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Tuesday, May 16, 2023 — Youth crime is becoming an increasing challenge in the region, hindering sustainable development and economic growth. In this context, the United States Government, in partnership with the OECS Commission and United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, launched two of its Caribbean Basin Security Initiative (CBSI) projects aimed […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 18, 2023 (SKNIS) – Nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis with existing student loans with the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN) are being added to the Government’s Graduate Finance Project and will now see the interest rate on their loans reduced to five (5) percent per annum. “I want […]

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 15, 2023);  Hon. Samal Duggins, continued his second in a series of meetings with Livestock farmers  and other stakeholders in the agricultural sector on Thursday, 11th May 2023 in the Large  Conference Room at the Department of Agriculture.  During the meeting, the Acting Permanent Secretary revealed that the Ministry has been  […]

Thursday, May 18, 2023 — The Eighth OECS Council of Ministers: Education (COM: Edu) was successfully hosted by Antigua and Barbuda under the Chairmanship of The Honourable Daryll Matthew, Minister of Education, Sport and Creative Industries. The two-day meeting was held on April 19-20, 2023 at the John E. St. Luce Finance and Conference Centre under the […]

Bees and other pollinators are critical to healthy ecosystems and food security. They help maintain biodiversity and ensure the production of nutritious food. However, intensive monoculture and pesticide misuse pose serious threats to pollinators by reducing their access to food and nest sites, exposing them to harmful chemicals, and weakening their immune systems. The annual […]

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is investigating a stabbing incident that occurred at the Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS) on St. Kitts. Yesterday, May 17th, 2023, the received reports of an altercation between four students that left one fifteen (15) year old male requiring emergency surgery. According to information revealed […]

BASSETERRE (18th May, 2023): In a resounding show of support, Chairman Allister Williams expressed heartfelt gratitude to S.L. Horsfords & Co Ltd as they singed on as a Silver Sponsor for the highly-anticipated 3-day musical extravaganza. Williams remarked, “As we approach our remarkable 25th anniversary, we extend our deepest appreciation to S.L. Horsfords & Co Ltd […]

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2023);Honourable Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives met and engaged in meaningful discussions with fisherfolk from all across St. Kitts in the Large Conference Room at the Department of Agriculture, LaGuerite, St. Kitts on Wednesday, 10th May 2023. Minister Duggins was joined at the head table […]

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 17th 2023);Aquaponics farmers and anyone interested in learning how to operate and manage an aquaponics system are encouraged to register early for an Aquaponics Operation and Management Workshop set to be held later this month. The “Aquaponics Operation and Management Workshop” is scheduled to be held from Wednesday, 31 May – […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) is aware of the concerns that the Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate (CSEC®) Math Paper 02 which was written today (Wednesday, 17 May 2023) was leaked. This matter is of great concern to us, we have commenced our investigations and will make a definitive statement once the investigation […]