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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 13, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis in its continued efforts to bolster the local economy has invested in capital projects including infrastructural and housing projects.  Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, during his first press conference of the year on February 11, […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 11, 2022 (SKNIS): Every employer who wishes to employ any non-national worker in St. Kitts and Nevis must do so in accordance with the existing labour laws of the twin-island Federation, said Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. “Before you can bring a foreigner or rather a non-national into the country […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 11, 2022 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Labour, the Honourable Wendy Phipps, said that severance payment is only made to workers who qualify and that the Ministry of Labour has no records to support the claims by persons who allege that they were terminated for their refusal to take a […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 11, 2022 (SKNIS): Citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis were strongly encouraged to take advantage of job opportunities being advertised in the Federation. Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, made the clarion call during his first press conference for 2022, held at the National […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 11, 2022 (SKNIS): During his monthly press conference on February 10, 2022, held at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lime Kiln, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, indicates that the tourism sector is coming back to life.   Since the beginning of the COVID-19 […]

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with deep regret the passing of the former Prime Minister of Belize, the Rt. Honourable Sir Manuel Esquivel KCMG. Sir Manuel’s calm presence allied to his measured statements were the hallmark of his contributions as a member of the Conference of Heads of Government.  His well-earned reputation as a man […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts. February 11, 2022. The business environment in St Kitts and Nevis will be enhanced with the introduction of a National Quality Policy (NQP). This was signaled as Premier of Nevis and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Hon. Mark Brantley pledged the country’s support to implementing the NQP for the twin-island. “I think this […]

11 February, Roseau, Dominica – The upcoming meeting of Joint Working Group of the Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC), The Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and The French National Institute for Ocean Science (IFREMER) from February 14 -16 will primarily focus on Moored Fish Aggregating Devices (MFAD).  The delegates will […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, February 10, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Tourism sector which remains the mainstay of Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ economy was adversely affected by the coronavirus pandemic, but according to Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, it is on the rebound and is off to a respectable start. “The […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 11, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has been successful in its efforts to increase production and improve food security within the Federation in 2021 as was promised by the Ministry of Agriculture. Prime Minister of the twin-island Federation, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, during his Monthly Press Conference on […]