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New Delhi, India (8th August, 2024)- On the 6th of August, In continued efforts to strengthen bilateral relations, today, Foreign Minister Douglas met with the Honourable Minister of Health and Family Welfare of India. The meeting underscored the vital importance of South-South cooperation, with both Ministers highlighting its potential to address common health challenges and leverage shared opportunities. The discussions between Minister Douglas and Minister Jagat centered on key areas of mutual interest, including health education, medical tourism, pharmaceuticals, and the treatment of non-communicable diseases (NCDs) and cancer. Both leaders expressed a strong commitment to advancing collaborative efforts in these…

New Delhi, India (8th August, 2024)- On the 5th of August, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, successfully signed two significant Memoranda of Understanding (MoUs) with India’s Ministry of Sports and Ministry of Electronics & IT, during his official visit to India. These agreements mark a pivotal step in strengthening bilateral relations and fostering cooperation between the two nations. The two MoUs signed are: 1. Memorandum of Understanding on Cooperation in Sports: This MoU aims to enhance collaboration in the field of sports between the two countries. It will facilitate the exchange of knowledge, expertise, and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 08, 2024 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis hosted a comprehensive national consultation on the development of a secure and reliable digital identity authentication system at the National ICT Centre on Thursday, August 08, 2024, aimed at enhancing the country’s digital infrastructure and improving access to essential services for all citizens. Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology and Posts, Cheryleann Pemberton, emphasised the significance of this endeavour. “The digital identity authentication system we are discussing today represents a significant step forward in enhancing our capabilities to verify identities reliably while…

Job Title: Network Administrator Work Location: National ICT Center, C.A.P. Southwell Industrial Site Division/Department: Department of Technology Reports to: Director [✓] Full-time[ ] Part-time Description of Post:The Network Administrator’s role is to oversee the design, installation, administration, management,and maintenance of the Department of Technology’s network infrastructure components to achievehigh performance of the various networks and systems. The Network Administrator will also assist inoverseeing the administration, management, and maintenance of the Government Wide Area Network(GWAN). Duties and Responsibilities Qualifications / Training Certifications in CompTia Network +, CompTia Security+, and/or Cisco CCNA etc. wouldbe a plus. Education and/or Experience:The Applicant must have…

Job Title: Network Specialist Work Location: National ICT Center, C.A.P. Southwell Industrial Site Division/Department: Department of Technology Reports to: Director [✓] Full-time[ ] Part-time Description of Post:This role plans, design and executes networks. This role is expected to maintain the health of thenetworks utilized by the government service, ensuring connectivity. The network specialist instructsand leads the teams in relation to the networks they manage. Duties and Responsibilities Qualifications / Training Education and/or Experience:The Applicant must have the following skills: Skills and Competencies Salary: K33 – K38 ($64,087-$78,771) per annumThe deadline for the receipt of application is August 27th, 2024. Please…

Job Title: Programmer I Work Location: National ICT Center, C.A.P. Southwell Industrial Site Division/Department: Department of Technology Reports to: Coordinator of E-Gov Unit [✓] Full-time [ ] Part-time Description of Post: The Programmer I is a junior programmer under the supervision of the (Senior) Programmer II and provides support to design, develop, implement and maintain websites. Programmer I would write basic code for computer programs and mobile applications. They also are involved in maintaining, debugging and troubleshooting systems and software to ensure that everything is running smoothly. A Programmer I would handle the management and updating of websites and applications.…

St. Kitts and Nevis received positive news from UNESCO that promotes the government’s sustainable development agenda. Through the federation’s envoy to the agency, the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO was informed that three (3) grants had been awarded to the Federation to receive technical and financial support in the fields of education, biodiversity and gender policy implementation, all aimed at strengthening institutional capacity. Approximately US$60,000 will be forthcoming from UNESCO under its Participation Programme to enable the Federation to implement the final stages of the national accreditation of qualifications scheme, roll out the national gender policy framework and…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 04, 2024 (Ministry of National Security): A National Consultation on Citizen Security is being planned by the Dr Drew-led Administration to address crime and violence in our communities. The National Consultation forms part of a 90-Day comprehensive campaign dubbed “90 Days of Intensity, a Whole Society Responsibility”. The main objective of the Campaign is “to address crime and violence from a public health perspective through a collaborative, community-driven approach that involves various stakeholders, promotes prevention, and fosters resilience.” One of the key activities of the 90-Day Campaign is a National Consultation on Citizen Security. Its main…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 03, 2024 (SKNIS) – Minister of State within the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, joined Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew in condemning the recent acts of crime and violence permeating across St. Kitts and Nevis. In calling for an end to these senseless and traumatic acts, Minister Phillip said that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, over the last two years, has been working hard to carefully foster an environment that promotes the positive engagement of the nation’s youth in wholesome activities and programmes. “Earlier this year,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 02, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, was honoured by the City of Philadelphia in the United States of America (USA) with a Citation in recognition of his sterling contribution to the political landscape in the twin island Federation, as well as for his contributions in the field of medicine. This distinguished honour was bestowed upon Prime Minister Dr. Drew during the 8th Caribbean Emancipation Day Celebration, hosted by the Jamaica Diaspora Northeast in Philadelphia on August 01, 2024. The event was highlighted by an evening…