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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 19, 2021 (SKNIS): The Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela has extended congratulations to St. Kitts and Nevis as it celebrates its 38thAnniversary of Independence today 19thSeptember, 2021. In a congratulatory letter from President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, His Excellency Nicolas Maduro Moros to Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, His Excellency Maduro Moros said: “On behalf of the Government and the People of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, and my own behalf, I extend my most sincere congratulations to you, the Government and the people of the Federation of St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2021 (SKNIS): Members of the sporting fraternity and community residents from Verchilds and the surrounding community joined with government officials and the families of St. Clair “Monty” Samuel and Vincent Williams to celebrate the renaming of the community playing field as the Samuel-Williams Sports Complex. The renaming officially took place at a ceremony held at the facility on Saturday, September 18, 2021. The ceremony served a dual purpose as outdoor sport lights were also commissioned. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Sports, Valencia Syder, noted that the government remains committed to honouring the tremendous contributions by…

CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett has congratulated the newly elected Prime Minister of The Bahamas Mr Phillip Davis and his Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on their resounding victory in the General Elections of 16 September 2021. The Secretary-General said she looks forward to welcoming the new Prime Minister as he takes his place within the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community. Here’s the full congratulatory message from the Secretary-General: “Prime Minister, On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I offer my sincere congratulations to you and the Progressive Liberal Party (PLP) on your resounding victory in the…

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will deliver his highly anticipated address in recognition of St. Kitts and Nevis’ 38th Anniversary of Independence on Sunday, September 19 at 6:00am on ZIZ Radio and Television.The Prime Minister’s address will be rebroadcast at 9:00am, 12:00pm and 7:00pm on ZIZ Television and at 9:00am, 12:00pm, 3:00pm and 8:00pm on ZIZ Radio on Sunday.Persons can also view the prime minister’s address on the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS) Facebook page at www.facebook.com/sknismedia/. The Prime Minister’s address is one of the highlight events on the Independence 38 calendar of activities.

WHCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES2:45 PM ECT SAT SEP 18 2021 …TROPICAL DISTURBANCE AL95 COULD BECOME A TROPICAL CYCLONE AND AFFECT THE AREA… A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT MEANS THAT, IN THIS CASE, A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE WITH OVER A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE IS IN OUR MONITORED AREA. WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME BUT MAY BE REQUIRED IN THE NEXT 24 HOURS. GIVEN THE CONTINUED FORECAST UNCERTAINTIES REGARDING AL95, WITH RESPECT TO TIME OF…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis will be celebrating 38 years of Independence on Sunday, September 19. Against this backdrop, world leaders and other prominent figures continue to extend blessings and congratulations to the Federation on this auspicious occasion. One such message was received from the Republic of Nicaragua, signed by Comandante Daniel Ortega Saavedra, President of the Republic of Nicaragua, and Rosario Murillo, Vice President, and addressed to the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, and the Honourable Mark Brantley, Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation and Premier of Nevis.…

ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 8:00 AM ECT SAT, SEP 18, 2021THIS IS FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS…TROPICAL DISTURBANCE AL95 CONTINUES TO SHOW SIGNS OF ORGANIZATION, AND COULD THREATEN THE AREA…A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT REMAINS IN EFFECT FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS. A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT MEANS THAT, IN THIS CASE, A TROPICAL DISTURBANCE WITH OVER A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE IS IN OUR MONITORED AREA. WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME BUT MAY BECOME NECESSARY IN THE NEXT 48 HOURS. AT 8 AM ECT…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 17, 2021 (SKNIS): More allies of St. Kitts and Nevis have offered congratulatory messages to the Government and people on its celebration of 38 years of Independence, which is on September 19. In a congratulatory letter to Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL. D, King of the Kingdom of Morocco His Excellency Mohammed VI said on behalf of the Moroccan people: “As St. Kitts and Nevis commemorate its Independence, it gives me great pleasure to send you my warmest congratulations and to wish the people of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 17, 2021 (SKNIS): Congratulations continue to pour in for St. Kitts and Nevis as it celebrates 38 years of Independence. St. Kitts and Nevis attained its Independence on September 19, 1983. One such message came from the Minister of Foreign Affairs of Romania, Bogdan Lucian Aurescu who wrote: “On the occasion of National Day of St. Kitts and Nevis, it is my pleasure to convey to you sincere congratulations, as well as my best wishes of prosperity and well-being.” Foreign Minister Aurescu highlighted his country’s long-standing links with the Caribbean Region including the twin-island Federation of St. Kitts…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 17, 2021 (SKNIS): Congratulatory messages from around the world are beginning to come in for St. Kitts and Nevis as the twin-island Federation celebrates its 38thAnniversary of Independence. The latest messages received via the Ministry of Foreign Affairs from friendly countries include the Republic of San Marino, the Federal Republic of Germany, and the Republic of Korea. Their Excellencies the Captains Regent of the Republic of San Marino, Gian Carlo Venturini and Marco Nicolini, expressed to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Governor-General, His Excellency Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton, best wishes to the “friendly people of Saint Kitts…