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My fellow citizens and residents, representatives of the media, greetings and best wishes for 2022. I am privileged to address you in my capacity as Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis and in the context of our commitment to the good governance agenda to inform you on several matters of state. I shall begin with updates on the implementation of our people centered 2022 Budget commitments, particularly in relation to our unprecedented third stimulus package compromising interalia of:i) Extension of income support to disadvantaged workers and persons unemployed on account of COVID-19; andii) Extension of fuel support to passenger bus operators and the inclusion of certified taxi owners as beneficiaries under this programme. Income support During 2021…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 09, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – All are reminded that Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will hold his press conference tomorrow, Thursday, February 10, 2022 at 10:00am in the Conference Room at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lime Kiln, Basseterre.Citizens and residents can listen and view the prime minister’s press conference live on Freedom (106.5) FM, Sugar City (90.3) FM, VON Radio (860 AM or 93.7 FM), WINN (98.9) FM, ZIZ Radio (95.9, 96.1, 96.3, 96.9 FM or https://zizonline.com/radio/live/), ZIZ TV (Channel 5 or https://zizonline.com/tv/channel-5/), and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 8, 2022 (SKNIS): Developing a National Quality Policy to Improve the National Quality Infrastructure for St. Kitts and Nevis will be discussed on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, February 9, 2022. The special guests will be Hon. Wendy Phipps, Minister of International Trade, Industry, Commerce, Consumer Affairs and Labour; Mr. Stuart Laplace, Director of St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards; Mr. Deryck Omar, Chief Executive Officer of CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ); Dr. Ulrich Harmes—Liedtke, Economist and Consultant; and Ms. Julie-Ann Laudat, Manager and Owner of JAL…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 8, 2022 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts Water Services Department (SKWSD) is furthering its successes from 2021 into 2022 with the establishment of the ‘Activities for 2022’ plan which looks at the improvement to the Water Services Department (WSD) within St. Kitts.The ‘Activities for 2022’ plan was announced during a general meeting on Thursday, February 3, 2022, where officials from the department unveiled a plan which looks at specific areas for upgrade throughout the year.Among these specific areas for an upgrade was the billing system which the Water Manager and Engineer, Cromwell Williams, during an interview on…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 08, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has congratulated the Government and people of Grenada on the occasion of that country’s attainment of 48 years of Independence.The OECS nation observed its 48th Anniversary of Independence on Monday, February 07, 2022.“On behalf of the Government and citizens of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and on my personal behalf, I extend heartfelt congratulations to you and the people of Grenada, on this celebratory occasion – Forty-eight Anniversary of Independence,”…

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) wishes to inform the general public that the information released by a few media houses which reads, NEMA receives two 40 foot containers of food from the Simply Help Foundation is false and misleading. The agency has received two forty (40) foot containers of relief supplies to aid in the fight against COVID-19 and in the preparation for the 2022 Atlantic Hurricane Season. The relief supplies, valued at over three hundred and fifty thousand United States dollars ($350,000 U.S.), was generously donated by Ms. Tina Bow of the Simply Help Foundation. Ms. Tina Bow is the founder…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 07, 2022 (SKNIS): On Saturday, February 05, 2022, the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) held the virtual launch of the CFBC Alumni Association. Minister of Education, the Hon. Jonel Powell, during his remarks, encouraged more young adults to attend the CFBC, noting the important role the institution plays in nurturing future leaders of the Federation. “I had the full experience here at CFBC and it really encourages me to want to give back and to really celebrate the excellence that this College has been known for, to encourage current students to strive for that same excellence and to…

Q 1. Why is Her Majesty making this announcement now? To mark her accession and the start of the Platinum Jubilee Her Majesty has issued a message to thank people for all the support she has received in her reign.This includes her continued commitment to serve, thanks for the support of her Family and her reflection and wish in relation to the role of Consort. Q 2. What is the significance of the title ‘Queen Consort’? The wife of The King automatically becomes Queen Consort upon the accession of her husband, due to the common law notion in the UK of the legal…