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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS): In a historic step toward enhancing judicial efficiency, the Voluntary Bill of Indictment Bill, 2024, was successfully passed in the National Assembly on Wednesday, September 18, 2024. The Bill, first introduced on July 05, 2024, was spearheaded through the House by the Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin. The Voluntary Bill of Indictment Bill aims to streamline legal proceedings by allowing the Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) to directly bring serious criminal cases to trial without the need for preliminary hearings in the Magistrate’s Court. This…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS) – The dream of homeownership is coming closer to reality for many persons across St. Kitts, as East Coast Housing Development and the National Housing Corporation (NHC) are moving ahead with the buildout of phase one of the housing programme. Two climate-smart model homes were previously built and handed over to two deserving families—one in Conaree and the other in Taylor’s Village. Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew visited a site in St. Peter’s today, September 18, where land is being cleared for home construction. Dr. Drew expressed his elation in this…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS): The 41st Independence Ceremonial Parade takes place tomorrow, (Thursday) September 19, at 8:00 a.m. at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. The general public is invited to go out in their numbers wearing national colours to witness the parade that will feature precision military drills and several special demonstrations. This year’s parade will be led by Captain Livingston Generlette of the Infantry Unit of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF), who is honoured to command it for the first time. “It’s a heavy feat to carry but I will be doing my very best…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, has assured the public that the much-anticipated desalination plant at the Canada Estate will be commissioned within the next few weeks. This announcement was made during his remarks in the National Assembly on September 18, 2024. Prime Minister Dr. Drew addressed growing concerns over water security, a critical issue that has plagued the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis in recent years. He expressed confidence in the swift action taken by the government over the past two years to address…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS): On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis passed the Proceeds of Crime and Asset Recovery (Amendment) Bill, 2024. The Bill, which aims to strengthen the country’s legal framework for combating financial crimes and recovering assets obtained through illegal activities, was moved through the National Assembly by the Honourable Garth Wilkin, Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs. In his debate, Attorney General Wilkin outlined the importance of enhancing the country’s proceeds of crime and asset recovery infrastructure. He emphasised the critical need for St.…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS) – On Wednesday, September 18, 2024, the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly passed two important pieces of legislation: the Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2024, and the Non-Government Organisations (Amendment) Bill, 2024. These bills enhance compliance with international obligations regarding anti-money laundering and anti-terrorism financing, aligning the Federation’s legislative framework more closely with global best practices. . The amendments made to both the Companies Act Cap. 21.03 and the Non-Government Organisations Act Chapter 20.5.9 were moved through the Honourable House by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew. He stated…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, paid a visit to the site of the new climate-smart J. N. France General Hospital on Wednesday, September 18, 2024, where the land is being cleared to facilitate soil testing and other environmental assessments. Accompanied by Special Advisor to the Government, Ambassador His Excellency Leon Natta-Nelson, Prime Minister Dr. Drew reiterated the urgent need for the construction of a climate-resilient medical facility, amidst the growing challenges posed by climate change. “The reason why we have chosen this as our first major project is because we…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will be migrating to a new ePassport Issuing Control System (epics), scheduled to be deployed in November, 2024. Officials from the Ministry of National Security, including Permanent Secretary Glenroy Blanchette, Chief Immigration Officer Sheldon Jeffers and Passport Office Supervisor Floretta Saunders, recently travelled to Canada and met with the principals of Canadian Bank Note.  “Not only will this ePICS transition to a paperless or near-paperless operating environment, but it will also introduce a redesigned ePassport, with enhanced security features, highlighting our culture, history and landmarks in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 18, 2024 (SKNIS): Seven members of the security forces in St. Kitts and Nevis – three from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and four from the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) – successfully completed the six-week Junior Leaders Level 3 CVQ Course designed by the Regional Security System (RSS) Training Institute. Topics covered during the course included effective leadership, group dynamics, delegation of authority, human rights, preparation and planning of large-scale events, emergency care and management, incident command, crime scene management, key point defence and more. The training was also attended by 13…

New York, New York (12th September 2024) – H.E Jacinth Henry-Martin, Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United States of America (USA) and Permanent Representative to the Organisation of American States (OAS) paid a working visit to New York to engage with her colleague Ambassador and Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, Her Excellency Dr. Mutryce Williams, on Tuesday September 10, 2024. She also held discussions with the team at the Consulate General in New York which falls under the remit of the Embassy. These engagements were geared at bolstering diplomatic and consular…