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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 13, 2023 (SKNIS) – In presenting the Annual Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals for the 2024 fiscal year in the National Assembly today (Wednesday, December 13, 2023), Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew stated that the government intends to make even greater investments and technical support available to advance the agricultural and marine sectors in St. Kitts and Nevis. “In 2024, the Department of Marine Resources intends to promote Blue Economy activities such as marine energy, marine biotechnology, aquaculture, sea moss production, tourism activities, marine transportation, boat building and high seas fishing,” Prime Minister Dr.…

It is with great pleasure and immense pride that we extend congratulations to Hon. Marsha T. Henderson on being named the Caribbean Tourism Minister of the Year at Caribbean Journal’s Caribbean Travel Awards 2024. This incredible achievement is a testament to Minister Henderson’s dedication and exceptional leadership of St. Kitts’ tourism industry. Caribbean Journal’s recognition of St Kitts as a reinvented destination reflects the remarkable strides Minister Henderson has taken in reshaping our brand and showcasing the unique attributes that make our island truly special. The increased airlift, including the addition of new flights from JetBlue, and the exponential growth…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 12, 2023 (SKNIS) – As a small island developing state and as a country that is being adversely impacted by the effects of climate change, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said it was necessary for St. Kitts and Nevis to have a strong representation at the now concluded 2023 United Nations Climate Change Conference or the Conference of the Parties of the UNFCCC, more commonly referred to as COP28, in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE). The global event brought together leaders from governments, businesses, NGOs and civil society to find concrete solutions to the…

World Radio Day – 13 Ideas for Celebrating 13 February, 2024  Audios 2024 On the occasion of World Radio Day 2024, UNESCO releases 20 audio files of one minute each, which can be broadcast, shared and used free of charge and without copyright restriction. You will be able to include them in your programs or events, and also upload them to your social media platforms. The following audios are in their original language, and you are welcome to do a voice-over for your radio station’s broadcasts using the attached transcriptions. Terms of use UNESCO audio files may be used to…

Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology and Posts Job DescriptionJob Title: Programme ManagerWork Location: National ICT Center, C.A.P. Southwell Industrial SiteDivision/Department: Digital Transformation Management Unit Reports to: Chief Digital Transformation Officer [✓] Full-time [ ] Part-timeDescription of Post:Duties and Responsibilities • Coordinate programme planning and development for the components of the Whole of  Government Technology Strategy assigned by the Chief Digital Transformation Officer • Interface with Programme or Policy Managers and Directors in other Service areas, as well as  with Heads of Departments to drive agile decision-making. • Work with other service area leaders to identify priorities, minimize duplicative work, remove barriers to progress, and accelerate stronger…

Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology and Posts Job DescriptionJob Title: Process ManagerWork Location: National ICT Center, C.A.P. Southwell Industrial SiteDivision/Department: Digital Transformation Management UnitReports to: Chief Digital Transformation Officer [✓] Full-time [ ] Part-timeDescription of Post:Duties and Responsibilities • Work with Program Managers to coordinate program planning and development for business  process review and optimization workstreams • Oversee the delivery and coordination of business process review and optimization across  government departments • Lead in the areas of business process best practices, change management and communication  relative to business process review and optimization • Interface with Program or Policy Managers and Directors in other Service areas, as well…

Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology and Posts Job DescriptionJob Title: Change ManagerWork Location: National ICT Center, C.A.P. Southwell Industrial SiteDivision/Department: Digital Transformation Management UnitReports to: Chief Digital Transformation Officer [✓] Full-time [ ] Part-timeDescription of Post:Duties and Responsibilities • Develop and execute the change management strategy and plan for digital transformation  programs, including managing change impacts, communications, organizational readiness and  change as core components of digital transformation. Help determine objectives, scope and  timeline for the change initiatives • Work closely with the workstreams as a change management partner to drive change  requirements with the aim to support the successful delivery of the projects in scope…

Since the start of 2023, the World has faced an upsurge in dengue transmission. The Region of the Americas is among the regions reporting the highest number of cases ever registered, with over 4.1M cases. Dengue is endemic in Latin America & the Caribbean, however, during the current season, the observed level of increase in dengue is above the average number of cases recorded in the last five years and beyond historical areas of transmission. This data is based on WHO’s situation update issued on December 8, 2023. In St. Kitts & Nevis, the situation is no different. During 2023,…

All Companies and or Registered Businesses conducting business with the Government of St. Kitts  and Nevis are hereby requested to submit their Bank Information that is used for the receipt of  payments, to the Office of the Accountant General, Ministry of Finance, Corner Church &  Central Street, Basseterre, St. Kitts. This information should be submitted by Friday 22nd December 2023, to facilitate the Operationalization of Direct Deposit of Vendor Payments Initiative by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis using the Electronic Funds Transfer Platform  (EFT).   The requested Bank Information should be submitted in the following format: • Business Name and…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 11 2023); The general public is hereby notified that all departmentsand offices in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries,Marine Resources and Cooperatives will close at 12:00p.m. (Midday) on Thursday, 14th December 2023 toaccommodate staff attendance at a scheduled team event. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and MarineResources, the Department of Agriculture and theDepartment of Marine Resources (along with its affiliateFisheries facilities), will resume normal working hours onFriday, 15th December at 8:00 a.m. We apologize for any inconvenience that this temporaryclosure may cause.