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Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 10, 2021 (SKNIS): Director of the Department of Youth Empowerment, Pierre Liburd, has appealed to residents to openly encourage and support youth within the community engaged in positive, life-changing activities. He said that one way of doing this is by nominating a teen for a 25 Most Remarkable Teens Award. On Wednesday’s (June 09) edition of the radio and television programme ‘Working for You,’ Mr. Liburd highlighted the annual recognition programme which is now in its 11th year. The award, presented in the Federal Parliament, is designed to celebrate outstanding youth who are making a difference in society or…

The United Kingdom, 9th June 2021 – In a short, early afternoon ceremony at Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commission in London, His Excellency, High Commissioner Kevin M. Isaac, joined by his counterpart, His Excellency Mr. Albert NJOTEH FOTABANG, High Commissioner of the Republic of Cameroon, signed a joint communique formalizing diplomatic relations between their two countries. This is well in keeping the Government’s strategic commitment to deepen existing relations and develop further relationships with countries across the African continent. Although the prevalence of the COVID-19 pandemic has limited interactions, the Government continues to study ways post COVID-19, to best…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, June 09, 2021: All persons who were a part of the St.Kitts and Nevis Teachers Training College Cohort 1974 to 1978, as well as pastand retired teachers from the Irish Town Primary School are invited to apractice tribute session for the late Florence Pemberton formerly Elliott.The practice session will be held at the Early Childhood Development Unit onWednesday June 16 at 4:30 pm

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 09, 2021 (SKNIS): The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme (SGP) is a key player in the Capacity Building Project for Youth organizations in St. Kitts and Nevis and has provided financial and technical support to projects that conserve and restore the environment while enhancing people’s well-being and livelihoods. The Capacity Building Project was launched in April 2021 by St. Kitts and Nevis Youth Ambassador Corps to increase the contributions of young people to the sustainable development of the twin-island Federation. The Small Grants Project is funding the initiative to the tune of US$49,970.00. SGP has a long…