Green Climate Fund Dialogue underway in St. Kitts and Nevis
The Green Climate Fund (GCF) Caribbean Regional Dialogue is currently underway in St. Kitts and Nevis at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, until March 20th, 2025. The four day event…
White Goods Cleanup to be held Mar. 8th for St. George’s Parish residents
A white goods cleanup exercise will be held this Saturday Mar. 8th for residents of Gingerland (or St. George’s Parish, Nevis #3). Bins will be placed at several areas…
Significant Progress in Desalination Plant at CA. Paul Southwell Industrial Site
Minister of Public Infrastructure-St. Kitts, Konris Maynard, gave updates on the progress of the desalination plant, located in the C.A. Paul Southwell Industrial Site, on Feb. 27th. He also…
Going Organic – A look into St. Kitts’ Agricultural Sector
Acting Director at the Department of Agriculture in St. Kitts, Yushaner Jeffers, discussed the priority areas of the 25 by 2025 agenda, legislative frameworks, food reduction and safety in the…
Paper Straws and the Ban on Single Use Plastics
Earlier this February, US President, Donald J. Trump, signed an executive order, that reversed efforts to replace plastic straws with paper straws citing reasons that they “don’t work” and “dissolves…
Recent fire at Conaree Landfill, not arson-related
That was Minister responsible for the Solid Waste Management Corporation, Dr. Joyelle Clarke, speaking about a fire at the Conaree Landfill, in St. Kitts, which occurred on Tuesday Feb…
St. Kitts Ministry of Agriculture/IICA to introduce Climate Action and Sustainability Program
The St. Kitts Ministry of Agriculture Fisheries and Marine Resources in collaboration with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) will host a Technical Project Development and Management Agricultural…
Growing expertise provided by UNESCO in St. Kitts and Nevis highlighted with Minister Hanley
Growing levels of technical UNESCO expertise being deployed by UNESCO in the Federation in Education, Cultural Heritage and Biodiversity Policy Development were enumerated recently in a detailed briefing by the…
Sensitization of the Public on the Ban of Single Use Plastics
The St. Mary’s Biosphere Development was highlighted on the most recent “InFocus Programme” as the pilot project is currently in place to sensitize the general public on the ban of…
Met Officer confirms High Pressure System in the region; resulting in high winds
That was Senior Met Officer, Mr. Elmo Burke giving an explanation for the high winds that are being experienced across the federation. The VON NEWSLINE also contacted…
Tropical blue ocean with white sand and stones underwater in Hawaii. Ocean background
“There are actually micro plastics in our fish” says Nevis’ Senior Environmental Officer
On Thursday February 13th, the Department of Physical Planning and Environment on Nevis will have a Public Engagement Session on the ban of Single Use Plastics. It will take place…
PM Drew and Premier Brantley issues joint statement of geothermal project
SKN’s Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and Premier of Nevis, Hon. Dr. Mark Brantley, issued a joint statement on Feb. 10th, giving an update about the Federation’s Geothermal Project.…