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BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 14, 2024 [Press Secretary. PMO] – Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, supported by the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action et. al. is set to spearhead a delegation to the highly anticipated fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4). The conference will convene at the American University of Antigua in St. John’s, Antigua and Barbuda from May 27th to May 30th, 2024. The SIDS conference is a decennial event, occurring once every ten (10) years, with the previous (SIDS3) being held in 2014 in Samoa. Under the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 14, 2024 — The Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, Prime Minister, is lauding the achievements of the National Assembly during the current Parliamentary Term. In just 19 months since the term began on October 25, 2022, the National Assembly has sat in 19 sessions and a total of 41 new laws have been debated, passed, and enacted. The legislative agenda has been robust, with 53 new Bills tabled during this period. These laws cover a wide range of topics, from domestic violence to small business support, new aviation regulations, and public health measures. Prime Minister Honourable Dr.…

New York, New York (13th May 2024) – On Friday 10th May, the Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, Her Excellency Mutryce Agatha Williams signed a Joint Communiqué in New York to establish diplomatic relations with the Republic of Cabo Verde. At a brief ceremony and friendly exchange held at the United Nations, Ambassador Williams exchanged brief remarks with H.E. Tania Serafim Romualo, and both expressed the desire of their respective Governments to deepen ties and to collaborate in various international fora on issues of mutual interest, founded upon on shared values. Its economy is mostly…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2024 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is pleased to announce significant progress in its mission to foster financial literacy and economic empowerment among the nation’s youth through the Financial Education and Savings Programme. Building on the momentum generated by the initial announcement in December 2023, by Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, the Administration is excited to share updates on the groundbreaking initiatives spearheaded by the Financial Education and Savings Task Force. Since its inception, the Task Force, led by Dr. Marcus L Natta, Cabinet Secretary, has been diligently working to…

The general public is hereby informed that the Basseterre Fire and Rescue Services Department has been temporarily relocated to the adjacent Police Training School due to the discovery of structural issues of the Headquarters. The Fire Crews will operate from this temporary location until the construction of a new fire station is completed. The Fire and Rescue Services Department thanks you for your support and understanding during this period.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 10, 2024 (SKNIS): Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Konris Maynard, proudly announced the completion of the Cayon Well project during its commissioning on Friday, May 10, 2024. This milestone signifies a crucial step in addressing the long-standing water scarcity issues in the Cayon community and surrounding areas. “I would like to extend gratitude to and commendation to BEAD (Bedrock Exploration and Drilling Company) on its use of modern geophysical exploration techniques to identify this site,” said Minister Maynard. Over the past decade, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has seen a 20 percent decrease…