Archive for August 7th, 2023

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts and Nevis, August 7, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – As a fundamental part of its commitment to infant health and nutrition, the Ministry of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis proudly acknowledged 17 mothers each from every health center across the federation for its ‘Thank a Nursing Mom’ presentations. These individuals received tokens […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, August 6, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Government of Canada announced a significant development in bilateral relations with the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in July; the granting of a partial visa-free waiver to Kittitians and Nevisians, allowing them to travel to Canada by air for short stays […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 04, 2023 (SKNIS): Avonelle Butler, a single mother and beneficiary of the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP), is strongly encouraging persons who are benefiting from the cash transfer programme to use the funds wisely in care of their household. On the Wednesday (August 02, 2023) edition of the radio and television programme […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 04, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Federal Cabinet of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has designated two days this month, Friday, August 25, and Saturday, August 26, as the ‘Back-to-School’ Discounted VAT Rate Days in the Federation. On these two days, all Value Added Tax (VAT) registered businesses will charge VAT […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 4, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is one step closer to commencing construction on the first set of affordable smart homes to be built under its housing revolution. The Government and the National Housing Corporation (NHC) signed a contract with East Coast Housing Development, a Trinidadian-based developer, to […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, August 4, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – In a momentous development, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has achieved significant headway in addressing the pressing water issue in Cayon and surrounding communities, including St. Peters, Ottley’s, and Keys Village. The Hon. Konris Maynard, Minister of Public Infrastructure, Energy, and Utilities […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 04, 2023 (SKNIS): A monthly report, published by the University of South Florida’s Optical Oceanography Lab, said that more than 24 million tonnes of sargassum blanketed the Atlantic Ocean in June 2022, up from 18.8 million tonnes in May of the same year, calling it “a new historical record”. A record amount […]

The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica W.I. Monday, July 31, 2023— The University Council of The University of the West Indies has approved the decision that the Open Campus will be rebranded as the Global Campus.  A multifaceted Implementation Committee is being established to formulate and roll out a plan to transition the Open Campus to […]

OECS Media Release August 4, 2023  — The Grenada Solid Waste Management Authority (GSWMA) has initiated two projects, which signal an essential shift in Waste Management for the country and the OECS region. ​ On July 25, Grenada’s Recycle OECS Model Demonstration project was launched. The following day, July 26, GSWMA’s officially commissioned its last remaining […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 3, 2023 (Department of Small Business Development Centre):  Brandy-Williams Limited is a dual-purpose company that specializes in Youth and Social Work.  The Social Enterprise arm focuses on youth advancement and development through bespoke and innovative programmes that focus on life skills, education, social interactions, sports, and entrepreneurship.  The consultancy arm of the company […]