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Why World Water Day? Fellow citizens, I am honoured to address you on the occasion of the celebration of World Water Day 2023. The United Nations General Assembly in 1993 decided that the 22nd of March each year shall be set

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federation is one step closer to accessing a USD $40 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) Grant for Transitioning the Water Supply in St. Kitts and Nevis to a Low Carbon, Climate Resilient Sector

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 23, 2023 (SKNIS):The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is moving ahead with its agenda to accelerate change in the water services sector as it seeks to meet the demand of a growing population and an

The United Nations General Assembly by resolution adopted on 22 December 1992 declared 22 March of each year as World Water Day. The purpose of WWD is to promote public awareness through the publication and diffusion of documentaries and the

(Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, New York, February 13, 2023) – The Honourable Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Lanein Blanchette, headed the delegation of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Parliamentary Hearing at

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 20, 2023 (SKNIS): Minister of Public Infrastructure and Utilities et al, the Honourable Konris Maynard said the Government has committed to fixing the water problem that the country has been faced with. Responding to a question about

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS): The Budget allocation to manage water resources in St. Kitts has increased dramatically as the government tackles water shortages resulting from the negative impacts of climate change. During the Budget Debate on December 19,

Water is Life and every drop counts. I repeat, Water is Life and every drop counts. In my capacity as Minister with responsibility for Public Utilities et al which encapsulates the Water Services Department, I wish to provide a statement

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS): A plan to bring relief to persons affected by water shortage in the Frigate Bay area is being negotiated between the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. During

8 December 2022 As his second UNESCO speaking engagement since taking office, the Hon. Konris Maynard,  St. Kitts and Nevis Minister of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Domestic Transport, Information and Communications Technology, and Post, was invited to address UN water