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Issued at: 5pm Friday, 18th March 2022Present Weather: FairWinds: A gentle breeze of 10mph from the eastTemperature: 27°C / 80°F Max Temp: 30°C / 85°F Humidity: 68%Sea Level Pressure: 1017.0mbs or 30.03″24hr rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2pm: Trace”Amount of rainfall for the month of March: 56.0mm / 2.20″Sunrise: Tom 6:12am Sunset: Tom 6:22pm Weather Forecast Valid until 8 pm Tomorrow. Winds: Easterly at 12 to 22mph with higher spells over elevated terrain.Gusts to 32mph are possible mainly in some showers. Seas: 1.8 to 2.4meters or 6 to 8feet. High surf advisory in effect forAntigua, Barbuda, Montserrat, St.…

18 March 2021, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The public is invited to register for the 6th Growth and Resilience Dialogue, scheduled for 6 – 7 April. Registration for this virtual event is free! An early bird registration prize awaits one lucky registrant. The 6th Growth and Resilience Dialogue will be held under the theme, “Climate Resilience: Securing The Future of Small Island Developing States.” The event is guaranteed to inspire, motivate and challenge attendees as they engage subject matter experts, business professionals and thought leaders on their perspectives and solutions to address climate change challenges for…

POSITION: SECURITY OFFICERMAIN RESPONSIBILITIES: Enforce CFBC’s rules and regulationsSecure the campuses (including faculty, staff, students, buildings, vehicles, and equipment)Patrol all campuses and surroundings including unsupervised areasProvide written and verbal reports regarding the safety status of CFBCAssist in crafting security policies and regulationsEnsure that no unauthorized persons are on the premisesProvide relief duty for security personnel on sick leave/day-off/ vacationIntervene in activities that may result in injury and assist with emergenciesCarry out safety inspection to prevent and or minimize accidentsQUALIFICATIONS, REQUIREMENTS AND SKILLS: Minimum Education requirement – Three (3) CSEC level passes including English Prior experience as a Security Officer or…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17, 2022 (SKNIS): Enumerators and supervisors representing the Department of Statistics will be moving across St. Kitts and Nevis in the coming weeks as they carry out surveys for the National Population and Housing Census 2021. This year the team will be armed with electronic devices to improve efficiency while in the field. At the launch of the Census 2021 initiative on Thursday (March 17, 2022), Carlton Phipps, Director of Statistics, said that tablets will be employed for the first time during the statistics collection exercise. “This advancement in the use of technology will enable us to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): Her Royal Highness The Duchess of Cornwall, Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society (RCS), was joined recently by RCS Ambassadors Geri Horner and David Walliams to launch The Queen’s Commonwealth Essay Competition 2022. “As Vice-Patron of the Royal Commonwealth Society,” the Duchess said in a video launch of the event, “I am delighted to announce the launch of the 2022 Competition. Your powerful stories, essays, poetry, and letters from around the Commonwealth never fail to bring us together as a community. I look forward to reading this year’s winning…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis officially launched its 2021 Population and Housing Census during a significant ceremony held at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Conference Room on Thursday, March 17, 2022. “This activity [the launch] is a very important undertaking for the ministry as we strive to fulfill our objectives of, in part, providing the necessary information for economic growth and improved standard of living in St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Permanent Secretary within the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Mrs. Elreter Simpson-Browne. Permanent Secretary Simpson-Browne said that the last census was…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 17, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Ministry of Sustainable Development officially launched the 2021 Population and Housing Census earlier today (Thursday, March 17), and citizens and residents across the length and breadth of St. Kitts and Nevis are being encouraged to play their role in the success of the census activities. The commencement of the 2021 census was delayed last year because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, who is the Minister responsible for Sustainable Development, gave his full support of the population and housing census, which…

17 March 2022, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The EasternCaribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has won the Reconnaissance International Regional NewBanknote Series Award for its family of EC Polymer Notes. The prestigious award recognises newly introduced banknotes and ID documents thatexemplify superior technical sophistication and excellence in design and security. In his virtual acceptance speech, Acting Director in the ECCB’s Currency ManagementDepartment, Norman Sabaroche, thanked Reconnaissance International for the award,noting that it is a fitting accolade for the ECCB’s innovation of changing the substrate of itsnotes from paper to polymer. The ECCB is the first central bank in…

Here’s a reminder! The Department of Marine Resources will be launching several new and tasty Value Added products during the official Value Added Equipment Handing Over ceremony tomorrow Friday March 18, 2022.These machines will allow the addition of fish fingers, fish sticks, cakes and burger patties, conch fritters, fillet mahi, mahi, snapper and more to the product list for consumer consumption.The Value-Added Equipment Handing Over ceremony will be held at the Basseterre Fisheries Complex from10 a.m.A tour, demonstration and tasting opportunity will immediately follow.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS AND SAVE THE DATE FOR THE GRAND RETURN OF THE AGRICULTURE OPEN DAY IN ST. KITTS. FOLLOWING A TWO-YEAR HIATUS, THIS YEAR’S EVENT WILL RETURN WITH AN EXTRAVAGANT DISPLAY OF THE AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES SECTOR ON APRIL 28 AND 29. THE ACTION RUNS FROM 9AM-10PM DAILY.REGISTRATION FOR BOOTHS WILL BE AVAILABLE AT THE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE LA GUERITE, THE DEPARTMENT OF MARINE RESOURCES, THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE, 3RD FLOOR GOVERNMENT HEADQUARTERS AND THE BASSETERRE PUBLIC MARKET AS OF MONDAY 21ST MARCH. THIS YEAR’S OPEN DAY WILL BE HELD UNDER THE THEME, “ENHANCEMENT , INNOVATION AND SUSTAINABILITY: AGRICULTURE AND FISHERIES…