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Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 14, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, the newly sworn-in Minister of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis, has announced that all COVID-19-related health and travel restrictions implemented in 2020 to contain the COVID-19 virus that has wreaked havoc on economies, lives, and livelihoods globally for the past two years, be removed. Speaking at the Swearing-in ceremony of the Cabinet on August 13, 2022, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium in Basseterre, Prime Minister Dr. Drew said that his administration is about improving people’s lives and livelihoods. “For many months, well before the election campaign began, I challenged the former government continuously to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 13, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Michael Drew, said that the government is committed to restoring transparency and good governance in the Federation while working to improve lives and livelihoods. Delivering remarks at the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Members of Cabinet on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium, Prime Minister Drew highlighted several areas that the government intends to work on to put the country back in the number one position. “Your government will work to restore the reputation of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 13, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Michael Drew, advised his newly sworn-in Cabinet of Ministers to get to work and deliver on the people’s agenda in a timely and efficient manner. Prime Minister Drew was at the time delivering marks at the Swearing-in Ceremony of the Members of Cabinet on Saturday, August 13, 2022, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. “Fellow citizens and residents, you have heard the names of the Cabinet Members and their portfolios. I am grateful to them for accepting the portfolios I assigned. They have accepted the call to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 13, 2022 (SKNIS): Following the swearing-in of Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Michael Drew on August 06, the other Ministers of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Federal Government were officially sworn in and assigned ministerial portfolios on Saturday, August 13 during a ceremony held at Warner Park Cricket Stadium.  Following the announcement of their new ministerial portfolios, the new Federal Cabinet, led by Prime Minister Drew, took the Oath of Office, the Oath of Allegiance and the Oath of Secrecy in front of hundreds of cheering spectators at Warner Park and the thousands of nationals tuned…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 12, 2022 (SKNIS): The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus has extended its best wishes to the newly elected Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew. In a letter from Francis O. Severin, Ph.D., Pro-Vice Chancellor and Principal of UWI Open Campus to Prime Minister Drew, he said: “Please accept on behalf of The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus, sincere congratulations on the success of your party at the recently held elections in St Kitts and Nevis, and also on your appointment as Prime Minister. “We look forward…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 12, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to benefit through strong diplomatic ties with the United States of America. On Friday, August 12, 2022, the Federation received a number of computers as a donation from the Virginia Schools to help boost education delivery across the Federation.“On behalf of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis and by extension the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, we would like to thank the Virginia Schools for donating these computers to community groups in Nevis and to the Ministry of Education in St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 12, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government and people of Grenada have congratulated Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and his St. Kitts and Nevis Labour Party for their victory at the polls on August 5, 2022. In a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Drew, the Hon. Dickon Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada said: “On behalf of the Government and people of Grenada, I offer sincere congratulations on your recent victory at the polls at the National General Elections held on August 5th, 2022. Your party’s triumph, the Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party, reflects the confidence that the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 12, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of France, through its Embassy to the Eastern Caribbean States, Barbados and to the OECS, in residence in Saint Lucia, has congratulated the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew on his elevation to office as the fourth Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. In a congratulatory message to Prime Minister Drew, Chargé d’ Affaires ai, Marc Mertillo wrote: “Please accept my sincerest congratulations on your success in the recent election, accompanied by my best wishes, as you take up the responsibilities and challenges of your high office, as Prime Minister…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) has been workingassiduously at completing the Marking and Grading process for the timely release of thisyear’s examination results. Consistent with the announced schedule for release during thelast week of August or the first week of September, preliminary results for the CaribbeanAdvanced Proficiency Examination® (CAPE®), Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate®(CSEC®) and Caribbean Certificate of Secondary Level Competence® (CCSLC®) will bereleased in St Lucia on Monday 5 September 2022. Candidates can access their preliminaryresults online at https://www.cxc.org/student-results. Regional Ministries of Education will receive the preliminary results on Thursday 1September 2022 to review and provide feedback…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 12th August, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs, on behalf of the British High Commission in Barbados, is pleased to announce that the UK’s Chevening Scholarship scheme is now open to receive applications from interested persons in Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean (namely: Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines) from 2nd August, 2022 to study in the UK in the academic year 2023-2024. Applications will be accepted online from nationals who wish to pursue fully funded postgraduate studies at…