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Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, August 27, 2024: The Ministry of Education hosted its annual Back-to-School Opening Ceremony for the Academic Year 2024-2025 under the theme Transforming Education through Self Renewal; Holistic partnerships Digital Solutions. The ceremony was held on Monday August 26, at the St. Kitts Marriott. Minister of Education, Hon Dr. Geoffrey Hanley extended salutatory remarks to the returning members of the teaching fraternity and those recently selected as new educators on Monday, September 02, “It is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the start of our 2024-2025 school year. Today, in a world where a teacher’s…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 27, 2024 (SKNIS): The Royal Saint Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) will be increasing its enforcement of the restriction on smoking in public places. Under Section three (3) of the Smoking (Designated Areas) Act, 2023, smoking outside of designated smoking areas is prohibited. Smoking is defined in the Act as the use of any lighted or heated device or pipe or any other lighted or heated cannabis or cannabis resin intended for inhalation, including electronic smoking devices, etc. The RSCNPF emphasises that this measure is in place to protect general public health, particularly the health…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2024 (SKNIS): In response to recent claims by the Peoples Labour Party (PLP) that all political were not invited to the stakeholders meeting and consultation with Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, the Citizens Security Secretariat, wishes to set the record straight. The Citizens Security Secretariat provided clear evidence that an official email invitation was sent to all registered political parties in St. Kitts and Nevis, including the PLP on Monday, August 19, 2024. This invitation explicitly outlined the purpose of the meeting and emphasised the importance of their participation in the ongoing consultative…

United Nations, New York (22 August 2024) – In her third appearance before the United Nations Security Council (UNSC) during her Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community, CARICOM Caucus, H.E Dr. Mutryce Williams vehemently called for the international community to lend increased support to conflict and crime prevention. She called for the UN to privilege this new approach instead of relying solely on conflict resolution, particularly amid a global uptick in violent crime. This perspective was shared by St. Kitts and Nevis’s Ambassador during the UNSC’s High Level Open Debate on Peacebuilding, and Sustaining Peace: Addressing Global, Regional and National Aspects…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2024 (SKNIS): The Royal Saint Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is reiterating the importance of the law concerning children loitering on the streets, particularly after 10 p.m. The law, which is intended to ensure the safety and well-being of minors under the age of sixteen, will be strictly enforced to maintain public order and protect the youth. Under Section 15 of the Criminal Law Amendment Act of Saint Christopher and Nevis , any boy or girl under the age of sixteen found wandering or loitering on the streets after 10 p.m. without a legitimate…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 26, 2024 – The Independence 41 Organising Committee is pleased to announce the much-anticipated Prime Minister’s Independence Lecture Series as part of the 41st Anniversary of Independence celebrations. This year’s lecture will take place on September 10th, 2024, at 7:00 PM at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium, located at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. The featured speaker for this year’s lecture is Her Excellency Hadiya C J Claxton, an esteemed business executive, attorney, diplomat, lecturer, and public relations strategist. Her Excellency Claxton is recognized for her exceptional leadership and contributions to various sectors, including international diplomacy, business, and education. Her…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 23, 2024 (SKNIS) – During a key stakeholder engagement session on Friday, August 23, 2024, with a wide cross section of society, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, gave the assurance that his government is fully committed to the fight against crime and maintaining citizen security. “We have made significant investments in our National Security apparatus, allocating the largest budget for security in our nation’s history. We are providing our police force with the resources, training, and technology they need to combat crime effectively,” Prime Minister Drew said during the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 23, 2024 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, under the leadership of Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has announced the establishment of a new Department of Citizen Security. This significant development was revealed during Dr. Drew’s opening statement at the Stakeholder Engagement on Citizen Security held earlier today, Friday, August 23. The new Department of Citizen Security will play a crucial role in advancing the government’s public health approach to addressing crime and violence within the Federation. This approach emphasises the importance of addressing the root causes of crime, such as poverty,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 23, 2024 (SKNIS): In an effort to bolster the local construction industry, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis has made a significant investment at the local quarry site by commissioning a new primary crusher. The new equipment is expected to play a crucial role in infrastructure development across the twin-island Federation. In a video shared on the official Facebook page of the Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Konris Maynard, the importance of the crusher was emphasised. Minister Maynard expressed that the new addition will serve as a cornerstone for major development projects set to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 23, 2024 (SKNIS): To revitalise the local manufacturing sector and protect jobs, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) has been signed to bring a major textile factory to St. Kitts and Nevis. The provisional agreement, which is subject to review by the government’s legal department, marks a significant step towards bolstering the nation’s industrial base. The MOU was signed following discussions initiated during a visit by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas to India, where a textile company expressed interest in establishing operations in the Federation. The company had become aware of…