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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 16, 2022 (SKNIS): As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis observed International Day of Families on Sunday, May 15, the Government has reaffirmed its commitment to safeguarding families across the twin-island Federation. “As servants of the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis, we are reminded as a government of our covenant to safeguard the well-being and future of families across the Federation. Our government’s strategic and holistic response, therefore, has given emphasized consideration to policies and programmes spanning several sectors that target the vast array of challenges affecting the family structure,” said Deputy Prime Minister and…

The Ministry of National Security Secretariat, which has oversight of the Passport Office, has responsibility for all operations pertaining to passports in the Federation.The Ministry of National Security hereby informs the general public that none of the Diplomatic Passports of the six former Ministers of Government have been deactivated by the Ministry, neither has any passport of a former Minister been barred by the Ministry from being used for international travel.The Ministry of National Security also informs that none of the six former Ministers of Government has returned his Diplomatic Passport to the Ministry’s Secretariat or to the Passport Office.END

BASSETERRE, ST. Kitts, May 13, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has expressed a profound sense of sorrow on the passing of the President of the United Arab Emirates (UAE), His Highness Sheikh Khalifa bin Zayed al-Nahyan.Sheikh Khalifa passed away on Friday, May 13. He was President of the UAE since 2004.In an official statement, Prime Minister Harris said, “As one of the elder statesmen of the Arab and Islamic world, Sheikh Khalifa presided over the rapid advancement of his beloved United Arab…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2022: In meeting with the team affixed to the Ministry of Finance, the Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Harris received keen financial updates from the Accountant General Mr. Levi Bradshaw, the Financial Secretary Mrs. Hilary Hazel, Deputy Financial Secretary Mrs. Sylvia Manning-Gumbs, Comptroller of Inland Revenue Mr. Edward Gift, Acting Comptroller of Customs and Excise Department Mr. Jomo Butler, Senior Director Ms. Lavern Queeley, and Legal Advisor in the Ministry. Altruistically, Dr. Harris thanked the team for their unswerving and endless support which contributed to the financial backbone of our federation. He unequivocally expressed his belief that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2022: In keeping with his transparent and transformational leadership style and good governance agenda, the Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris and the Cabinet Secretary Ms. Josephine Huggins met with several civil servants and leaders across the government including the Permanent Secretaries, the Director of Audit and Legal Support Staff. There and then, the Prime Minister introduced Honourable Eugene Hamilton as the new Deputy Prime Minister with additional duties of Public Infrastructure, Posts and Urban Development; Honourable Attorney General Vincent Byron with assigned roles to Foreign Affairs and Aviation, Education, Youth and Sports; Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2022: Law and Order continue to occupy a very fundamental component of the lives of the citizenry of St. Kitts and Nevis.  In keeping with the good governance agenda geared to foster peace around the entire Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis by significantly reducing crime, the Prime Minister Dr. Harris and the Cabinet Secretary Ms. Josephine Huggins sat with several Law Enforcement Officials including the Commissioner of Police Mr. Hilroy Brandy, Member of the High Command, Lieutenant Colonel Anthony Comrie-Defence Force Commander, and other Members of the High Command, to listen and to speak to…

Investment in innovation and outreach vital to promote plant health, FAO Director-General says 12/05/2022 Rome – As the world marks the International Day of Plant Health (IDPH) for the first time, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has called for more investment in innovation in a field crucial for boosting food security and transforming how our food is produced, delivered and consumed. “On this very first International Day of Plant Health, we will reflect on plant health innovations for food security,” said FAO Director-General QU Dongyu in his opening remarks, adding that investments are needed in research,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of Cuba proudly celebrated twenty-seven (27) years of diplomatic relations on Monday, 10th May, 2022. To mark this historic occasion, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, in collaboration with the Embassy of Cuba, will be organizing a number of activities over the month of May to strengthen bilateral engagement. Both countries enjoy a bond that is premised on shared values, one that has produced fruitful cooperation, especially in the areas of Health and Education. Saint Kitts and Nevis…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2022 (SKNIS): A global health perspective empowers nurses to advance knowledge and education, improve healthcare delivery and shape policy on both national and international fronts. Against this backdrop, nurses who successfully complete their nursing degree at the Division of Health Sciences at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) in St. Kitts are afforded the opportunity to practice globally. “Once they have finished their training and they are successful at the regional examination for nurse registration and they have gotten their licensure, then they are free to practice anywhere in the world,” said Dr. Rondalyn Bradshaw, Dean…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2022 (SKNIS): The contemporary structure of nursing education has changed in St. Kitts and Nevis as an increasing number of courses offered by the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) are now available online. Dr. Rondalyn Bradshaw, Dean of the Division of Health Sciences, said that the initial training for the staff to transition to an online platform was completed just before the Federation was impacted by the COVID-19 virus in 2020. The success of the online teaching and testing programme coupled with current trends in technology strengthened the conviction of the CFBC administration. “Because of COVID-19,…