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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 22, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Governor General’s Deputy His Excellency Michael Morton, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, Deputy Prime Minister the Hon Shawn Richards, and Minister of Tourism the Hon Lindsay Grant, Tuesday afternoon December 21 joined family of the late Mr Valentine James Grant at a thanksgiving service held to celebrate his life. The late Mr Grant who was a well-established and well-known businessman in Cayon passed away on Monday December 13. The thanksgiving service in celebration of his wonderful life was held at the Bethesda/New Dawn Moravian Church in Cayon. Prime Minister Harris and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 22, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, December 22, 2021. The special guests will be Lieutenant Colonel J. Comrie Anthony, Commander of the SKNDF and Lawyer Glenroy Hamilton, Judge Advocate of the SKNDF. The discussion will focus on the important work and mission of the SKNDF in the national security landscape of St. Kitts and Nevis, the history of the SKNDF, and an invitation for persons of the requisite qualifications and qualities to join the SKNDF. …

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 22, 2021 (SKNIS): The Speaker of the National Assembly, Hon. Michael Perkins has advised that the sitting of the National Assembly scheduled to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 11:00 am has been cancelled.

The Secretariat of the Association of American States (ACS) invites applications from suitably qualified citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis to fill the post of Consultant – Project Administrative Assistant. Information about the duties and responsibilities of the posts, qualification and experience requirements and remuneration packages can be found online at www.acs-aec.org in the Opportunities Section. Interested individuals must complete the Applicant Job Profile Summary Form on the website. The deadline for receipt of applications is January 07, 2022.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 21, 2021 (SKNIS): Attorney General, the Honourable Vincent Byron, reiterated his office’s commitment to the Electoral Office on day four of St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly Budget 2022 presentation on January 21. He said, “Mr. Speaker, in relation to the Electoral Office, the Office of the Attorney General lends administrative support to this critical constitutional institution. Section 33 of the Constitution provides for an independent electoral commission whose function shall be to supervise the supervisor of elections in the performance of his or her functions under section 34 (1), 38 (9), and 113 sub-section (5) of the Constitution.” “The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 21, 2021 (SKNIS): The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board was highly commended by Minister of Social Security, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, for its meaningful corporate response to assist families across the Federation, who were negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last July, the company donated hundreds of food vouchers valued at $200 each, to families in need of assistance. On Monday (December 20), during Day four of the Budget Debate in the National Assembly, Minister Hamilton said that the response was welcomed. By September of this year, a total of 2,900 food vouchers had been…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 21, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Hon. Eugene Hamilton, during day three (3) of debate on the 2022 Budget, spoke to the work done by the Ministry of Social Development, primarily the Counselling Department, while also placing his stamp of approval on the 2022 Budget. “The National Counselling Centre has operated with a complement of four (4) clinical counsellors for the majority of the year. Four Family Matters counsellors operated for 2021, and the work of the clinical staff is to address matters of mental health, distress and disorder and to formulate appropriate…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 21, 2021) — The following is a notice from the Nevis Water Department (NWD) regarding opening hours for the Christmas Season. The Nevis Water Department will be opened from 8:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. on the following days – Friday December 24 and Friday December 31, 2021. Regular operating hours will resume on Tuesday, January 04, 2022. The Nevis Water Department wishes to apologize for any inconvenience the early closure may cause.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 21, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of the Republic of Ireland has downgraded advice on travel to Saint Kitts and Nevis from “Avoid non-essential travel” to “High degree of caution” in a recent Travel Alert on its country website. The move, which took effect from 17th December, 2021 advises Irish nationals desirous of travelling to Saint Kitts and Nevis, to undertake proper research and carefully consider the necessity of their travel at this time. They are also being asked to be aware of possible limitations to consular services and ensure travel insurance coverage before they travel. Saint Kitts…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 21, 2021 (SKNIS): During the December 20, 2021, Sitting of the National Assembly Budget 2022 debate, Attorney General Hon. Vincent Byron Jr addressed the long-standing matter of national interest surrounding the issue of constituency boundaries. The Attorney General announced that the framework was already in place for a National Boundaries Commission, with nominations for members of the Commission already submitted to the Governor-General and approved. “The question of constituency boundaries has been a protracted one, a vexing issue here in St. Kitts and Nevis. Since 2009, the Government of the day, the Douglas Labour Party Government attempted…