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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 20, 2023 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of State responsible for Gender Affairs, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, used the national platform offered by the Federal Parliament to reiterate a strong condemnation against all forms of violence, particularly against society’s most vulnerable. The statement on Monday, November 20, 2023, was made in light of a recent act of violence perpetrated against senior citizen […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 17, 2023 (SKNIS): A mural advocating for an end to domestic violence in St. Kitts and Nevis will be unveiled on November 27, 2023, as the Department of Gender Affairs prepares to observe 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-based Violence. The mural will be painted on the wall along Pond Road in […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 20, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew moved two key legislative amendments in the National Assembly today, (November 20, 2023), that are critical to the buildout of a robust medicinal cannabis industry in the Federation.  The Cannabis (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 20, 2023 (SKNIS): In an announcement during the November 20, 2023, Sitting of Parliament, Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action, and Constituency Empowerment, unveiled plans for the second annual Community Cleanse. This initiative is a significant step in promoting environmental health and sustainability throughout St. Kitts […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 20, 2023 (SKNIS): The Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action, and Constituency Empowerment, during the November 20 Sitting of Parliament, provided a comprehensive update on her Ministries’ recent activities and achievements in promoting sustainable development across St. Kitts and Nevis. This November, the Ministry of Sustainable […]

Friday, 17 November 2023 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Caribbean youth will benefit from capacity building in methods to mitigate community violence, gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and mental health challenges during the inaugural Caribbean Youth Summit (CYS), which will be held 22 – 25 November in Jamaica. The Summit occurs during […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 18, 2023 (SKNIS) – From Saturday, November 18 to Saturday, November 25, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives will be hosting a week of activities in observance of World Fisheries Day 2023. World Fisheries Day is celebrated globally on November 21 annually. The activities organized during the week […]

Riyadh- 17th November 2023 – The First CARICOM-Saudi Arabia Summit hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 16th November 2023 offered multiple opportunities for robust engagements with both public and private sector entities to explore the potential for collaboration and investment in the Region. As a key member of the Saint Kitts and Nevis delegation, headed by the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 17, 2023 (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is actively developing a National Vehicle Inspection Standard geared toward ensuring the roadworthiness of vehicles. This standard aims to streamline and unify the vehicle inspection process across the twin-island federation. As part of this initiative, two experienced vehicle inspectors, […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 17, 2023 (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) has introduced three new technical regulations, recently published in the Gazette, aimed at bringing about positive changes in the dynamics of product transactions within the nation. The three regulations include the Packaged Water Regulation, the Labelling of Goods Regulation, […]