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(Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 8, 2023):Vendors of the Bourryeau Community Strip were given the opportunity to share their concerns with Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Miguel Flemming during a meeting held at their stalls in Bourryeau on Tuesday, 7th February 2023.During a brief interview with the Ministry’s Media and Communication team, the Acting Permanent Secretary pledged his support on behalf of the Ministry to ensure that the vendors can comfortably ply their trade at the Bourryeau Strip (adjacent Fraites’ Bakery).“We are here today with the vendors from bureau vending strip and the…

Basseterre- 13th February, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): On Friday 10th February, 2023, The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Economic Development and Investment received a courtesy call from His Excellency Dr. K.J. Srinivasa, High Commissioner of the Republic of India to Saint Kitts and Nevis. His Excellency Srinivasa’s visit was part of the celebrations to mark the occasion of the Republic Day of India observed each year on January 26th.High Commissioner Srinivasa recalled the strong diplomatic relations and the mutually beneficial interests shared between the two states in areas…

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…