Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17, 2023 (SKNIS): Faith-based representatives were exposed to an insightful presentation on Intellectual Property and the Church during an interactive discussion organized by the Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Faith-based Affairs. The educational session was held on Thursday (March 16, 2023) at the Pentecostal Church of God at Boone Avenue. Jihan Williams, Registrar […]
Archive for March 17th, 2023
Ministry of Environment and Climate Action signs MOU with Ministry of Agriculture on the use of the Royal Basseterre Valley National Park
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 16th March, 2023 – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Cooperatives in relation to the use of lands on the Royal Basseterre Valley National Park, more commonly known as the Aquifer, in order to host the Ministry […]
ENERGY UNIT HOLDS ENERGY CAREER FAIR
Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2023 (SKNIS): The Energy Unit of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis held an Energy Career Fair on March 16, 2023, with the purpose of giving the people of the Federation an opportunity to explore careers in the environment, energy, engineering and natural resources field. The theme for the […]
ECCB Wins Central Banking Award for Production of ECCB Connects
15 March 2023, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank has captured the prize for Best Communications Initiative in the 2023 Central Banking Awards, for the production of its weekly public education programme – ECCB Connects. Central Banking is a UK-based financial publishing firm and an industry-leading information resource. ECCB Connects captured the communications award for itsinnovation in information sharing, particularly during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Bank […]
GOVERNMENT OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS MOVING TO REDUCE THE INTEREST RATE ON STUDENT LOANS FROM DBSKN TO FIVE PERCENT
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 16, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew said that the education of the nation’s youth is of critical importance if St. Kitts and Nevis is to remain competitive. “We have to educate our people. If our people are not given the opportunities to be […]
St. Kitts Celebrates Caribbean Connectivity With New interCaribbean Airways Service
interCaribbean Airways service between St. Kitts and Barbados opens door for influx of travel ahead of “Summer of Fun”Basseterre, St. Kitts (16 March 2023) – St. Kitts welcomes interCaribbean Airways’ service to and from Barbados. The new airlift options increase accessibility to St. Kitts more than ever before, opening the door to convenient, same-day connectivity from […]
The “Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management in St. Kitts and Nevis” Project announces the call for scholarship applications under the Project’s Scholarship Initiative
The Improving Environmental Management through Sustainable Land Management in St. Kitts and Nevis Project is being implemented under the auspices of the Ministry of Sustainable Development with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) as the Implementing Agency and the International Union for the Conservation of Nature (IUCN) as the Executing Agency. The project is funded […]
GOVERNMENT OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS COMMITTED TO DELIVERING IMPROVED HEALTHCARE SERVICES TO ALL
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 15, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew highlighted several measures taken by his 7-month-old administration that have already led to significant improvements in the delivery of healthcare services in St. Kitts and Nevis. Among the measures, Prime Minister Dr. Drew highlighted were training programmes […]
CONSUMER EDUCATION FOR KIDS PROGRAMME OFFICIALLY LAUNCHED IN PRIMARY SCHOOLS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Consumer Education helps families acquire the information needed to make informed decisions in the marketplace. With this in mind, the Consumer Affairs Department officially launched its first-ever “Consumer Education for Kids” Programme in three primary schools, namely, St. Paul’s, Saddlers and Dr. William Connor on March 14, as part […]
GOVERNMENT OFFICIALS STRONGLY ENCOURAGE CONSUMERS TO “READ AND RESEARCH” BEFORE MAKING PURCHASES
Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Consumers in St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to “read and research” before purchasing goods or services so that they can make informed decisions and get the best quality available. Tricia Rawlins, the Communications Officer at the Department of Consumer Affairs, shared the advice on Wednesday’s edition of […]