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Tucker Clarke Primary introduced to coding classes
Students of the Tucker Clarke Primary School were given a hands-on introduction to the world of computer coding in a series of classes sponsored by the Insurance Company of the West Indies. According to one of the teachers Sanjana Manek,…
Dept. Of Gender Affairs gearing up to host Domestic Violence Workshop
After joining the United Nations’ 2018 observance of its ‘16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence’ campaign, the Department of Gender Affairs is gearing up to host a Domestic Violence Workshop on Thursday. Senior gender…
Republic Of China (Taiwan) donates US$167,000 to NIA to purchase hemodialysis machines
Nevis has taken another step forward in its efforts to control chronic kidney disease following a donation from the Republic of China (Taiwan). On Tuesday resident Taiwanese Ambassador His Excellency Tom Lee, handed over a US$167,000…
SKNLP Launches Code Of Ethics
The St. Kitts Nevis Labour Party has launched a code of ethical conduct which is intended to govern the behaviour of the party’s executive members. Under the guiding theme of “Next Generation Leadership”, the party officially adopted the…
Green waste “No Pick Up” Policy in place to ensure public safety
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 04, 2018 (SKNIS): Green waste will not be picked up by the Solid Waste Management Corporation’s (SWMC’s) trucks, says General Manager Keithley Phillip, noting that when comingled with combustible materials,…
New cadre of living healthy leaders in St. Kitts – Nevis trained to help persons manage…
25 persons are now certified trained leaders in the Ministry of Health’s Chronic Disease Self-Management programme following a recent training session. The CDSMP programme, started by Stanford University, was introduced to the Caribbean…
UNESCO proud to sponsor gender policy
Secretary General of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO Antonio Maynard says UNESCO is proud to be associated with the implementation of the national gender equality policy which was launched on Thursday. He said UNESCO…
World AIDS Day 2018
In an address to the nation to mark World AIDS Day on Saturday, Minister of State with responsibility for health Hon. Wendy Phipps spoke of the purpose of the international observance. She encouraged the public to get tested and know their…
2nd Annual National Labour Conference set for Thursday
The Ministry of Labour will bring together officials from the public and private sectors, as well as representatives of various workers’ unions, in St. Kitts and Nevis for the 2nd Annual National Conference on labour this week. The annual…
Day 2 of “In the Spirit of Christmas” programme series continued on Tuesday night
The second set of performances hit the stage in downtown Basseterre in the “In the spirit of Christmas” concert series continued on Tuesday. The popular “In the spirit of Christmas” programme continued on Tuesday night at the Circus. The…
Kevon Hamilton to be sentenced in January
Twenty-five-year-old Kevon Hamilton of St. Paul’s is set to be sentenced on January 17, 2019. Hamilton was found guilty of murder by a majority of the jury at the end of his trial at the high court on November 29, 2018. He was charged for…
Acting ECSC Master Appointed
On Monday morning His Excellency the Governor-General Sir S. W. Tapley, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP administered the oath of allegiance and the oath of office to Ms. Yvette Wallace to serve as acting Master of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court.…
Calypso Semi Finalists Announced
The names of the 16 calypso semi-finalists have been announced. Following the eliminations held over the weekend, the National Carnival Committee announced the 16 calypsonians who will be competing in the semi-finals later this month. With…
Owners of Derelict Vehicles Encouraged to Utilize Amnesty Period Up to December 31
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 03, 2018 (SKNIS): Officials from the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) are encouraging owners of derelict vehicles in St. Kitts to use the remainder of the amnesty period December 01-31, 2018 to…
Early childhood education exhibition promotes interactive lessons in classrooms
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 01, 2018 (SKNIS): Second-year student teachers of the Early Childhood Education Programme at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) got an early start in showcasing their teaching skills during a Creative…