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The ambassadors, commercial attachés and minister-counsellors of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean Countries (GRULAC), the United States, Canada and Spain, met with the Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, and pledged their support for the establishment of a hemispheric partnership for food security and sustainable development, given the region’s status as the world’s major food producer and biodiversity powerhouse. The ambassadors visited IICA Headquarters in San Jose and also endorsed the institutional transformation process spearheaded by the Director General, Manuel Otero. San Jose, 5 May 2023 (IICA). Accredited ambassadors and diplomatic representatives to Costa Rica from 20 countries of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 06, 2023 (SKNIS): Scores of skilled workers stand to benefit from the recently signed agreement between the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the National Housing Corporation (NHC) with the East Coast Housing Development. The contract is for the Trinidad-based developer to finance and deliver 2,400 affordable smart homes over a four-year period. Acting Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Housing and Human Settlement, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, said that this homeowner initiative is in keeping with the government’s “priority to create affordable housing solutions” to meet “the ever-growing housing demand.” He expressed pleasure with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 5, 2023 (SKNIS): Diplomatic Week 2023 has come and gone but one thing remains—St. Kitts and Nevis is punching way above its weight in the international arena. With a geographic size of just 104 square miles and a population of little over 50,000, the country has come a long way since its independence 40 years ago and has built enduring and mutually fruitful relationships with scores of countries around the world.The messages and lessons communicated by the country’s corps of diplomats were impactful, visionary, nationalistic, and far-reaching during Diplomatic Week, which took place from 23rd to…

Veron Richardson, aged thirty-eight (38) and commonly known as ‘Tommy’, has been sentenced to serve twenty-two (22) years and six (6) months for the offence of Rape, and ten (10) years for Burglary. Both offences were committed on December 7th, 2019. Richardson pleaded guilty to both offences on February 6th, 2023.On May 2nd, 2023, His Lordship Justice Ian Morley handed down a sentence of twenty- two (22) years and six (6) months for the offence of Rape, and ten (10) years for the offence of Burglary to run concurrently.

BASSETERRE (5th May, 2023): Chairman of the St. Kitts Music Festival’s Executive Committee, Allister Williams, thanked Tropical Shipping for its steadfast support and generosity, when the company signed on as a Platinum Sponsor for the highly-anticipated 3-day musical extravaganza.. “In 1996 when we started this musical journey, we reached out to Tropical Shipping seeking support and they responded very positively,” Williams said. “And now 24 editions later, and about to celebrate our 25th anniversary, we once again express our profound thanks to Tropical Shipping, for their continued commitment to the success of the St. Kitts Music Festival.”Williams pointed out that the shipping giant…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Thursday, 4 May 2023): The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must transform its trade policy to drive economic growth and sustainable development. CARICOM’s Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee on External Negotiations (PMSC-EN) is calling for enhanced use of data, analysis and consultations to support the formulation of the Community’s trade policy. The PMSC-EN, chaired by Prime Minister Andrew Holness of Jamaica, met recently and stressed the importance of research and strategic engagement with the private sector in this push for a transformational trade agenda. The Prime Ministerial Sub-Committee called for work to be done to update existing bilateral…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 04, 2023 (SKNIS):Thursday’s (May 04) Interdenominational Day of Prayer in Nevis was welcomed by the ActingPrime Minister and Federal Minister responsible for Ecclesiastical and Faith-Based Affairs, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley. In a recorded address, Acting PM Hanley said that the Ministry was pleased to partner with Evangelism Encounter Ministries, which coordinated this year’s annual event in Nevis under the leadership of Evangelist Peter Paul. The theme for the 24th annual Interdenominational Day of Prayer is “Pray Fervently in Righteousness and Avail Much.” The subtheme is “Praise in Prayer.” Elreter Simpson-Browne, Permanent Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Faith-Based Affairs, travelled…

4th May, 2023 By Acting Fire Chief Rommel Williams Greetings citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis. I am Ag Fire Chief Rommel Williams of the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services. The St. Kitts and Nevis fire and rescue service continues to live up to its mission statement which is to prevent and safeguard the lives and property of the citizens and general economy by preventing or reducing the dangers and effects of fires and explosions. With this in mind, the fire department has increased its efforts to sensitize the public to the dangers of fires and the importance…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 04, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Employment and Labour is working closely with its tripartite partners and other agencies/institutions to review the current minimum wage in St. Kitts and Nevis, and to determine the best way forward, given factors such as inflation and the consumer price index. On this week’s edition of the radio and television programme InFocus, Commissioner of Labour, Shernel James, said that the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee, appointed by the Minister of Labour, the Honourable Marsha Henderson, has met several times. She gave insight into the ongoing process. “This committee is tripartite plus in nature…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Thursday, 4 May 2023): – Caribbean Ministers of Health have committed to evidence-informed measures to strengthen national immunisation programmes through the signing of the “Declaration of Nassau: Reinvigorating the National Immunization Programmes of the Caribbean”. Ministers agreed to the Declaration during the 29th Special Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) Health, held on 26 April in Nassau, The Bahamas. According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), “Almost one in ten children under the age of one year (over 11,000) in the Caribbean do not receive all of their routine…