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(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Thursday, 4 May 2023): – Caribbean Ministers of Health have committed to evidence-informed measures to strengthen national immunisation programmes through the signing of the “Declaration of Nassau: Reinvigorating the National Immunization Programmes of the Caribbean”. Ministers agreed to the Declaration during the 29th Special Meeting of the Council for Human and Social Development (COHSOD) Health, held on 26 April in Nassau, The Bahamas. According to the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), “Almost one in ten children under the age of one year (over 11,000) in the Caribbean do not receive all of their routine…

BASSETERRE (4 May, 2023): Minister of Tourism, The Hon. Marsha Henderson graciously accepted on Wednesday US$20,000 from Republic of China (Taiwan) for the staging of 25th Anniversary of the St. Kitts Music Festival, which takes place 22-24 June, 2023. Minister Henderson accepted the cheque in a brief ceremony at the Ministry of Tourism on Port Zante, which was also attended by His Excellency Michael Lin, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Tivanna Wharton and Chairman of the Festival’s Executive Committee, Allister Williams.Minister Henderson said that she was extremely grateful…

Castries – Saint Lucia – 3rd May 2023 – The Eastern Caribbean Telecommunications Authority (ECTEL) is getting ready to host a Virtual Tech Talk and Training dubbed ‘Digital Skills for Life’ on Tuesday, 9th May 2023. This event forms part of the International Telecommunication Union’s (ITU) Girls in ICT observance which is marked annually on the fourth Thursday of April. According to the ITU, “For girls and young women to thrive in science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM) careers, they need to acquire skills to become both ICT users and creators in the digital world.” To this end, ECTEL has collaborated with four remarkable Caribbean women to stage a virtual event aimed at encouraging girls to learn more about ICT…

EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES:Job Title: Administrative Assistant (Regular Fund) Organizational Unit: Coordinating Office for the Offices and Units of the General Secretariat in the Member States | National Office in St. Lucia Grade: G06Employment Announcement Number: EO/22/23Job Title: Human Rights Specialist (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Inter-American Commission on Human RightsGrade: P02 Employment Announcement Number: EO/26/23 Job Title: Administrative Assistant(Regular Fund) Organizational Unit: Inter-American Juridical Committee (CJI)Grade: G05Employment Announcement Number: EO/31/23 Job Title: Legal Officer (Regular Fund) Organizational Unit: Department of International LawGrade: P02Employment Announcement Number: EO/32/23 TO SEE THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITIES PLEASE CLICK IN THE FOLLOWING LINK: External Employment OpportunitiesWE INVITE STAFF MEMBERS TO PERIODICALLY VISIT OAS CONNECT / EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT ANDCONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES TO BE FAMILIAR WITH NEW POSTINGS.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 3, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Housing and Human Settlement and the National Housing Corporation (“NHC”), have entered into an agreement with East Coast Housing Development Limited (“ECHD”), a Trinidadian company, for the construction and turn-key delivery of 2,400 Affordable Smart Homes over four years. By the agreement, ECHD will finance and manage the construction by local contractors of 600 Smart Homes per year on lands allocated by NHC or personally owned lots. The Affordable Smart Homes will be available for purchase by residents of St Kitts. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Housing…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 3, 2023 (PMO) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew departed the Federation today (Wednesday 3rdMay) along with a delegation bound for London to attend the historic Coronation of His Majesty King Charles III, which will take place on Saturday 6th May, 2023. Also attending the King’s Coronation are Governor-General, Her Excellency Dame Marcella A. Liburd GCMG, JP; Deputy Governor-General, Her Honour Hyleta Liburd; Premier of Nevis, Honourable Mark Brantley; Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ms. Naeemah Hazelle; Diaspora Ambassador Ms. Christine Walwyn; and Protocol Foreign Service Officer in…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, May 3, 2023 (PMO) – BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS, May 3, 2023 (PMO) – St Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister and Political Leader of the governing St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP), the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, joined the granddaughters (Carla and Araminta Bradshaw-Williams) of the Federation’s First National Hero, The Right Excellent Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, in unveiling a billboard to signify the start of a significant project— the renovation of the property known as the home of the First Premier of St. Kitts and Nevis Sir Robert Llewelyn Bradshaw and the creation of a…

The Ministry of National Security (MNS) has sent twelve law enforcement operatives to St. Lucia (SLU). The contingent is comprised of six soldiers from the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) ranking from Private to Sergeant, and six officers from the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) ranking from Constable to Sergeant. The contingent was deployed to join the peace-keeping efforts in SLU following the Regional Security Systems’ (RSS) request for assistance in this regard. The contingent’s deployment is scheduled to last for three (3) weeks. While on the island, the twelve will be sworn in as…

Her Excellency The Governor-General Dame Marcella A. Liburd, GCMG, JP wishes to advise that she will be absent from the Federation for a short duration from Wednesday, May 3, 2023, to attend the Coronation Ceremony of King Charles The Third. During Her Excellency’s absence, His Excellency Mr. Walford Vincent Gumbs, OBE, JP, will serve as Governor-General’s Deputy.  He was administered his Oaths at a brief ceremony at Government House earlier today in accordance with the Constitution.     Government HouseSaint Kitts  May 3, 2023 

The Heads of Government of CARICOM remain deeply concerned at the severe impact of theongoing invasion of Ukraine by the Russian Federation on energy, nuclear security andsafety, the environment and global food security.We register, in particular, our grave concern at the negative impact of the war on the globaleconomy, and on the economies in our Region, where disruptions in trade and high fuelprices have resulted in extremely high rates of inflation reflected in increased prices forgoods and services for the people of our Region.The Region urges a return to mature diplomacy and calls on all relevant bodies to intensifyengagement, to…