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July 7, 2023 – Hunger and malnutrition are the main obstacles to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In this regard, trade can play a key role. The expansion of trade has increased food availability and affordability and positively influenced food security and quality. Trade has also contributed to the stability of food supplies and prices by smoothing seasonal fluctuations in availability and the negative effects of domestic supply shocks. In the context of climate change, this is even more important given the significant risks to agricultural production in certain regions. This is the case for the Caribbean, where…

The Monetary Council, Board, Executive, Management and Staff of the Eastern CaribbeanCentral Bank (ECCB) extend our heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of St Kittsand Nevis on the passing of Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LLD,former Governor-General of St Kitts and Nevis. Sir Tapley is credited as being one of the architects of St Kitts and Nevis’ Constitution. Sir Tapley served as Attorney General (AG) of St Kitts and Nevis from 1980 to 1995, earning thedistinction of becoming the youngest AG in the Commonwealth upon assuming the post of AGprior to Independence, as well as…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 7, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO)- The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is pursuing several efforts to relieve financial pressures on importers and businesses to encourage economic activity throughout the Federation. In response to the persistent financial challenges that businesses confront, the Government has decided to extend the temporary tax rate reductions for businesses, extend the temporary reduction in the Excise Tax, and reduce the average food freight charges at the 2019 price cap for importers. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew stated that these initiatives are part of the Government’s…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 7, 2023 (SKNIS) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department hosted a banquet and awards ceremony for its officers on Thursday (July 6) evening in celebration of its 5th anniversary as an independent department. On July 1, 2018, the St. Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department was given full autonomy when it was officially separated from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force.Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Sheldon Jeffers, while delivering remarks to mark the occasion, stated that the department has performed exceptionally well as an independent department in helping to safeguard the nation’s borders, both at the…

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Qualification and experience  Applicants must possess at least 5 years of industry experience as an Executive ChefOR at least 7 years of industry experience as a Sous Chef A Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts will be considered an asset A CVQ level 4 or NVQ level 5 qualification in relevant areas will be considered an asset Successful experience teaching in tertiary education will be considered an asset Qualification in teacher education will be considered an asset Ability to practice, advocate and promote the highest standards for scholarship, academicachievement, honesty and professional integrity.Main responsibilities Teach the practical and theory aspects…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 6, 2023 (SKNIS): The Department of Constituency Empowerment is using its resources and focusing its efforts on sustainable development within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis by partnering with the Solid Waste Management Corporation and the Department of Environment. Director in the Department of Constituency, Colincia Levine said on Infocus on July 5 “We must be cognizant of the fact that St. Kitts is moving towards a small island sustainable state.” She added, “Part of that is environmental consciousness and part of making this step is behavioral change especially where the environment is concerned.” “We felt that one of our…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 6, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP, and Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew attended, by way of invitation, the United States Independence celebrations at the US Embassy in Barbados on Friday 30th June 2023. Prime Minister Drew met with Her Excellency Linda Taglialatela, United States Ambassador to Barbados, and the Eastern Caribbean, and several other high-level officials to discuss national and regional security matters.Also present at the meeting were Mrs. Cierra Saylor U.S. Country Coordinator for Saint Christopher and Nevis, David Schneider…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 06, 2023 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, paid tribute to the recipients on the New Year Honours List for 2022 and 2023, otherwise known as the Palace Awards, at an Investiture Ceremony held at Government House on Wednesday, July 05, 2023. The awardees were Larkland M. Richards, along with Peter Coury – Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE); and Marjorie Morton, Eric H. Maynard and Vida H. Williams, who all received the Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire Award (MBE). The medals were…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 06, 2023 (SKNIS): Some 5,300 households in St. Kitts and Nevis are benefiting from the monthly $500 cash transfer system of the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP) as of June 2023, with new qualifying households being added on a regular basis. Azilla Clarke, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, shared that the households currently benefiting from the PAP are headed by senior citizens, persons with disabilities, and persons with children under the age of 16 years. The household’s monthly income is also less than $3,000 per month. Figures from the Ministry of Social…