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The St. Christopher & Nevis Social Security Board (SSB) invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Chief Financial Officer. The position is tenable in the Head Office in St. Kitts. About Us: St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis Social Security Fund is a compulsory insurance fund established by an Act of Parliament in 1977. It began operations on February 1, 1978, taking over from the National Provident Fund, which was basically a retirement savings scheme with limited other benefits. JOB PURPOSE The main purpose of this role is to oversee financial planning, budgeting, reporting while at…

The St. Christopher & Nevis Social Security Board (SSB) invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Deputy Director/Chief Operations Officer. The position is tenable in the Head Office in St. Kitts. About Us: St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis Social Security Fund is a compulsory insurance fund established by an Act of Parliament in 1977. It began operations on February 1, 1978, taking over from the National Provident Fund, which was basically a retirement savings scheme with limited other benefits. JOB PURPOSE The main purpose of this role is to manage the operations of the organization. …

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources Advertisement Date: February 27, 2024 The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable individual to join our team as a Livestock Extension Officer, specializing in Small Ruminants. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of small ruminant farming practices in our nation. Position Title: Livestock Extension Officer (Small Ruminants) Location: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Department of Agriculture, La Guerite Basseterre. Job Type: Full-time Responsibilities: Requirements: *      Associates degree, in agriculture or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred. *      Minimum of two…

Ottawa, Ontario Canada (Friday, 23rd February 2024) – As the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis seeks toconsolidate traditional relationships including with Canada, Saint Kitts and Nevis’s new High Commissioner toCanada His Excellency Mr. Samuel Berridge was welcomed on Parliament Hill – the seat of the Canadian government– as he hits the ground running on his tour of duty. An intimate gathering welcomed St. Kitts and Nevis’s High Commissioner and his family at Ottawa’s National ArtsCenter. In attendance were representatives of Global Affairs Canada, the CARICOM Ambassadors Group in Ottawa,and hemispheric and global partners from including Panama, Brazil, Costa Rica,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 28, 2024 [Ministry of Health] – The ExecutiveManagement Committee of the Joseph N. France General Hospital would like to inform thegeneral public that there is NO CRISIS in the anesthesia service/surgical service at the J.N.F.General Hospital and that there is no need for alarm. The J.N.F. General Hospital has a clear policy of 24-hour uninterrupted emergency servicesand as such, currently holds an inventory of four anesthesia machines to service its twooperating rooms. Thus, although two machines would be in active-duty, a further twomachines are in reserve. This allows for built-in redundancy of the system.…

(Taipei, Taiwan Monday 26th February, 2024) The Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Republic of China (Taiwan) is currently participating in both the 2024 Taipei Lantern Festival and 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival, being held in Taipei City in the North and Tainan City in the South, respectively. This year, for the Taipei Lantern Festival, the Embassy is displaying a replica of the Fountain located in the center of the Independence Square in Basseterre. The Scenic Railway, that was first displayed last year during the Taiwan Lantern Festival held in Taipei, is being displayed at the same festival but…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 27, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, with input from its key stakeholders and partners, charted a clear path towards the buildout of a sustainable agricultural sector in St. Kitts and Nevis, through innovation and partnerships. This was laid out during the ministry’s Annual Review and Planning Meeting 2024, held at the Department of Agriculture’s Conference Room today, Tuesday, February 27, 2024. This year’s review and planning meeting was held under the theme, “Securing our Future for Sustainable Agriculture through Partnerships by 2025, and Beyond”. The event saw comprehensive reviews of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (28 February, 2024) – The Ministry of Small Business extends a cordial invitation to entrepreneurs and business owners across St. Kitts and Nevis to join a transformative virtual workshop on Wednesday, March 6, 2024, from 6:30 – 7:30 PM via Zoom. This workshop aims to unpack the OAS Women’s Economic Empowerment Business Formalization Toolkit, meticulously crafted to empower women-led and owned businesses in our Federation. The toolkit is a roadmap designed to empower women to make informed decisions for themselves and their businesses when it comes to key matters such as registering a business, social security, inland…