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July 21, 2023 – BRIDGETOWN, Barbados: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has approved a USD 7.6 million loan to boost youth participation and engagement in socially-inclusive, gender-responsive, and environmentally-resilient business enterprises in Saint Lucia.  The initiative, aimed at 15 to 35-year-olds, will provide a ‘one-stop solution’ for grant and loan financing as well as training and mentorship under […]

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 20, 2023);A two-member team of technical experts from the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA), met with Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Miguel Flemming during a tour of the Department of Marine Resources and its affiliate facilities on Tuesday, 11th July 2023. The meeting […]

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 21 2023);All media houses, farmers, fishers and members of the public are invited to join the Ministry of Agriculture on Thursday, 27th July 2023, for the official 25% by 2025 Agenda Launch ceremony. The meeting is set to begin at 10:00 a.m. in the Large Conference Room of the Department of […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 21 2023);On Friday, 21st July 2023, Minister of Agriculture et. al, Honourable Samal Duggins announced that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives successfully secured funding and approval to purchase two new tractors that will aid in the enhancement of land preparation services to bring relief to farmers. The […]

The collaboration will support disaster preparedness and response in the Federation Humanitarian Vessel, MV DAWN, arrives at Port Zante, Basseterre, to support the disaster resiliency efforts  Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 22, 2023 (SKNIS): – Beginning on Sunday, July 23, 2023, Global Support and Development (GSD), a humanitarian organization whose mission is to rapidly respond to disasters in […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 21, 2023 (SKNIS): The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has promised not to become complacent in the fight against crime. In referencing the reduced statistics of 2023 compared to 2022, Assistant Commissioner of Police (ACP) Andre Mitchell said that the men and women of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 21, 2023 (SKNIS): Clean, accessible water is critical to human health. As such, the government is embarking on several initiatives to address the water issues in St. Kitts and Nevis. This was according to the Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, during a special interview on Friday, July 21, 2023, with […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 21, 2023 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, said that the European Union has agreed to set up a committee to discuss and structure the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme.  Several OECS countries including St. Kitts […]

Leshon “Big Worm” Freeman of Gingerland, Nevis, aged twenty-nine (29), has been arrested and charged by the Police on eight (8) warrants. On July 21st, 2023, Mr. Freeman was charged with four (4) counts of Robbery; one (1) count of Possession of Firearm; one (1) count of Possession of Ammunition; one (1) count of Possession […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 21, 2023 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is preparing to roll out several capital projects that will further boost economic activity and continue public infrastructure upgrades. During “The Roundtable” media engagement on Friday (July 21), Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said that the resurfacing of the St. […]