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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 14, 2020 (SKNIS): Minister with responsibility for Agriculture, the Honourable Alexis Jeffers, expressed gratitude to the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine for handing over new breeds of cattle and sheep to the Department of Agriculture, noting that it represents a continuation of the excellent partnership that exists between the school and the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The minister expressed this during the handing over ceremony between the Department of Agriculture and Ross University on November 12 at Mansion village.“This partnership you have heard the Dean speak about is nothing new. If I were to reflect…

SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2020 A BILL to amend the Income Tax Act, Cap. 20.22 BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis, and by the authority of thesame as follows: Short title.This Act may be cited as the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020.Interpretation.In this Act, a reference to the expression “Act” shall mean the Income Tax Act, Cap. 20.22. Amendment of Act.The Act is amended by inserting immediately after section 3, the following new sections:“ 3A. Additional Charge. (1) Notwithstanding…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 14, 2020 (SKNIS): In an effort to further advance the Agricultural product within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine is contributing to the livestock sector with donating new breeds of cattle and sheep to the Department of Agriculture in an initiative called “livestock breeding initiative”.According to President of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners, Tyler Oxley, the purpose of the initiative is to grow the Federation’s national herd and diversify the genetic pool and to allow for the long term goal of St. Kitts and Nevis becoming self-sustainable in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 13, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis received a generous donation of personal protective equipment (PPEs) on Friday, November 13, 2020, that will be used to bolster the ongoing efforts to keep healthcare workers safe from COVID-19. Thirty-five thousand, two hundred (35,200) respiratory masks, 10,500 isolation gowns, and 3,600 goggles were presented by the Government of Canada through the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) during a brief ceremony at the Joseph N. France General Hospital. Dr. Yitabes Gebre, PAHO/WHO representative to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, as well as Ann Cleminson, Charge d’ Affairs of the Canadian High Commission…

Bill, 2020. Nevis. No. of 2020. Income Tax (Amendment) Saint Christopher and Bill, 2020. Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2020 A BILL to amend the Income Tax Act, Cap. 20.22 BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis, and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Income Tax (Amendment) Act, 2020. 2. Interpretation. In this Act, a reference to the expression “Act” shall mean the Income Tax Act, Cap.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 13, 2020 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, November 09, 2020, 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. The COVID-19 National Task Force brought the Cabinet up to date in relation to the reopening of the Federation’s borders with the first international flight from Miami, which arrived at the RLB International Airport on Saturday, November 07, 2020. The Task Force detailed the number of passengers with a breakdown of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 13, 2020 (SKNIS): Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, lead a delegation at the resumed 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) for the World Health Organization (WHO). The resumed WHA73 is taking place virtually from 9th -14th November, 2020, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Delores Stapleton-Harris; Dr. Hazel Laws, Chief Medical Officer, and the Honourable Hazel Brandy-Williams, Minister of Health within the Nevis Island Administration form part of the delegation. Minister Byron-Nisbett made two interventions on behalf of St. Kitts and Nevis. Pillar 1 focused on ‘one billion people benefiting from universal health care.…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 22, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis wrapped up four days of fruitful discussions with senior level Government officials as part of the Budget Estimates Committee Meetings, which is a critical step in the process leading up to the finalization of the National Budget for the upcoming financial year.  Overthe four-day period, permanent secretaries and heads of departments accounted for the operations of their respective ministries over the last fiscal year and gave their projections and plans for the 2021 financial year. Forseveral Government ministers,…

No. of 2020 Saint Christopher and Nevis Saint Christopher (Citizenship) (Amendment) Bill, 2020. and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2020 A BILL to amend the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act, Cap 1.05 BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Saint Christopher and Nevis (Citizenship) (Amendment) Act, 2020. 2. Interpretation. In…

No. of 2020 Saint Christopher and Nevis Saint Christopher (Mutual Exchange of Information and Nevis. on Taxation Matters) (Amendment) Bill, 2020. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2020 A BILL to amend the Saint Christopher and Nevis (Mutual Exchange of Information on Taxation Matters) Act, Cap 20.60 BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the…