Archive for July 4th, 2022

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 1, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The St. Kitts Sustainable Destination Council (SDC) is passionately calling on citizens and residents to be a solution to plastic pollution as the island observes ‘St. Kitts Plastic Free July (PFJ) 2022’ under the theme ‘Be part of the solution – help end plastic pollution’. The call was […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 4, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Shoppers at five supermarkets on St. Kitts received free environmentally-friendly reusable shopping bags on Saturday July 2, as the St. Kitts Sustainable Destination Council (SDC) kicked off the month-long ‘St. Kitts Plastic Free July (PFJ) 2022’ activities that are aimed at sensitising the public on the dangers posed […]

Washington D.C., 19 June 2022 (PAHO) – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Americas, with new infections increasing by 13.9% from last week, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne has called for countries to prepare their health systems to address the long-term impact of post-COVID condition (commonly known as long COVID), […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 2, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The second activity on the St. Kitts Plastic Free July 2022 (PFJ2022) calendar of events, the distribution of environmentally-friendly reusable shopping bags on Saturday July 2, saw hundreds collect the reusable bags, among them Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, and Minister of Health the Hon Akilah […]

Paris/Rome – The global agrifood sector faces fundamental challenges over the coming decade, particularly the need to feed an ever-increasing population in a sustainable manner, the impacts of the climate crisis and the economic consequences and disruptions to food supply linked to the war in Ukraine, according to a report released today by the Food and […]

Port of Spain, Trinidad – More than 47 companies and 50 labour unions from 18 Caribbean countries have agreed to a baseline policy to eliminate all forms of violence against women and girls (VAWG) in the world of work. This baseline policy is the result of a joint initiative between the Caribbean Employers’ Confederation (CEC) and […]

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (JULY 01, 2022) — Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, at his monthly press conference on June 30, 2022, expressed his condolences and that of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) to family and friends on the recent passing of prominent members of the Nevis community. Mr. Trevoy “Trevy” Liburd of Gingerland lost his life while […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 1, 2022 (SKNIS): A chart appearing on social media with new bus fares that claim to come into effect today, July 1, 2022, in St. Kitts, is false and misleading information. The Ministry of Tourism, Transport and Ports wishes to state clearly that NO such increase in fares has been approved by the Government, […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 01, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has publicly lauded Ministers of Government, Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Eugene Hamilton and the Honourable Vincent Byron, who, in less than two months at the helm of their new ministries have moved […]

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 30, 2022) — Mr. Devon Liburd has been confirmed to the position of Chief Executive Officer at the Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA). The appointment in his new role takes effect from July 01, 2022. The announcement was made by Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, at his monthly press conference in the Cabinet […]