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(Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 22, 2022):The Department of Agriculture wishes to advise and remind the general public and businesses that you are required to obtain a Plant Import Permit from the Department of Agriculture before placing an order to import any plants, plant products and regulated articles. Plants, plant products and regulated articles include, but are not limited to: Seeds, Live plants, cut flowers and branches, plant cuttings, fruits and vegetables and regulated articles such as sand, soil and aggregates. A completed application form for an Import Permit should be submitted to the Plant Quarantine Unit at the Department of…

April 28, 2022 – Bridgetown, Barbados – The Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) recently hosted the Scientific Advisory Group (SAG) at its meeting held from 25 to 27 April 2022. The virtual meeting featured the participation of members of SAG, conveners of the 11 ad hoc working groups and 30 observers from member countries and partner organizations. The delegates of the meeting reviewed technical and scientific papers on regional conservation and management measures and other instruments, for evidence-based fisheries management decisions that reverse the slope of the declines of fish stocks in the region. Some of the draft plans tabled included, The Regional Fish Spawning Aggregation Fishery Management Plan which focuses on Nassau Grouper and Mutton Snapper of which the two species…

Fellow citizens and residents, we join many other nations around the world in celebrating our workers as we observe Labour Day 2022. This is no ordinary Labour Day. It marks just over two years since the COVID-19 pandemic has spread around the world and threatened to overwhelm everyone. Yet thanks to our workers, citizens, and residents in general, we are gradually turning the corner and looking ahead to our lives and livelihoods getting back on track. I record our enduring gratitude to all our front-line workers including our health and security workforce for the success in the implementation of our…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 02, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – In his 2022 Labour Day address on Monday, May 02, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris stated that the Team Unity administration is now ready to bring the first batch of STEP workers fully into the public service as part of its regularization process.​“The Select Committee and the Human Resource Management Department have successfully completed the work necessary to facilitate the integration of the first group of STEP workers into the Public Service as Government Auxiliary Employees,” said Prime Minister Harris, describing this as…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 02, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Civil servants, pensioners and employees of the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) received good news today, Monday, May 02 – Labour Day 2022 – as Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris announced a ten percent increase in salaries, wages and pensions for all three categories.​“Today, I am pleased to announce that my government has determined that our Civil Servants, Pensioners and STEP workers will benefit from an increase in wages, salaries and pensions at a rate of 10% retroactive to January 2022,” Prime Minister…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 01, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – In the aftermath of heavy floods in the Phillip’s community on Saturday (April 30) caused by heavy rains and erosion, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris praised the constituents there for their quick response in clearing the debris and generally restoring to normalcy the affected areas. Prime Minister Harris, who is the Member of Parliament for the area, was on scene early on Saturday providing leadership, support and solidarity with the people of Phillip’s. Overflowing ghauts and roads resulted in substantial damages to several homes, furniture…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 29, 2022 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Thursday, April 28, 2022, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. During their meeting, Cabinet deliberated on several matters of national importance to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The Chairman welcomed the Financial Secretary who presented to the Cabinet on the final measures to be implemented to combat the rising prices of food and fuel and the cost of living generally in St. Kitts and Nevis. This policy document is the end result of discussions between the Ministry of Finance…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 29, 2022 (SKNIS): A positive safety and health culture is important for optimal functioning of the workplace environment allowing for greater productivity. In St. Kitts and Nevis, the Department of Labour has taken a holistic approach to ensure workplace safety and health by enacting legislation and modern safety protocols. The Department of Labour’s labour inspectors play a critical role in fostering a positive safety and health culture in the workplace.“The Labour Act at Chap 11 speaks to the duties of the labour inspector and it states that a) to investigate whether the law is enforced in regards…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 29, 2022 (SKNIS): The recent edition of SKNIS’s “Working For You” on April 27 discussed the rights and responsibilities of employers and employees within the Federation’s workforce, paying particular attention to ways of improving existing structures.First Vice-President of The St. Kitts and Nevis Trades and Labour Union, Ms. Micheleina Charles-Hazelle, highlighted the importance of the care economy as a means of improving the general workforce and providing alternative employment opportunities.“Because the healthcare system and the formal structure of the economies of care are sometimes not enough, we now have an expanding private care economy. We have a…

Castries – Saint Lucia – 28 th April 2022 – The Eastern Caribbean TelecommunicationsAuthority (ECTEL) has been the regional regulatory body advising the NationalTelecommunications Regulatory Commissions (NTRCs) on electronic communicationsmatters in its five (5) Member States namely; the Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, St.Kitts and Nevis, Saint Lucia and St. Vincent and the Grenadines since 4 th May 2000. Insimple terms, ECTEL works with the NTRCs to promote consumer rights and harmonisedbenefits in the electronic communications sector in its Member States. To celebrate its 22nd anniversary, ECTEL will be undertaking a few initiatives including theposting of congratulatory messages on our social…