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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce that the Taiwan MOFA Academic Scholarships for those seeking to study at Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees in Taiwan are now open. Interested persons 18 years and older who possess high school diplomas or above, should fill the following forms and submit them to the Ministry of Education on or before Monday,1st March 2021: 1. A completed application form(s)2. A photocopy of the Passport Biodata page3. A photocopy of highest-level educational achievements (complete with transcripts)4. Documents to certify their application and acceptance…

Heads of Government set the stage for an active start to 2021 for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) when on Tuesday they continued their discussions towards initiating the economic recovery of the Region which has been devastated by the COVID-19 Pandemic. At the 13th Special Emergency Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government held virtually, they received an update on the Caribbean Economic Recovery and Transformation (CERT) Plan, which is being devised by a regional team of experts under the leadership of the Prime Minister of Barbados, Honourable Mia Amor Mottley. They commended the team on its work and looked…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2021 (SKNIS): An official within the Department of Gender Affairs says that in many cases men’s supportive role within the family must be revisited.According to the United Nations’ (UN) Economic and Social Affairs ‘Men in Families’ document, it explains that a lack of men’s involvement in domestic work and childcare is what perpetuates income inequalities between men and women.While appearing on the “Working for You” programme on January 13, 2021, the Director in the Department of Gender Affairs, Mrs. Celia Christopher, said that financial support of children is only one aspect of support within the family…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2021 (SKNIS): The newly constructed Annex of the Sir Lee L. Moore Judicial and Legal Complex will soon be outfitted with furniture, appliances, and other amenities to make it functional following the completion of construction in late December last year. The additional court will help in the speedy administration of Justice.The two-story building will house a third Magistrate’s Court Chamber in District A, a court-connected Mediation Centre, and a Law Library. When fully operational, the services available in the Annex will significantly strengthen the administration of justice.Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) denounces the unilateral declaration by the outgoing United States administration to designate Cuba as a state sponsor of terrorism. Cuba’s international conduct does not in any way warrant that designation. This further attack on the country adversely affects its international standing and its social, human and economic development and is another misguided action in addition to the unproductive, unnecessary and illegal financial and economic embargo already imposed on this Caribbean nation by the United States. CARICOM calls for the immediate review and reversal of these unjustified actions taken in regard to Cuba and looks forward to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, January 11, 2021, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. Several issues affecting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were deliberated on. Cabinet was advised of the usual statistics locally, regionally, and globally on the situation with the COVID-19 pandemic.The Commissioner of Police gave an update to the Cabinet on the crime statistics. He reported that there is a 32 percent decline in crime for the same period last year, and that preparation…

As the world grapples with the challenge of controlling the COVID-19 pandemic, the CaribbeanCommunity (CARICOM) is deeply concerned at the current prospect of inequitable access tovaccines to address the pandemic, especially for frontline workers and vulnerable populations.The reality is that small states will find it difficult to compete in the market place to ensureequitable access for vaccines. Given the transmissibility of the virus, all countries are vulnerable and should work together.The Caribbean Community therefore calls for a global summit in the context of the WorldHealth Organisation’s (WHO) ACT-A Facilitation Council to discuss equitable access anddistribution of the COVID-19 vaccines.The inextricable…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs)): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce that the Taiwan ICDF Academic Scholarships for those seeking to study at Bachelors, Masters and Doctorate degrees in Taiwan are now open. Interested persons 18 years and older who possess high school diplomas or above, should fill the following forms and submit them to the Ministry of Education on or before Monday, 1st March 2021: 1. A completed application form (to be completed online at http://web.icdf.org.tw/ICDF_TSP/WelcomeStart.aspx) printed and signed2. A copy of Passport Biodata page3. A copy of the highest-level diploma and academic…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 12, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the Department of Gender Affairs will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, January 13, 2021. The special guests will be Mrs. Celia Christopher, Director in the Department of Gender Affairs, and Mrs. Sharon Warner, Executive Officer at the Department of Gender Affairs. The panel will discuss St. Kitts and Nevis National Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan (Phase 2). What a Gender Policy is, the Purpose of a Gender Policy, and the Importance of a Gender Policy will be debated among other…

(EMU) – St. Kitts, Tuesday, January 12, 2021: With​ no immediate end to the novel coronavirus in sight, the Ministry of Education accepted with earnest gratitude a donation of fifty (50) Infrared thermometers from Waters​ Anchor Center for Health and Wellness​, a privately owned medical facility located in Frigate Bay, St. Kitts. Speaking on behalf of Waters​ Anchor Center for Health and Wellness, Nurse Theresa Hamilton expresses in the presence of principals from both the Primary and Secondary Schools within St. Kitts. In keeping with their aim “to promote health within the federation” Ms. Hamilton expressed they felt it a…