Her Excellency The Governor-General Dame Marcella A. Liburd, GCMG, JP. was this morning, Thursday, 29th June, 2023 advised of the passing of former Governor-General of Saint Christopher and Nevis Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LL.D. He was her immediate predecessor who demitted Office on 31st January, 2023. Her Excellency The Governor-General has conveyed her deep […]
Archive for June 29th, 2023
SPECIAL OLYMPICS ST KITTS AND NEVIS APPLAUDED FOR MEDAL-WINNING PERFORMANCES AT THE WORLD GAMES
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 29, 2023 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ delegation returned from the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin on Wednesday (June 28, 2023), having completed a successful campaign where 11 of the 14 athletes turned in medal-winning performances. Special Olympics St. Kitts and Nevis (SOSKN) won nine medals, five gold and four bronze. […]
St Kitts and Nevis take steps to substitute lettuce and sweet pepper imports
Government stakeholders agree on further developing the value chains for sweet peppers in St. Kitts and lettuce in Neviswith the aim of replacing imports of these produce. June 29, 2023 – Bridgetown, Barbados – As the region worksto reduce food imports over the next three years and to invest more in producing locally grown food, the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis sets its sights on developing two important crops. The Government of the twin island state, through its Ministry of […]
RECIPIENTS OF BOYS OF EXCELLENCE AWARDS ENCOURAGED TO BE EXAMPLES FOR OTHERS IN THE FEDERATION
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 29, 2023 (SKNIS): Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew encouraged the 17 recipients of the first-ever Boys of Excellence Awards, held on June 29, 2023, to continue to be role models that other boys in St. Kitts and Nevis can follow. Prime Minister Dr. Drew made these remarks at the Awards […]
Statement by the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA)on the Passing of Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton GCMG CVO KC JP LLDFormer Governor General of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis
Fellow Citizens, Residents and Youth: Our nation has been plunged into mourning having learnt of the passing of our fourthGovernor-General, Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton GCMG CVO KC JP LLD. Sir Tapley who forseveral decades served his country valiantly, embodied key principles including respect, fairnessand a love for law and justice which served as an […]
Small Island Developing States, Least Developed Countries and Landlocked Developing Countries issue call for action to accelerate agrifood systems transformation and collectively build resilience
Rome – Ministers, Vice-Ministers and other high-level representatives from dozens of countries most vulnerable to global crises and shocks have issued a call for action to boost the transformation of agrifood systems to make them more efficient, inclusive, resilient and sustainable. Ahead of the 43rd session of its biennial Ministerial Conference (1 – 7 July), the Food and Agriculture Organization of […]
Cuban Scholarships for the 2024 Academic Year
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the offer of scholarships for the 2024 academic year from the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba. The Ministry has the honour to inform that Cuba is offering 20 scholarships in the areas listed below: Seven (7) – MedicineSeven (7) – Bachelor of NursingFour (4) – […]
CONDOLENCE MESSAGE ON THE PASSING OF FORMER GOVERNOR-GENERAL HIS EXCELLENCY S.W. TAPLEY SEATON, FROM THE PRIME MINISTER OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, HONOURABLE DR. TERRANCE DREW
The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis offers sincere condolences to the family and loved ones on the passing of the former Governor-General His Excellency Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LLD.The passing of the former Governor-General is indeed a great loss, not only to the family and loved ones but to […]
ST. KITTS AND NEVIS SPECIAL OLYMPIANS HAILED AS HEROES AND GREAT EXAMPLARS FOLLOWING THEIR SUCCESSFUL PARTICIPATION AT THE WORLD GAMES IN GERMANY
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 29, 2023 (SKNIS) – The athletes who represented St. Kitts and Nevis in the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany from 17th – 25th June, 2023, returned to the Federation to a warm welcome reception at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on Wednesday (June 28) afternoon. The St. Kitts and Nevis Special […]
H.E. Sherry Tross delivers compelling National Statement to the OAS General Assembly
Washington D.C (23 June 2023), During the plenary sessions of the 53rd Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), Her Excellency Sherry Tross, High Commissioner of Saint Kitts and Nevis to Canada and Ambassador to Mexico and Panama, presented a most compelling national statement to the august body, on behalf […]