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Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 18, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship held a community business meeting in Keys on August 17 as one of the launch activities of the Ministry geared towards bolstering small business development within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. It is the second such meeting held with the […]

Bridgetown, Barbados, July 26, 2023. Building a modern, sustainable, and climate resilient agri-food sector that contributes to economic growth is paramount for the Caribbean region and in that context the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) is pivotal to boosting much-needed investments, two-way trade and achieving sectoral development in the sector.. This was revealed by Mr. […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 17, 2023 (SKNIS): Citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis are benefiting from an unprecedented number of fiscal incentives designed to help reduce back-to-school spending by parents and guardians. The incentives include temporary concessions on the importation of school supplies from July 10 to September 30 and two VAT Reduced […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 17, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew received a detailed briefing on the progress to date and the extent of the work expected to take place as part of the Rehabilitation of the St. Peter’s Main Road and F. T. Williams Highway East Project. This was done when […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 17, 2023 (SKNIS): Computer literacy in schools will be further strengthened following the re-implementation of the One-to-One Laptop Initiative in all primary and secondary learning institutions in St. Kitts and Nevis when school reopens for the 2023-2024 Academic Year on Monday, September 04. This was according to the Deputy Prime Minister and […]

Bridgetown, Barbados, August 16 th , 2023 – The Caribbean Disaster EmergencyManagement Agency (CDEMA), says it remains in a state of operational readiness,following a recent updated prediction for an “above normal” level of activity for theongoing 2023 Atlantic hurricane season.   On August 11th , 2023, the National Oceanic & Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)explained in its latest […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 17, 2023 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime and Minister of Education the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley said the construction of the Basseterre High School (BHS) will benefit not just one local contractor but many. Minister Hanley said this during his appearance on the radio and television show ‘In Focus’ on August 16 where he discussed […]

Officers from 30 countries recognized the urgent need for a standardized protocol for the issuance and exchange of certificates, which would make it possible to eliminate trade barriers, lower costs, increase traceability, and better comply with veterinary public health requirements.The two-and-a-half-day event, held at IICA Headquarters in San José, Costa Rica, was attended by 43 […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 16, 2023 (SKNIS) – With just over two weeks to go before the opening of the 2023-2024 Academic School Year, the Ministry of Education is ensuring that all remedial work being undertaken at the Irishtown Primary School are completed so that teachers and students can return to the campus for face-to-face […]

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts (16th August 2023): Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, accompanied by Permanent Secretary in the same Ministry, Nerissa Williams, and Communications Officer, Denaula Laplace, hosted a visiting delegation from the United States headed by Her Excellency Linda Taglialatela, Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern […]