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Basseterre: St. Kitts, May 13, 2021: In an address to the nation on May 142021, Minister of Education, Honourable Jonel Powell, announced that theirwill be no test of standards in 2021, however, schools will be responsible fordesigning their own assessments.“There will be no Test of Standards for the primary schools this year. Allprimary schools will be responsible for the development and implementationof their End of Year Assessment under the guidance and support of theCurriculum Development Unit (CDU)”, he said.Minister Powell also explained that the same method of placement used forstudents transitioned from primary to the secondary schools last year wouldbe…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 14, 2021 (SKNIS): Emergencies and disasters can occur at any time in a split second and a rapid response time is often the difference between life and death.On this week’s (May 12, 2021) edition of Working for You, Fire Sub-Station Officer Timothy Martin of the St. Kitts-Nevis Fire and Rescue Services strongly encouraged the public to keep emergency numbers close to hand to reduce any delays in response time.“Store emergency numbers in your phones,” Mr. Martin stated. “People don’t sleep with a telephone directory next to them but trust me you will have your phone – whether it is…

BASSETERRE (14th May, 2021): This month’s issue of Ocean Drive, a luxury magazine circulated throughout South Florida, featured the Park Hyatt St. Kitts in a story highlighting some of the best Caribbean escapes located just a few hours from Florida. The editor noted that the décor and architecture “capture the essence of St. Kitts’ rich, historic roots” and highlighted some of the amenities available to guests of the Park Hyatt St. Kitts. The story was published in-print, the full issue is available online, and the story was also posted to the magazine’s website.Ocean Drive was first published 1993 and is a part…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 14, 2021 (SKNIS): As the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to further deepen its commitment to food and nutrition security within the Federation, it continues to make strides to further develop various sectors such as Agriculture and Marine Resources.The Department of Agriculture in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organisation and St. Kitts and Nevis Coast Guard through the Climate Change Adaptation in the Eastern Caribbean Fisheries Sector (CC4FISH) project held a VHF Radio Training programme on May 12 at the Department of Marine Resources.The aim of this training is to ensure the safety and…

BASSETEREE, St. Kitts, May 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris had the opportunity today (Friday, May 14) to again share with the international community St. Kitts and Nevis’ effective all-of-society approach to containing and managing the COVID-19 pandemic and returning the nation to the path of a stronger, safer future. TheSt. Kitts and Nevis prime minister was a special guest on Bloomberg QuickTake – a global streaming news network. Launched in 2017, Bloomberg QuickTake features live news throughout the day as well as documentary-style original series focusing on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 14, 2021 (SKNIS): Officers within St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services (SKNFRS) said that responding to fires and other emergencies has improved over the years with the introduction of new and modern firefighting equipment.“Our response time has improved over the years, still improving as we get the modern equipment, but there is still some factors that would affect our response, external factors, not anything much to do with internal like firefighting really,” said Rommel Williams, Fire Sub-Station Officer Level II from the SKNFRS on the May 12 edition of Working for You. “We are in a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 14, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services is cautioning the general public to cease and desist from lighting wildfires as most of them are willfully done. During an interview on the popular radio and television show ‘Working for You’ on May 12, 2021,Fire Sub-Station Officer Level Two, Rommel Williams, and Sub-Station Officer, Timothy Martin explained the causes of wildfires in the Federation Mr. Williams said that the causes of wildfires vary as wildfires can either occur naturally or through human activity. However, it is his belief that most of the fires which occur within…

Wednesday, May 12, 2021 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission was informed of allegations of misconduct against one of our staff. We have a zero-tolerance policy as well as defined processes for addressing misconduct of any kind, including those in question. We are aware of the investigation by the Saint Lucia National Youth Council, the outcome of which will be useful consideration in informing how the Commission moves forward. The Commission does not discriminate against any race, religion, gender or sexual orientation. We advocate due diligence, due process, and caution before determining guilt.

Thursday, May 13, 2021 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) is pleased to convey its congratulations to Dr. Carla Barnett on her unanimous appointment as the incoming Secretary General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Director General of the OECS Dr. Didacus Jules welcomed the incoming Secretary General, noting that he looks forward to building on the longstanding cooperation and collaboration between the OECS and CARICOM. “I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations on this historic appointment. Dr. Barnett has an impressive resumé of service to Belize and to the Caribbean. It is a celebratory moment as Dr. Barnett shatters the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2021 (SKNIS): Sensitization and education of the Federations’ youth will play a critical role in fire prevention going forward, with St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services supporting youth education and training. On the May 12, 2021 edition of “Working For You”, both guests Mr. Rommel Williams, Fire Sub-Station Officer Level II and Mr. Timothy Martin, Fire Sub-Station Officer, expressed the importance of youth sensitization in fire prevention.“Some of these fires are lit by children… We have to continue teaching these children to ensure that we equip them with the skills and knowledge needed to…