Environment Minister Praises Work Of Parks & Beaches Unit
Minister of Environment, The Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke has commended the workers of the Parks & Beaches Unit for their efforts in keeping the environment clean.
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Plastics Are Dangerous To Human Health And The Environment, Says Biosafety Officer
Plastics are harmful to the environment as they are non-biodegradable and take years to break down, thus contaminating soil and water in the process, said Biosafety Officer in the Ministry of Environment, Vicia Woods.
Ministry Of Environment Moves Closer To Banning Single-Use Plastics In St. Kitts And Nevis
The Ministry of Environment is consulting with relevant stakeholders to implement a ban on single-use plastics, following in the footsteps of several Caribbean countries that have already done so, said Sharon Rattan, Permanent Secretary in…
Twenty-Five (25) Years Of Transformation To Better Serve The Eastern Caribbean Currency Union
On Thursday 22nd April, the Eastern Caribbean Home Mortgage Bank (Trading as ECHMB Capital) begins celebrating 25 years of success. With an initial remit to establish the secondary mortgage market in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union…
St. Kitts MET Office Celebrates 50 Years Of Public Service
Carlene Henry-Morton, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Transport, and Ports, has congratulated the St. Kitts Department of Meteorological Services for 50 years of service to the island’s population and encouraged the staff to…
Saint Kitts And Nevis Participates In Inaugural Saint Kitts And Nevis-Canada Bilateral Consultation
The inaugural Saint Kitts and Nevis-Canada Bilateral Consultation Meeting was held on April 14, 2021, between senior officials within The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, Saint Kitts and Nevis and from Global Affairs, Canada (GAC).…
Tourism Minister Hon Mark Brantley, Launches Exposition Nevis 2021
The following is an address by Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier and Minister of Tourism in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) on April 15, to launch Exposition Nevis 2021,
Ministerial Meeting On Water Security For Small Island Developing States Of The Caribbean
In co-sponsorship with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme will convene a meeting of ministers from English-speaking Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to discuss the major…
Smart Electronics Donates To Ministry Of Environment
The Ministry of Environment partnered with technology store, Smart Electronics for their Power-Up with Smart Electronics programme which will allow the Ministry to provide the public with awareness on environmental issues.
Dept. Of Youth Empowerment Volunteer Media Bootcamp Closing Ceremony
The Department of Youth Empowerment Volunteer Media Boot Camp came to a close on Saturday with a ceremony at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Centre.
Protecting The St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve Is Key In Achieving Sustainable Development Goal #6
Protecting the St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve will help the Federation to achieve the UN Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) #6, which looks at clean water and sanitation, says Telca Wallace, Project Coordinator for the Man and the Biosphere…
Environmental And Sustainable Livelihood Camp Forms Part Of National Man And The Biosphere Project
Several students from the Cayon Primary and Cayon High School will participate in an environmental and sustainable livelihood camp as part of the National Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Project.
UNESCO MAB Committee Launches New Clean-Up Initiative
During the radio and television show ‘Working for You’ on March 24, the UNESCO National Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Committee officially launched its new project ‘Clean-up of the Cayon River/Ghaut, Hermitage & Keys Bay Areas.’
Solid Waste, Service Providers Bills Passed In The Nevis Island Assembly
The Nevis Solid Waste Management Authority Bill, 2021, The Nevis Solid Waste Management Authority (Amendment) Bill, 2021, and the Nevis Trust and Corporate Service Providers Bill, 2021 were passed in the Nevis Island Assembly on March 23,…
Consumers Encouraged To Embrace Their Role In Water Management
As St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates World Water Day on March 22, consumers are called upon to take greater action to protect against water wastage, and to implement water conservation practices, that will promote the sustainability of the…