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Proprietors readying The Frigate Bay Strip for business after Hurricane Maria
(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Proprietors of businesses located in the Frigate Bay area wasted no time in assessing the damages done to their establishments and commencing the recovery and cleanup process, in an attempt…
St. Kitts-Nevis residents urged to monitor advisories and prepare for Category 3 Hurricane Maria
(PRESS SEC) – As at 11:00am today, Monday, September 18th, 2017, the National Hurricane Center based in Miami, Florida reported that Hurricane Maria had rapidly intensified into a major hurricane, with the eye expected to move through the…
Nation bound together by prayer, praise and thanksgiving at Independence State Service
(SKNIS): The Charlestown Methodist Church in Nevis brimmed with hundreds of citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis including the Cabinet, government officials, members of the opposition, members of the diplomatic and consular corps…
Ambassador Al-Sahouti pays courtesy call on Prime Minister Harris
(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, met and held brief discussions with Ambassador-designate of the State of Qatar to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency…
Independence activities climax over the next five days
(SKNIS): An outpouring of patriotism is expected over the next five days as celebrations for the 34th Anniversary of Independence climax in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Tomorrow, Saturday, September 16, is National Heroes Day, where citizens…
Persons in Hurricane Irma-affected territories return to their homelands via St. Kitts
(SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has been assisting nationals of the federation living in territories affected by Hurricane Irma and other nationals with their departure to their homelands. This is one of several ways in…
M.V. Mark Twain and M.V. Caribe Queen to transport persons attending Independence State Service in…
(SKNIS): Persons desirous of attending the Independence State Service slated for Sunday, September 17, at the Charlestown Methodist Church in Nevis at 5:00pm, can do so free of cost as two local ferries: M.V. Mark Twain and M.V. Caribe…
National Tripartite Committee formalized as members receive instruments of appointment
(SKNIS): A 12-member National Tripartite Committee (NTC), which is comprised of representatives from government, employers and employees, were recipients of instruments of appointments, which formalized the committee. Two additional…
Heroes Park to be ready for the observance of 2017 National Heroes Day
(PLP PR Media Inc.) -- Permanent Secretary in the Office of the Prime Minister with responsibility for the construction of the Heroes Park, Mr Osbert DeSuza, is assuring the general public that the park will be ready for the observance of…
New generator brings more reliable power but possibility of interruptions still exists, NEVLEC’s…
NIA -- Acting General Manager of the Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) Mr. Jervan Swanston, says while the commissioning of a new 3.85 Wӓrtsilӓ generator at the Prospect Power Station, signals a more reliable source of power,…
Mexico calls for the strengthening of ties with St. Kitts-Nevis in congratulatory messages
(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – President of the United Mexican States, His Excellency Enrique Peña Nieto, has extended warm congratulations to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis on the occasion of the…
NEVLEC commissions new 3.85 Wӓrtsilӓ generator; Minister deems it historic day for Nevis
NIA -- Minister responsible for Public Utilities on Nevis Hon. Alexis Jeffers, described the commissioning of a 3.85 megawatt Wӓrtsilӓ generator at the Nevis Electricity Company Limited’s (NEVLEC) Prospect Power Station as a historic and…
St. Kitts and Nevis to receive insurance payout to assist with Hurricane Irma relief efforts
(SKNIS): The recovery efforts in St. Kitts and Nevis following the passage of Hurricane Irma will receive much needed financial support from a payout by the Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility segregated portfolio company (CCRIF…
PM Harris commends the church for its demonstrated leadership and prayers in “our season of need”
(PRESS SEC) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said today, Monday, September 11th, 2017, that the church community “has done a wonderful job in this our season of need, and we want the Church to go from strength to…
St. Kitts and Nevis receives support from OECS, as Hurricane Irma recovery efforts continue
(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ post Hurricane Irma relief efforts were significantly boosted over the weekend, as the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) coordinated a regional response…