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BASSETERRE (25th February, 2022): The Ministry of Tourism is inviting stakeholders who own a micro, small or medium size business to enroll in a free virtual training business adaptation program, which is designed to make businesses more competitive and sustainable during the recovery phase of the COVID pandemic. The virtual training sessions are organized by the United Nations Development Program (UNDP), which aims to develop and further enhance the business skills sets of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSMEs) by introducing them to courses in digital technologies, financial planning and marketing. Sessions will be held virtually and will be facilitated by the University of…

News of the 2022 Nevis Ambassador Program Sweeps the U.S. Press Charlestown, Nevis (February 25, 2022) – Earlier this month, the Nevis Tourism Authority announced its panel of 2022 Ambassadors – a select group of travel tastemakers, influencers, and journalists chosen exclusively for their familiarity with the island. The 2022 Tourism Ambassador Program lineup boasts television personality and former Spice Girl, Mel B; model and actress, Nikeva Stapleton; award-winning spa and luxury travel influencer, Ava Roxanne Stritt; and Caribbean media expert, Brian Major. News of these appointments has created enormous excitement both locally and in the States. To date, four major U.S.-based news…

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis recently welcomed a delegation from the Embassyof the United States of America (based in Barbados) on an official visit to the Federation. The February 16-19, 2022 visit, led by Her Excellency Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, aimedto strengthen the partnership and deepen bilateral bonds between Saint Kitts and Nevis andthe United States and forge high-level discourse on matters of mutual interest. The short visit saw engagements with Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris,Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of SocialServices et al., the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, and Minister of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 28, 2016 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ CARICOM Youth Ambassadors (CYA) join other member states in the region to celebrate International Girls in Information and Communications Technology (ICT) Day 2016, today, Thursday 28. The day which is held every fourth Thursday in April each year is celebrated under the theme “Tech girls, for a tech world. Girls and women in ICT; beneficial for every country!” Dennis McCall Jr., Dean of the CARICOM Youth Ambassadors Corps, and a St. Kitts and Nevis CYA, briefly explained the importance of ICT Day. “This day is celebrated because we realize that…

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government will deliberate on several major issues, including the Region’s post-pandemic economic recovery, when they gather on San Pedro in Belize for their Thirty-Third Inter-Sessional Meeting on 1-2 March 2022. The Meeting, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Mr. John Antonio Briceño of Belize, is also expected to address advancing the implementation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), regarded as the Region’s most practical option for responding to current economic challenges, and building a more resilient Caribbean Community. The situation in Member State Haiti, including the current political impasse and security and socio-economic challenges, will…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Tourism officials in St. Kitts and Nevis are poised to capitalize on the growing demand for travel that has gripped persons in key tourism markets such as the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom.This was according to the Honourable Lindsay Grant, Minister of Tourism, during a press conference on Wednesday, February 23, at the St. Kitts Marriott Ballroom.“Together, we have once again overcome another obstacle on our rebuilding journey. As we move forward, it is our goal to capitalize on the pent-up demand for travel and the easing of restrictions in our source…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 24, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – As part of his busy schedule on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, met with key representatives from two of the Federation’s friendly allies.At the Office of the Prime Minister’s conference room, Dr. Harris met and held brief bilateral discussions with His Excellency Jairo Raúl Clopatofsky Ghisays, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to St. Kitts and Nevis.Prime Minister Harris and Ambassador Ghisays discussed areas of cooperation that can lead to the strengthening…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly condemns the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by The Russian Federation and calls for the immediate and complete withdrawal of the military presence and cessation of any further actions that may intensify the current perilous situation in that country. The recognition by The Russian Federation of the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk represents a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. The hostilities against Ukraine go counter to the principles of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal affairs of another sovereign state and the prohibition on the threat or…

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis recently welcomed a delegation from the Embassyof the United States of America (based in Barbados) on an official visit to the Federation. The February 16-19, 2022 visit, led by Her Excellency Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, aimedto strengthen the partnership and deepen bilateral bonds between Saint Kitts and Nevis andthe United States and forge high-level discourse on matters of mutual interest. The short visit saw engagements with Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris,Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of SocialServices et al., the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, and Minister of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Residents of rural-east in St. Kitts will soon be able to have greater access to fresh fruits and vegetables when the Bourryeau Community Market opens in the coming weeks. “We will be establishing over the next couple of weeks and officially opening a community market over at Bourryeau to extend the services that are needed to the country sides,” said the Honourable Alexis Jeffers, Minister of Agriculture et al. during the Annual Review Planning Meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. “Indeed, we understand the need to have…