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(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 3 July 2024): In a brief but significant ceremony held on Friday June 28th 2024, the Department of Marine Resources (DMR) and the Department of Maritime Affairs (DMA) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU). This MOU aims to strengthen our fight against Illegal, Unreported and Unregulated (IUU) Fishing and to highlight our commitment to reviving our High Seas fishing fleet. Additionally, the signing of this MOU marks a significant stride towards demonstrating to the EU Commission our serious commitment to combating IUU fishing. The Department of Marine Resources expressed gratitude to the Food and Agriculture Organization…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 03, 2024 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Friday, July 05, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. One Bill will receive its first reading, while four others are slated for second reading. The government’s good governance legislative agenda continues as it commits itself to transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law. The Honourable Attorney General and Minister responsible for Justice and Legal Affairs, Garth Wilkin, will seek leave to introduce and have read a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts. 2 July 2024 – The Ministry of Information, Communications, Technology (ICT) in collaboration with the Republic of China (Taiwan) held a dynamic stakeholder consultation for the Digital Identity Authentication Project held at the CUNA Building at Fortlands on Wednesday 26 June 2024. The aim of the project is to develop a Digital Identity Authentication system with the identify card (e-ID) to provide citizens and residents with a secure and reliable means of identifying themselves digitally as well as physically. This initiative is sponsored by the Taiwanese Government and the project commenced in 2023 through the Taiwan ICDF…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2024 (SKNIS): Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, emphasised the critical importance of building wealth and highlighted his administration’s ongoing efforts to enhance the economic well-being of the citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis during the July 02 edition of the Roundtable held at the Koi Resort. Dr. Drew detailed several key initiatives aimed at wealth-building and economic security. These initiatives included an increase in wages and salaries in the public sector, raising the minimum wage, advancing pension plans for Government Auxiliary Employees (GAE) , implementing social security reforms, and launching the children’s finance…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 2, 2024 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, expressed his sadness and sympathy to those Caribbean nations, including Grenada and St. Vincent and the Grenadines, that suffered extensive damages as a result of the passage of Hurricane Beryl. Addressing members of the media and the nation during the July 02, 2024, edition of the Roundtable, Prime Minister Dr. Drew said this hurricane, which was the earliest Category 5 storm ever to form in the Atlantic, is a stark reminder of the existential threat of climate change, particularly to small…

A successful Environment Month of Activities BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, Tuesday, July 2, 2024 – The Department of Environment concluded its Environment Month of Activities on Saturday 29 June 2024, with Music Festival Goes Green. That involved an eco-friendly promotional video, highlighting the progress that the Federation has made on its journey towards environmental conservation and sustainability. The Month of Activities, strategically held in June, extended the globally recognized Environment Day into one month, with hopes of expanding this year’s environment day theme of Land Restoration, Desertification and Drought Resilience. The month of activities was geared towards advancing public awareness on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2024 (SKNIS):   Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Friday, July 05, 2024, at 10 a.m. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com Copies of the Bills will be made available…