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(Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 4, 2022):  On Thursday 3rd November 2022, Dr. Carla N. Barnett, Secretary General of the Caribbean  Community (CARICOM) paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Samal Duggins, Minister of  Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, St. Kitts.  Dr. Barnett who was presently in the Federation on official duties, used the opportunity […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS):  The Domestic Violence (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which seeks to make much-needed urgent changes to protect victims of domestic violence and provide them with swift access to justice, was successfully passed in St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Assembly on Friday, November 04, 2022. Junior Minister responsible for Gender Affairs […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS): The Evangelistic Faith Church St. Kitts (Incorporation) Bill was passed in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly on Friday, (November 04, 2022) with support from both sides of the aisle. The passage of the Bill allows the Evangelistic Faith Church in Sandy Point the power to own […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS): Friday’s (November 04, 2022) session of the St. Kitts and Nevis Federal Parliament was marked by a moment that clearly defined the present government’s intention to usher in a new sense of cooperation and good governance within the August body, and the country as a whole. The moment occurred […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS):  To sensitize and engage citizens in managing their waste in an environmentally and socially responsible manner, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken a decision to lead by example and begin the process of waste separation and recycling at Government Headquarters. Dr. Marcus Natta, Cabinet Secretary, who […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS): At the November 4th, 2022, Sitting of the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis, Minister of Small Business and Entrepreneurship the Hon. Samal Duggins moved the Small Business Development (Amendment) Bill, 2022 which was successfully passed in the House. According to Minister Duggins, the amendments will allow […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS) – At the Friday, November 04 Sitting of the National Assembly, the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2022, was successfully passed, effectively bringing the legislation in line with the Constitution of St. Kitts and Nevis and international best practices. Mover of the Bill, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the […]

As Minister of Sport, I extend congratulations to Jahzara Claxton from Sandy Point on her selection to the West Indies Under 19 Female Cricket Team. Jahzara’s selection is historic as she is the first female from St. Kitts, and I am even prouder to add that she is the first female from the Leeward Islands […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 04, 2022 (SKNIS) – Approximately 250 healthcare professionals in St. Kitts and Nevis, which includes 50 medical doctors, are engaged in a three-day training course that will equip them with the necessary life support skills and knowledge to provide care to patients in a wide variety of in-facility and pre-hospital settings. The Basic to Advanced […]

International quotations of food commodity groups covered by FAO Food Price Index all declined, except for cereals 04/11/2022 Rome – The benchmark for world food commodity prices was broadly stable in October, with rising cereal prices more than offset by declines in quotations for other staples, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) […]