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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 26, 2022 (SKNIS): The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, on Monday 24th October 2022 and made several significant decisions to improve the well-being of our people. In its ongoing thrust to ensure reliable and sustainable energy supplies the nation, the Cabinet of Ministers held discussions with representatives of the Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC) and the St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) regarding the geothermal project on Nevis. Priority will be placed on interconnection of the St. Kitts and Nevis power grids which will allow for greater flexibility as…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 26, 2022 (SKNIS): Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable Lanien Blanchette, will preside over her first official sitting of parliament on Thursday, October 27, 2022, when MPs convene to debate three Bills. Honourable Blanchette was sworn in as Speaker during the Ceremonial Opening of the New Parliament Session one day ago (October 25, 2022). She reflected on the milestone achievement during an interview after the ceremonial sitting “It is an honour to be elected to the position of Speaker of this Honourable House,” she said, expressing hopes that her appointment will serve as motivation to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 26, 2022 (SKNIS): Strengthening St. Kitts and Nevis’ policy framework on climate change is a key priority that the Government is moving ahead with. The Governor General’s Deputy, Her Excellency Marcella Liburd JP, while delivering the Throne Speech at the Opening of the new Session of Parliament on October 25, said that the Government is “determined to demonstrate strong leadership” in tackling climate change. “We commit to enhancing the policy framework for our country’s adaptation to climate change. We will work with our people, other small island states in the region and beyond, and bilateral, regional…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 26, 2022 (SKNIS): During the October 25, 2022 opening of the New Session of Parliament at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Royal Ballroom in Frigate Bay, the Governor General’s Deputy Her Excellency Ms. Marcella Liburd addressed a number of initiatives that the Government has planned to improve the access and delivery of education across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, including the building of a brand new Basseterre High School and tuition-free tertiary education at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC). She said that the education of the Nation’s youth is key to building human…

The Seventy-Second (72nd) Meeting of the OECS Authority was held in Montserrat from Wednesday October 19-20 2022, under the Chairmanship of The Honourable Joseph Easton Taylor-Farrell, Premier of Montserrat. The meeting was preceded by an Opening Ceremony at the Montserrat Cultural Center, where Prime Minister of Grenada, Hon. Dickon Mitchell; Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew; and Premier of the British Virgin Islands, Hon. Dr. Natalio Wheatly delivered their maiden addresses to the OECS Authority. In his opening remarks, the Premier of Montserrat and Chairman of the OECS Authority, Hon. Easton Taylor-Farrell, spoke to the resilience…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 26, 2022 (SKNIS): At the Opening of the New Session of Parliament, which was held on October 25, 2022, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Royal Ballroom, Her Excellency the Governor General’s Deputy Ms. Marcella Liburd, who delivered the Throne Speech in the absence of Governor-General Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, outlined how the Government will revamp and strengthen the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP) and the Alternative Pathways Lifestyle Programme (APLP) colloquially known as the ‘Peace Programme’.“We will pay close attention to rationalizing our social protection programmes and reprioritizing them to support our people who need these interventions…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 26, 2022 (SKNIS) – The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew-led administration remains steadfast in its pledge to eliminate corruption from the Public Sector with the implementation of its Anti-Corruption/Good Governance programme.This position was taken by Prime Minister Dr. Drew and Attorney General the Honourable Garth Wilkin on a number of occasions and was again highlighted by the Governor General’s Deputy, Her Excellency Marcella A. Liburd JP as she delivered the Throne Speech at the opening of the new Parliamentary Session on Tuesday, October 25, 2022.As part of its Anti-Corruption/Good Governance programme, the Government intends to amend the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 26, 2022 (SKNIS): Athletes from St. Kitts and Nevis stand to gain from the Government’s thrust to develop policies and programmes that will help to open lanes of success on the local, regional and international stage. The plan calls for establishing a sports academy and partnerships with overseas colleges and universities. The Governor General’s Deputy, Her Excellency Marcella A. Liburd, noted the importance of sports and sports development in encouraging a healthier population and increasing global attention for the twin-island Federation during the delivery of the Throne Speech at the Ceremonial Opening of the Federal Parliament on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 26, 2022 (SKNIS): Tourism is considered one of the fastest-growing economic sectors regionally and globally. As such, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has committed to building a more vibrant and resilient tourism industry as it is a critical pathway for the Federation to build better going forward and to recover faster from the COVID-19 Pandemic. This was according to the Governor-General’s Deputy Her Excellency Marcella A. Liburd, JP during her Throne Speech at the Opening of the New Session of the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis since the August 5th General Elections. The parliamentary…

Dear Stakeholders, Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Marsha Henderson is kindly inviting Port Zante stakeholders to a meeting at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. (St. Kitts’ Ballroom). The following stakeholders are required to attend: Port Zante MerchantsPrimate Petting VendorsTaxi and Tour OperatorsTour Companies Date: Wednesday 26 October, 2022 at 4:30 pm. Thank you for your cooperation. #