Archive for December 28th, 2021

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 28, 2021 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Coast Guard Unit is expanding its presence in Nevis to ensure that marine operations remain safe and the territorial waters are protected. The Unit falls under the flag of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) which is commanded by Lieutenant Colonel J. […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 28, 2021 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) is actively working to replace the Coast Guard Unit’s main cutter Stalwart, which has been in operation for 38 years. The decision to discontinue the use of the vessel, which stands as a testament to the skill of the engineers, who have […]

We have come to the end of what has been a very challenging year for our Community and its Member States.  However, we have used our collective wit, wisdom and strength to combat the adversity with which we have been confronted. We have endured the shocking assassination of a sitting Head of State and Government, […]

The Traffic Department is asking the general public to note the following traffic arrangements that will be put in place for the Bubble J’ouvert that will take place at Carnival Village: ·       Traffic will flow in one direction only on Victoria Road, that is, from Cayon Street to Taylor’s Range; ·       Traffic will flow in one direction […]

“Christmas gives us the opportunity to find again the best in us.” And the angels sang with the heavenly host saying, “Glory to God in the highest, and on earth, peace and good will to all men.” My fellow citizens and residents, it is with great pleasure and a humble heart, that I wish you […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Health authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis are preparing to ramp up testing in the new year so that any potential cases of COVID-19 are identified quickly and controlled. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, said that this measure is particularly important as the possibility of importing the Delta […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Public Infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Shawn Richards says the Water Services Department has been working diligently to make a number of changes that will benefit the public. “Mr. Speaker, we have for example in 2021, that we did major works on a tank in Conaree […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Tonya Mardenborough represented St. Kitts and Nevis on the football field as a member of the National Under-17 Women’s Football Team. Today (December 23, 2021), she is a part of a new team and is prepared to shoot for her goals as a member of the Royal St. Christopher […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Twenty-six men and women graduated from the Police Training School on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, officially signaling the start of their careers as members of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. The graduation ceremony was held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. It was attended by […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Jeremy Warner entered the Police Training School in early May 2021 to start his journey of becoming a police officer. He was nursing injuries that made it impossible to perform any of the physical activity that is standard for all recruits. “I felt as if I was at […]