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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Sports has stepped up its efforts to reduce accidental or intentional doping by local athletes by launching a new education promotional campaign. The Anti-Doping in Sport Education Awareness Programme was launched at a significant ceremony on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at the St. Kitts and Nevis Olympic Committee Conference Centre. The event brought together senior government officials, members of the sporting fraternity and other stakeholders. Minister of Sports, the Honourable Samal Duggins, expressed that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is deeply committed to fair play in sports. He recalled…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 16 February, 2023 (SKNIS): Under the leadership of the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew-led administration, St. Kitts and Nevis has made significant advancements in the tourism sector during the 2023-2024 season. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Tivanna Wharton said that substantial progress has been achieved, with notable developments and initiatives implemented to bolster the tourism industry of the nation. During the radio and television show ‘InFocus’ on February 14, 2024, Ms. Wharton stated that last year the stayover visitors were approximately 133,000, noting that “this again suggests that we are well on the way to pre-COVID numbers,…

The Human Resource Management Department wishes to invite a suitably qualified person to fill the position of Executive Assistant. Minimum Qualifications and Experience: Knowledge & Skills: In addition to the requirements above, the post holder must have the following skills: Salary: (K28- K32) ($53, 256 – $61, 812) per annum Applications must be accompanied by:  Letter of Application  Curriculum Vitae  Police Record  Official academic certificates, transcripts, and other relevant documents (certified copies)  Two (2) references with telephone and e-mail addresses and should be addressed to: Chief Personnel Officer Human Resource Management Department Prime Minister’s Office Government Headquarters Email: humanresources@gov.kn The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 16th February, 2024 (CFBC): The Commencement Ceremony celebrating the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) Class of 2023 will be held on Tuesday, 20th February, 2024, at 4:30 p.m. at the Pro Cathedral of St. George with St Barnabas (St. George’s Anglican Church) under the patronage of Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis. Attendees are asked to be seated by 4:00 p.m. The ceremony will be preceded by the traditional Academic Procession of the president, vice presidents, faculty and graduates, which will begin from Independence Square starting at 4:00 p.m. The procession route will…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS): Senior Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Investment, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, during the Prime Minister’s Press Conference at the NEMA Conference Room, announced the expansion of the nation’s tourism and hospitality sector through a major investment by Troy Property Investment Limited. Highlighting the government’s ongoing efforts to attract new investments and expand the economy, the minister underscored the recent groundbreaking for the newest addition to the country’s hospitality sector, Hotel Indigo. This development, Dr. Douglas said, is set to take a step further with Troy Property Investment Limited’s plans…

External employment OPPORTUNITY:Job Title: Officer (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Department of Economic Development (DEC)Grade: P02Employment Announcement Number: EO/01/24 CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES:Title: External Final Evaluation of the Program: Support Consultant for the Establishment, Improvement, and/or Expansion of Drug Treatment Courts for Drug Dependent Offenders and other Alternatives to Incarceration (Phase II) (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Department of Procurement Services and Management Oversight (DPSMO) Title: Project Assistant Consultant (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) Title: Support Consultant in Social Inclusion (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Department of Social Inclusion (DSI) Title: Women Rights Consultant (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) Title: Consultant on Financial Inclusion of Women (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) Title: Project Manager Consultant – Buildings Operations (Regular…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS) – With the significant changes and improvements made to the programme since August 2022, the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, stated that the Federation’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme is now being viewed more favourably internationally. Prime Minister Drew, speaking at his Tuesday, February 13 Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers, said the basis for introducing significant reforms to the programme was to ensure that St. Kitts and Nevis’ CBI Programme was secured and that it met all international standards. “We went through probably two iterations of…

Basseterre, 16 February 2024 – The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister ofAffairs on Tuesday 13th February 2024 participated with his CARICOM colleagues inconsecutive virtual meetings- firstly with the US Assistant Secretary of State for the WesternHemisphere Affairs, Brian Nichols and subsequently in the Eighteenth (18th) InformalConsultations of the COFCOR. Tuesday’s virtual meetings primarily focused on the ongoing situation in Haiti, status ofpreparations for the international security force as well as the continuing advocacy for voluntarysupport to the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The United Nations Security Council Resolution 2699 (2023), adopted on 2nd October 2023,inter alia, authorized a Kenya-led…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS) – At his Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers on February 13, 2024, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew affirmed the commitment of the Ministry of National Security towards addressing crime and violence in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Key to the ministry’s goal is to increase the presence of police officers in communities where they can engage with citizens, listen to their concerns and suggestions, and in particular, reach the at-risk and vulnerable youths where they are and engage them on the dangers of gangs and violence. In support of this, Prime…

The Poverty Alleviation Programme (P.A.P) will soon be restructured and renamed as L.I.F.T. SKN (Livelihood Improvement for Family Transformation). This was disclosed by Honourable Isalean Phillip, Senator and Minister of Social Development & Gender Affairs, during the Prime Minister’s Press Conference on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. The Honourable Minister recalled that the Ministry of Social Development & Gender Affairs had assumed full responsibility for the PAP Programme on October 03rd 2022 and had then committed to evaluating the successes and challenges of that programme. Following that evaluation, the decision had been taken to restructure the social assistance benefit to ensure…