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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 17, 2023 (SKNIS): Established on the 1st of October, 1983, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is celebrating its 40thAnniversary year under the theme: “Stable|Transformative|Accountable|Resilient”, which kicked off with a launch at the Sir Cecil Jacob Auditorium at the ECCB Headquarters in Bird Rock, Basseterre, on January 19, 2023. Deputy Governor of the ECCB, Dr. Valda Henry, is the Chair of the ECCB 40th Anniversary Planning Committee. The Bank unveiled its 40th Anniversary Celebrations with an impressive Calendar of Events at a media briefing for ECCU media workers at the Bank’s Headquarters on February 15 that reflected the colourful economy…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 9th 2023); The Department of Marine Resources launched its first in a series of capacity development workshops for staff on Wednesday, 8th February 2023 at the Department of Marine Resources Conference Room to focus on the implementation of underutilized species in the fishing industry. The first training session focused on Diamondback Squid Fishing; a species of squid identified as underutilized in the local fishing industry. While speaking on the benefits of the training, Facilitator and Fisheries Assistant at the Department of Marine Resources, Kharim Saddler said that the department is seeking new avenues that can help…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 15, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew attended the Plenary Session of the Forty-Fourth (44th) Regular Meeting of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Heads of Government Conference today at the Baha Mar Convention Center, Nassau, Bahamas, where he offered an intervention on health-related matters, especially on the ongoing issues surrounding the COVID-19 virus.This session offered the opportunity for the Region’s Heads of Government to address several pertinent matters of regional concern and importance. The delegation received reports from various Heads of regional organizations, including the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 16, 2023 (SKNIS): The regulations governing the operation of the long-standing Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme in St Kitts and Nevis were recently amended with elements aimed at benefiting local businesses and entrepreneurs and nationals in the diaspora.The CBI Unit’s Head, Mr. Michael Martin, said that “there are 3 options for innovators, at home and in the diaspora, to benefit and raise capital through CBI. Firstly, any person can apply to the CBI Board of Governors to be designated as an Approved Public Benefactor. Under this option, once the applicant can prove that his or her business idea can bring substantial…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 17, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas continues to forge strong partnerships on the side-lines of the 44th Regular Meeting of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). On Thursday 16th February, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas held bilateral talks with the Ambassador of Japan, H.E. Matsubara Yukata.The engagement covered a wide range of issues including expanding cooperation to tackle current challenges to food security, fisheries, and sustainable marine life and tourism. Both sides also expressed their commitment to continue to support each other…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 17 February 2023): Diplomatic relations between Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and Canada were strengthened on Thursday, 16 February with an engagement between the Conference of Heads of Government and Canada’s Prime Minister, Rt. Hon. Justin Trudeau, in The Bahamas. The two parties discussed the situation in Haiti, climate change and climate financing, trade, increased people to people contact, regional security among other issues. In his address to CARICOM Heads, the Canadian Prime Minister announced a new funding initiative totaling $44.8 million to tackle the climate crisis in the Caribbean. He said the…

Distinguished Co-Chairs, Excellencies,Thank you for the opportunity to address this Council today and to make my contribution to this debate on United Nations Security Council Reform on the question of the Veto. St. Kitts and Nevis aligns itself with the statements made by the Caribbean Community and the L.69 which has detailed the specifics of our national position.Since this is my first time taking the floor on this important subject, I would like to take the opportunity to congratulate your Excellencies, Ambassador Alexander Marschick, Permanent Representative of Austria for your appointment as Co-Chair of the IGN for the remainder of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 16, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, while addressing the opening ceremony of the Forty-Fourth Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), called on international financial institutions to give greater consideration to using the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) that takes into consideration the unique characteristics and climate vulnerabilities of small island developing states when they want to access concessionary funding.Prime Minister Dr. Drew said CARICOM strongly believes that the Multi-dimensional Vulnerability Index is a more holistic metric for addressing the complex issues…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 16, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Minister of Foreign Affairs et al, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas attended the Seventeenth Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) in Nassau, The Commonwealth of the Bahamas on Wednesday, 15th February, 2023. This important Organ, COFCOR of the Caribbean Community is capitalizing on the Forty-Fourth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of CARICOM to engage with several State and non-State actors including the Republic of Korea, the United States of America, the European Delegation, Spain, the United Arab Emirates and the Republic of Azerbaijan…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 16, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has committed itself to help strengthen regional integration as it wholeheartedly embraces the importance of regional integration to strengthening Caribbean economies. This view was proffered by Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, at the Opening Ceremony of the 44th Regular Meeting of CARICOM Heads of Government on February 15, 2023, in The Commonwealth of the Bahamas. “St. Kitts and Nevis remains committed to the strengthening of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME), which we regard as a training ground for engaging with the wider global economy,”…