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WHO’s Health Emergency Appeal 2023 calls for US$ 2.54 billion Geneva, 23 January 2023 – WHO is launching its 2023 health emergency appeal today for US$ 2.54 billion to provide assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies. The number of people in need of humanitarian relief has increased by almost a […]

Geneva, 23 January 2023 – WHO is releasing an urgent call to action to countries to prevent, detect and respond to incidents of substandard and falsified medical products. Over the past four months, countries have reported on several incidents of over-the-counter cough syrups for children with confirmed or suspected contamination with high levels of diethylene […]

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the efforts made by various groups of Haitian stakeholders to negotiate political accords since 2021 to contribute to resolving the protracted political stalemate.  This includes the latest agreement that was made public by the Interim Prime Minister on 21 December 2022. CARICOM urges all stakeholders to come together in their […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 24, 2023 (SKNIS): The sound of excited children at play rang out at the New Road Family Park on Monday (January 23, 2022) following a ribbon cutting and reopening ceremony for the recreational facility, closed since March 2020. The Governor General’s Deputy Her Excellency Marcella Liburd, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance […]

Bird Rock, Basseterre (Tuesday 24 th January 2024) – The Public is hereby informed thatall business operations at the St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA)except for SCASPA Essential Services, would experience early closure on Thursday02 nd February 2023 at 12:00 P.M. (Noon). Usual operating hours will resume on Friday 03 rd February 2023 […]

Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 24, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – St. Kitts and Nevis and Guatemala participated in a bilateral meeting on 23rd January 2023 in the margins of the VII Summit of Heads of State and Government of CELAC, in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Centre. Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Rt. […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to share the attached information from the Embassy of Romania relating to the 2023 Call for Scholarships. Please note that scholarships are not offered in the fields of medicine, dental medicine and pharmacy. Successful applicants are required to study the language for one year before beginning their programme of choice.  […]

Dear Stakeholders, We regret to inform that cruise vessel “Albatros” will not be making its scheduled cruise call tomorrow, Tuesday 24 January, 2023. The Norwegian Getaway is scheduled to arrive tomorrow. The post Cruise Update | Cruise Vessel “Albatros” first appeared on SKNIS.

23 January, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Mr. Timothy N.J. Antoine, describes both the Bank’s 40th anniversary milestone and its accomplishments as “especially gratifying because the past 40 years have been anything but smooth sailing.” Speaking on 19 January at the launch of the […]

20 January 2023, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) launched its year-long 40th Anniversary Celebrations at a ceremony at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium,  ECCB Headquarters, on 19 January. The Honourable Prime Minister of Saint Lucia and Chairman of the ECCB Monetary Council, Philip J Pierre, delivered […]