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Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 02, 2023 (SKNIS): The Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, said that St. Kitts and Nevis’ Land Policy, the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda, as well as the Federation’s recent presentation of its Voluntary National Review (VNR) to the United Nations form part of the ministry’s highlights for the past year since assuming office. With regard to the land policy, Dr. Clarke said that there have been challenges, but the Ministry of Sustainable Development has been able to work through them and bring some level of ease to the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 02, 2023 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, continues to work tirelessly to bring to fruition the vision of a sustainable island state which would encompass the growth and development of citizens and residents of the twin-island Federation. This was highlighted by the Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, who delivered remarks on behalf of Prime Minister Dr. Drew at a National Town Hall meeting organized by the Federal Cabinet on Tuesday, August 01, at the Solid Waste Conference Room as part…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 2, 2023 (SKNIS) – Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, the Honourable Samal Duggins told the nation that the local farming community stands to benefit tremendously if the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis successfully attains the goals set out under the CARICOM 25 by 2025 Agenda.Minister Duggins reported that his ministry launched its CARICOM 25 by 2025 Initiative on July 27 that outlines St. Kitts and Nevis’ approach to achieving CARICOM’s 25 by 2025 Agenda. The agenda essentially seeks to reduce the country’s high food import bill by 25 percent by the year 2025.“Our…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 02, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Federal Cabinet held a National Town Hall meeting on Tuesday (August 01) evening at the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) Conference Room, where Ministers of Government reflected on their various ministries and what they have been able to achieve through them in bringing about tangible benefits and development to citizens and residents, as well as future plans that will be implemented to help the buildout of a Sustainable Island State. Federal Cabinet The National Town Hall was held as part of the activities to commemorate the one-year anniversary of the St. Kitts-Nevis…

August 2, 2023 – Taiwanese Embassy in St. Kitts and Nevis The Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA), entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the ROC (Taiwan) and assisted by the Taiwanese Embassy in St. Kitts and Nevis, is proud to announce the much-awaited 2023 Taiwan Expo in St. Kitts and Nevis. This prestigious event will be held at the Visitor Centre, Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park, Nevis, from August 2nd to August 5th. The Expo is set to commemorate the 40th anniversary of official diplomatic relations between Taiwan and St. Kitts and Nevis, strengthening the bond between the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 01, 2023 (SKNIS): To improve employee well-being and work-life balance, the Attorney-General’s Office and the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs hosted the first-ever staff retreat on Tuesday, August 01 at the Cuna Conference Centre. The retreat was hosted under the theme “To Foster Personal Growth and Professional Development to Enhance Delivery of Service.” Its purpose was to improve coworker/staff relations, enhance communications within offices/teams and improve productivity within the ministry to better serve internal and external customers. Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin noted that the August 01 retreat…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 1, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The Eye Clinic at the Joseph N France General Hospital has reached an important milestone by performing over 40 cataract surgeries since May 2023.With this significant increase in surgeries, the wait time for patients in need of cataract procedures has dramatically reduced. Previously, patients were subjected to wait periods extending to several months. Currently, the JNF General Hospital has expedited its services to the extent that the wait time now averages around two to three weeks. This marks a significant achievement in our commitment to patient-centric service.The cataract procedures at JNF…

A delegation representing the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and the Nevis Island Assembly attended the 45th Annual Conference of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association in the Turks and Caicos Islands from July 21st to 28th, 2023. The conference, which was held in Providenciales, was held under the theme “Building a Resilient Region in the Face of Global Challenges”. The Regional Conference of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) was a blend of several related conferences and gatherings which includes: the 13th Commonwealth Women Parliamentarians (CWP) Conference, 45th Annual Conference of the Caribbean, Americas and Atlantic Region…

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Yesterday, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) refused to grant permission to Alex Tasker from Barbados to appeal an order that he be extradited to the United States of America. On 8 September 2021, Mr Tasker was committed by a Magistrate in Barbados to surrender to the authorities of the United States of America, to face charges in the United States for money laundering and conspiracy to launder money. After the committal order was made, the Magistrate, in accordance with section 19 of the Extradition Act of Barbados, advised Mr Tasker of his right to apply for leave…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 01, 2023 (SKNIS) – On August 05, 2023, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will be celebrating its first anniversary since its resounding victory at the polls in the 2022 General Elections.To mark this historic milestone, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew-led administration will be hosting several celebratory activities this week, August 01-06, beginning with a National Town Hall event tonight, Tuesday, August 01, at the Solid Waste Management Corporation Conference Room at Taylor’s Range, Basseterre.It is expected that Prime Minister Dr. Drew and his Cabinet colleagues will express their gratitude to the people for granting them…