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PRIME MINISTER HARRIS PROUD OF HIS TEAM UNITY ADMINISTRATION’S TRACK RECORD OF DELIVERING ON ITS PROMISES

Published 22 November, 2018

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PRIME MINISTER HARRIS PROUD OF HIS TEAM UNITY ADMINISTRATION’S TRACK RECORD OF DELIVERING ON ITS PROMISES

 

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 22, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said that he is encouraged and inspired by the many programmes and policies that his Team Unity administration has actioned over the last three years and that he is proud that they have touched and impacted the lives of ordinary citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis.

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE CONSULTATIONS IN NEVIS OFF TO AN EXCELLENT START

Published 22 November, 2018

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UNIVERSAL HEALTH COVERAGE CONSULTATIONS IN NEVIS OFF TO AN EXCELLENT START
Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 22, 2018 (SKNIS): The National Commission for Universal Health Care in St. Kitts and Nevis began its series of Town Hall Consultations in Nevis on Tuesday (November 20) in what officials described as an excellent start.

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SBDC TO PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURSHIP

Published 22 November, 2018

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SBDC TO PLAY AN INTEGRAL ROLE IN DEVELOPING ENTREPRENEURSHIP
Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 22, 2018 (SKNIS): The National Entrepreneurship Development Division (NEDD) has officially transitioned into the St. Kitts Small Business Development Centre (SBDC), which will play a key role in encouraging, promoting, facilitating and assisting the establishment, growth and development of small businesses in the Federation

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STUDENTS EMBRACE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH ART EXHIBITION

Published 22 November 2018

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STUDENTS EMBRACE ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION THROUGH ART EXHIBITION
Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 22, 2018 (SKNIS): The Department of Youth Empowerment is partnering with a number of stakeholders to expose the creative talents of art students, while at the same time encouraging them to preserve the natural resources of St. Kitts and Nevis, by hosting an exhibit under the theme: ‘Preserving our Land of Beauty.’

Pierre Liburd, Acting Director of Youth Empowerment, commented on the theme, noting that one of the priority goals of the St. Kitts and Nevis Federal Youth Policy, 2017-2022, speaks to preserving the environment.

“The theme centres around environmental awareness, conservation and preservation, and that’s one of the main pillars” of the Policy – getting young people involved in sustainable  development of St. Kitts and Nevis’ natural resources. So it engages them in taking stock of what we have and considering how they would present a message to encourage others to recognize and to preserve it,” he said.

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DIFFERENTLY ABLED YOUTH ENJOY FUN DAY AT FAMILY PARK

Published 22 November 2018

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DIFFERENTLY ABLED YOUTH ENJOY FUN DAY AT FAMILY PARK
SKNIS Photo 2: Shadan Warner shares photography tips to students while youth officer Creque (left) looks on.
Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 21, 2018 (SKNIS): Forty-six students from the Cotton Thomas Comprehensive School spent Wednesday morning (November 21) at the New Road Family Park as the Department of Youth Empowerment hosted its 3rd Annual Fun Day for the Differently Abled.

The activity is one of the events for Youth Month 2018, which is celebrated annually in November.

Youth Officer in the Department of Youth Empowerment, Suelika Creque organized the Fun Day. This is her second year as lead coordinator. She said that the event gives the students an opportunity to have a good time at the park with their friends. The youth officer added that the annual visit is often the only time that many students actually go to enjoy the play facility.

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