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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 22, 2024 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Tuesday, March 26, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. One Bill will receive its first reading, while two others are slated for second reading. The government’s good governance legislative agenda continues as it commits itself to transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law. The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Finance, National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, Health and Social Security, Dr. Terrance Drew, will seek leave to introduce and have…

(MOA, St. Kitts, March 20th, 2024): The general public is hereby notified that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources located at Port Zante St. Kitts, will be temporarily closed at 12:00 p.m. (midday) on Monday 25th March 2024, to accommodate staff attendance at the funeral service of the late mother of Ms. Tonisha Weekes. In addition, the Department of Agriculture, located at La Guerite will also close at midday on the aforementioned date. Both offices will resume normal working hours on Tuesday, 26th March at 8:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.

In a wide-ranging interview, Saint Kitts and Nevis High  Commissioner Samuel Berridge talks Canada-Caribbean trade,  sustainable development, and visa-free travel to Canada. Saint Kitts and Nevis’ newest envoy in Ottawa has his eyes set on paving the way towards a trade agreement between Canada and Caribbean nations. Trade between Canada and Commonwealth Caribbean countries is governed by the Caribbean-Canada Trade Agreement (CARIBCAN), which is a non-reciprocal pact that requires World Trade Organization approval and through which Caribbean countries are able to export certain items to Canada without duties. “CARIBCAN is very limited in scope and it’s just a number of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 21, 2024 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, is confident that the students of the Cayon High School (CHS), who are now engaged in remote learning for a period of two weeks, are not being disadvantaged, thanks to the innovative measures implemented by the government to ensure that students across the Federation are equipped with technological devices that allow for interconnectedness between teachers and students at all times. In November 2023, the government distributed laptops and tablets to students across St. Kitts and Nevis, as part of its Enhancing Learning Continuity and Inclusion…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 21, 2024 (SKNIS) – The partnership between the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) and the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, continues to bear fruit, as another batch of deserving students were granted assistance through the institution’s scholarship awards programme. During a ceremony held at the RUSVM Campus on Wednesday, March 20, 2024, ten (10) students were awarded scholarships to pursue studies at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) and the Nevis Sixth Form College. The ceremony was held under the patronage of Her Excellency the Governor-General, Dame Marcella Liburd. The Ross…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 21, 2024 (SKNIS): In an initiative aimed at streamlining the process for nationals returning to the Federation, the Regional Integration and Diaspora Unit (RIDU) recently convened a pivotal meeting at the H.S. Hanley Conference Room at the Customs and Excise Headquarters. The meeting marked a significant step towards the re-establishment of the Returning Nationals Association, a move strongly advocated for by government officials and members of the diaspora alike. Dr. Marcus Natta, Cabinet Secretary, highlighted the government’s commitment to facilitating a smooth transition for nationals seeking to return to St. Kitts and Nevis. “This government is…

(MOA, St. Kitts, March 20th, 2024): The general public is hereby notified that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources will be temporarily closed at 12:00 p.m. (midday) on Monday 25th March 2024, and to accommodate staff attendance at the funeral service of the late mother of Ms. Tonisha Weekes. The Department of Agriculture on St. Kitts will also close at midday on the aforementioned date. Offices will resume normal working hours on Tuesday, 26th March at 8:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience that this temporary closure may cause.

Successes, Lessons Learnt and Strategic Partnership in conserving Biodiversity By: Department of Environment BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, 20 March 2024 – The Ministry of Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment convened a three-day Regional Closeout Workshop conducted under the Global Environment Fund (GEF) dubbed Preventing the Cost of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Barbados and the OECS, from 20-22 March 2024 at the St Kitts Marriott Resort. The Regional Close Out Workshop centers on the IAS project’s successes, lessons learned, and strategic partnerships in conserving biodiversity. It includes a field trip, on Thursday 21 March 2024, to determine the impact of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 20, 2024 (SKNIS): A pivotal Regional Closeout Workshop titled ‘Successes, Lessons Learnt, and Strategic Partnerships in Conserving Biodiversity’ officially commenced today, March 20, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. This workshop, a significant culmination of efforts under the GEF-funded project ‘Preventing the Costs of Invasive Alien Species (IAS) in Barbados and the OECS,’ brings together regional stakeholders to deliberate on the achievements and future pathways for biodiversity conservation. Spanning from March 20 to March 22, 2024, the workshop aims to underscore the project’s mission to mitigate the risks and economic burdens posed by invasive alien species…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 20, 2024 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, said the completion of remedial work at the Mary Charles Hospital in Molineux is a reflection of the Government’s commitment to ensuring the effective and efficient delivery of healthcare services to all residents of St. Kitts and Nevis. Prime Minister Dr. Drew expressed this view following a walkthrough of the health institution on Wednesday, March 20, 2024. “We have recently done a number of things to improve healthcare delivery to the people of this area and the environs,” Dr. Drew said.…