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5pm and 3 Day Weather Forecast (24th October 2024)

Published 24 October 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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Weather Bulletin

Issued at: 5 pm Thursday, 24th October 2024.
Present Weather: Cloudy skies with light shower
Winds: A moderate breeze of 14mph from a northeasterly direction
Temperature: 28°C / 82°F Max Temp: 33°C /91°F Humidity: 90%
Sea Level Pressure: 1013.0mbs or 29.91’’
24-hour rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: Trace
Amount of rainfall for the month of October: 57.0mm / 2.24′′
Sunrise: Tom 6:06 am Sunset: Tom 5:43 pm

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STUDENTS HELP SHAPE ST KITTS AND NEVIS’ URGENT CALL FOR CLIMATE ACTION AT COP29

Published 24 October 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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STUDENTS HELP SHAPE ST KITTS AND NEVIS’ URGENT CALL FOR CLIMATE ACTION AT COP29
 

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 24, 2024 (SKNIS): Dozens of primary and secondary school students contributed to St. Kitts and Nevis’ urgent call for climate justice that will be presented at the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations (UN’s) Framework Convention on Climate Change.

The opinions of the young people were shared during the Climate and YOU(th): A Pre-COP29 Youth Forum held at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel on October 23, 2024. The packed programme featured remarks from government ministers, information sessions from climate experts, and a Q&A segment with Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew.

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Diversification Critical for Long-Term Stability, Says Prime Minister Drew

Published 24 October 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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Diversification Critical for Long-Term Stability, Says Prime Minister Drew

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (October 24, 2024: PMO) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, emphasized the critical need for economic diversification during his appearance on ZIZ Radio’s ‘The Edge’ program on October 22, 2024. Speaking on the government’s Sustainable Economic Expansion and Diversification (SEED) initiative, Prime Minister Drew highlighted the risks associated with the nation’s overreliance on one sector, specifically the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program.

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GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES SUSTAINABLE ROAD SAFETY PROJECT, AIMING FOR ZERO ROAD FATALITIES BY 2030

Published 24 October 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES SUSTAINABLE ROAD SAFETY PROJECT, AIMING FOR ZERO ROAD FATALITIES BY 2030

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 24, 2024 (SKNIS):  In a bold move to enhance road safety and reduce traffic fatalities, the Government of St Kitts and Nevis has launched the Sustainable Road Safety Project (SRSP). This initiative, which intends to leverage AI and modern road safety technologies, comes in response to the increasing number of vehicles on the road, reckless driving incidents, and traffic accidents, some of which have been fatal.

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PRIME MINISTER DR. DREW TO THE NATION’S YOUTH: LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD ON THE ISSUE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

Published 24 October 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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PRIME MINISTER DR. DREW TO THE NATION’S YOUTH: LET YOUR VOICES BE HEARD ON THE ISSUE OF CLIMATE CHANGE

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 24, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, has issued a challenge to the youths of the nation to take a stand and let their voices be heard on the global challenge of climate change.

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