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7 October 2022, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is pleased to announce a Stamp Design Competition to commemorate its Ruby (40th) Anniversary, which falls on 1 October 2023. The Stamp Design Competition is open to residents in the ECCB member countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, except employees of the ECCB and its affiliates and their close relatives, as well as anyone connected with the judging of the competition. Entries will be judged in three age categories: 5-11, 12-17, and 18 and over. Entrants may choose to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 7, 2022) – The Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Terrence Drew, visited the Office of the Integrity Commission at Liverpool Row, Basseterre, St Kitts on Wednesday October 5, 2022, and was given a tour of the Office by its Chairperson, Retired High Court Judge, Her Ladyship Pearletta Lanns and other Integrity Commissioners. During the visit, the Chairperson introduced the Prime Minister to the St Kitts and Nevis Integrity Commissioners who were present to meet with the Attorney-General to discuss ideas arising from the swift implementation of the Government’s Anti-Corruption legislative agenda. The government’s proposed Anti-Corruption Act envisions…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 07, 2022 (SKNIS) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley has praised the leadership of the George Moody Stuart School for its investment in the continued advancement of its teachers. Teachers of George Moody Stuart School participated in a staff professional development training session on Friday, October 07, 2022 at the Railway Bar & Grill in Old Road. While delivering brief remarks during the opening ceremony, Deputy Prime Minister Dr. Hanley told the teachers that, “Today, you have intentionally taken time out of your daily routine to gain some more…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2022 (SKNIS): The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Foreign Affairs engaged in bilateral talks with His Excellency Samuel Zbogar, Secretary of State for Political and Multilateral Affairs, Economic Diplomacy and Development Cooperation of the Republic of Slovenia, in the margins of the 52nd General Assembly of the Organization of American States held in Lima, Peru from October 05-07, 2022. State Secretary Zbogar extended an invitation for the Government of St Kitts and Nevis to designate a high-level official to participate in the Latin American and Caribbean Days (LAC Days)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2022 (SKNIS): Over 100 seniors from across St. Kitts participated in an empowerment session on Thursday, October 06, 2022, that featured important information on COVID-19 vaccine boosters, healthy eating habits, as well as exercise and physical activity. The event was organized by the Department of Social Services and Community Development with support from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). It was held at the CUNA Conference Room at Fortlands. The discussion on vaccine boosters was facilitated by Dr. Dwayne Archibald, while Delwayne Delaney conducted the discussion on exercise. Dr. Archibald said that although local cases…

Regionally and internationally, the number of copyright infringement claims has increased as music owners seek compensation for the value that their work adds to others’ events or enterprises. Those infringement claims are based on copyright laws that give the owners of the copyright in music the exclusive right to, among other acts, play their music in public. “Playing music in public” includes music played via live performances, pre-recorded music, radio or digital streams, etc. at events or venues that can be accessed by the public. Therefore, when music is played in public, compensation is due to the owners of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (October 7, 2022) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has made two new major appointments. Mrs. Janet Harris has been appointed the newChairperson for the Social Security Board of Directors and Mr. Shavon Douglas has been appointedthe Chairperson for the Development Bank Board of Directors. Mrs. Janet Harris has developed a multi-disciplinary background, with extensive experience infinancial management, accounting, auditing, anti-money laundering, strategic planning and changemanagement. She holds an Associate degree in Business Management as well as a Bachelor of Artsdegree in Accounting from the University of the Virgin Islands…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2022 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) hosted a welcome reception for stakeholders within the tourism sector at the Sunset Reef Resort in Trinity on October 06, 2022. Speaking at the reception, Minister of Tourism Honourable Marsha Henderson thanked the stakeholders for considering the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis as its clients. Tour operators from notable tour operating companies such as Liv & Travel, Classic Vacations, Hopper, Alice Platform, Sackville Travel, OTS Global, and Air Canada Vacations journeyed to the destination after a robust week at Caribbean Travel Marketplace in San Juan, Puerto…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 07, 2022 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said that his St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party-led Administration remains committed to the pledge made during the 2022 election campaign of improving the strained relationship between the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA). Prime Minister Dr. Drew reiterated this stance when he appeared on Freedom FM’s Issues programme on Wednesday, October 05. “I’ve said on the campaign trail…that we would do what we have to do to improve the relationship between St. Kitts and Nevis. Those were not mere words. Since I’ve gotten to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has recorded its deepest appreciation to the Organization of American States’ (OAS) Department of Electoral Cooperation and Observation for its “gold-standard electoral observation” of the Federation’s General Elections of Friday, August 05, 2022. “My country places the highest value on the expert recommendations of the observer team, and commits to working towards their implementation so that the democratic foundation of my country continues to be strengthened, and the overall electoral processes in my country moored in the tenets of democracy and good governance,” said St. Kitts…