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Drone Survey Uncovers 17 Promising Groundwater Sites Across Saint Kitts

The report from the survey conducted across Saint Kitts was presented to the Water Services Department on October 06, 2025. At the Sitting of the National Assembly on Friday, October 17, 2025, Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Konris Maynard, shared that 17 sites have been identified with the promise to provide potable water – that is, water safe for consumption.

SKELEC Bids Farewell to Corporate Communications Manager Ms. Patrice Harris

Since joining SKELEC in 2020, Ms. Harris has played a pivotal role in reshaping the company’s corporate image. Through strategic branding, community engagement, and innovative communications, she successfully modernized SKELEC’s public presence, making it more relatable, and customer-focused. Her efforts helped build stronger trust between the company and the public, and positioned SKELEC as a forward-thinking utility provider in the region.
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Scientist suggests relook of Red Zone construction

The time has come for St. Vincent and the Grenadines to pay closer attention to the construction of homes in the volcano Red Zone.

CARICOM Girls in ICT partnership holds virtual events for Girls in ICT Day 2021

A panel of speakers on the day itself, Thursday, 22 April 2021, comprises girls and women who are influencers and practitioners in the information and communication technology field.

Scientist calls ‘dotish’ action of man who climbed erupting volcano

KINGSTOWN, St. Vincent (CMC) — The lead scientist monitoring La Soufrière volcano, Professor Richard Robertson, Monday described as “dotish” (stupid) and not an act of bravery, the decision by a man to climb the erupting volcano on Sunday.

SKN Considers Options For SVG People Displaced By Volcano

More than 150 hotel rooms in St.Kitts and Nevis are expected to be reserved so as to accommodate displaced citizens and residents of St.Vincent and the Grenadines, as one of two options, in light of the active La Soufrière volcano should requests be made for hosting facilities in the Federation.

Cruise ships leave as most volcano evacuees prefer to remain in SVG

The majority of evacuees from the red volcano hazard zone have indicated that they would prefer to stay in St Vincent, and therefore the cruise ships that had been on standby have left our waters.

La Soufrière erupts on its 42nd anniversary

The La Soufriere volcano erupted, on Tuesday, 42 years to the day as it commemorates her own anniversary with another explosive episode.

NEMA Prepares to Ship Donations to SVG

In support of citizens and residents living in the ash-ridden islands of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, NDC Abdias Samuel has mobilised his staff along with NEMA stakeholders to receive, document and prepare locally collected items destined for shipment there.

Ongoing eruption at La Soufriere more like 1902 than 1979

The ongoing volcanic activity at La Soufriere is showing no sign that the explosive eruptions are nearing an end. Scientists monitoring this year’s eruption say the patterns are closer to the eruption which occurred in 1902 rather than the one that took place in April 1979.

La Soufrière Volcano Erupts

The La Soufrière Volcano in northern section of Saint Vincent exploded at about 8:40am on Friday 9th April 2021 morning.

UWI Vice Chancellor Reports To The Region On State Of University

University of the West Indies Vice Chancellor, Sir Hilary Beckles reported to the region on Monday 29th March 2021 on the affairs of the Caribbean’s premier tertiary learning institution in his State of Our University Address.

Well-known Attorney At Law Pens Book On Work Laws In Caribbean

Titled ‘Labour Law in the Commonwealth Caribbean: The Practice of Good Industrial Relations in the 21st Century’, President of the Industrial Court of Trinidad and Tobago Her Honour Mrs. Deborah Thomas-Felix has successfully launched her publication relevant throughout the English-speaking Caribbean countries including St.Kitts-Nevis.

LIAT forced to suspend services to two destinations

LIAT, The Caribbean Airline, has been forced to suspend services to two (2) of its previously announced destinations while it awaits the approval from the relevant authorities in Barbados and St. Vincent & the Grenadines.

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Drone Survey Uncovers 17 Promising Groundwater Sites Across Saint Kitts

The report from the survey conducted across Saint Kitts was presented to the Water Services Department on October 06, 2025. At the Sitting of the National Assembly on Friday, October 17, 2025, Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Konris Maynard, shared that 17 sites have been identified with the promise to provide potable water – that is, water safe for consumption.

SKELEC Bids Farewell to Corporate Communications Manager Ms. Patrice Harris

Since joining SKELEC in 2020, Ms. Harris has played a pivotal role in reshaping the company’s corporate image. Through strategic branding, community engagement, and innovative communications, she successfully modernized SKELEC’s public presence, making it more relatable, and customer-focused. Her efforts helped build stronger trust between the company and the public, and positioned SKELEC as a forward-thinking utility provider in the region.

Nevisian businesswoman Shobaina Prince wins Taiwan ICDF Entrepreneurial Elite Pitch Competition

Nevisian entrepreneur Shobaina Prince, owner of Native Radiance, has been named winner of the Entrepreneurial Elite Pitch Competition, hosted under the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund’s (ICDF) Women’s Employment, Entrepreneurship, and Financial Inclusion (WEEEFI) Project.

Ministry Of Agriculture Turns World Food Day’s 2025 Message Into Meaningful Action

The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources continued its tradition of community outreach by partnering with the St. Christopher Outreach Center to provide hot, nutritious meals to members of the community at its annual luncheon on Friday, October 17, 2025.