FOUR BILLS FOR FIRST READING, TWO BILLS FOR SECOND READING IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON THURSDAY, AUGUST 13

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 11, 2020 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been circulated for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday 13^th August 2020, at 10:00 am. Notice has been given.

The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Finance, Sustainable Development, National Security, People’s Empowerment and Constituency Empowerment, Dr. Timothy Harris, will seek leave to introduce and have read a first time Anti-Proliferation (Financing of Weapons of Mass Destruction) Bill, 2020; Miscellaneous Amendments (Financial Action Task Force) Bill, 2020; and National Assembly Elections (Amendment) Bill, 2020.

Additionally, the Honourable Prime Minister will move the second reading of Anti-Proliferation (Financing of Weapons of Mass Destruction) Bill, 2020 and Miscellaneous Amendments Bill, 2020.

Further, the Honourable Attorney General and Minister responsible for Justice and Legal Affairs, Elections and Communication, Senator Vincent Byron Jr, will seek leave to introduce and have read a first time Electronic Communications Bill, 2020. 

The National Assembly will be carried live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com

Copies of Bills can be found on the website (sknis.kn) of the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service.

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