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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 20, 2023 (SKNIS): Junior Minister the Honourable Isalean Phillip officially launched the new Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities at a brief but significant ceremony on February 20 at the Solid Waste Management Conference Room. Junior Minister Phillip explained that the “mandate of the new Ministry is to support social developmental change through policies and programmes that are equitable and inclusive of vulnerable populations.” “The Ministry’s work is, of course, guided by the principles of sustainable development by focusing on the socio-economic impacts of poverty, climate change, and inequality on the development and livelihoods of…

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 20, 2023 (SKNIS): The official launch of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities on Monday, February 20, 2023, creates a new paradigm that has been embraced by stakeholder groups excited by the plans to enhance care and services to the most vulnerable in society. At the ceremony held at the Solid Waste Conference Room, Permanent Secretary Janelle Lewis Tafari said that the thoughtful formation of the Ministry will ensure inclusion and equitable access for persons. “No longer should their needs and their voices be considered secondary. They are a priority,” Mrs. Tafari indicated, noting that…

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Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for appointment to the post ofCrown Counsel I, Attorney General’s Chambers, Saint Lucia. JOB DESCRIPTIONJOB TITLE : Crown Counsel IREPORTS TO : Solicitor GeneralSUPERVISES : Secretary IV, III, II, ICLASSIFICATION : GRADE 15 A. RELATIONSHIP AND RESPONSIBILITIES B. DUTIES AND TASKS 2 | Page C. CONDITIONS D. EVALUATION METHODSWork performance will be evaluated on the basis of the following: 3 | Page E. SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE AND ABILITIES 4 | PageF. QUALIFICATIONS AND EXPERIENCEA Bachelor of Laws Degree and a Legal Education Certificate or equivalentrecognized qualification to practice law in Saint Lucia with at…

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(Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 17 2023):Hon. Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, andActing Permanent Secretary, Miguel Flemming along with a team of technical staff visited theFisher’s Cooperative building in Dieppe Bay on Friday to further assess the damage caused by thepassage of Hurricane Irma in 2017. Director in the Department of Marine Resources, Dr. T Marc Williams and Acting Director in theDepartment of Agriculture, Jeanelle Kelly were also present during the visit. While on site, Minister Duggins said that reconstruction of the building is necessary and added thatthe facility will also be outfitted with a new…

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No. of 2023. Official Gazette Bill, 2023 Saint Christopher and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2023 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS SECTIONS No. of 2023. Official Gazette Bill, 2023 Saint Christopher and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND…

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No. of 2023. Freedom of Information Saint Christopher (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2023 A BILL to amend the Freedom of Information Act, No. 6 of 2018. BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis, and by the authority…

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No. of 2023 ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Sections PART I PRELIMINARY PART II OFFICE OF THE SPECIAL PROSECUTOR PART III PREVENTION OF CORRUPT CONDUCT PART IV SPECIAL OFFENCES PART V MISCELLANEOUS 33. Regulations FIRST SCHEDULE SECOND SCHEDULE THIRD SCHEDULE SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2023 A BILL to define and create criminal offences of corrupt conduct and to create the office of a Special Prosecutor to receive complaints, investigate and prosecute acts of corrupt conduct of persons in public life in Saint Christopher and Nevis. BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most…

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SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2023 A BILL to amend the Integrity in Public Life Act, Cap. 22.18. BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis, and by the authority of the same as follows: This Act may be cited as the Integrity in Public Life (Amendment) Act, 2023. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires— “Act” means the Integrity in Public Life Act, Cap. 22.18. “ “child” means the child of a public official including a…

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