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June 16, 2023  — “Women are major actors in the global efforts to reduce and reverse land degradation. However, in the vast majority of countries, women have unequal and limited access to and control over land.” That’s according to Ibrahim Thiaw, the Executive Secretary of the United Nations (UN) Convention to Combat Desertification. The UN observes […]

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) published its judgment denying special leave in the Barbadian case of Ramnarace Ramassar v Stella Scantlebury [2023] CCJ 7 (AJ) BB in which Ramassar had sought permission to appeal an ejection order obtained against him by his landlord. Ramassar was a tenant at a property in Wilcox Hill, Christ […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 16, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for the Conaree area, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said that the construction of a football stadium in that community is long overdue, and one that his administration will deliver soon. Prime Minister Dr. Drew was speaking at a town hall meeting held […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts,16th June, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – Yesterday morning, June 15, the Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs et al, attended the Virtual Ministerial Meeting on Haiti, organized by the Government of Canada. This high-level meeting brought together several officials from international communities with the purpose of providing the opportunity to continue […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, June 16, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO): Citizens and residents of SaintKitts and Nevis are set to benefit from a second Citizenship by Investment COVID-19 Relief Payment(Dividend), a share of the profits and retained earnings received from the country’s CBI Programme.The payment process is scheduled to begin by Wednesday 21st June 2023. […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 15, 2023 (SKNIS): The Warner Park Cricket Stadium, the designated venue for the staging of the 25th Anniversary of the St. Kitts Music Festival (SKMF) slated for June 22-24, 2023, has been expanded to give patrons a truly exhilarating experience, showcasing culture, food and the best in entertainment and more. This was confirmed […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Differently-abled individuals will be able to enjoy the 25th edition of the St. Kitts Music Festival (SKMF) in person, as organisers are working to ensure the annual world-class event creates memorable experiences for all patrons. On the June 14 edition of the radio and television programme InFocus, Minister of Tourism, the Honourable […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Destination marketing is a necessary tool to promote any country. As such, the Ministry of Tourism and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) have embarked on several initiatives to ensure that the Federation is properly marketed as a top tourist destination. One such initiative is traveling outside of the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 15, 2023 (SKNIS): Since the launch of the new Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities in February 2023, several alleged cases of elder abuse have been recorded prompting government officials to seek the public’s assistance to arrest this problem, which often goes unreported. Elder Abuse is an act within any relationship […]

Thursday, 15 June 2023 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Caribbean professional and amateur athletes will compete in the Sixteenth CARICOM Road Races scheduled for July in the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago.   A five-kilometre (5K) race will start at the Queen’s Park Savannah, Port of Spain, on Saturday, 1 July, while a 10-kilometre (10K) race will commence […]