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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 02, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – In his 2022 Labour Day address on Monday, May 02, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris stated that the Team Unity administration is now ready to bring the first batch of STEP workers fully into the public service as part of its regularization process.​“The Select Committee and the Human Resource Management Department have successfully completed the work necessary to facilitate the integration of the first group of STEP workers into the Public Service as Government Auxiliary Employees,” said Prime Minister Harris, describing this as…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 02, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Civil servants, pensioners and employees of the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) received good news today, Monday, May 02 – Labour Day 2022 – as Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris announced a ten percent increase in salaries, wages and pensions for all three categories.​“Today, I am pleased to announce that my government has determined that our Civil Servants, Pensioners and STEP workers will benefit from an increase in wages, salaries and pensions at a rate of 10% retroactive to January 2022,” Prime Minister…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 01, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – In the aftermath of heavy floods in the Phillip’s community on Saturday (April 30) caused by heavy rains and erosion, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris praised the constituents there for their quick response in clearing the debris and generally restoring to normalcy the affected areas. Prime Minister Harris, who is the Member of Parliament for the area, was on scene early on Saturday providing leadership, support and solidarity with the people of Phillip’s. Overflowing ghauts and roads resulted in substantial damages to several homes, furniture…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 29, 2022 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Thursday, April 28, 2022, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. During their meeting, Cabinet deliberated on several matters of national importance to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The Chairman welcomed the Financial Secretary who presented to the Cabinet on the final measures to be implemented to combat the rising prices of food and fuel and the cost of living generally in St. Kitts and Nevis. This policy document is the end result of discussions between the Ministry of Finance…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 29, 2022 (SKNIS): A positive safety and health culture is important for optimal functioning of the workplace environment allowing for greater productivity. In St. Kitts and Nevis, the Department of Labour has taken a holistic approach to ensure workplace safety and health by enacting legislation and modern safety protocols. The Department of Labour’s labour inspectors play a critical role in fostering a positive safety and health culture in the workplace.“The Labour Act at Chap 11 speaks to the duties of the labour inspector and it states that a) to investigate whether the law is enforced in regards…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 29, 2022 (SKNIS): The recent edition of SKNIS’s “Working For You” on April 27 discussed the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees within the Federation’s workforce, paying particular attention to ways of improving existing structures.First Vice-President of The St. Kitts and Nevis Trades and Labour Union, Ms. Micheleina Charles-Hazelle, highlighted the importance of the care economy as a means of improving the general workforce and providing alternative employment opportunities.“Because the healthcare system and the formal structure of the economies of care are sometimes not enough, we now have an expanding private care economy. We have a…

Castries – Saint Lucia – 28 th April 2022 – The Eastern Caribbean TelecommunicationsAuthority (ECTEL) has been the regional regulatory body advising the NationalTelecommunications Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) on electronic communicationsmatters in its five (5) Member States namely; the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St.Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines since 4 th May 2000. Insimple terms, ECTEL works with the NTRCs to promote consumer rights and harmonisedbenefits in the electronic communications sector in its Member States. To celebrate its 22nd anniversary, ECTEL will be undertaking a few initiatives including theposting of congratulatory messages on our social…

Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport St. Kitts Meteorological Services St. Christopher Air & Sea Port Authorities P.O. Box 963 Basseterre St. Kitts Tel: 869 465 2749 Tele- fax: 869 465 9122 Weather Bulletin Issued at: 5pm Thursday, 28th April 2022 Present Weather: Cloudy Winds: A moderate breeze of 13mph from the northeast Temperature: 26°C / 78°F Max Temp: 29°C / 85°F Humidity: 67% Sea Level Pressure: 1013.0mbs or 29.91″ 24hr rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2pm: Nil” Amount of rainfall for the month of April: 16.6mm / 0.65″ Sunrise: Tom 5:47am Sunset: Tom 6:30pm Weather Forecast Valid until…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 28, 2022 (SKNIS): An exhibition at the Department of Labour highlighted the importance of safety and health in all forms within the work environment as St. Kitts and Nevis observed today’s (April 28) World Day for Safety and Health at Work 2022. The exhibition featured safety gear and equipment used in multiple workplaces. These included the construction sector, the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services, and the St. Kitts Electricity Company. Gear and equipment used by officers in the Department of Labour during worksite inspections were also on display. A Flash Mob also took place…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 28, 2022 (SKNIS): Positive mental health at work helps workers to cope with changing roles and responsibilities among other things. As such, the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SKNCIC) continues to stress the importance of mental health, a vital part of occupational safety and health (OSH) that is often overlooked. “We definitely have a commitment to tackle mental health issues, work-related stress, harassment and all of those things. We definitely have a responsibility as firms and as a membership association to provide more access to the right type of support – psychosocial, you…