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HURRICANE LEE ALERT STATEMENTHURRICANE LEE ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES5:03 AM ECT THU, SEP 7, 2023 THIS IS FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS…HURRICANE LEE EXPECTED TO RAPIDLY STRENGTHEN. NO SPECIFICACTION IS REQUIRED OF RESIDENTS BUT TO CLOSELY MONITOR ITSPROGRESS. … A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LEEWARDISLANDS AND […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 06, 2023 (SKNIS) – On the 10th anniversary of its inception, the Hemodialysis Unit at the JNF General Hospital opened its doors to the wider public today (Wednesday, September 06), giving citizens and residents an up-close and personal look at the day-to-day operations of this critical arm of healthcare services in […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, September 6, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – As part of the Independence 40 celebrations under the theme “Growing Sustainably, Developing Maturely, Building Resiliency: Independence 40,” the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is thrilled to announce a series of school visits by esteemed Ministers from September 7 to September 15. These […]

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 06, 2023):Registration is now open to all vendors, meat producers, fishers, agro-processors, and small business owners who would like to secure their spots for the upcoming Agri Independence Night Market, which is set to be held on Thursday, 14th September 2023. The Independence themed edition will be held at the Basseterre Public Market from 5:00 p.m. until 10:00 p.m. […]

In celebration of Caribbean Wellness Day, Her Excellency the Governor-General Dame Marcella A. Liburd, GCMG, JP will be hosting ‘Yoga on the Lawn’ at Government House on Saturday, September 9, 2023, at 4:30 in the afternoon.   The regional observance of Caribbean Wellness Day is celebrated on the second Saturday in September of each year in an […]

September 6, 2023 – CARTAGENA, Colombia: Who may think that human beings can “be” and “become” without Arts and without Culture… without music, without dance, without fiction, without poetry, without theatre…? What if culture and arts were the missing pillar towards the achievement of the Sustainable Development Goals and a more resilient world in common? Arts […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 06, 2023 (SKNIS): The inaugural Housing Solution Forum, hosted by the Department of Disability Services, took place on September 5, 2023, at the McKnight Community Center. This significant event provided a platform for individuals with varying abilities to access essential information concerning housing programmes, land acquisition, financial resources, and other relevant opportunities. […]

In keeping with a decision taken at the Inaugural Africa-CARICOM Summit on 7 September 2021 for an annual acknowledgement to signal an ongoing commitment to strengthened relationships, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will mark Africa-CARICOM Day on Thursday, 7 September 2023. Following the Summit, the pace of initiatives to strengthen Africa-CARICOM’s cooperation has quickened in areas […]

Dr Carla Barnett, Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has called on fisheries stakeholders to invest more in research and innovation so that countries in the Region can gain maximum benefits from marine living resources. In opening remarks to the 20th Anniversary Scientific Conference of the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) held virtually on Monday […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 05, 2023 (SKNIS): Citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis will gain greater insight into major events on the Independence 40 Calendar of Activities on Wednesday, September 6, 2023, during the radio and television programme InFocus. Co-chairs of the Independence 40 Planning Committee, Dr. Marcus Natta and Veira Galloway, will appear on […]