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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Crime statistics in St. Kitts and Nevis continue to trend in the right direction, with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris stating that the Federation has recorded year after year reduction in major crimes, including homicides. Atotal of ten homicides was recorded in the Federation in 2020, compared to 12 homicides committed in 2019. “We ended 2020 with a 20 percent reduction in major crimes when compared to 2019. Additionally, our detection rose to 50 percent, the best detection rate so far. This is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (SKNIS): On Tuesday, January 12, 2021, a special emergency CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting was held to discuss how the region can move forward in the COVID-19 climate especially in relation to the availability of and access to vaccines.“The CARICOM Heads reiterated our concern for equitable access to an efficacious vaccine and of course we denounced efforts at vaccine nationalism,” said Dr. Harris. “By that, we see developing the tendency where specifically the larger and richer countries are being the first to have access to the vaccine and having regard to the requirements and the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has hailed the citizenship by investment (CBI) programme as being successful in attracting businesses to the Federation.During his Monthly Press Conference on January 14, 2021, at the National Emergency Management Agency’s (NEMA) conference room, he said that “When we look in our local domain we see a number of businesses coming on stream by Chinese, the principals behind them are all citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis, and they have come through that particular route,” said the Honourable Prime Minister.Prime Minister Harris…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public that the 2021 round for Organization of American States (OAS) Scholarships to pursue studies at master’s or doctoral levels in Brazil is now open. Programmes will be available for study for a period of two years for those pursuing master’s degrees and four years for those pursuing doctorate degrees. Detailed information regarding the OAS Scholarship Programme is available on the OAS website at http://www.oas.org/en/scholarships. However, for specific information/inquiries/guidance regarding the 2021 scholarship round, interested persons can contact the office at gcub.bolsasbrazil@gmail.com.The…

(EMU) – St. Kitts, Tuesday, January 12, 2021: The importance of the In-service training of newly employed teachers was emphasized by Minister of Education, Hon. Jonel Powell at an opening ceremony held on Tuesday January 12th, as he cited the 2015 Oslo Summit on Education for Development which emphasized the role of Government in supporting teachers. The Summit stated that “the quality of an education system can exceed neither the quality of its teachers nor the quality of its teaching” which justifies the ministry’s training focus. The launch of the In-service training for the school year 2020-2021 was held under…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (SKNIS): While appearing on the radio and television programme “Working for You” on January 13, Sharon Warner, Executive Officer at the Department of Gender Affairs, highlighted the need for the development of a National Gender Policy for the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.She stated that the National Gender Policy is an institutional framework that will assist the government in facilitating gender equality and empowerment and improve compliance with repertory requirements on the various human rights instruments.“It’s a key document that provides a clear mandate to enhance a gender-sensitive approach in processes and operations that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (SKNIS): In keeping with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #5, which is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, St. Kitts and Nevis is currently developing a National Gender Policy, says Celia Christopher, Director of the Department of Gender Affairs.Mrs. Christopher was at the time speaking on the radio and television programme “Working for You” on January 13.She said that since 1999, the Federation has sought to address the integration of gender into its policies and programmes.“The need therefore for a comprehensive gender policy to assist with the mainstreaming of gender…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Ambassador His Excellency Ian Patches Liburd will serve as the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations. This was revealed by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris when he addressed the nation at his Thursday, January 14 press conference held at the NEMA Conference Room.  In making the announcement, Prime Minister Harris said that Ambassador Liburd has an outstanding record of service in both the private and public sectors.  “The United Nations is the premier global organization with over…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrates three more nationals, this time in their capacity as the proud recipients of the 2021 Romanian Scholarships, to each pursue undergraduate studies in Romania. Miss Nikovah Diamond is set to pursue Kinesiotherapy at Transylvania University of Brasov, Miss Kianna Lawrence will pursue Graphics Design at West University of Timisoara, and Mr. Joshua Salters Horticulture at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest. All three recipients will first be required to complete one year of immersion into the Romanian language and culture before…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris says his Government has approved the formation of the board that will have responsibility for the policy, strategic direction, and governance of the Medicinal Cannabis Authority. The Medicinal Cannabis Authority, established under the Cannabis Bill, 2020, will provide for the lawful access to medicinal cannabis as an alternative treatment for persons who are suffering from a qualifying medical condition and to provide for a comprehensive licensing scheme to regulate the cultivation, supply, possession, production and use of medicinal…