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New York – 25th September 2023: On the sidelines of the United Nations General Debate in full swing this week in New York, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Zimbabwe participated in a brief but meaningful ceremony to sign an Agreement on Mutual Visa Exemption for holders of Diplomatic, Official and Ordinary Passports. The Rt. Hon. Dr Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis and his Zimbabwean peer, H.E. Frederick Shava were signatories to the Accord. Both Ministers expressed similar sentiments that this act will facilitate ease of access of their nationals to each other’s country whether for…

22 September 2023 – Bridgetown, Barbados – Caribbean farmers may soon have additionalexport opportunities for their produce as the Food and Agriculture Organization of the UnitedNations (FAO) facilitates a market assessment mission in the international market centers ofLondon, England, and Miami in the United States. At a recent Dasheen workshop in SaintVincent and the Grenadines in July 2023, the Ministry of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, andRural Transformation, identified new export markets as a crucial need for the growth of theagricultural sector. Apart from dasheen, market data will be obtained on the demand for anddistribution channels for additional Caribbean products such as hot…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) notes with grave concern the contents of a Communique emanating from the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela regarding the announcement made by our sister Member State, the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, about its intention to open bids for certain oil blocks in the waters adjacent to Guyana’s coast. CARICOM views the stated intention of Venezuela to “apply all the necessary measures” to prevent the operations licensed by Guyana in its waters, as a threat of the use of force contrary to international law. It is also not in keeping with the long-standing position of the Latin American and Caribbean countries that…

“Rebuilding trust and reigniting global solidarity: Accelerating action on the 2030 Agenda and its Sustainable Development Goals towards peace, prosperity, progress and sustainability for all.”  Mr. President, Mr. Secretary General, Excellencies, Distinguished delegates, It is my honour, in this my second year as the Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, to join with members of the global family of nations and speak on behalf of the people of St. Kitts and Nevis, at home and in the diaspora.  I must first extend condolences to people across the world, who in a summer of scorching heat, the hottest in recorded human history, suffered…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 22, 2023 (SKNIS): The Office of the Resident Coordinator of the United Nations for Barbados and the OECS has wished St. Kitts and Nevis heartfelt congratulations on the 40th Anniversary of Independence which was celebrated on September 19, 2023. “This milestone is a testament to your country’s resilience, dedication and progress,” it said in a message sent to the government. “We look forward as a UN Team to partnering with your government to accelerate progress for people and planet, in keeping with the Sustainable Development Goals.” The message expressed hope that “the next 40 years bring your nation…

(Taipei, Taiwan, Wednesday 22nd September, 2023): To celebrate the 40th Anniversary of Independence of Saint Kitts and Nevis, a reception organized by the Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Taiwan was held at the Regent Hotel in Taipei, on September 19, 2023. Welcoming the guests at the door were His Excellency Donya L. Francis, Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to Taiwan, the Embassy staff and nationals living in Taiwan. Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and President of the Executive Yuan, Chen Chien-jen, attended the reception along with other government officials from Taiwan, including Chen Li-Kuo – Vice Minister in…

asseterre, St. Kitts, September 22, 2023 (SKNIS): Governor-General Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd has received best wishes for St. Kitts and Nevis on the occasion of the nation’s 40th Anniversary of Independence.In a communique dated September 19, 2023, from the Embassy of the Kingdom of the Netherlands based in Trinidad, His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the Netherlands wrote “On the occasion of your National Day I extend to Your Excellency my congratulations and best wishes for the well-being of the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis.”His Majesty King Willem-Alexander of the NetherlandsMeanwhile, President Vjosa Osmani Sadriu of the Republic of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 22, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and Southern University in Louisiana, USA, that will lead to significant benefits for the Federation in the fields of higher education and agriculture was officially approved by the university’s Board of Supervisors meeting held on Friday, September 15, 2023. The signed agreement, which was laid in the National Assembly by Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley during a Sitting on Monday, September 18, will see students from St. Kitts and Nevis who are desirous of pursuing undergraduate studies at…

New York – 22nd September 2023 – While in New York to participate in the United Nations High-Level Week for the 78th Session of the General Assembly, the Rt Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas is carving out valuable time to engage with some of Saint Kitts and Nevis’ traditional partners as well as forge relations with new friends. Saint Kitts and Nevis Minister of Foreign Affairs held fruitful talks with his Kosovar counterpart, H.E. Donika Gervalla Schwarz, and explored potential areas for further cooperation including education, specifically scholarships, and diaspora engagement.  Minister Douglas lauded Kosovo’s progress to date having been created and shaped out…

New York, NY, USA, September 21, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO)— Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, in his capacity as Lead Head with responsibility for issues pertaining to Human Resource Development, Health, and HIV/AIDS, in the CARICOM Quasi Cabinet, shared with world leaders the CARICOM resolution at a High-Level Meeting on Universal Health Coverage, themed “Expanding Our Ambition for Health and Well-Being in a Post-COVID World.” The meeting held during the 78th Session of the United Nations General Assembly, which brought together distinguished leaders, policymakers, and experts in the field of healthcare, was convened to address critical issues…