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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 09, 2024 (SKNIS) – Following the successful passage of the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2024, Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, in his capacity as Minister of National Security, announced the commencement of a 15-day gun amnesty in St. Kitts and Nevis, effective Friday, May 10, 2024. The gun amnesty allows […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 09, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has made significant amendments to the Firearms Act, effectively introducing tougher penalties for persons convicted of the importation, possession and use of illegal firearms in the Federation. This forms part of the Government’s multi-faceted approach to deter the prevalence of […]

Basseterre, May 9th, 2024 – Last Tuesday, 30th April 2024, the Department of Marine Resources hosted a successful fish pot workshop. This workshop, a pivotal initiative under the COASTFISH Project funded by JICA, represents a significant leap forward in the preservation of marine life and the sustainable management of marine resources along our coasts. The workshop […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 09, 2024 (SKNBS): In its ongoing commitment to safeguarding the quality of food consumed by our citizens, Ms. Clilia Davis, a leading scientist heading the Department of Food Toxins Analysis at the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), has embarked on a month-long trip to the University of South […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 09, 2024 (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) has reached a significant milestone in its testing capacity with the acquisition of a Gas Chromatograph Mass Spectrometer (GCMS) funded by a grant from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). This advanced machine is set to revolutionize the Bureau’s laboratory […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 08, 2024 (SKNIS) – On a daily basis, nurses are called upon to serve, heal and provide care for countless patients across St. Kitts and Nevis. Today, Wednesday, May 08, 2024, greater attention was placed on nurses as the Ministry of Health underscores the importance of empowering and celebrating nurses who […]

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 8, 2024 [Press Secretary, PMO] – This afternoon (Wednesday, May 8, 2024), Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew made a heartfelt visit to the RLB International Airport to extend his regards and support to Kevon Woode and his parents, who departed for Trinidad and Tobago for advanced medical care. […]

Nova Scotia, Canada (8th May 2024) – The High Commissioner of Saint Kitts and Nevis to Canada, H.E. Mr. Samuel Berridge, is currently on official duty in the eastern Canadian Province of Nova Scotia. This six-day mission aims to engage prominent academic, provincial, business, and community leaders to discuss strengthening areas of cooperation new to […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 08, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has prioritised the empowerment of nurses as part of a more comprehensive plan to transform the delivery of healthcare services in the Federation, fully understanding that nurses are central to building resilient and sustainable healthcare systems that promote the well-being […]

No. of 2024. Radiation Safety and Security Bill, 2024. Saint Christopher   and Nevis.  ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS  PART I  Preliminary  1. Short title.  2. Interpretation.  3. Application.  4. Act binds State.  5. Objective of Act.  PART II  Prohibitions   6. Prohibited activities.  7. Restrictions on importation of radioactive material.  PART III  Bureau of Radiation Safety and […]