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DOCKING OF WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE SHIP AT PORT ZANTE IS A MOMENT ALL KITTITIANS AND NEVISIANS SHOULD BE PROUD OF, SAYS PM HARRIS

Published 12 December 2018

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DOCKING OF WORLD’S LARGEST CRUISE SHIP AT PORT ZANTE IS A MOMENT ALL KITTITIANS AND NEVISIANS SHOULD BE PROUD OF, SAYS PM HARRIS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 12, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Tuesday, December 11, 2018, marked a historic day in St. Kitts and Nevis, as that day saw the world’s largest cruise liner, the MS Symphony of the Seas, docking at Port Zante in one of the smallest independent countries in the world – a moment, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and his Cabinet colleagues believe every Kittitian and Nevisian should be extremely proud of.

MS Symphony of the Seas is an oasis-class cruise ship owned and operated by Royal Caribbean Cruise Line. It can accommodate 5,518 passengers at double occupancy up to a maximum capacity of 6,680, as well as 2,200 crew.

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS LOOKS TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED TERTIARY LEVEL INSTITUTIONS

Published 5 December 2018

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS LOOKS TO ATTRACT ADDITIONAL INTERNATIONALLY ACCREDITED TERTIARY LEVEL INSTITUTIONS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 4, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is targeting tertiary-level education to play a key role in the expansion plan for the Federation’s economy going forward, says Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris.

“We are open to welcoming more schools of learning, more participants in the purveying of quality education in St. Kitts and Nevis,” Prime Minister Harris said, while delivering remarks during a November 29 breakfast meeting hosted by Adtalem Global Education Inc, the parent company of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM).

RUSVM has been based in St. Kitts since 1983. Since then, it has graduated roughly 5,000 veterinarians who work around the world.

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TOUR OPERATOR SAYS SHE HAS BENEFITTED FROM THE GROWTH OF TOURISM IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Published 5 December 2018

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TOUR OPERATOR SAYS SHE HAS BENEFITTED FROM THE GROWTH OF TOURISM IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 04, 2018 (SKNIS): Frontline workers in the tourism industry have greatly benefitted from the many advancements in St. Kitts. From the booming cruise industry to the building of world-renowned hotels, St. Kitts is on the move.

The St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS) caught up with Annie Fontaine-Christopher of Annie’s Caribbean Tours and Excursions who said that tourism in St. Kitts is definitely on an upward trend.

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ECCB CALLS FOR CALM, AS IT REVIEWS APPLICATION FOR SALE OF SCOTIABANK’S OPERATIONS

Published 3 December 2018

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ECCB CALLS FOR CALM, AS IT REVIEWS APPLICATION FOR SALE OF SCOTIABANK’S OPERATIONS

Photo: Scotiabank’s Fort Street, Basseterre branch

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 03, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is encouraging citizens of and residents in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) to remain calm, in light of the news of an agreement that will see Trinidad-based Republic Financial Holdings Limited acquire the Bank of Nova Scotia’s operations in nine Caribbean territories.

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EXHIBITION PROMOTES INTERACTIVE LESSONS IN CLASSROOMS

Published 3 December 2018

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EARLY CHILDHOOD EDUCATION EXHIBITION PROMOTES INTERACTIVE LESSONS IN CLASSROOMS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 01, 2018 (SKNIS): Second-year student teachers of the Early Childhood Education Programme at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) got an early start in showcasing their teaching skills during a Creative Arts and Children’s Literature exhibition held at the college.

At the November 30^th event, Millicent Dawson, who teaches Early Childhood Children’s Literature, Language Arts, Reading and Decoding at the college, stated that Creative Arts and Children’s Literature were on display as both courses complement each other.

For the exhibition, the student teachers were required to produce 10 books around a particular theme for Children’s Literature. They were asked to add props and other items and materials that centred around the theme and can be easily manipulated by children. The student teachers were also required to write a book.