system” and addressed the challenges that impacted the…

In a letter dated 23 December 2022, the Government of Antigua and Barbuda invited the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to field a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of the General Elections which will be held in Antigua and Barbuda on 18 January 2023. In response to the invitation, the Caribbean Community mounted a seven-member Election Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the General Elections. The CEOM will observe the electoral processes for the General Elections from 11 to 20 January 2023. The Mission comprises Electoral Officials from seven Member States. The Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr. Carla Barnett has…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2023 (SKNIS): Fifteen soldiers from the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) and five from the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services (SKNFRS) are better prepared to respond to catastrophic events after completing an advanced Search and Rescue course on Friday (January 13, 2023).The training was organized by the SKNDF and facilitated by members of the Florida National Guard under a State Partnership Exchange Programme. Sessions during the January 09 to 13 workshop included theoretical and practical exercises based on various real-world events. The participants explored advanced techniques used during structural building searches and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (13th January 2023)—The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. Is advising the public of scheduled maintenance outages for the week 16th January– 20th January 2023. The scheduled maintenance outages are necessary to perform maintenance as a part of our ongoing efforts to improve reliability. DATE TIME AREA(S) TO BE AFFECTED Monday 16th January 2023 9:00am-3:00pm New Road Housing Extension, Carifesta Housing, Douglas Commercial & Douglas Development Tuesday 17th January 2023 9:00am-3:00pm Keys East Housing Project Wednesday 18th January 2023 9:00am-3:00pm Dolphin Rise, Halfmoon Customers in these communities can expect an interruption of supply between the hours stated. Please note that the electricity supply may be interrupted later and restored earlier than the scheduled times. SKELEC apologizes…