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BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 15 April 2024 – Building Codes will now be reviewed more regularly as a new committee, under the guidance of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, has been established. Building Codes are categorized as the minimum standards required for the construction of buildings that include structural design, fire safety, electrical systems, plumbing and ventilation. In essence, they are regulations that safeguard public health, safety, and wellbeing. The newly installed committee will ensure that the provisions of the Building Code are revised regularly, at least 3 – 5 years, in the interest of promoting sound, efficient and safe construction development practices…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, [Ministry of Health] – It has been brought to the attention of the Ministry of Health that an online publication falsely published a story captioned ‘Wrong Body Buried’. The article falsely alleges that an incident occurred as the result of a “mix-up” at JNF General Hospital. The Ministry of Health condemns in the strongest possible terms this falsehood. Consequently, the matter has been forwarded to the chamber of the Attorney General for the consideration of legal action against the publication. The Ministry of Health, along with JNF General Hospital administration, maintains strict adherence to protocols…

(Justice Iain Morley KC) 12.12.23 – REX V ADRIAN BART Following conviction by the jury on 16.12.23, Adrian Justin Bart was sentenced on 12.12.23 to 3.5 years imprisonment for indecent assault on 03.07.19 on a girl then aged 11. The detailed sentencing remarks can be found at https://www.eccourts.org/judgment/rex-v-adrian-bart. 13.12.23 – REX V IRA MAYNARD On 13.12.23, Ira Maynard aged 70 was sentenced to 15 years imprisonment on a plea of guilty to  manslaughter by reason of provocation where he killed his cousin Devis Manners on 02.07.19 by a single stab to the heart. The detailed sentencing remarks can be found…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, April 12, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has been invited to participate in the panel for the 2024 Concordia Americas Summit in Miami, Florida. Now in its eighth year, the 2024 Concordia Americas Summit will provide the leading nonpartisan, public-private sector forum in the Western Hemisphere, bringing to the forefront the abundance of opportunities to embrace market-led solutions that have the potential to transform the region and advance opportunity. The event will be held at the University of Miami on April 22-23. Accompanying Prime Minister Drew will be Her…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): During her recent appearance on InFocus on April 11, Minister of Environment in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, cautioned citizens and residents about the health risks associated with plastics. Citing a scientific example, Minister Clarke noted the discovery of tiny microplastics in people’s arteries. This she said is cancer-causing and is incredibly detrimental to one’s health. She emphasised that plastics enter our bodies through various methods including consuming sea animals. “We consume the same animals from the ocean that consume plastics and we inhale microplastics,” Minister…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS) – Citizens and residents across St. Kitts and Nevis visited their favourite retailers today, Friday, April 12, 2024, to seize the huge saving opportunities offered during the first reduced VAT Rate Day for 2024. Shoppers took advantage of the special 5 percent VAT rate on a wide range of eligible goods, discounted from the standard 17 percent VAT rate. This important initiative, dubbed the ‘Easter’ Discounted Value Added Tax (VAT) Rate Day, underscored the government’s commitment to fostering a conducive economic environment,while also bringing significant relief to the people of St. Kitts and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): During the April 9 edition of ‘The Roundtable,’ the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, discussed several initiatives the government is taking to address the pressing water issue. In his explanation of the water problem, Prime Minister Drew said that the water shortage problem is not unique to the Federation, noting that several other Caribbean islands have been experiencing this issue. He highlighted studies showing that the water crisis is a result of decreased rainfall, linked to climate change. “The climate change that has always been spoken…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): The Department of Creative Economy in St. Kitts and Nevis honoured seven members of the Conaree community for their outstanding contributions to local development and culture. These awards were presented during the “We Village Dat” community upliftment event in Conaree on April 09, 2024, recognising the recipients’ excellence in cultural activities and education. The Honourable Minister responsible for the Creative Economy, Samal Duggins, emphasised the significance of these community events. “It is important that we have these kinds of activities because a lot of times we forget how special we are in our…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): The importance of establishing and maintaining goodwill between the security forces and the community were highlighted on April 11, 2024, to the recruits attending the Sea Cadet Training Camp. The teens and members of the camp training staff from the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Coast Guard Unit travelled to Major’s Bay on Thursday (April 11) to clean up the beach as part of their community relations project, commonly referred to as COMREL. SKNDF Commander, Lieutenant Colonel J. Anthony Comrie, noted that it was important to expose the young people to COMREL, as it…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): During a recent visit to the Conaree Landfill, overseen by the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC), Minister of Environment, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, alongside Director of Environment, Derionne Edmeade, and other key stakeholders, underscored the critical environmental and economic challenges posed by the current waste management practices. The site visit, which revealed alarming accumulations of plastic waste, highlighted the urgent need for sustainable solutions. “What we are pushing is recycling. We must find a way to prevent these items from going back into the environment, into the landfill, Dr. Clarke emphasised, while…