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Dubai, UAE, December 4, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO)- Saint Kitts and Nevis hosted a pivotal Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Luncheon yesterday December 3, 2023, on the sidelines of the United Nations (COP28), welcoming global partners, agents, and potential investors.The event was graced by distinguished figures including the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and Minister of Finance, National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew; Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Investments, and Industry and Commerce; Hon. Konris Maynard, Minister of Energy; Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, and Climate Action; and…

Dubai, UAE, December 2, 2023, (Press Secretary, PMOSKN)- Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew joined an assembly of esteemed leaders who converged on December 1st to ignite radical discussions shaping the world’s climate narrative at the 28th United Nations Climate Change Conference of the Parties (COP28) Business and Philanthropy Climate Forum, held under the theme “Ambitious Moonshots for a Sustainable Future”.Accompanied by his esteemed colleagues, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, Hon. Konris Maynard, and Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Prime Minister Drew affirmed the imperative for resolute global action, underscoring the criticality of equitable climate solutions. Embracing the United Arab Emirates (UAE) groundbreaking approach,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 01, 2023 (SKNIS): Integrating new features into the OneLern platform will ensure that the education system in St. Kitts and Nevis is up-to-date and meets the needs of teachers and administrators. The OneLern platform is already installed on the tablets and laptops currently being distributed to public primary students in Grades 3 to 6 and public secondary school students in Forms 3 to 5. Satyajit Behera, the Senior Director of Business Operations for International Markets at Fortunapix, the creator of OneLern software, stated that the software includes all the essential curriculum materials prescribed by the Caribbean…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 01, 2023 (SKNIS): Partners in youth development were recognized for their contributions in 2023, as the Department of Youth Empowerment culminated celebrations for Youth Month on Thursday, November 30, 2023, at the annual Youth Service Reception and Awards. The reception was held at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel. Recognition was also given to those who have partnered with the department over the years. The ceremony was attended by Acting Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Minister of State for Youth Empowerment, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, and Permanent Secretary of Youth Empowerment, Janelle Lewis-Tafari. The evening…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 1st December, 2023 (NEMA): An active 2023 Hurricane Season, which began on July 01, came to a quiet end on November 30. This year’s season is being described as “above-normal” and was “characterized by record-warm Atlantic Sea surface temperatures and a strong El Nino” according to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association (NOAA). While the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis experienced some disruption in the weather due to the passing of some storms, there were no major impacts. There were 20 named storms throughout the season – seven of these storms turned into hurricanes and three…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, DECEMBER 01, 2023- Shoppers and businesses in St. Kitts and Nevis have something exciting to look forward to this December, as the Discounted Value Added Tax (VAT) Rate Days are making a triumphant return on December 15 and 16, 2023. This unique event, marking the grand finale of the promised three VAT Discounted Days for 2023, will empower approved VAT-registered businesses to provide their customers with a reduced VAT rate of 5% on eligible goods. During this two-day shopping extravaganza, customers can take advantage of a special 5% VAT rate on a wide range of eligible goods,…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 1 December 2023) – Collaboration between National AIDS Programmes, communities and civil society is critical to ending AIDS. This is according to Dr Armstrong Alexis, Deputy Secretary-General, CARICOM, during the CARICOM Secretariat’s World AIDS Day observance today, 1 December. Activities this year are being held under the theme “Let Communities Lead”. Dr Alexis illustrated how the partnership between communities and national AIDS programmes proved critical to reaching vulnerable groups during the COVID-19 pandemic with HIV prevention and life-saving medication. The Deputy-Secretary General also acknowledged the significant gains made in the HIV response highlighting that between…

OECS Media Release November 30, 2023 — The monumental, global task to deal with the issue of climate change continues at the United Nations Conference of Parties, or COP28 in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) from November 30 to December 12, 2023. The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission will be represented by a six-member delegation led by the OECS Director General, Dr. Didacus Jules. The OECS has long been at the forefront of advocacy for global climate action, given its implications for OECS citizens. OECS Member states now face storms with greater frequency and intensity because of increasing global…

Travel experts recommend St. Kitts in the highly-anticipated Where to Go in 2024 list by AFAR. Basseterre, St. Kitts (01 December 2023) – St. Kitts Tourism is recognized as one of the most exciting places to visit in AFAR’s Where to Go in 2024, a highly-anticipated list from the award-winning travel media brand. AFAR’s team of editors, contributors and experts selected the top destinations around the world going above and beyond to create valuable travel experiences. St. Kitts was the only Caribbean destination included, highlighting the island’s lush rainforests, sunny beaches and deep history with rum. The article also acknowledged the noteworthy Kittitian RumMaster program. “Being recognized…

In a significant move towards enhancing the agricultural landscape, the Government of St. Kittsand Nevis, through the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperativespartnered with the St. Kitts Farmers Consortium as part of efforts to strengthen the relationshipbetween farmers and supermarkets. This began with a series of meetings led by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr.Miguel Flemming who was accompanied by a small delegation of Unit Heads, technical staff andPresident of the St. Kitts Farmers Consortium, Meshach Alford on both Friday, 3rd November andWednesday, 15th November 2023. The topics of discussion included the Consortium Production Program, ways…