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Havana, July 7, 2023 – Ms. Tishima Browne, a St. Kitts and Nevis citizen, graduated as a Medical Doctor with the highest honours on June 28, 2023, from the University of Medical Sciences in Las Tunas Province, Cuba. She gave the commencement address at the graduation where she outlined her period of study and the challenges confronted, and encouraged the graduands to be the best they can be for the human good. She held various positions in different student body organizations and was a student helper for the Department of Physiology and Internal Medicine and was awarded for her outstanding role…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 7, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Federal Cabinet of Ministers has approved temporary concessions on school supplies where no taxes would be charged during the period Monday, July 10, 2023, to Saturday, September 30, 2023. This announcement forms part of the measures that the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew-led St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration has approved for implementation to ease the financial pressures of households, particularly single-parent households, with school-aged children. All importers, commercial and non-commercial, would be eligible to participate and benefit from this programme. According to Prime Minister and Minister of Finance Hon. Dr. Terrance…

July 7, 2023 – Hunger and malnutrition are the main obstacles to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) by 2030. In this regard, trade can play a key role. The expansion of trade has increased food availability and affordability and positively influenced food security and quality. Trade has also contributed to the stability of food supplies and prices by smoothing seasonal fluctuations in availability and the negative effects of domestic supply shocks. In the context of climate change, this is even more important given the significant risks to agricultural production in certain regions. This is the case for the Caribbean, where…

The Monetary Council, Board, Executive, Management and Staff of the Eastern CaribbeanCentral Bank (ECCB) extend our heartfelt condolences to the Government and people of St Kittsand Nevis on the passing of Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LLD,former Governor-General of St Kitts and Nevis. Sir Tapley is credited as being one of the architects of St Kitts and Nevis’ Constitution. Sir Tapley served as Attorney General (AG) of St Kitts and Nevis from 1980 to 1995, earning thedistinction of becoming the youngest AG in the Commonwealth upon assuming the post of AGprior to Independence, as well as…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 7, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO)- The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is pursuing several efforts to relieve financial pressures on importers and businesses to encourage economic activity throughout the Federation. In response to the persistent financial challenges that businesses confront, the Government has decided to extend the temporary tax rate reductions for businesses, extend the temporary reduction in the Excise Tax, and reduce the average food freight charges at the 2019 price cap for importers. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew stated that these initiatives are part of the Government’s…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 7, 2023 (SKNIS) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department hosted a banquet and awards ceremony for its officers on Thursday (July 6) evening in celebration of its 5th anniversary as an independent department. On July 1, 2018, the St. Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department was given full autonomy when it was officially separated from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force.Chief Immigration Officer, Mr. Sheldon Jeffers, while delivering remarks to mark the occasion, stated that the department has performed exceptionally well as an independent department in helping to safeguard the nation’s borders, both at the…

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Qualification and experience  Applicants must possess at least 5 years of industry experience as an Executive ChefOR at least 7 years of industry experience as a Sous Chef A Bachelor’s Degree in Culinary Arts will be considered an asset A CVQ level 4 or NVQ level 5 qualification in relevant areas will be considered an asset Successful experience teaching in tertiary education will be considered an asset Qualification in teacher education will be considered an asset Ability to practice, advocate and promote the highest standards for scholarship, academicachievement, honesty and professional integrity.Main responsibilities Teach the practical and theory aspects…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 6, 2023 (SKNIS): The Department of Constituency Empowerment is using its resources and focusing its efforts on sustainable development within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis by partnering with the Solid Waste Management Corporation and the Department of Environment. Director in the Department of Constituency, Colincia Levine said on Infocus on July 5 “We must be cognizant of the fact that St. Kitts is moving towards a small island sustainable state.” She added, “Part of that is environmental consciousness and part of making this step is behavioral change especially where the environment is concerned.” “We felt that one of our…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 6, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP, and Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew attended, by way of invitation, the United States Independence celebrations at the US Embassy in Barbados on Friday 30th June 2023. Prime Minister Drew met with Her Excellency Linda Taglialatela, United States Ambassador to Barbados, and the Eastern Caribbean, and several other high-level officials to discuss national and regional security matters.Also present at the meeting were Mrs. Cierra Saylor U.S. Country Coordinator for Saint Christopher and Nevis, David Schneider…