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Ministry of Culture appreciates National Carnival-Development Bank partnership

Published 26 October 2018

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Ministry of Culture appreciates National Carnival-Development Bank partnership

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 25, 2018 (DBSKN) — Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Culture, Mr Stanley Knight, has said that his ministry appreciates the partnership between the St. Kitts-Nevis National Carnival and the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis as the bank is in the tier of five top companies in terms of sponsorship of carnival’s events and activities.

“The Carnival Committee is to a large extent an independent committee which then coordinates the St. Kitts Nevis National Carnival,” observed Mr Knight. “As we know, a festival of this magnitude has quite the price tag and as we aspire to have the best national festival, it is important that we invest wisely.”

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CMO DISCUSSES PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT HELP TO REDUCE RISK OF MENTAL ILLNESS

Published 26 October 2018

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CMO DISCUSSES PROTECTIVE FACTORS THAT HELP TO REDUCE RISK OF MENTAL ILLNESS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 25, 2018 (SKNIS): Officials from the Ministry of Health in St. Kitts expressed the importance of utilizing protective factors in safeguarding mental health, as related cases are increasing in the federation, especially among the youth.

Clinical Psychologist, Dr. Cherrilyn Crawford, said that there are a number of protective factors that individuals can implement in their lives to lower the risk of developing a mental illness. Some of these protective factors include self-care, good nutrition, exercise, sleep and positive social influences.

“Mental health and physical health go hand in hand. There is no health without good mental health,” she stated, while appearing on the Government’s Weekly Programme, “Working For You”, on October 24.

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MINISTER HAMILTON TO PRESENT AT MINISTERIAL ROUND TABLE DURING GLOBAL HEALTH FORUM IN TAIWAN

Published 26 October 2018

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MINISTER HAMILTON TO PRESENT AT MINISTERIAL ROUND TABLE DURING GLOBAL HEALTH FORUM IN TAIWAN

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 25, 2018 (SKNIS): Minister of Health et al, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton left the federation this morning, October 25 to attend the 2018 Global Health Forum in the Republic of China (Taiwan).

The Minister was invited to participate in the Ministerial Round Table on October 28. The forum is being held under the theme “Resilience: New Challenges and Opportunities for Global Health” and will provide a platform for internationally renowned specialists, researchers, health experts, Non-Government Organization (NGO) leaders and government health officials to discuss important public health concerns.

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CRAFT ARTISANS IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS FINE-TUNE SKILLS THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP

Published 26 October 2018

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CRAFT ARTISANS IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS FINE-TUNE SKILLS THROUGH CAPACITY BUILDING WORKSHOP

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 25, 2018 (SKNIS): Approximately 56 craft artisans in St. Kitts and Nevis gathered at the Ocean Terrace Inn (OTI) Conference Room on Thursday, October 25, 2018, to participate in a capacity building workshop which equipped them with the skills to better manage their businesses.

The half-day workshop, which falls under the Ministry of Tourism’s project “Achieving Market Access for Niche Artisanal Producers” was sponsored by the Organization of American States (OAS).

Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Carlene Henry-Morton, noted that the workshop was one in a series of training activities organized to further strengthen capacity within the tourism sector.

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THE PRIME MINISTER’S FORUM SET FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018

Published 26 October 2018

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THE PRIME MINISTER’S FORUM SET FOR SUNDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2018

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 26, 2018 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and members of his Team Unity Cabinet will engage with constituents of St. Kitts and Nevis in a town hall-styled meeting, dubbed the Prime Minister’s Forum, this Sunday, October 28, 2018 from 5:00pm at the Edgar T. Morris Primary School in Tabernacle.