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Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 13, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: As part of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis’ beautification drive, restoration work has begun at Government Headquarters.The water fountain, situated in the center on the ground floor of Government Headquarters, was decommissioned for several years and in dire need of restoration. Over the weekend, Craig Edwards, Owner of Underground Electronic, and his team, recommissioned the water fountain and restored the garden surrounding it.Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew stated that energy conservation was a major consideration for this project.Mr. Edwards explained that…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 13, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, will be joining other regional Heads of Government this week at the Forty-Fourth (44th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of CARICOM Heads of Government. This will be the first appearance for Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, the fourth Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The meeting will be held in Nassau, Bahamas from February 15th to 17th, 2023 under the chairmanship of the Hon. Philip Davis, Prime Minister of The Bahamas. Accompanying the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 12, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: Joshua Williams a citizen of Saint Kitts and Nevis will be playing in the NFL Super Bowl 57 this evening (Sunday 12th February 2023) at 7:30pm.Williams previously played for Fayetteville State University which he graduated from in 2017, before being selected by the Kansas City Chiefs in April 2022, where he currently plays as a cornerback.Mr. Joshua Williams is the last of three children of Mr. George Williams who formerly resided in Molineux, Saint Kitts and Nevis.Last September the NFL selected over 200 players, coaches, and executives to participate…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 10, 2023 (SKNIS): Senior Minister and Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Number Six, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas strongly supported the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which was successfully passed in the Federal Parliament on February 08. “I am very pleased to be here in this Parliament to lend support to what this Administration, this Parliament is seeking to do, which really started several years ago. This very piece of legislation that we are amending today was in fact passed in 2014,” said Dr. Douglas. “Now we are amending and improving that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 10, 2023 (SKNIS): The National Sports Policy (NSP) 2022-2026 has built-in mechanisms to ensure that sporting facilities across St. Kitts and Nevis are regularly maintained, and the opportunity for vandalism is significantly reduced. Dr. Lin Sambili-Gicheha, Project Manager of Sport for Development and Peace at the Commonwealth Secretariat, said that the NSP calls for the creation of an online booking system that will help to structure the use of sports facilities and record breaches of property or other damages. “If there is a leak or a broken window, or there has been a breach in security, that would be recorded within the booking system for the NSC (National Sports Council) and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 10, 2023 (SKNIS): Senior Minister and Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Number Six, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas strongly supported the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which was successfully passed in the Federal Parliament on February 08. “I am very pleased to be here in this Parliament to lend support to what this Administration, this Parliament is seeking to do, which really started several years ago. This very piece of legislation that we are amending today was in fact passed in 2014,” said Dr. Douglas. “Now we are amending and improving that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 10, 2023 (SKNIS): The Department of Agriculture will deploy 500 monkey traps throughout St. Kitts to reduce the population of monkeys that is causing destruction to farm crops throughout the country. Minister of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Corporatives, the Honourable Samal Duggins in a recent interview said, “The monkeys have been a significant threat to our food security here in St. Kitts and Nevis and they are a nuisance to many of our farmers. Our programme here at the Department of Agriculture is to help to control that and improve our food security agenda.” Acting Director…

(Taipei, Taiwan Tuesday 7th February, 2023) The Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Republic of China (Taiwan) is once again participating in the Taiwan Lantern Festival. This year, the 2023 edition has returned to the capital city, Taipei, after 23 years of being hosted in other cities around the island. St. Kitts and Nevis’s resident Ambassador to Taiwan, His Excellency Donya L. Francis said that he is excited to be participating in the lantern festival this year, having previously assisted the Embassy at the same event while pursuing his studies. This year, the lantern titled “A Magnificent view…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 09, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Sports is pushing forward with the implementation of the National Sports Policy (NSP) and Strategic Plan 2022-2026, which seeks to enhance involvement in sports/physical activity, expand the role and influence of sports across various sectors while fostering the professional development of athletes. It also outlines the obligations of public and private sector stakeholders in achieving the wide-ranging objectives. Members of the media were briefed on the ambitious objectives of the National Sports Policy at a press conference on Thursday, February 09, 2023. The press engagement featured updates from the Minister…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 08, 2023 (SKNIS): The National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis welcomed Mauriel Knight as the new Deputy Clerk on Wednesday, February 08, 2023. Mr. Knight is 19 years old and gained a greater appreciation for parliament and parliamentary procedure when he joined the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) in 2019. He held several posts in the youth organization, including Vice President in 2019 and Chair of several committees, before being elected President in 2021. Mr. Knight said it was a proud moment to be selected to fill this post in the National Assembly.…