Archive for March 7th, 2023

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 07, 2023 (SKNIS): Scores of persons who were behind in paying their mortgages to the National Housing Corporation (NHC) have heeded the call to negotiate a payment plan that would supply funds necessary for the Corporation to reinvest into new housing initiatives. The original call for persons to be responsible for meeting […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 07, 2023 (SKNIS) – With the support of the majority of the Members of Parliament, the Nurses and Midwives (Registration) (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was read a second time and passed in the National Assembly on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. The Nurses and Midwives (Registration) Act provides for the establishment of a Nursing […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 07, 2023 (SKNIS): The Nurses and Midwives (Registration) (Amendment) Bill, 2023, which was passed in Federal Parliament on Tuesday, March 07 was strongly supported by the Senior Minister and Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Six (6), the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas. Dr. Douglas, who was also the Seconder of the Bill, […]

Priority Theme – “Innovation and technological change, and education in the digital age for achieving gender equality and the empowerment of all women and girls” ChairI am honoured to speak on behalf of the 14 Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). I assure you and the members of the Bureau of CARICOM’s full support […]

On an ordinary day, you get in, start your vehicle, turn on your favourite radio station, and driveto work. While bopping your head and humming to a catchy tune, you hear “We interrupt thissegment for an important broadcast…” As you try to settle in at your desk, the notifications onyour phone are going off from […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 07, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has given the commitment of his administration to build a modern, climate-smart general hospital in St. Kitts to transform the delivery of quality healthcare services in the Federation. While giving an account of the operations of the […]

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Agriculture wishes to invite suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Marketing Manager. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the operations at the Marketing Unit in a manner that will increase the penetration of farmer’s produce to the supermarkets, restaurants, and hotels […]

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the National Audit Office wishes to invite suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Executive Officer.The successful candidate will be responsible for reporting to the Director of Audit and providing high-quality executive personal assistance and administrative support to the Director of Audit. Duties and Responsibilities: Receive and […]

On 8 March 2023, the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) joins the rest of the world in celebrating International Women’s Day (IWD), a special observance that was adopted by the United Nations 48 years ago in 1975, during the International Women’s Year. The first International Women’s Day observance occurred well over a century ago with the gathering […]

(Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, New York, March 7, 2023) – After almost two decades of negotiations, the UN membership finally concluded the UN Convention on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biological diversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (BBNJ). The Treaty is the international legal regime aimed […]