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Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, April 21, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO): His Excellency Anders Bengtcén, Ambassador of the Kingdom of Sweden accredited to the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, paid a courtesy call on the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis on Thursday 20th April, 2023. Also present at the meeting was Dr. Joy Kathleen Allen Ferdinand, Honorary Consul of Sweden and Ms. Jazzée Connor, Foreign Service Officer in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs. During the discussions, several matters of common interest were discussed including the war in Ukraine, renewable energy, the Citizenship by Investment Programme,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 21, 2023 (SKNIS): A 70-member delegation from St. Kitts and Nevis travelled to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela to participate in the 2023 edition of the Fifth Sports Games of the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America (ALBA) with the grand opening ceremony taking place today (April 21) in Caracas.The St. Kitts and Nevis athletes and officials departed the Federation on Friday (April 21, 2023). They will join some 3,500 athletes from 10 other countries for the April 21-29 ALBA Games. The events will take place in sporting facilities in Miranda, La Guaira, and…

Friday 21st April 2023It is a pleasure to be here with you as you launch the First Joint Senior Nurse Manager’s Meeting and Introduction to Leadership Course.One of the most crucial elements in inspiring and motivating nurses is nursing leadership.Nursing leadership has a direct impact on the thrust of the organization, its effectiveness, and caregivers and patients alike. You are essentially the backbone of every healthcare institution.As we work towards improving the hospitals and healthcare system, we recognize that an emphasis must be placed on adopting qualities of a highly reliable organization that works to create an environment in which potential…

Friday 21st April 2023 It is a pleasure to be here with you as you launch the First Joint Senior Nurse Manager’s Meeting and Introduction to Leadership Course.One of the most crucial elements in inspiring and motivating nurses is nursing leadership.Nursing leadership has a direct impact on the thrust of the organization, its effectiveness, and caregivers and patients alike. You are essentially the backbone of every healthcare institution.As we work towards improving the hospitals and healthcare system, we recognize that an emphasis must be placed on adopting qualities of a highly reliable organization that works to create an environment in…

The recently constituted National Assembly of People’s Power in its X Legislature ratified Miguel Mario Díaz-Canel Bermúdez in his position as president of the Republic of Cuba, during the constitutive session held this April 19 at the Havana Convention Center. From the Palace of Conventions in Havana, the president of the National Electoral Council, Alina Balseiro Gutiérrez, reported that Díaz-Canel obtained 459 votes, 97.66% of the total number of deputies that make up the Assembly, for which he has obtained the favorable vote of the absolute majority. The Assembly also ratified Salvador Antonio Valdés Mesa as Vice President of the Republic, obtaining…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 21, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is gearing up for the 2023 edition of the Caribbean Premier League Twenty20 (CPLT20) tournament, which will feature six men’s matches at the Warner Park cricket stadium. The first match at Warner Park will feature the home side St. Kitts and Nevis Patriots versus the defending 2022 CPLT20 champions Jamaica Tallawahs. In anticipation of the slate of games, the owner of the Patriots franchise, Mahesh Ramani, and team manager, Dario Barthley, paid a courtesy call on the Minister of Sports, the Honourable Samal Duggins, at his office…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 21, 2023 (SKNIS) – As part of its ongoing efforts to prevent the misuse and abuse of substances by young people, the St. Kitts and Nevis National Council on Drug Abuse Prevention introduced the first cohort for its Safe Space Parenting programme which targeted parents of children in the 1st form of the Saddlers Secondary School.The programme uses as its premise that when children are emotionally well-balanced their behaviour will be well-adjusted resulting in a lesser propensity to use and misuse drugs. Parents, therefore, have a pivotal role to play in raising emotionally well-balanced children, just as their…

BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, April 20, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has approved the full activation of the Cannabis Act on 4/20, the internationally recognised celebration of cannabis. By the Cannabis Act (Parts III to VII) (Appointed) Day Order, published in the Gazette today, the Government has signalled its intent to clarify a responsible cannabis use and cannabis derivatives regulation regime within the Federation. The Cannabis Act, passed in 2020, sought to establish the Medicinal Cannabis Authority to provide for the lawful access to medicinal cannabis as an alternative treatment for persons who are…

All citizens and residents that the School Ship will be open forvisits on the occasion of the official visit to Saint Christopher andNevis, as part of the activities of the XXXIII Overseas TrainingCruise “CARIBE 2023” Have the opportunity to deep dive into the history of one of thebarques built as a sail training vessel for the Venezuelan Navy. DATESWednesday 26th AprilFrom 10:00 AM to 4:00 PMThursday 27th AprilFrom 09:00 AM to 4:00 PMFriday 28th AprilFrom 11:00 AM to 4:00PM PLACEThe School Ship Libertador Simon BolivarPort Zante, St KittsPier No. 2

On Thursday, 20th April, 2023, The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) welcomed to its General Meeting, His Excellency Andres Bengtcén, Ambassador of Sweden to the Federation. The newly appointed Ambassador, joined by Dr. Joy Ferdinand (Honourary Consul of Sweden), shared his joy of being able to interact with the assembled SKNYPArians. He expressed how much of an honor it was for the Association to accommodate him in such a capacity to share his presentation. During his presentation, he discussed “Sweden’s Policy Framework and Financial Initiatives to Reduce GreenHouse Gases.” This presentation included creative and innovative methods that were…