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Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 04, 2020 (SKNIS): To better manage the environment for future life and survival, the Department of Environment in St. Kitts and Nevis focuses on three broad pillars namely climate change, biodiversity, and ozone.Climate Change is the changes in weather patterns that affect all sectors and human life; biodiversity deals with natural resources – plants, animals, and humans, while ozone deals with the banning of those refrigerants that destroy the ozone layer.“From those three pillars then there are sub-sections within these relevant focus areas, recognizing that most of the Multilateral United Nations Agreements – the focal point within…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 04, 2020 (SKNIS): The Explorers Youth Club is set to introduce a class in sewing and embroidery for interested members as it expands on alternative activities to keep young people positively engaged, away from antisocial elements.This is made possible following a donation of six sewing machines along with substantial quantities of threading and other embroidery related material from Reverend Sonia Carr and family members William and Rondon Carr. The family owns the company KARRON’s Fabrics located in Basseterre.Head of the Explorers Youth Club, Inspector Rosemary Isles-Joseph, accepted the donation at a brief handover ceremony on December 01,…

My fellow citizens and residents of St. Christopher and Nevis today is the International Day for Persons with Disabilities. This means, on this day we take a closer look at the issues that are affecting our disabled community and make an extra special effort to find ways of responding to and resolving them. The theme for this year is “Building back better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 World”. According to the World Bank, there are approximately one (1) billion persons in the world living with some form of disability and unfortunately, they are among those who are hardest…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), November 25, 2020 (Embassy of St. Kitts & Nevis and The Embassy of the Kingdom of Eswatini): The Governments of the Federations of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis and the Kingdom of Eswatini signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Mutual Waiver of Visa Requirements for Nationals of the Federation of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis and Nationals of the Kingdom of Eswatini. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 25th November 2020 by Her Excellency Ambassador Jasmine Huggins and His Excellency Ambassador Thamie Dlamini. The MOU states that Nationals from both sides with valid…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 03, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – With the opening of a modern Newcastle Police Station and Fire Unit, the Nevis Island Administration and, by extension the Team Unity Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, have demonstrated their commitment to the health and safety of the men and women of the nation’s security forces. That’saccording to Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, when he delivered remarks at the opening of the modern Newcastle Police Station and Fire Unit on Nevis earlier today (Thursday, December 03). “The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 03, 2020 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is working towards resolving issues faced by the disabled community put forward by the St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities or the (SKNAPD), says Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs. The Minister was at the time making an address to the nation on International Day for Persons with Disabilities, which is being celebrated under the theme “Building back better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 World.” “The St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities or the SKNAPD continues to fight for the rights of the disabled…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia KanemOn the International Day of Persons with Disabilities3 December 2020 More than a billion people: that’s how many live with a disability today. Some disabilities are apparent, but not all. Learning disabilities and mental disorders, for example, may hinder one’s full and effective participation in society. Often unrecognized, they can profoundly complicate navigating a world with little in the way of accommodation or accessibility. Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we commit to building a world that is accessible to everyone. Making that a reality requires removing the persistent barriers…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 02, 2020 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis will be able to access vaccines through the COVAX Facility, says Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, during the Prime Minister’s monthly press conference on December 01, 2020. Dr. Laws stated that the COVAX Facility is a global initiative. It is led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI), and the World Health Organization (WHO). She noted that the facility is a global risk-sharing mechanism that was established to facilitate the pool procurement and equitable distribution of successful COVID-19 vaccine candidates. “It aims to accelerate the…

Basseterre, St.Kitts, December 02, 2020 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, announced that the government continues to move forward with its plans to regularize and transition the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) Workers to Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs). “The government is moving forward with plans for the regularization and transition of the Skills STEP workers to Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs),” said Prime Minister Harris during his December 01, 2020, monthly press conference at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Headquarters on December 01, 2020. “Following the June 05 General Elections, a STEP Regularization and Pensions…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 02, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Christmas/Carnival Season in St. Kitts and Nevis is usually a festive time for thousands of Kittitians and Nevisians, many of whom gather for numerous social and private events. Butthis season, as the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is urging citizens and residents to continue to observe the non-pharmaceutical measures established to safeguard against the spread of deadly virus. “As we get into Christmas and the traditional Carnival persons tend to lose sight, not…