Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Attorney-General, the Honourable Garth Wilkin paid tribute to the late Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LLD during a Special Sitting of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court on Friday, July 14, at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Center, Fortlands, Basseterre. Being the first speaker to address the […]
Archive for July 15th, 2023
St. Kitts and Nevis Independence 40 Song Competition Guidelines
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INDEPENDENCE 40 OFFICIAL CALENDAR OF ACTIVITIES REVEALED
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The Official Calendar of Activities for St. Kitts and Nevis’ 40th Anniversary of Independence was launched on Friday, July 14, at a short but significant ceremony at The Circus in Basseterre. The launch featured musical and cultural performances, as well as remarks by Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable […]
MEASURES TO DEAL WITH RECKLESS MOTORISTS TO BE INTRODUCED; OVER 900 REPORTED TRAFFIC ACCIDENTS IN THE FEDERATION FOR THE YEAR
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): Legislation is being worked on to deal with “traffic illegalities and recklessness”, according to the Federation’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Honourable Garth Wilkin. “We are currently working on an amendment to the Traffic Act, which would introduce a demerit point system so that persons […]
IMMIGRATION DEPARTMENT MOVING FORWARD WITH PLANS TO ESTABLISH AN ENFORCEMENT UNIT
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department is moving forward with plans to establish an Enforcement Unit that will strengthen the protection of the Federation’s borders. Acting Chief Immigration Officer, Sheldon Jeffers, said that the creation of the unit is a priority as the department is an essential cog […]
GOVERNMENT OF ST. KITTS & NEVIS MOVES TO STAMP OUT ‘FAKE’ MARRIAGES, PAY-FOR-CITIZENSHIP SCHEME
Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is moving to stamp out what it refers to as ‘fake’ marriages, fueled by a pay-for-citizenship scheme to get a St. Kitts and Nevis passport lightning fast. Speaking at the Prime Minister’s Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers on July 13 at the […]
Opening Statement Prime Minister’s Press Conference Thursday, July 13th, 2023
Ladies and gentlemen, Good morning to all of our citizens, and residents who are listening by radio, internet, or whatever means. I want to welcome you to this press conference and say to you that we do not take your time for granted. We appreciate that you spend it with us. These events update our […]
Fifty OECS Educators Trained in Assistive Technologies for Special Education Needs
Thursday, July 13, 2023 — More assistance is coming for students of the OECS with special education needs. On June 29th, 2023, the OECS Commission hosted a graduation ceremony for some 50 educators from seven member territories who completed training in identifying and utilising low-cost and low-tech devices to support the learning of students with special needs. […]
Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis to present its first VNR to the UN
BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 14 July, 2023 (Ministry of Sustainable Development) – The Government of St Kitts and Nevis will present, for the first time, a Voluntary National Review (VNR) to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York on 18th July, 2023. The Hon. Konris Maynard, Minister of Energy et al, will present the […]
CCJ CONDUCTS IN-PERSON HEARING FOR DCP SUCCESSORS LIMITED V THE STATE OF JAMAICA
For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will conduct in-person hearings at the Seat of the Court, in Port of Spain, Trinidad. This matter, DCP Successors Limited v the State of Jamaica, has been filed in the Court’s Original Jurisdiction (OJ). In this jurisdiction, the Court […]