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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce the availability of scholarships for the 2024-2025 Academic Year to study in Romania. Interested citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis are invited to complete the application online via https://scholarships.studyinromania.gov.ro. Please note that scholarships are not offered in the fields of Medicine, Dental Medicine and Pharmacy. Each candidate is expected to undergo one year of language training. More information pertaining to the scholarship may be accessed via http://www.mae.ro/en/node/10251 A deadline of 16 March, 2024 has been set for the submission of all applications.

19th January 2024 The General Public is hereby advised that the Accountant General Department, Ministry of Finance, Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has published a Listing of the Names of Persons with Uncollected Cheques. Please note that persons whose names appear on the Listing of Uncollected Cheques are required to present themselves with two (2) pieces of Valid Government-Issued Identification Cards and Proof of Address to the Customer Service / Cashier Section, Treasury Chambers, Corner Church and Central Street, Basseterre, during regular business hours from 8:00 am to 2:00 pm. Persons with questions and queries are kindly asked to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 19, 2024 (SKNIS): Stiffer penalties are being recommended for the offence of Causing Death by Careless Driving, which currently carries a maximum three-year sentence. On the January 17 edition of InFocus, Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP), Adlai Smith, noted that his office and the court have recommended that the penalty be reviewed. “We think that should be increased because it is too low, especially considering it is a death of a life,” Mr. Smith stated. “I’ve seen some less than stellar driving on the roads here in St. Kitts, if I may put it that way, and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 19, 2024 (SKNIS): At its second meeting on January 18, the Financial Education and Savings Task Force continued its efforts to enhance financial literacy among young people in St. Kitts and Nevis. This follows their inaugural meeting on December 6, 2023. Under the leadership of Dr. Marcus L Natta, Cabinet Secretary, the task force is making significant strides in developing the innovative Financial Education and Savings Programme. The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, during the 2024 Budget Address on December 13, 2023, announced a comprehensive set of financial incentives, including the creation of the Financial…

The Accountant General Department, Ministry of Finance is currently conducting a  comprehensive review of unclaimed payments made by various Ministries and  Departments across the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. Subsequent to the conclusion  of the first phase of the review, the Department hereby publishes the following list of  names of individuals with uncollected cheques at the Treasury.  Individuals are urged to visit the Treasury for the collection of cheques on or before 31st March 2024. See List Attached Below

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 19, 2024 (SKNIS): The Federal Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Cabinet of the Nevis Island Administration are set to convene in a Joint Cabinet Meeting on January 22, 2024. This meeting, scheduled to take place in Nevis, symbolizes a groundbreaking effort to enhance collaboration and strengthen the relationship between the two islands. Dr. Marcus L. Natta, Cabinet Secretary, underscored the significance of this initiative “The Joint Cabinet session signifies a commitment to togetherness and cooperation, ensuring a seamless partnership between St. Kitts and Nevis. Our goal is to forge a stronger and more…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 18, 2024 (SKNIS): The 26 men and women of Police Recruit Training Course #46 completed their final exam on Thursday, (December 18, 2024), after six months of gruelling training. The final test was the Drill Exam, which saw individuals divided into four squads, executing commands belted out by Drill Instructor Sergeant Antonio Browne. It was the third and final Drill Exam taken by the group over the training period. Earlier this week, the recruits completed exams in self-defence, weapons training and other practical and written subject areas.Photo: #446 WPC Recruit Henry (right) during Drill Exam Finals #446…