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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 19, 2023 (SKNIS) –At his first press conference for 2023 held at the NEMA conference room on January 18, Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew rejected allegations circulating on social media that the SIDF (Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation) had written off debt to Christophe Harbour and Kittitian Hill, two real estate development projects in St. Kitts. “The SIDF has not forgiven any loan. I want to make that clear,” Prime Minister Dr. Drew said. The SIDF has its interests in Christopher Harbour. We know that and it owns about thirty (30) percent of that development…

Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas is currently in London on a working visit. While there, Senior Minister Douglas will hold bilateral talks and seek to strengthen diplomatic relations between both countries. Additionally, Minister Douglas, who is also responsible for Economic Devleopment and Ivestments, will highlight investment opportunities in the twin-island Federation.

The region has the highest cost for a healthy diet compared to the rest of the world, at USD 3.89 per person per day, while the world average is USD 3.54. January 18, 2022, Santiago, Chile. The new United Nations report Overview of Food Security and Nutrition 2022 finds that 22.5% of the Latin America and the Caribbean population cannot afford a healthy diet. In the Caribbean this figure reaches 52%; in Mesoamerica, 27.8%; and in South America, 18.4%. It should be noted that the high figure in the Caribbean is mainly attributed to the inclusion of Haiti, which has…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 18, 2023 (SKNIS): Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin said his office examined and made effective changes to the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme’s legislation on the 23rd of December, 2022 to remove loopholes exploited by property developers. During the Prime Minister’s Press Conference on January 18, the Honourable Attorney General said, “What developers are required to do now, is that they have to place money received from the sale of real estate units into an escrow account and the administration of the citizenship by investment programme will now monitor the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 18, 2023 (SKNIS): The staff at the Department of Social Development is working assiduously to verify and process more than 12,000 applications that were submitted to the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP). Persons had to reapply for the programme in November 2022 following the discovery of irregularities that saw ineligible persons receiving the monthly $500 stipend. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Development, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, gave an update on the regularization process on Wednesday (January 18, 2023) during the Prime Minister’s Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers. It was held in the NEMA Conference Room. “The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 18, 2023 (SKNIS): Plastic waste recycling continues to be high on the agenda for the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. As such, St. Kitts is set to establish a Recycling and Packaging Plant, said the Minister of Environment and Climate Action, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, on January 18, at the Prime Minister’s Monthly Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers at the NEMA conference room. The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is working with the Republic of China (Taiwan) on this project. Taiwan assisted Nevis in establishing a similar plant in December 2022. “Recently, [Resident] Ambassador…

Composed of ninety-one articles, the Act aims to create the conditions for the technological transformation of agriculture and the affirmation of its role as a driving force for the Central American country’s economic and social development. San Jose, 18 January 2023 (IICA) – Panama will take a big step towards making its agricultural production more sustainable when President Laurentino Cortizo Cohen ratifies the new State Agri-Food Policy Act, regarded as a key instrument for ensuring both the development of the productive sector and the Panamanian people’s right to food. The legislation was drafted following a process of analysis and participatory dialogue with all…

The Police have observed a sudden increase in the number of bicycles that have been modified, fitted with engines and are being used on public roads. These motorized bicycles pose significant risks to their users and the general public as they are not inspected nor approved for use on the road. The Vehicles and Road Traffic Act requires all motor vehicles to be insured, inspected, and licensed for use on public roads. The users of these vehicles that are not in compliance with the requirements of the law are therefore advised that the Police will be seizing them should they…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 18, 2023 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is moving forward with three initiatives that will assist in strengthening quality healthcare and service delivery to citizens, residents and visitors. At the Prime Minister’s Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers on Wednesday (January 18, 2023), Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew told the nation that Universal Health Care remains a priority for the Government. “We are getting ready to start our Universal Health Care. We will start to communicate with our people [to discuss] Universal Health Care for all of our people,” Dr. Drew stated at…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 17, 2023):The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) St. Kitts and Nevis received three underwatercameras and three depth gauges as part of a grant aid US$1.5 million project, courtesy of theGovernment of Japan through the Japan International Cooperation System (JICS) on themorning of Tuesday, 17th January 2023 at the Department’s Large Conference room.A brief but significant ceremony was held immediately after the handing over of equipment tolaunch the opening of the “Underwater Cameras and Depth Gauges Operation Training”workshop to help staff improve their underwater imaging skills while using the newly donateddeep sea technology.In his Opening remarks, Director…