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Former PAM candidate threatens to dismiss civil servants, PEP workers
(CUOPM) A prominent member of the opposition People’s Action Movement (PAM), a part of the Unity construct, has joined the call to dismiss hundreds, if not thousands of civil servants, auxiliary and PEP workers, should a Unity Government…
Police to distribute 200 antitheft licenses for laptops
(SKNIS) Two hundred residents in St. Kitts and Nevis will soon have access to top-of-the-line software that will allow businesses and consumers to track, manage, secure and recover mobile computers.
On Friday (October 18) Mike Perez,…
Students of the Beach Allen Primary School Awarded for Excellence in Academic Performance
Basseterre St. Kitts -- On Wednesday 16th October 2013, the Beach Allen Primary School portrayed its school song "Proudly we stand as students of this school..." when two (2) of its students were rewarded for their industry and hard work…
Federation’s Disaster Fraternity to Consult on Climate Change / CDM Integration
Basseterre, St. Kitts -- Identifying and responding to the impacts of natural and anthropogenic hazards on St. Kitts and Nevis via an all inclusive method, is at the core of an upcoming consultation, which seeks to incorporate climate…
Nevis Farmers urged to make wise and healthy food system choices
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS -- Farmers on Nevis were urged to make wise choices in their selection of food systems to ensure sustainability while guarding against negative impacts on the natural environment. The call came from Minister of…
Caribbean finance ministers urge continued support for small highly vulnerable economies
(CUOPM) Ministers of Finance from the Caribbean, Ireland and Canada have urged the World Bank and the International Monetary Fund (IMF) to continue to support small highly vulnerable economies in its new strategy.
“Of particular concern…
Dwyer Astaphan’s presence at meeting labelled by callers as “hypocritical; his attempt to…
(CUOPM) – The presence of former Minister of National Security, Mr. Dwyer Astaphan at a meeting with the Opposition and Guyanese residents in St. Kitts smacks of hypocrisy.
So says St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr.…
Taiwan strengthens education in St. Kitts and Nevis
(SKNIS) ‘A double celebration’ were some of the words used to describe a recent gathering to signify the Republic of China (ROC) (Taiwan’s) investment in the education of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.
In a ceremony held on…
“Welcome to SKB,” on solar farm at St. Kitts’ Robert L. Bradshaw Airport gets international coverage
(CUOPM) “St. Kitts’ going solar,” screams the headline in Boston.com. Paul E. Kandarian, a frequent contributor to Globe Travel and who writes and photographs New England and Caribbean stories in the article states:
“If you fly into St.…
St. Kitts and Nevis expresses gratitude to Cuba at all levels, says Prime Minister
Basseterre St. Kitts -- Prime Minister, the Rt Hon Dr Denzil Douglas, is in acknowledgement of the fact that the government of the Republic of Cuba has extended tangible benefits to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis over the years, and…
PM Douglas to discuss implications of the recent immigration ruling by the CCJ, discloses…
Basseterre, St. Kitts (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas will meet soonest with Attorney General, Sen. the Hon. Jason Hamilton pertaining to immigration matters within the Caribbean Community…
Government to assist CARICOM Nationals
Basseterre, St. Kitts (ZIZ) -- CARICOM Nationals living in the federation will soon be on the beneficial end of Government assistance.
Prime Minister the Honorable Dr Denzil Douglas referred to a recent landmark case by the Caribbean Court…
UNESCO and Ministry of Education advance National Policy on open source Educational Resources
(EMU) – St. Kitts: UNESCO continues to solidify its commitment to the advancement of Education through the use of Open Educational Resources (OER) as it partners with the Ministry of Education and the Commonwealth of Learning (COL) in a…
Training workshops for civil servants at various levels
(CUOPM) A series of training workshops for civil servants at various levels will be held over the next few weeks.
Responsible for local training said courses will be held new entrants in the civil service, junior clerks and senior clerks.…
St. Kitts and Nevis ranks fourth in Caribbean in GDP per capita
(CUOPM) The World Bank is reporting that St. Kitts and Nevis ranks fourth in GDP per capita in the Caribbean – from The Bahamas in the North to Guyana and Suriname in the South. .
According to the Caribbean Journal the information is…