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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2022 (SKNIS): The legal fraternity in St. Kitts and Nevis, senior government officials, as well as civil society, bade farewell to His Lordship, the Honourable Justice Trevor M. Ward Q.C. during a significant ceremony held on Monday, July 25, at the Police Training Complex in Basseterre.  “I rise on this […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2022 (SKNIS): The Prevention and Control of Metabolic Chronic Disease will be discussed and spearheaded by officials from the Health Promotion Unit within the Ministry of Health on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, July 27, 2022.  The special guests will be Ms. Vera Edwards France, […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2022 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, said that there are no reported cases of monkeypox in the twin-island Federation as of Monday, July 25, 2022, and there are no plans to restrict the movement of people or goods coming into the country at this […]

Fellow Citizens, Residents, Nationals and Youth: The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA), notes the announcement of the date, Friday 5th August 2022, for the 10th General Election in the history of our post-Independence twin-island Federation. It is our earnest hope that following the conclusion of this Election, the nation could enjoy a sense […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 22, 2022 (SKNIS): The Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, July 18, 2022, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. During their meeting, Cabinet deliberated on several matters of national importance to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The Cabinet considered submissions that would redound to the […]

Critical issues facing the fisheries sector in the region high on the agenda of theupcoming 18 th Session of The Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC)21 July, 2022 – Bridgetown, Barbados – An important list of high priority matters plaguingthe fisheries sector across the region will be tabled for discussion when the 18 th Session ofthe […]

The Women in Politics Leadership Institute is back and ready to lead transformational change in theEastern Caribbean and Barbados! The Regional Organization for Women in Leadership is pleased toannounce the hosting of the third annual WIPLI program, sponsored by the US Embassy, Bridgetown.The program will provide training to 25 promising female leaders from Barbados and […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 21, 2022 (SKNIS): Several persons from across various government ministries and departments, legal and medical practitioners, as well as civil society in St. Kitts and Nevis, attended a one-day (July 21) workshop aimed at addressing and dealing with gender-based violence in the Federation. Virgil Jeffers, Director of the Department of Gender […]

Chairmanship of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) will be transferred to the Honourable Philip J Pierre, Council Member for Saint Lucia, during the official Handing Over Ceremony on 22 July at the Golden Grove Ball Room, Harbour Club Hotel, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. Prime Minister Pierre will succeed the Outgoing Chairman, the Honourable Joseph Easton Farrell, Council Member for Montserrat.   The […]

Director-General stresses the importance of FAO’s first-ever Science and Innovation Strategy in achieving new levels of productivity, quality, diversity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability 21/07/2022 Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today underscored the critical contribution of science and innovation to the transformation of agrifood […]