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BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 31st October, 2022 – CARICOM Ministers of Environment convened a virtual meeting for the opening of the 105th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Friday, October 28, 2022. COTED promotes CARICOM’S trade and economic development. It also oversees the operations of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME). Minister of Sustainable Development and Environment and outgoing Chairperson of COTED, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke led the Ministerial Caucus that included representatives from Belize, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago. The objective of the Friday morning session was to prepare for two major conferences: the 27th session of…

PORT OF SPAIN. The Caribbean Association of Judicial Officers (CAJO) 7th Biennial Conference has been hailed a resounding success. The Conference was hosted by the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) under the theme ‘Caribbean Judiciaries in a Changing World’ from 27-29 October 2022 at the Royalton Saint Lucia. The Conference attracted over 120 judicial officers from throughout the region including the Heads of Judiciary of The Bahamas, Barbados, the ECSC, Guyana, and Jamaica as well as other dignitaries. The 2 ½-day intensive judicial education programme comprised 11 interactive sessions facilitated by regional and international jurists and experts. Additionally, there were two keynote…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 31, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela celebrated 39 years of the establishment of diplomatic relations on Monday, October 31, 2022. The event was celebrated with the cutting of a cake to commemorate the occasion by Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Terrance Drew; Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, as well as Marco Antonio Guzmán Adrian, Chargé d’ Affaires of the Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, during a brief but significant ceremony on Monday, October 31,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 27, 2022 (SKNIS): Over 2,000 frontline workers in St. Kitts and Nevis received an honorarium of $2,000 this month (October) in recognition of their sacrifice and sterling service during the COVID-19 pandemic.Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, said that paying an honorarium to frontline workers was a priority for his Government, which was elected in August 2022.More than $4 million in payment was paid to qualifying frontline workers within agencies in the Customs and Excise Department, Ministry of National Security, St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority, Ministry of Tourism and…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 31, 2022 (SKNIS) – Minister of Foreign Affairs et al. of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, on Thursday, 27th October, 2022 received a high-level delegation from the Republic of Korea. The eight-member delegation, led by Special Envoy and Senior Secretary in the Office of the President of the Republic of Korea, Mr. Sungmin Jang, visited the Federation primarily to discuss support for Korea’s bid to host Expo 2030. The delegation also included Korea’s Non-resident Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary to the region, His Excellency Mr. Inho Lee. During the meeting, which…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 31st October, 2022 – CARICOM Ministers of Environment convened a virtual meeting for the opening of the 105th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) on Friday, October 28, 2022.COTED promotes CARICOM’S trade and economic development. It also oversees the operations of the Caricom Single Market and Economy (CSME).Minister of Sustainable Development and Environment and outgoing Chairperson of COTED, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke led the Ministerial Caucus that included representatives from Belize, Barbados, Saint Lucia, Dominica and Trinidad and Tobago.The objective of the Friday morning session was to prepare for two major conferences:…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 31st October, 2022 – The Government of St Kitts and Nevis is making a commitment to improve the land allocation process and also to expedite land allocation where possible.Minister of Sustainable Development, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, says the Ministry has partnered with other relevant Ministries to complete a review of the land allocation and land revocation database so as to create a process of transparency and to broaden the approach to land assignments.This comes as the Ministry has seen an increase in questions and concerns being raised by ordinary citizens about matters relating to land.Hon. Dr. Clarke…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, October 31, 2022: Medical professionals at the Joseph N. France General Hospital, Pogson, and Mary Charles Hospitals, will be undergoing a series of training conducted by CPR Solutions, a national training center for the American Heart Association. CPR Solutions has an extensive network of certified instructors from across the United States, who offer a comprehensive range of CPR training classes for medical professionals and other healthcare workers. The training will be facilitated as a collaborative effort between Ross University, coordinated by Dr. Al Pierre, and the Ministry of Health. It is scheduled to take place…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 31, 2022 (SKNIS) – A special awards and recognition ceremony, hosted by the St. Kitts and Nevis Cuban Alumni Association, was held on the evening of Saturday, October 29, 2022, for students of St. Kitts and Nevis who recently completed their studies and graduated from various universities in the Republic of Cuba.The 17th annual Cuban Graduation Ceremony, held at the CUNA Conference Center, recognized eighteen (18) nationals who graduated in several professional fields, namely, medicine, health technology and linguistics. This adds to the already impressive cadre of professionals educated and trained in Cuba.The important ceremony was attended by…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 31, 2022 (SKNIS) – The contributions of retired nurses who continue to play active roles in the effective delivery of healthcare services in St. Kitts and Nevis were highlighted and applauded by Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew on Sunday, October 30, 2022. The Prime Minister was speaking at a special service held at the Pentecostal Church of God in Basseterre in recognition of the 10th anniversary of the Retired Energetic Nurses Touching All Lives (RENTAL) Association. Prime Minister Dr. Drew said, “The numerous stories and experiences you have accumulated throughout your careers,…