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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 01, 2023 (SKNIS): History was witnessed on February 01, 2023, in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis when the first female Governor-General was sworn in in the person of Her Excellency, Marcella Liburd JP, during a brief but significant ceremony at Government House. Her Excellency Liburd, who succeeds His Excellency Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, was administered the Oath of Office and Oath of Allegiance, making her the fifth Governor-General of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Before being appointed as Governor-General, Her Excellency Liburd served as the Federation’s Governor-General’s Deputy…

The Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs wishes to provide to the general public an update on the application process for the Poverty Alleviation Programme. At the close of the application process on December 30th 2022, of the total applications received from across St. Kitts and Nevis, 9,094 applications were fully completed and accepted for further review, verification and processing. Considering the oversubscribed nature of the program, no new or incomplete applications are being considered since the close of the application period. The next stage of the review process focused on the eligibility criteria of the household earning less…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 31, 2023 (SKNIS): The work of the Rehabilitation Programme at His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) will be enhanced following the donation of a laptop and a commitment for future support from MoneyGram.The company’s Managing Director, Damion Hobson, recently presented the donation to HMP’s Rehabilitation Officer, Virgil Hodge, noting that he was moved to act after hearing several inmates share stories of reform while attending the International Men’s Day Service at the Antioch Baptist Church last November.“At the end of the service, I spoke to Commissioner [of Prisons], [Terrance] James and told him that my company would be…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 30, 2023 (SKNIS): A delegation of 14 people from the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis benefited from an energy efficiency and renewable energy workshop which was held in Barbados from January 16 to 20, 2023.Persons who travelled to this workshop came from the Energy Unit, SKELEC, NEVLEC, and the Nevis Island Administration.Director of the Energy Unit, Dr. Bertill Browne was a part of the delegation that traveled for this workshop and said that the entire delegation learned a lot. In an interview last week, he spoke about his experience at the seminar.“The first two days dealt…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 31, 2023 (SKNIS): The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, on Monday, January 30th, 2023, and made several significant decisions to improve the well-being of our people.Following a 2-month window where the general public, including non-governmental organizations and civil society organizations, were able to scrutinize and provide feedback on drafts Bills, Cabinet approved the following pieces of legislation, namely:The Integrity in Public Life (Amendment) Act, which gives the Integrity Commission the necessary legislative support and creates the Office of the Special Prosecutor to receive complaints, investigate, and prosecute…

Washington, DC, 31 January 2023 (PAHO) – Dr. Jarbas Barbosa was sworn in today as the new Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), pledging to work in partnership with member states to end the pandemic and ensure that the region’s health systems recover stronger than before. He will take office on 1 February 2023.“Countries in the Americas face a complex epidemiological landscape, with the stubborn persistence of communicable diseases, the risk of outbreaks and epidemics, the rise of non-communicable diseases, the damage caused by traffic accidents and violence, and the impacts of climate change,” Dr. Barbosa said. “We need…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, January 31, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: Her Excellency Ms. Marcella Liburd JP will be sworn in live tonight [Tuesday 31st January 2023] at 11:50pm at Government House, Springfield, Basseterre, St. Kitts as the Governor-General of Saint Kitts, and Nevis. This is a historic moment for our Federation as she will be the first female Governor-General.Ms. Liburd will succeed His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LL.D.Her Excellency Marcella Liburd has served St. Kitts and Nevis in various capacities, as a teacher, lawyer, Senator, Deputy Speaker, Speaker of the National Assembly, and Cabinet Minister of…

Havana, Cuba (29th January, 2023) – Minister of Foreign Affairs et al, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, met with students of Saint Kitts and Nevis on 26th January, 2023 while on his visit to participate in the Congress on the New International Economic Order (NIEO) held in Cuba. The Honourable Minister interacted with the students and listened to their experiences and concerns encountered while studying in Cuba. H.E. Verna Mills recounted her time spent as a student in Cuba and encouraged the students to make good use of the scholarships and to persevere despite the circumstances. The students expressed their appreciation for the opportunities…

Havana, Cuba (29th January, 2023) – Minister of Foreign Affairs et al, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, on 26th January, 2023, visited Saint Kitts and Nevis’ nationals who are currently receiving medical treatment at the National Institute of Oncology and Radiobiology (INOR) and La Pradera Hospital in Havana. The Honourable Minister, who was officially welcomed by the staff of both institutions, was accompanied by H.E. Ambassador Verna Mills and Counsellor, Mr. Winston Hanley. The Minister’s visit to Cuba coincided with the V International Conference for World Balance.At the INOR, Dr. Polanco, Director of the international ward, and his team expressed their delight…

Havana, Cuba (31st January, 2023) – On 26th January 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs et al, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas arrived in Havana to attend the Congress on the New International Economic Order (NIEO), which took place during the V International Conference for World Balance “With all and for the good of all,” Dialogue of Civilizations. At the conference, the Republic of Cuba welcomed 1100 plus delegates from across some 87 countries.The Conference considered and discussed ideas and strategic responses to a broad range of issues including the renewal of the “Declaration on the Establishment of a New International Economic Order (NIEO).”On…