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New York, July 10, 2023 (Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations):   Today marks the first day of the convening of the highly anticipated High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) at the United Nations.  2023 marks the mid-way point since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda 2030 was established […]

Washington, DC, 10 July 2023 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is bringing together authorities from its 35 Member States in the U.S. capital this week to discuss the key components and implications for the Region of the future pandemic instrument, as well as the proposed amendments to the International Health Regulations (IHR-2005). The aim […]

Monday, July 10, 2023 — The Seventh Meeting of the OECS Council of Ministers: Agriculture was held at the Radisson Grenada Beach Resort, on Friday, June 30, 2023, under the Chairmanship of Hon. Roland Royer, Minister for Blue and Green Economy, Agriculture and Food Security, Commonwealth of Dominica. At the opening ceremony, Director General of the […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 8, 2023 (Press Secretary, 2023)- The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis extends deepest condolences to the wife Mrs Carmen Greta Williams, other members of family, and friends of Lieutenant Colonel (Lt Col) Norman Leroy Williams, MBE, JP who passed away on Friday 7th July 2023. Lt. Col. Williams dedicated his […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 7, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO)- Her Excellency Jacinth Henry-Martin has been officially appointed Saint Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to the United States of America. Ambassador Henry-Martin paid a courtesy call on the Federal Cabinet to share insight on the vast opportunities and resources that the Washington D.C.-based Embassy can provide […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July8, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Fulfilling a commitment he made to St. Kitts and Nevis’ High Commissioner to the United Kingdom and Northern Ireland, H.E. Dr. Kevin Isaac, on the eve of the April Diplomatic Week of activities, Mr. Uday Nayak, founder of KayanJet and Special Envoy for Economic Development, made a donation of laptop computers through […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 07, 2023 (SKNIS): Officials from the Department of Constituency Empowerment are out and about gathering information on the type of services available in various communities, how effective the services are and what gaps need to be filled. The mandate of the Department of Constituency Empowerment is to be an intermediary body between […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 7, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Federal Cabinet of Ministers has approved temporary concessions on school supplies where no taxes would be charged during the period Monday, July 10, 2023, to Saturday, September 30, 2023. This announcement forms part of the measures that the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew-led St. Kitts-Nevis […]

Havana, July 7, 2023 – Ms. Tishima Browne, a St. Kitts and Nevis citizen, graduated as a Medical Doctor with the highest honours on June 28, 2023, from the University of Medical Sciences in Las Tunas Province, Cuba. She gave the commencement address at the graduation where she outlined her period of study and the challenges […]

July 7, 2023 – Hunger and malnutrition are the main obstacles to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In this regard, trade can play a key role. The expansion of trade has increased food availability and affordability and positively influenced food security and quality. Trade has also contributed to the stability of food supplies […]