St Kitts Music Festival to promote Sustainability
As the countdown continues to the 27th edition of the St. Kitts Music Festival, in a discussion this week, Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Tourism, Ms. Tivanna Wharton,…
Federal Minister Clarke urges Business and Consumer Compliance amidst Single Use Plastics Ban
The May 15th, 2025 sitting of the National Assembly featured Federal Minister of Environment, the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke discussing the ongoing phased ban on Single Use Plastics: …
Phase 2 is here! – Federal Ban on Single Use Plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis begins
Phase 2 on the ban of the single use plastics initiative began on Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 in St. Kitts and Nevis where the importation of Styrofoam Food Containers and…
“It’s a fine of $3000” – PS Levine on the cost of Breaking the Plastics Ban
This week’s episode of “InFocus” featured Federal Minister of Environment, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, and Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Department of Environment, Ms. Colincia Levine. The pair highlighted recent…
“We have chosen to turn off the plastic tap!” – Plastic Waste Reduction Bill 2025
On Friday, March 21st, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, presented the Plastic Waste Reduction Bill 2025 during a Sitting of National Assembly. 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…