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More doors opened to advanced education
Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2015 (SKNIS): More doors of opportunities for persons wishing to further their education have been opened with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government and SENECA College of Applied Arts and Technology in Canada. John Allen, Honorary Consul of St. Kitts and Nevis in Toronto stated that this comes at an…
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St. Kitts and Nevis hailed for giant leap in renewable energy
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JANUARY 14TH 2015 (CUOPM) – The Federation’s construction of a second solar farm is not only getting region attention, but is also making international headlines. The Independent Daily European Express says St. Kitts and Nevis’ quest to become the world’s first sustainable island state, has taken a giant leap in its programme to cut energy costs. Last…
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Kittitian among 60 youths to receive leadership award from Queen Elizabeth
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JANUARY 13TH 2015 (CUOPM) – A St. Peter’s youth is among 60 young people from across the Commonwealth being recognised as exceptional leaders in their community and will receive a youth leadership award from Her Majesty The Queen Elizabeth II. Twenty-four-year-old Javon Liburd is among four from the Caribbean. “Javon was raised single-handedly by his mother. Despite…
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SKN breaks ground on new solar farm
Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 08, 2015 (SKNIS): St Kitts continues to break new ground in its efforts to reduce its carbon footprint, reduce fossil fuel consumption and expand its usage of renewable energy, with the opening of the first half of a one-megawatt solar farm today (January 08). Prime Minister and Minister with Responsibility for Sustainable Development The Right Honorable Dr. Denzil Douglas,…
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Going Green with energy saving street lights
Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 08, 2015 (SKNIS): The first phase of an initiative to replace all of 5000 street lights in the federation with energy-saving LED bulbs began yesterday (January 07) in Basseterre. Minister of Energy and Public Utilities, Hon. Earl Asim Martin, officially handed over the first 1000 bulbs to the St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd (SKELEC) CEO, Mr…
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Sporting facilities earmarked for facelift
Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 12, 2014 (SKNIS): A number of sporting facilities in St. Kitts are earmarked for a facelift in 2015. Minister of Sports, the Honourable Glenn Phillip stated that more than $5.5 million has been allocated to the Department of Sports with $3.9 million to cover capital expenditure on the upgrade and redevelopment of sporting facilities. Projects include enhancements…
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Alba Summit welcomes new members, Grenada and St. Kitts-Nevis
Havana, Dec 14 (Prensa Latina) After approving a final declaration of 43 points read by Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, the 13th Summit of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of our America-Trade Treaty of the Peoples (ALBA-TCP) was pronounced closed. The one-day meeting held at the Palace of the Revolution in Havana, attended by representatives of a dozen countries, marked…
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New passports to be re-issued at no cost to holders
The rules governing international travel are ever-evolving and every country, including St. Kitts and Nevis, has the right to determine who will and will not enter its territory, and St. Kitts-Nevis respects this. So says St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, who added that in keeping with his Government’s commitment to ensuring the…
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Faster HIV Testing Process Coming To Nevis Soon
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 02, 2014) – Persons unaware of their HIV status, will soon have the opportunity to test at select health care providers on Nevis for same day results. The service to be introduced shortly, is a new initiative planned by the Ministry of Health on Nevis. The disclosure came from Medical Officer of Health/HIV Clinical Coordinator…
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St. Kitts and Nevis among nations with no HIV-born baby in 10 years, Caribbean could eliminate mother to child HIV transmission
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 1ST 2014 (CUOPM) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas is certainly elated with the news that UNAIDS Caribbean is predicting that a Caribbean country could become the first nation worldwide to eliminate mother to child HIV transmission. Prime Minister Douglas who has responsibility for health matters in CARICOM’s…
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