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Contract signing ceremony for phase two of the Island Main Road Rehabilitation Project takes place…
A second batch of small local contractors is set to benefit from one of the largest public infrastructure project in St. Kitts and Nevis, when the Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris-led Team Unity Government holds a contract signing ceremony…
ECCB launches historic Digital XCD pilot project
In what has been hailed a “historic undertaking”, The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) led by Governor Timothy Antoine launched today (March 12,2019) a securely minted and issued digital version of the EC (Eastern Caribbean) dollar…
Prime Minister Harris welcomes ECCB’s launch of blockchain-based digital currency
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has welcomed the decision by the Basseterre-based Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) to pilot a blockchain-issued Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC) within the…
Goodyear and Sunlinc team up for Deane Glasford School’s Beautification Project
The premium tire brand, Goodyear, and regional destination management company, Sunlinc, this week partnered to assist in the Deane Glasford Primary School’s beautification project.
Preparations ongoing ahead of Icons Park opening
Member of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC)/Jenkins Limited Leadership Course Cohort Seven, Kerissa Roberts said that the preparations to create the park were time consuming and chaotic but worth the challenge.
Development Bank bids farewell to two retiring dedicated staff members
Directorate, Management and staff of the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis have recently bid farewell to two long-serving members of staff who have retired after a combined total of sixty-six (66) years of dedicated service.
High-level committee established to advise St. Kitts-Nevis cabinet on support to LIAT
The Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris-led Team Unity Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis has established a high-level advisory committee to thoroughly consider a number of proposals put forward by regional airline, LIAT, and to advise it on the…
St. Kitts-Nevis Youth Embracing the Value of Volunteerism
Thirteen months into the launch of the Volunteer Corps in St. Kitts and Nevis have left staff at the Department of Youth Empowerment encouraged that the spirit of community service and helping others is resonating among members.
St. Kitts and Nevis Cabinet Receives Delegation From Liat
The Team Unity Cabinet, under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, today (Monday, March 11) received a delegation from LIAT to discuss a wide range of matters affecting the cash-strapped Caribbean airline.
Sub-Regional Level II Workshop on Oil Pollution takes place in St. Kitts-Nevis from March 11-14
The Opening Ceremony for the Sub-Regional Level II Workshop on the Oil Pollution Response Convention (OPRC) and International Maritime Organization’s (IMO) Guidance on the Implementation of an Incident Management System (IMS) was held on…
Greater emphasis needs to be put on the protection of consumer rights in the digital era, says…
On March 15 2019, St Kitts and Nevis will join the international community in celebrating World Consumer Rights Day under the theme “Trusted Smart Products”.
Robust policing plan results in continued decrease in crime
Preliminary crime statistics for 2019 show that January and February have 48% less crimes recorded than during the same months in 2018. Notably, burglaries are down by 68%, there has been a 44% reduction in the number of larcenies reported,…
St. Kitts and Nevis Circle of Care donates literature on Alzheimer’s disease to NIA
The Health Promotion Unit in the Ministry of Health on Nevis is now in a better position to disseminate facts pertaining to Alzheimer’s disease thanks to a donation from the St. Kitts and Nevis Circle of Care based in Toronto, Canada.
St. Kitts & Nevis Chess Federation established
A new sporting organization, the St. Kitts & Nevis Chess Federation (SKNCF) has recently been formed, and as such, the organization, is in the process of initiating a number of events to inform players, enthusiasts, and the general…
St. George’s Anglican Church experiencing littering issues
The St. Georges Anglican Church has been experiencing what is being described as “a multiplicity of problems and is appealing to the public to treat the church’s grounds with respect when utilizing the area.