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BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, April 4, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew welcomed Ms. Celina Niehoff, the International Affairs Coordinator at the Chamber of Crafts Flensburg, Germany, on a courtesy visit today, Thursday, April 4th, 2024. Also present at the meeting were Glenroy Blanchette, Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, and Dr. Kertney Thompson, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Technical and Vocational Education and Training (TVET) Council. Ms. Niehoff’s visit was marked by a significant seminar held at the Advanced Vocational Education Centre and the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (AVEC/CFBC). The seminar illuminated vocational training and…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, April 4, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Eustace T. Wallace, Minister Counsellor at the Saint Kitts and Nevis High Commission to Canada in Ottawa, has recently contributed an insightful article to the 10th edition of the Atlantic Currents publication: “A More Assertive Atlantic: Its Meaning for the World.” This edition of Atlantic Currents gathered perspectives from experts across twenty-seven (27) countries, culminating a decade of research and analysis on the dynamics of the shared Atlantic Ocean. With over 120 contributions, the publication offers nuanced insights from esteemed authors, including former Heads of Government, Ministers of Foreign…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 04, 2024 (SKNIS) – In a political career that spans more than three decades and highlighted by a myriad of outstanding accomplishments that redounded to the improved lives and welfare of the people and the overall development of the twin island Federation, Senior Minister and Member of Parliament (MP) the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, pointed to his work to advance education, providing affordable housing and diversifying the economy as three of the most impactful achievements in his 35 years of distinguished public service. Senior Minister Douglas was the special guest on the Wednesday, April 03,…

The public is asked to note that a low-flying aircraft will be flown over Saint Kitts and Nevis between 1,500 and 5,500 ft above sea-level and built-up areas as part of a joint initiative between the Climate Action Unit and the St. Christopher and Nevis Air and Sea Port Authority to conduct a LiDAR (Light Detection and Ranging) Land Survey between the hours of 8:00 AM and Sunset on Thursday 4th and Friday 5th April 2024. This process involves capturing images that map the Federation’s terrain and geographical features. Please know that all maneuvers undertaken throughout the survey process will…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 03, 2024 (SKNIS): Her Excellency (H.E) Hadiya Claxton, Special Envoy for Investment, Development, and International Business Relations in the Office of the Prime Minister, participated in a distinguished panel discussion at Southern University in Baton Rouge, Louisiana, on Wednesday, March 27, 2024. This event was a significant part of the ceremonies commemorating the official opening of the Patent and Trademark Resource Centre at the John B. Cade Library on campus. The panel featured an esteemed group of leaders and experts, including Hope Shimabuku, Director of the Texas Regional Office of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office;…

The public is advised that the application period for admission to the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College for the Academic Year 2024-2025, which commences in August 2024, is now open. The application form can be accessed via the College’s website cfbc.edu.kn. The application fee is $35.00 EC. For more information about our programmes and/or admission process please visit our website or contact us at admissions@cfbc.edu.kn or 869-465-2856 ext. 1147/1143 to speak with one of our admission officers.

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, April 3, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew took to social media early this morning (April 3, 2024) to inform the citizens of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis about the status of fellow nationals residing in the Republic of China (Taiwan) following the devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake. Prime Minister Drew stated that he reached out to His Excellency Donya Francis, Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassador to the Republic of China (Taiwan), to ascertain the status and well-being of the nationals there. “I know it’s after 3 in the…

The Financial Services Regulatory Commission – St. Kitts Branch (FSRC) is soliciting proposals from qualified individuals to develop a program for digitized services. There is no expressed or implied obligation for the FSRC to reimburse responding individuals or companies for any expenses incurred in preparing proposals in response to this request. Background:The FSRC was established in October 2010 in accordance with the Financial Services Regulatory Commission Act, Cap 21.10 to regulate providers of financial services except for financial services covered by the Banking Act and as the ultimate regulatory body for anti-money laundering, countering the financing of terrorism and countering…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 2, 2024 (SKNIS) – In a landmark move on March 26, 2024, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, introduced the Citizenship by Investment Unit Bill, 2024, for its first reading in the National Assembly as part of the Government’s continued efforts to strengthen the Federation’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme in line with best international practices. The Citizenship by Investment Unit Bill, 2024, provides for the establishment of a Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU) for Saint Christopher and Nevis as a statutory corporation, having perpetual succession and a common seal…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 02, 2024 (SKNIS): Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, revealed during a statement in Parliament on March 26, 2024, the staggering sale of passports under the prison project, highlighting the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme’s facilitation of citizenship approvals for up to twenty-five thousand (25,000) individuals. “Madam Speaker, up to about twenty-five thousand (25,000) [citizenship approved] just for one project and that was the prison project,” said Prime Minister Dr. Drew. “And to be fair to even those who invested, they did not ask to build a prison, they were presented with a prison to…