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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 07, 2023 (SKNIS): Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, provided an important update on the advancements within his ministries during the Prime Minister’s Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers held at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) on November 07, 2023. Since September 2023, the civil and criminal divisions of the two High Courts and the Judge’s Chambers have been operating from their new location at the Charles Amory Building by the Cenotaph in Fortlands Basseterre. Meanwhile, the Registry of the High Court has been temporarily situated at the Sir Lee L…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 07, 2023 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Sports, the Honourable Samal Duggins, is pleased with the relationship between the Federation and the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO), which launched a unique project focusing on the intersection of Intellectual Property (IP) and sports. The IP in Sports Project was launched on November 01, 2023, at the Department of Sports Conference Room at Port Zante. It entails a diagnostic review of the nation’s sports ecosystem and enhances awareness and effective use of IP tools in the context of the sports industry. At the Prime Minister’s Press Conference…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 7, 2023 (SKNIS) – With about twenty-two (22) laboratory-confirmed cases of dengue fever in the Federation, Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, is urging citizens and residents to join the Ministry of Health in its quest to mitigate the spread of dengue and other mosquito-borne diseases.In October, the Ministry of Health issued an advisory on vector-borne diseases, including dengue, associated with an increase in rainfall. The ministry noted then that the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) had reported an upsurge in laboratory-confirmed cases of dengue in the region, with outbreaks reported in…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 7, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will never waver in the protection of the country’s reputation, and as such will continue to find innovative ways to bolster the due diligence process of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme.“We have not laxed our security measures. As a matter of fact, we have strengthened them and we have added a new layer of security, a second layer, and we are going to add a third layer in short order,” Prime…

The Prime Minister’s Office wishes to inform the Uniformed Groups, Ex-Servicemen, Clubs and Associations that a Special Service will be held at the War Memorial in St. Kitts and Nevis on Sunday 12th November 2023 at 8:00 am in Remembrance of those who gave their lives in the Great Wars of 1914-1918 and 1939-1945. All Groups and Associations are invited to send a representative Body of members to attend the Service and note that they should be in place by 7:45 am. The General Public is asked to observe the occasion by keeping the two-minute silence at 8:00 am whether in attendance at…

Over thirty beneficiaries of the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP) are better equipped to navigate the ‘World of Work’, after a three-week Job Training workshop which ran from October 17th – November 2nd, at the St. Johnston, Old Road, and Newtown Community Centres, and culminated with a closing ceremony at the NEMA Conference Room. The workshop, hosted by the Ministry of Social Development & Gender Affairs in collaboration with the Ministry of Employment and Labour, covered several important topics, including Resume Preparation and Job Search, Workers Rights and the role of the Ministry of Employment and Labour, as well as Work…

(Monday 6th October 2023- Taipei, Taiwan) The Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Republic of China (Taiwan) and nationals living in Taiwan won one of the ‘Best Performance’ awards at the 2023 Taipei International Travel Fair, thanks to the remarkable cultural performance by the nationals. The 2023 Taipei International Travel Fair, held by the Taiwan Visitors Association, ran from Friday 3rd November to Monday 6th November at the Taipei Nangang Exhibition Center. On Sunday 5th November, a group of nationals studying and working in Taiwan took over the main stage of the travel fair and gave a thrilling 23-minute performance titled ‘We…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, November 6, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis hosted the inaugural World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Ministerial Meeting for Caribbean Countries at the Park Hyatt, with Attorney General the Honourable Garth Wilkin presiding over the event. Throughout the day-long meeting, the primary focus was “Translating Caribbean Innovation and Creativity into Sustainable Economic Prosperity”. Distinguished attendees included senior Government Representatives, representatives from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat, and the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). These esteemed participants engaged in comprehensive discussions covering a diverse range of topics vital to the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 06, 2023 (SKNIS): Key international and regional figures in intellectual property gathered at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour on November 06, 2023, for the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Ministerial Level Meeting, signifying a pivotal juncture in the Caribbean’s active participation within the worldwide intellectual property. The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, delivered an inspiring welcome to the delegates. Speaking to ministers and high-ranking officials from the Caribbean, Prime Minister Dr. Drew highlighted the critical importance of intellectual property (IP) as a catalyst for innovation and a cornerstone of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 06, 2023 (SKNIS): The Honourable Garth Wilkin, Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis, addressed key stakeholders at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Ministerial Level Meeting on Intellectual Property for Caribbean Countries, on November 06, at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour, underscoring the critical role of intellectual property (IP) in the sports industry. AG Wilkin outlined the Federation’s strategy to bolster the sports industry through intellectual property (IP) during a session facilitated by WIPO Director General Daren Tang. With representatives from across the Caribbean region in attendance,…