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Minister of Tourism Press Conference — 31 October 2024

Published 24 October 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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Minister of Tourism Press Conference

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The Ministry of Education in St. Kitts and Nevis signs an agreement with the Open University of Tanzania

Published 24 October 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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The Ministry of Education in St. Kitts and Nevis signs an agreement with the Open University of Tanzania to scale-up academic qualifications of the Federation’s teaching force

In what was described by the Honourable Minister of Education, Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, as a ‘game-changing”development, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU)was signed on 18th October, 2024 between the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Ministry of Education, and the Open University of Tanzania (O.U.T).The contract heralds the opening of new doorsof opportunities for teachers in the Federation through the provision of scholarships towards Bachelor’s as well as Master’s degrees in Education.

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TO PARTNER WITH CIP AND CARDI TO DEVELOP DISEASE-FREE SWEET POTATO NURSERIES AND THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW VARIETIES

Published 24 October 2024

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TO PARTNER WITH CIP AND CARDI TO DEVELOP DISEASE-FREE SWEET POTATO NURSERIES AND THE INTRODUCTION OF NEW VARIETIES

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 24 October 2024):

In addressing the challenges faced in sweet potato production in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Marine Resources has taken proactive steps to collaborate with international agricultural organizations to revitalize this essential crop. Farmers have faced significant losses and inconsistencies in their sweet potato yields in recent years, prompting the Ministry to seek partnerships with the International Potato Center (CIP) in Peru and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI).

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The Government of St. Kitts Nevis’ Sanitary Assistance Program (SAP)

Published 23 October 2024

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The Government of St. Kitts Nevis’ Sanitary Assistance Program (SAP)

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, in collaboration with the National Housing Corporation, continues to demonstrate its commitment to improving the quality of life for its citizens through the successful continuation of the Sanitary Assistance Program (SAP) that started in 2014 and, now falls under the umbrella of the Vulnerable Household Repair Assistance Program (VHRA). Thus far, in 2024, the program has made significant strides on the island of St. Kitts, where over 40 families have benefited from the VHRA.

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Prime Minister Drew Expounds on Achievements in Federation’s Healthcare Landscape

Published 23 October 2024

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Prime Minister Drew Expounds on Achievements in Federation’s Healthcare Landscape

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (October 23, 2024: PMO) – In a time when healthcare systems globally are under intense scrutiny, St. Kitts and Nevis is setting remarkable benchmarks. This was expressed by the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew, during the symbolic handover of the newly refurbished Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital lobby by The Cable.

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