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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 22, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Honourable Konris Maynard delivered a powerful presentation during the National Assembly today, Wednesday, February 22, 2023, in support of the Anti-Corruption Bill, 2023, which he described as an “incremental step along the journey of good governance.”The Honourable Minister used part of his presentation to illustrate to the citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis the high costs to national development associated with corruption in the public service.“One of the major threats to developing countries, sometimes singular in nature, is the cost of corruption, and the global cost…is about 2 trillion dollars…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 22, 2023 (SKNIS): The Anti-Corruption Bill, 2023 was read for the second time in the National Assembly by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Hon. Garth Wilkin, on February, 22, 2023. The Attorney General described the piece of legislation as a critical component in developing St. Kitts and Nevis into a sustainable island state.“It gives me great joy and pride to be given the opportunity by elected friends and colleagues to declare loudly and clearly for all to share, Kittians and Nevisians home and abroad that good governance is finally here. Whilst…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 22, 2023 (SKNIS): The Member for St. Christopher Two, Honourable Marsha Henderson supported the Bill entitled Anti-Corruption Bill, 2023 during its second reading in the National Assembly on February 22, 2023.Honourable Henderson stated that she supports the Bill in its entirety but singled out Section Five (5) in the Bill as having specific importance to her as a non-practicing attorney at law. She said, “The Bill avoids the reality and the perception of political bias” she added, “Normally, if there is not the appointment of the Special Prosecutor, what we would have is the Attorney General as the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 22, 2023 (SKNIS): Faith-based leaders in Nevis have given their full support to the Federal Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Faith-based Affairs as it seeks to establish and stage the National Day of Prayer on February 28, as an annual initiative. The leaders held their first face-to-face engagement with Permanent Secretary Elreter Simpson-Browne on Tuesday, February 21, 2023, during a meeting at the Charlestown Wesleyan Holiness Church. The meeting came on the heels of a virtual discussion last week. With support from Pastor Clive Saunders, Chairman of the Planning Committee for the National Day of Prayer, the participants…

Belize City, Tuesday, 21 February 2023 (CRFM)—Sargassum seaweed influxes have been a bane to the Caribbean since 2011, but the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) and Plant & Food Research (PFR), a New Zealand government-owned Crown Research Institute, are advancing a regional project aimed at turning Sargassum into innovative products that will create jobs and income as well as contribute to building the region’s climate resilience and mitigating the negative impacts of Sargassum in the region. During 2023, the CRFM and Plant & Food Research —in partnership with other public and private sector institutions in the Caribbean region—will focus on lab-scale work and field…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 21, 2023 (SKNIS) – As part of the activities in observation of its 45th anniversary, the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board presented its 13th Actuarial Review of the Social Security Fund at a Stakeholders Breakfast Meeting today, Tuesday, February 21, 2023, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.The Board is observing the 45th Anniversary of the Social Security Fund under the theme, “TRANSFORM, REFORM, THRIVE: Social Security 45.”The Fund’s Actuary, Mr. Derek Osborne, presented the Actuarial Review while the stakeholders benefited from the opportunity to engage directly with Social Security practitioners. Donovan Herbert, Senior Manager of the Research,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 20, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew extended an invitation to representatives from the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) to attend Cabinet today to discuss the legislative agenda for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) which remain outstanding in Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis to date. (Saint Kitts and Nevis Ministers of Cabinet with Representatives of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank) The legislative agenda included: The legislation is necessary to support a robust, diversified, and resilient financial sector, and advance the economic development of member countries,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 21, 2023 (SKNIS): The decision by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to provide focused attention to the Federation’s youth, the elderly and differently-abled population was applauded by Cosbert Woods, United Nations Country Coordinator for St. Kitts and Nevis. Mr. Woods’ comments were made at the official launch of the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities on Monday, February 20, 2023. In delivering the feature address, the UN representative credited the formation of the new Ministry. “The formation of a dedicated Ministry to tackle the developmental and sustainable needs of the most vulnerable in our…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts (21st February, 2023) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs in collaboration with Europrotocol hosted a Three-Day Certification Training on Diplomatic Protocol related to Diplomatic Events, Official and State Visits, Public Relations and Media Communication as well as Dignitary Protection over the period 16th, 17th, and 20th February, 2023 at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Established in 2001, Europrotocol is a London and Brussels-based company that specializes in the training of international business & diplomatic protocol, professional and social etiquette, and cross-cultural communication towards a global network of public and private sectors. The sessions were conducted by Ms. D. Barbara Vidanovich, LLB, MDip…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 21, 2023 (SKNIS): The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, on Monday, February 20th, 2023, and made several important decisions to improve the welfare of our people. The Cabinet welcomed the President and Chairman of the African Export-Import Bank (AFREXIMBANK), Professor Dr. Benedict Oramah and his team. Dr. Oramah highlighted the historic agreement between St. Kitts and Nevis and AFREXIMBANK to forge deeper economic, cultural and diplomatic ties with the Caribbean and the African continent. Of note, Dr. Oramah underscored future initiatives for St. Kitts and Nevis on renewable…