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(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 11 April 2025): Several Extension Officers from the Department of Agriculture, St. Kitts, recently took to the fields to conduct on-site inspections of farms across the island as part of the department’s highly anticipated Annual Farm Judging Competition. On Tuesday, 08, and Wednesday, 09 April 2025, Extension Officers responsible for various agricultural districts visited farms to assess and evaluate them under a number of key categories. Representing District 1 was Officer Guy Richardson; District 2 was represented by Leroy Merritt and Mark Adams; and District 3 by Dion Weekes and Myesha Daly. The competition, held annually, aims to recognize excellence in…

United Nations, New York (14th April 2025) – 7th April 2025 witnessed the opening of the 100-day period of Kwibuka, referring to the mourning period dedicated to the memory of the1994 Genocide against the Tutsi in Rwanda. Antonio Guterres, the Secretary General of the United Nations joined diplomats, the Rwandan Permanent Mission, Rwandan diaspora and survivors of the genocide in the Hall of the United Nations General Assembly to mark the occasion. The UN Secretary General emphasized that “this was not a spontaneous frenzy of horrendous violence, it was intentional. It was premeditated. It was planned, including through the hate speech…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Youth, Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities wishes to invite suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Bus Driver in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities. JOB SUMMARY JOB SPECIFICATION Job Title: Bus Driver Department: Secretariat Location: 3rd Floor Cable Building, Basseterre, St. Kitts Salary Scale: K 10- K21 EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE: SPECIFIC KNOWLEDGE REQUIRED: DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: Driver will be expected to work additional hours when the Ministry has events LIAISES WITH: Internally: Department of Youth Empowerment Department of Ageing Department of Disability Services…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 11, 2025 (PMO) — The Prime Minister’s Office, St. Kitts and Nevis confirms that Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has initiated legal action in response to a publication by Ms. Annette Frank of grave and false allegations against him. This action stresses the gravity with which the Prime Minister views false and malicious attacks on his personal reputation, and that of Prime Minister. It also reflects a commitment to upholding the reputations of persons from the dissemination of baseless and false attacks, and the duty of persons to act responsibly before publishing or republishing false…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 11, 2025 (PMO) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew, has expressed heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of the Dominican Republic in the wake of the devastating tragedy at the Jet Set nightclub in Santo Domingo, which claimed the lives of more than 200 individuals. In a letter addressed to His Excellency Luis Abinader, President of the Dominican Republic, Prime Minister Drew conveyed the sorrow and solidarity of the Kittitian and Nevisian people, describing the incident as an “unimaginable tragedy” and stating that the news has “sent a wave…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 11, 2025 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, April 17 and again on Wednesday, April 30, 2025, at 10 a.m. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com. Copies of…

BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS, APRIL 10, 2025 – Just weeks after the announcement encouraging the public to submit dash cam footage of traffic violations, dozens of videos documenting instances of reckless and dangerous driving have already been submitted to roadsafety@gov.kn. The submissions, received from across the island, have captured a variety of infractions, including dangerous overtaking, red light violations, and driving without regard for traffic signs. Each video is being reviewed by the relevant authorities in accordance with the Vehicles and Road Traffic (Amendment) Act, 2025. Tickets and court summonses are currently being prepared for the registered owners of vehicles identified in the footage. Where necessary,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 10, 2025 (SKNIS): Dominica’s Olympic Triple Jump Gold Medalist, Thea LaFond-Gadson, received a warm welcome to Saint Kitts and Nevis at a reception cocktail at the Saint Kitts Marriott Resort on Wednesday (April 09, 2025). Government officials, members from the sporting fraternity, and students from various schools attended the cocktail to welcome the Olympian, who is in the Federation to participate in the Ninth Annual Growth and Resilience Dialogue hosted by the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank. Minister of Sports, the Honourable Samal Duggins, highlighted the championship performance by Mrs. LaFond-Gadson at the 2024 Paris Summer Olympics…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 10, 2025 (PMO) –The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis today, April 10, signed a significant loan agreement with the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) of the Republic of China (Taiwan), marking a major step forward in the nation’s journey toward water security and resilience. The loan facility, valued at up to US $13 million, will support the completion of the Basseterre Desalination Plant, a key project already under construction that will help ensure 24/7 access to safe and reliable water for citizens and residents across the island. Speaking at the brief but meaningful signing…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 10, 2025 – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has secured another legal victory as the Court of Appeal today dismissed an application by Michael J. Prest seeking leave to appeal to the Judicial Committee of His Majesty’s Privy Council, the Federation’s apex court of appeal. In a decision delivered on April 10, 2025, the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal found that Mr. Prest’s application raised no issues that warranted further appeal, either as of right or on grounds of public importance. The Court ruled that the intended appeal did not involve any genuinely disputable…