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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 26, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is aiming to distribute fifteen recently constructed homes at Estridge Housing Project Extension in December, 2021. The homes earmarked for distribution are the first 15 of 50 “petrocasas”, which literally translates to oil houses, being donated to the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis by the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, under the Petrocaribe arrangement. As part of the activities organized in observation of his 28th anniversary as the elected representative for St. Christopher Seven, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable…

Thursday, November 25, 2021 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission joins the international community in recognition of the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence under the theme: “Orange the world: End violence against women now!”. The annual campaign kicks off on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, and runs until 10 December, Human Rights Day. This period provides an opportunity to raise awareness on the prevention and elimination of violence, especially against women and girls. Gender-based violence (GBV) has been defined by the UN Committee on the Elimination of Discrimination against Women…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 26, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The capabilities of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force Forensic Lab are expected to significantly increase in 2022, as technicians there are set to undergo a series of training in a number of areas critical to crime solving. This was confirmed by the Director of Forensics with the Police Force, Ms. Latoya Lake-Marshall, on November 25 during a tour of the facility in Tabernacle by Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. “For 2022, these technicians here, they…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 26, 2021 (SKNIS): The Enchanted Princess is the fourth cruise ship to make its inaugural call at Port Zante since the start of the 2021/2022 tourism season. The Enchanted Princess berthed on Tuesday, 23rd November, 2021. Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, said that the inaugural visit of the Enchanted Princess demonstrates the relationship between St. Kitts and Nevis and the Princess Cruise Line which began during the 2013/2014 season with the arrival of the Emerald Princess. “Since then, we have welcomed the Royal Princess, Ocean Princess, Caribbean Princess, Crown Princess, Pacific Princess, Regal…

BASSETERRE (27 November, 2021):Effective today, Mrs. Melnecia Marshall is the Deputy Chief Executive Officer for the St. Kitts Tourism Authority. Mrs. Marshall is a 14-year senior executive who is a transformational leader, result oriented, strategically focused and passionate about tourism. A daughter of the soil, Mrs. Marshall began her tenure with the organization in 2007 as a Marketing Associate representing the destination at tradeshows and other promotional events in the source markets — USA, Canada, and the UK. Over the years her dedication and commitment propelled her to the positions of Marketing Support Manager and most recently the Product Development Manager.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 26, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, welcomed the Seabourn Ovation to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on its inaugural visit. In his speech during the Plaque Exchange Ceremony on November 25, he stated that “It is clear that Seabourn is a longstanding partner of this destination and as a destination we value it and we value the confidence and the trust that you reposed in our destination which continues to be quite evident.” He continued, “Over the years we have welcomed the Seabourn Legend, Seabourn Quest, Seabourn Spirit, Seabourn Odyssey, Seabourn…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 26, 2021 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, at 10:00 am. The Order Paper and other papers will be disseminated later. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com Copies of Bills can be found on the website (sknis.gov.kn) of St. Kitts and Nevis Information…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 26, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis welcomed the new inductees to the 11thAnnual 25 Most Remarkable Teens Award programme during a Special Sitting of the National Assembly on Thursday, November 25, 2021. The ceremony was held at the Rivers of Living Water Christian Centre to ensure adequate physical distancing in keeping with the existing COVID-19 protocols. Proud family and friends joined with members of the Federal Parliament in celebrating the teens who were awarded in several categories, including Excelling through Challenges; Leadership and Volunteerism; Commitment to Positivity; Sports; Spirit of Hope; Academics, and more. Minister of…

‘Year of the 50th’ spirit will invigorate Entire Expo 2020 site on 2 DecemberWorld-class programme to evoke sense of UAE national pride in every Expo visitorEmirati singing star Eida Al Menhali, UAE Air Force, immersive theatre to feature DUBAI, 24 November 2021 – A four-day slate of world-class events and immersive Emirati experiences at Expo 2020 Dubai will mark 50 years since the founding of the UAE in show-stopping style as the country celebrates its Golden Jubilee with renewed optimism for the next half century. Running from 1-4 December, the site-wide celebration – taking each and every visitor to Expo on…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 25, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris continued his engagements with institutions and establishments that contribute positively to the delivery of service within his constituency of St. Christopher Seven on Thursday, November 25. This initiative formed part of the prime minister’s celebratory activities in recognition of his 28 years as the Elected Representative for the area, Belle Vue to Ottley’s. As part of today’s activities, Prime Minister Harris and his delegation of supporters paid a visit to the Tabernacle Daycare Center where he was given…