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Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2021 (SKNIS): The payment of a second salary on Tuesday (December 21) for public sector employees in St. Kitts and Nevis as well as for pensioners and STEP workers is in recognition of the Government’s appreciation for the dedicated work performed over the last 20 months amid a pandemic. Minister […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 20, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The strong show of support for The Appropriation (2022) Bill, 2021 by Members of Parliament continued today, Monday, December 20, 2021 when Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly, Senator the Honourable Dr. Bernicia Nisbett commended the Government of St. […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 20, 2021 (Department of Marine Resources) – The ship of Caribbean women in the maritime industry is being steered by a newly elected Governing Council. The Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean (WiMAC) hosted an Annual General Meeting and Elections on the 10th December 2021. The members affectionately referred to as “SEAsters” […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 20, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Team Ethanol, a community-based organisation that was formed a year ago, has in its first outreach activity brought Christmas cheer to five children from the Market Street area in Central Basseterre who lost their mother last year. At a colourful ceremony held on Friday December 17 at […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 19, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The debate on the 2022 National Budget will resume tomorrow, Monday, December 20, 2021 in the National Assembly.  TheBudget debate commenced after Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris presented The Appropriation (2022) Bill, 2021 […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 18, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, the Honourable Mark Brantley, said that St. Kitts and Nevis continues to maintain strong bilateral relations with key partners globally as effective bilateral diplomacy is essential to advancing the Federation’s external interests. “Our bilateral relations with key partners such as Canada and […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 17, 2021 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Wednesday, December 22, 2021, at 11:00 am. There are no Bills on the Order Paper. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 17, 2021 – Clerk of the National Assembly, Mrs. Sonia Boddie-Thompson, who also serves as a Senior Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, will assume the role of Counsellor at the Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States (OAS) in Washington […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 17, 2021 (SKNIS): At the December 16 Sitting of the National Assembly, Minister of Youth, the Honourable Jonel Powell, outlined six new priority initiatives designed to broaden the opportunities for youth development in St. Kitts and Nevis. While making his contribution to the Budget Debate for the fiscal year 2022, Minister Powell […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 17, 2021 (SKNIS): The initial review process and drafting of an updated Federal Youth Policy and Strategic Implementation Plan for St. Kitts and Nevis is complete following several rounds of consultation with public and private stakeholders. The updated draft document proposes various strategies, activities, and actions that will facilitate the development of […]