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BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 23rd January, 2023– St Kitts and Nevis is among several Caribbean nations that are joining Latin America in strengthening the national institutional framework and aiming to implement a “New Public Service” that puts citizens first. Minister of Sustainable Development, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke and Permanent Secretary in the same Ministry, Sherilita “Shez” Dore-Tyson participated virtually in the Conference of Ministers and Heads of Planning of Latin America and the Caribbean held in Santiago, Chile. The three-day conference, held at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Headquarters from 17th -19th January 2023, analyzed the progress made and the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 24, 2023 (SKNIS): The sound of excited children at play rang out at the New Road Family Park on Monday (January 23, 2022) following a ribbon cutting and reopening ceremony for the recreational facility, closed since March 2020. The Governor General’s Deputy Her Excellency Marcella Liburd, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, the Parliamentary Representative for the area, the Honourable Marsha Henderson and other Cabinet members joined dozens of persons from the community for the eagerly anticipated reopening, Azilla Clarke, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development,…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes the efforts made by various groups of Haitian stakeholders to negotiate political accords since 2021 to contribute to resolving the protracted political stalemate. This includes the latest agreement that was made public by the Interim Prime Minister on 21 December 2022. CARICOM urges all stakeholders to come together in their search for a consensus agreement. The Community remains willing and ready to assist in achieving this goal and in that regard had commenced sounding Haitian stakeholders over the past few weeks about their willingness to attend a meeting in a CARICOM country.

WHO’s Health Emergency Appeal 2023 calls for US$ 2.54 billion Geneva, 23 January 2023 – WHO is launching its 2023 health emergency appeal today for US$ 2.54 billion to provide assistance to millions of people around the world facing health emergencies. The number of people in need of humanitarian relief has increased by almost a quarter compared to 2022, to a record 339 million. Currently, WHO is responding to an unprecedented number of intersecting health emergencies: climate change-related disasters such as flooding in Pakistan and food insecurity across the Sahel and in the greater Horn of Africa; the war in…

Geneva, 23 January 2023 – WHO is releasing an urgent call to action to countries to prevent, detect and respond to incidents of substandard and falsified medical products. Over the past four months, countries have reported on several incidents of over-the-counter cough syrups for children with confirmed or suspected contamination with high levels of diethylene glycol (DEG) and ethylene glycol (EG). The cases are from at least seven countries, associated with more than 300 fatalities in three of these countries. Most are young children under the age of five. These contaminants are toxic chemicals used as industrial solvents and antifreeze…

Bird Rock, Basseterre (Tuesday 24 th January 2024) – The Public is hereby informed thatall business operations at the St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA)except for SCASPA Essential Services, would experience early closure on Thursday02 nd February 2023 at 12:00 P.M. (Noon).Usual operating hours will resume on Friday 03 rd February 2023 from 8:00 A.M.We apologize for any inconvenience this early closure may cause.

Buenos Aires, Argentina, January 24, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – St. Kitts and Nevis and Guatemala participated in a bilateral meeting on 23rd January 2023 in the margins of the VII Summit of Heads of State and Government of CELAC, in Buenos Aires, Argentina at the Sheraton Hotel and Conference Centre. Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas and his counterpart from Guatemala, the Hon. Mario Bucaro engaged in a wide range of discussions including preparations for the IX ACS Summit which will be held in Guatemala in May of this year; deepening relations between St. Kitts and…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to share the attached information from the Embassy of Romania relating to the 2023 Call for Scholarships. Please note that scholarships are not offered in the fields of medicine, dental medicine and pharmacy. Successful applicants are required to study the language for one year before beginning their programme of choice. Interested candidates should complete and submit the application form online via https://scholarships.studyinromania.gov.ro/. Please have all documents ready to upload to the portal. Such documents include a copy of one’s diploma/highest degree, academic transcripts, birth certificate, passport, and curriculum vitae. After submitting the application online, please print…

Dear Stakeholders, We regret to inform that cruise vessel “Albatros” will not be making its scheduled cruise call tomorrow, Tuesday 24 January, 2023. The Norwegian Getaway is scheduled to arrive tomorrow.

23 January, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Mr. Timothy N.J. Antoine, describes both the Bank’s 40th anniversary milestone and its accomplishments as “especially gratifying because the past 40 years have been anything but smooth sailing.” Speaking on 19 January at the launch of the 40th Anniversary Celebrations in the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium at the ECCB Headquarters, Governor Antoine pointed out that, “We have endured external economic shocks, hurricanes, volcanoes, recessions and, mostly recently, a pandemic. But here we are, still standing.” The ECCB Governor said that, 40 years…