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Prime Minister Harris holds record breaking one-on-one consultations

Published 7 March 2019

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Prime Minister Harris holds record breaking one-on-one consultations

 

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, March 7, 2019 (PLP PR Media Inc.) — They assembled at the Constituency Office in Tabernacle much earlier than the appointed time of 9:00 am, and while the opportunity had been offered to the constituents of St. Christopher Seven (Bellevue to Ottley’s) they came from all over the island of St. Kitts.

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STATISTICS SHOW DISPARITY IN MALE TO FEMALE ENROLMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES (UWI)

Published 7 March 2019

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STATISTICS SHOW DISPARITY IN MALE TO FEMALE ENROLMENT AT THE UNIVERSITY OF THE WEST INDIES (UWI)
Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 06, 2019 (SKNIS): There is an obvious disparity in enrolment at the University of the West Indies (UWI) when it comes to males and females, says Continuing and Professional Education Centre Director at The University of the West Indies Open Campus, Sarah Owen, during the radio-television show “Working for You” on March 06, while noting that more women than men take advantage of pursuing higher education.

Mrs. Owen stated that there are a number of pathways to learning offered at the UWI Open Campus including prior learning assessments, continuing education, continuing professional education, undergraduate degrees, and graduate degrees at the master’s and doctoral levels.

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St. Kitts and Nevis Signs EC$15M Renewable Energy Programme with EU

Published 7 March 2019

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St. Kitts and Nevis Signs EC$15M Renewable Energy Programme with EU
St. Kitts and Nevis has signed a Sector Budget Support Programme with the European Union for 5 million euros (EC$15.437M) aimed at supporting the country in advancing towards energy self-sufficiency from local renewable energy sources. The overall objective of the programme is to develop a sustainable energy sector through the increased integration of renewable energy and energy efficiency technologies in public facilities.

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ST. KITTS-NEVIS HOSTS 47TH EXECUTIVE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF REGIONAL NURSING BODY

Published 6 March 2019

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GOVERNOR GENERAL HIS EXCELLENCY SIR S.W. TAPLEY SEATON ATTENDS OPENING SESSION
ST. KITTS-NEVIS HOSTS 47TH EXECUTIVE AND EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING OF REGIONAL NURSING BODY
Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 06, 2019 (SKNIS): The St. Christopher and Nevis Nurses and Midwives Council in collaboration with the Ministry of Health is hosting the 47th Executive and Education Committees, and 16th Practice Committee Meeting of the Regional Nursing Body (RBN) from March 05 – 07 at the Bird Rock Beach Hotel to discuss issues in the region in the areas of nursing and midwifery.

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FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF “DE STRIP” IN FRIGATE BAY TO COMMENCE SOON

Published 6 March 2019

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Photo: “De Strip” at Frigate Bay, St. Kitts
FURTHER DEVELOPMENT OF “DE STRIP” IN FRIGATE BAY TO COMMENCE SOON
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 6, 2019 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The South Frigate Bay Beach area, particularly the area popularly known as “De Strip”, is earmarked for further development by the Government, thanks to a second tranche of grant funding provided by the CARICOM Development Fund (CDF) through the second cycle of its Country Assistance Programme (CAP) for St. Kitts and Nevis.

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