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The general public is hereby notified that the Department of Marine Resources and its affiliate (Basseterre and Old Road Fisheries) facilities will be closed on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th April 2024 in light of the 29th edition of the Agriculture Open Day event. The Department will resume normal working hours on Monday, 29th April at […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 18, 2024 (SKNIS) – This year’s Agriculture Open Day, traditionally a showcase for farmers, fishers, and agro-processors to display their goods, will feature a new addition from the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Marine Resources. The event will introduce innovative practices to the farming and fishing communities, aligning with the ministry’s […]

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 15 April 2024 – Building Codes will now be reviewed more regularly as a new committee, under the guidance of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, has been established. Building Codes are categorized as the minimum standards required for the construction of buildings that include structural design, fire safety, electrical systems, plumbing and ventilation. In […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, [Ministry of Health] – It has been brought to the attention of the Ministry of Health that an online publication falsely published a story captioned ‘Wrong Body Buried’. The article falsely alleges that an incident occurred as the result of a “mix-up” at JNF General Hospital. The Ministry of Health […]

(Justice Iain Morley KC) 12.12.23 – REX V ADRIAN BART  Following conviction by the jury on 16.12.23, Adrian Justin Bart was sentenced on 12.12.23 to 3.5  years imprisonment for indecent assault on 03.07.19 on a girl then aged 11. The detailed sentencing  remarks can be found at https://www.eccourts.org/judgment/rex-v-adrian-bart.   13.12.23 – REX V IRA MAYNARD  On […]

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, April 12, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has been invited to participate in the panel for the 2024 Concordia Americas Summit in Miami, Florida. Now in its eighth year, the 2024 Concordia Americas Summit will provide the leading nonpartisan, public-private sector forum in the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): During her recent appearance on InFocus on April 11, Minister of Environment in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, cautioned citizens and residents about the health risks associated with plastics. Citing a scientific example, Minister Clarke noted the discovery of tiny microplastics […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS) – Citizens and residents across St. Kitts and Nevis visited their favourite retailers today, Friday, April 12, 2024, to seize the huge saving opportunities offered during the first reduced VAT Rate Day for 2024. Shoppers took advantage of the special 5 percent VAT rate on a wide range […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): During the April 9 edition of ‘The Roundtable,’ the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, discussed several initiatives the government is taking to address the pressing water issue. In his explanation of the water problem, Prime Minister Drew said that the water […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2024 (SKNIS): The Department of Creative Economy in St. Kitts and Nevis honoured seven members of the Conaree community for their outstanding contributions to local development and culture. These awards were presented during the “We Village Dat” community upliftment event in Conaree on April 09, 2024, recognising the recipients’ excellence […]