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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 24, 2020 (SKNIS): His Excellency Ahmad Bin Abdulla Bin Zaid AL Mahmoud, Speaker of the Shura Council of the State of Qatar, sent congratulations to St. Kitts and Nevis as the Federation recently celebrated 37 years of Independence. In a letter to His Excellency Anthony Michael Perkins, Speaker of the National Assembly of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Speaker of the Shura Council of the State of Qatar wrote: “On my own behalf and on behalf of the members of the Shura Council of the State of Qatar, I would like to express to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 24, 2020 (SKNIS): The Honourable Lindsay Grant, Member of Parliament for Saint Christopher Four and Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports, has awarded six scholarships to students of his constituency “Normally what would happen is that we give six scholarships every year, two to the Tyrell Williams Primary, two to the Bronte Welsh Primary and two to the Verchild’s High School,” said Minister Grant. “This year we felt that because of the impact of the COVID-19, rather than giving the five hundred dollar voucher, we know that a significant number of the classes will be virtual, so…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 24, 2020 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, reflected on some of the Federation’s gains over the last 37 years, noting that the country ranks top of the class in several key areas. “When we examine the World Justice Report Rule of Law Index, St. Kitts and Nevis over the last five years has been among the top of the class on the majority of indicators, and in particular, for two years in a row St. Kitts and Nevis was the best-performing country within the OECS and ranked significantly in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 24, 2020 (SKNIS): In celebration of International Day of Sign Languages, Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell and the Honourable Lindsay Grant visited the Centre for the Disabled on September 23, 2020. On the occasion, Minister Powell was taught to spell his name in sign language. He noted that this is often taken for granted. “Sometimes we take these things for granted and it is important for us to know these things,” he said. He said that he was happy to see the deaf learning and was particularly impressed that they were able to teach him.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (SKNIS): President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, Charles A. Savarin, via a letter addressed to the Federation’s Governor-General, His Excellency Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton, extended best wishes and congratulations to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis on attaining 37 years of Independence on Saturday, September 19, 2020 President Savarin wrote: “This is a time to celebrate the lasting friendship and cooperation which exist between our two countries as we battle this deadly COVID-19 together. Dominica looks forward to strengthening and reaffirming existing cooperation ties and commitments in our bilateral relations, as…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (SKNIS): His Excellency Dr. Everson W. Hull, the St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States (OAS), gave some insight into how an incentive-based compensation plan could work in the twin-island federation when it is introduced in the public sector. “Each employee will have before him or her four or five measurable pre-established individual goals and perhaps two national priority goals,” His Excellency Hull stated on the Tuesday (September 22, 2020) edition of the Leadership Matters (Virtual Forum Series). He said that it was important to separate the goals and aspirations…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (SKNIS): The United States of America (USA) and Canada are among the many countries that extended best wishes to the Government and people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on its attainment of 37 years as a sovereign nation on September 19. Addressing His Excellency Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton, Governor-General, Donald J. Trump, President of the United States, wrote: “On behalf of the Government of the United States, I extend best wishes to you and the citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the 37th Anniversary of your Independence on September 19. Our…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (SKNIS): Speaking at the Opening Ceremony for the Westline Bus Terminal on September 22, Member of Parliament for Constituency #2, Hon. Jonel Powell, said “I stand here today a very happy man, happy because Central Basseterre is on the move.” “It was just about 7 years ago when I began my political career, I identified this particular facility as one of the facilities that had to be upgraded under the Team Unity Government,” said Mr. Powell, who is also Minister of Education, Youth, Sports and Culture. “Our presence here today is evident that as usual…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has extended congratulations and good wishes to His Excellency Yoshihide Suga on being elected the new Prime Minister of Japan. In a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Suga, Prime Minister Harris indicated that, “While your appointment comes at one of the most challenging times of the modern world, I am confident that under wise and astute leadership Japan will continue to chart its course towards a stronger and more prosperous nation.” Dr. Harris noted that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 23, 2020 (SKNIS): This years’ Independence Drill Competition slated for Friday, September 25, will see eight teams competing. The event will be held virtually in keeping with the health and safety protocols due to the COVID-19 Pandemic. A total of three teams will represent the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force with one team comprising of all females, while the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force will enter two teams. Defending champion, the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority, Her Majesty’s Prison, as well as the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services, will…