Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 29, 2022 (SKNIS): Seven residents of Abbots Housing Development in West Farm were proud recipients of their Blank Certificate of Title (COT) that were distributed to them at a significant ceremony held at the NAGICO Conference Room on Friday, July 29, 2022. The Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, Minister of Health et al […]
Archive for July 30th, 2022
SEVEN-MEMBER CARICOM ELECTION OBSERVER TEAM TO ARRIVE IN THE FEDERATION NEXT WEEK
Basseterre, St. Kitts, 30th July, 2022 (SKNIS): A seven-member CARICOM election observer team is scheduled to arrive in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis from Monday, August 1, 2022, to observe the Federal elections which take place on August 5, 2022. The CARICOM team will be led by Mr. Sase Gunraj of Guyana, the Chief of Mission. The […]
OAS TO OBSERVE GENERAL ELECTIONS IN ST. KITTS & NEVIS
July 30, 2022 Following an invitation from the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, received on July 26, 2022, the Organization of American States (OAS) will deploy an Electoral Observation Mission (EOM) to observe the General Elections in that country, scheduled for August 5, 2022. The Mission, which is headed by former Prime Minister of […]
Saint Kitts and Nevis welcomes its newest Cuban Trained Professionals
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 29, 2022 (SKNIS): Six St. Kitts and Nevis citizens have recently graduated from Cuban Universities. They are Dr. Verdwencia Woodley of Sandy Point, Saint Kitts; Dr. Joyan Wiltshire of Sandy Point, Saint Kitts; Dr. Shenelka Maynard of Gingerland, Nevis and Dr. Allgeron Audain of Old Road, Saint Kitts, who studied Medicine at […]
GOVERNMENT POLICIES TO PROTECT POPULACE FROM THE HARMFUL EFFECTS OF SMOKING AND SUGAR-SWEETENED BEVERAGES
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 28, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health and by extension, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is working assiduously to implement a policy aimed at protecting the general public from the harmful effects of smoking by placing a ban on stimulants such as tobacco, cigarettes and cigars to name a few […]
CABINET OFFICE PRESS RELEASE RE: COVID-19 Protocols in St. Kitts and Nevis for Incoming Travelers
Thursday, 28 July, 2022 The Federal Cabinet has met and approved the recommendation of the National COVID-19 Task Force that there be no change to the existing Health and Travel Protocols that are required by all travelers entering St. Kitts and Nevis, The National COVID-19 Task Force met on Tuesday, July 19, 2022, at the […]
MINISTRY OF HEALTH’S CDSM PROGRAMME CRITICAL TO IMPROVING QUALITY OF LIFE, SAY OFFICIALS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 28, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health’s Chronic Disease Self-Management Programme (CDSMP) which was introduced in St. Kitts and Nevis in 2015 is extremely critical to improving the quality of life for people with chronic health problems such as hypertension, diabetes, chronic kidney disease and cardiovascular disease. This was according to […]
CEASE SMOKING AND ONLY DRINK IN MODERATION TO PREVENT AND CONTROL METABOLIC CHRONIC DISEASE, SAYS HEALTH EXPERT
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 28, 2022 (SKNIS): The Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) Project Manager for the Capacity Building Project for the Prevention and Control of Metabolic Chronic Disease, William Chen, urged people to cease smoking, and if they must drink, drink in moderation. He said this during the popular radio and television […]
Green Tourism Camp participants exposed to basics of sustainable tourism
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 28, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — As activities marking ‘St. Kitts Plastic Free July (PFJ) 2022’ draw to a close, members of the St. Kitts Sustainable Destination Council of the Ministry of Tourism on Tuesday July 26 journeyed to the St. Kitts Eco Park, Sir Gillies Estate in Sandy Point, where a one-week Green Tourism […]
Seeking refuge from paradise – Examining how air pollution is hurting our health
Home to over forty-four million people, the Caribbean is among the top travel destinations in the world. With its lush, inviting beaches, vast intricacies of flavourful food, rich, vibrant culture, and citizens, millions of people visit yearly. Prior to the coronavirus pandemic, an estimated 58.8 million people visited the region in 2019. Despite boasting a […]