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Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 12, 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, June 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. Three Bills will receive their first reading, while three 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 Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Finance, National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, Health and Social Security, Dr. Terrance Drew, will seek leave to introduce and have…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 11, 2024 (SKNIS): Under the leadership of Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr Geoffrey Hanley, the Cabinet Ministers convened on Monday, June 10th, 2024 and made essential decisions to enhance the well-being of our people.The Cabinet has approved the development of a Consumer Affairs website and a survey and price tracking application to enhance the Department of Consumer Affairs’ operations. This initiative aims to create a modernised web portal and mobile app for digitising data collection processes and improving information dissemination to protect consumers’ life, health, and safety. The proposed Survey and Price Tracking Application will address…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 10 June 2024): The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources St. Kitts in collaboration with the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Lands, Housing, Co-operatives and Fisheries Nevis officially launched the project titled, ‘Strengthening Protected Agriculture to Improve Peoples Livelihoods, Food and Nutrition Security”’ on Monday 10th June 2024. An opening ceremony was held to kick-start the project which is taking the form of an informative 5-day workshop this week in the Large Conference Room of the Department of Agriculture LaGuerite, St. Kitts. Lead Technical Officer,…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, June 10, 2024:​ On Monday June 10 the Early Childhood Development Unit (ECDU) in collaboration with the Ministry of Education participated in a ribbon-cutting ceremony at four daycare centers, marking the opening of multi-sensory rooms to support the developmental needs of students on the autism spectrum disorder (ADS). Addressing the rationale for the sensory rooms Minister of Education Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, explained:  “It is with immense pleasure and pride that I address you at the official opening of not one, but four sensory rooms, across our beautiful island. For children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD)…

BASSETERRE, ST KITTS JUNE 10, 2024 – The St Kitts Electricity Company Limited (“SKELEC”) successfully defended an arbitration proceeding brought in the International Court of Arbitration of the International Chamber of Commerce (“ICC”) by Pure Energy Solutions (SKN) Limited (“Pure Energy”). Pure Energy, who initiated the arbitration, was seeking US$2.66 million in damages against SKELEC for alleged breaches of a fuel supply agreement dated December 17, 2021. SKELEC was represented by the Attorney General’s Chambers and Pure Energy by WeirFoulds LLP, a Toronto-based law firm. The sole Arbitrator selected pursuant to the ICC Rules, in his final and binding award, decided…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, June 10, 2024 [Press Secretary, PMO] – The Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs is proud to announce its upcoming Press Conference, aimed at shedding light on the Livelihood Improvement Family Transformation (LIFT) Programme. This event, operating under the theme “Empowering Families: Unveiling the LIFT Initiative,” is scheduled for Thursday, June 13th, 2024, commencing at 10:00 am, at the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) Conference Room. Led by the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Minister of State responsible for Social Development and Gender Affairs, and Permanent Secretary Ms. Azilla Clarke, the Press Conference seeks to provide…