Published 11 May 2017
St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis can be empowered through learning about their cultural heritage, and therefore teaching it must be prioritized.
That’s according to Minister of Education and Culture Shawn Richards.
He was speaking at the opening ceremony for Leonard Stapleton’s new book Places of Memory, which focuses on the history of the island.
Published 10 May 2017
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 09, 2017) — Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Culture Hon. Mark Brantley, welcomed Jerome Rawlins, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nevis Cultural Development Foundation (NCDF) to the position and expressed…
Rawlins’ tenure with the Foundation began on May 02, 2017, following his appointment to the position by the NCDF Board of Directors. He replaces Keith Scraborough, MBE who is now employed in the Premier’s Ministry.
“I welcome Mr. Rawlins to the post of CEO of the Nevis Cultural Development Foundation and look forward to great things from him, as he steers the NCDF to fulfil its mandate of cultural preservation for our beloved Nevis.
“He brings a wealth of management experience which we know will redound to the benefit of the organization and the people of Nevis,” he told the Department of Information on May 09, 2017.
Published 8 May 2017
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MAY 8TH, 2017 (PRESS SEC) – During the recent Article Four (IV) Consultation in St. Kitts and Nevis, International Monetary Fund (IMF) officials affirmed the progress that is continuously being achieved by the Government in strengthening the country’s anti-money laundering and anti-terrorist financing regime.
The IMF team, which visited St. Kitts and Nevis between April 18thand May 3rd, 2017, commended the Government of National Unity, saying: “The authorities have further improved compliance with international AML/CFT [anti-money laundering/combating the financing of terrorism] standards and exchange of information…”
The Federation’s demonstrable commitment to implementing international standards on financial transparency was a focus of the Government’s statement issued today, Monday, May 8th, 2017. It was issued in response to erroneous statements about St. Kitts and Nevis contained in the U.S. Department of State’s 2017 International Narcotics Control Strategy Report, Volume II: Money Laundering and Financial Crimes.
Published 3 May 2017
HAVANA, Cuba, Wednesday May 3, 2017 – Norwegian Sky sailed into Havana yesterday morning, becoming the first Norwegian Cruise Line ship to visit the Spanish-speaking Caribbean island.
Read more: http://www.caribbean360.com/travel/norwegian-cruise-line-sails-cuba-first-time#ixzz4g1yiq8dH
Published 3 May 2017
Basseterre, St. Kitts on Wednesday May 03, 2017. View captured at 7:14am. SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN TOURISM. SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN ST.KITTS NEVIS !!!!!RISM. SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN ST.KITTS NEVIS !!!!!OMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN TOURISM. SOMETHING GOOD IS HAPPENING IN ST.KITTS NEVIS !!!!!
Minister of Tourism The Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant along with the Minister responsible for Transport, The Hon. Ian ‘Patches’ Liburd led a delegation of tourism stakeholders to witness the extraordinary berth of the cruise giant at Port Zante.
