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The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat joins the rest of the world to observe the annual campaign “16 Days of Activism against Gender-Based Violence” from 25 November to 10 December, 2023. The campaign incorporates four important observances: the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, on 25 November; Human Rights Defenders’ Day, 29 November; World AIDS Day, 1 December; and Human Rights Day, on 10 December, highlighting that violence prevents women and girls from enjoying the full complement of their human rights. The campaign was started by activists over three decades ago at the inauguration of the Women’s Global…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2023 (SKNIS): Several members of the Federal Cabinet engaged with persons with disabilities and representatives of organizations who work with persons with disabilities on Friday, November 24, 2023, during a luncheon and consultation session held at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Room. Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Minister the Honourable Samal Duggins, and Minister of State, the Honourable Isalean Phillip participated in the session attended by more than 50 persons. Prime Minister Dr. Drew expressed gratitude to the participants and affirmed the government’s dedication to enhancing the living conditions of persons with disabilities. “One…

The New Horizons Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre (NHRC) was the grateful recipient of supplies and equipment donated during a short handover ceremony on Thursday, November 23rd, 2023. Held at the Ministry’s Administration Building in the presence of the Centre’s staff, the ceremony saw the donation of books, food supplies and fitness equipment procured by the St. Kitts-Nevis Bar Association to the New Horizons Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre, for the benefit of the teen residents there. In giving an overview of the Assistance, NHRC Director Ms. Adele Wiliams explained that Association had previously offered to provide items that the Centre would find useful…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, November 24, 2023, [Press Secretary, PMOSKN] — The Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, along with a distinguished delegation, is set to participate in the 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference scheduled to take place in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The conference will include the twenty-eighth (28th) meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP 28) and the fifth (5th) meeting of the COP serving as the Meeting of the Parties to the Paris Agreement (CMA 5). The Conference is slated for November 30th to December 12th, 2023. The delegation’s participation in COP28 in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2023 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been circulated for a Special Sitting of the National Assembly to award the 25 Most Remarkable Teens in St. Kitts and Nevis. The Special Sitting will be held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Royal Ballroom, Frigate Bay, on Monday, November 27, 2023, at 6:30 pm. Notice has been given. The Sitting will be attended by Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Minister of Youth Empowerment and the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Junior Minister within the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, along with other Members of Parliament. Minister Phillip will…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 24, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has assured citizens and residents that his government is taking a zero-tolerance approach to crime and violence in the country. In this regard, the government is in the process of rolling out a comprehensive plan to address the situation. The government’s encompassing plan will look at crime and violence from a public health perspective, addressing the root causes of the problem. This measure was discussed at length when CARICOM Heads met in Trinidad and Tobago for a regional symposium…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2023 (SKNIS): Plea negotiations are likely to enter the criminal justice system in St. Kitts and Nevis as part of key reforms designed to improve efficiency and effectiveness in the legal administrative system. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, said that plea negotiations will allow defendants to plead guilty to an offence in exchange for a lower charge or sentence. “That has proven quite successful in Jamaica,” said the attorney-general, while appearing on the November 22, 2023 edition of InFocus. He noted that plea agreements offer greater choice to…

Colleagues, friends, distinguished guests, good morning. I bring greetings on behalf of the Government and People of St. Kitts and Nevis, but especially from the citizens of these great CARICOM States. As Lead Prime Minister for Health in CARICOM, I extend greetings to the Government and people of Spain for their benevolence and continued collaboration. It is my pleasure to represent our region as we launch the CARPHA-COMISCA Collaboration and Cooperation. This is a historic moment, as it marks the formalization of a health partnership between two important regional organizations in the Caribbean. The countries in Central America are our…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, November 24, 2023 [Press Secretary, PMOSKN] – Today marked a significant milestone in Caribbean regional health initiatives as Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, in his capacity as the lead minister for Health in CARICOM, officially launched the CARPHA-COMISCA Collaboration and Cooperation. This groundbreaking collaboration signifies the formalization of a crucial health partnership between two pivotal regional organizations in the Caribbean. Addressing the gathering virtually during the inauguration, Prime Minister Drew articulated, “It is my pleasure to represent our region as we launch the CARPHA-COMISCA Collaboration and Cooperation. This is a historic moment, as it marks…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2023 (SKNBS): In a collaborative effort to enhance radiation safety measures, a team of experts from the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) Headquarters in Vienna, including United Nations (UN) inspectors Juan Carlos Benitez and Zhour Yahyaouy, concluded a comprehensive radiation inventory in both St. Kitts and Nevis this week, from November 20 to 24, 2023. The inspection team worked closely with local authorities, including representatives from the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), the Customs and Excise Department, and the Ministry of Health, engaging in training sessions and identifying radiation sources across various…