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Netball Icon Heartbroken Over Current State of…

There was a definite break in her voice and there was a hint of tears being held back. For a woman who is known for her strength and outspoken nature, it came as a bit of a surprise, but when you…

Ministry Of Tourism Holds Activities in Month of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2020 (SKNIS): In celebration of Plastic Free July, the Ministry of Tourism along with the St. Kitts Sustainable Destination Council is holding a number of activities in…

Plastic Pollution Can Greatly Destroy the Marine…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2020 (SKNIS): Plastic pollution can greatly destroy the marine biodiversity of St. Kitts and Nevis, says Diannille Taylor-Williams, Assistant Secretary in the Ministry…

Antigua and Barbuda: More discussions needed on…

Antigua and Barbuda will oppose any moves to liquidate the assets of defunct regional carrier LIAT 1974 “without a plan to create the necessary connectivity which regional integration requires.” At…

Nevis Moves towards Minimising Single-Use Plastics

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2020 (SKNIS): Kenisha Lewis, Teacher at the Nevis Sixth Form, says that Nevis has a goal to ultimately minimise single-use plastics and that she has been teaching her…

Employers Must Provide Laid Off Workers with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2020 (SKNIS): The Department of Labour is reminding employers, who are currently laying off workers, that they are legally required to provide a termination letter to…

Preparations Begin To Reopen Early Childhood…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2020 (SKNIS): Speaking at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) Briefing on July 01, 2020, Director of the Early Childhood Development Unit, Kimona Browne,…

PWD advises of road diversion in Charlestown on…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (July 02, 2020) -- The following is an advisory from the Public Works Department (PWD) in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding a road diversion in Charlestown on…

Nevis Animals (Trespass and Pound) (Amendment)…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (July 02, 2020) -- The Nevis Animals (Trespass and Pound) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 was unanimously passed at a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly in Chambers at Hamilton House on…

Governor General Issues Proclamation Summoning…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 2, 2020 (SKNIS): His Excellency, The Governor General, Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL. D, has issued the Proclamation summoning the opening of the…

Notice re: School Uniform Assistance Program

The Department of Social Services wishes to inform the general public that the application process for school uniform assistance is now open. Persons in need of assistance may apply between 8:30am and…

Armed and masked men rob Port Zante Jewellry store

Basseterre, St Kitts, July 2, 2020 - Reports of an armed robbery in Basseterre Thursday afternoon. According to reports from multiple sources, two masked men brandishing guns held up a jewelry store…

A new Carnival Chairman now in place

The National Carnival Committee of St. Kitts & Nevis, will from this month, be under the management of a new Chairman, who will be given the task of leading an initiative to build on the past…

NAGICO Insurances Assists Department of Social…

Photo:L-R: Mrs. Dahlia Scarborough - Case Manager, Mrs.Maryann Wigley - Deputy Director, Ms. Ashante Phipps - NAGICO Representative, Mrs. Osslyn Ward-Harris – Director (Ag.) Social Services The…

Financial Secretary Outlines the Way Forward For…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 01, 2020 (SKNIS): Financial Secretary within the Ministry of Finance, Hilary Hazel, outlined the way forward for St. Kitts and Nevis’ economy with the new normal created by…