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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 19, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, underthe leadership of Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has taken a calculatedapproach towards strengthening the Federation’s voice on the international stage, all in theinterest of the further development of the country.“We live on an island that currently depends on overseas suppliers – imports of all types offuel, all of our building materials etc. Needless to say we import much more than we export.Therefore, it is also important for the Government representatives who have Ministries toengage our outside partners so that our voices are…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 19, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) –The Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas is participating in the Twenty-Sixth Meeting of the Community Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) being convened in Kingston, Jamaica, from 16th -17th May, 2023.Minister of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas The Council began its discussions regarding regional coordination of foreign policy on areas ranging from support for CARICOM representation in regional and international organizations to matters on the international agenda including the Multi-dimensional Vulnerability Index and the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and other upcoming…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 19, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) –The Rt. Hon. Dr Denzil Douglas, Foreign Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis while attending the two-day 26th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). In a series of bilateral engagements in the margins of the COFCOR meeting, Foreign Minister Rt Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas met with His Excellency Juan Fernandez-Trigo, Secretary of State for Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Spanish world, in his capacity as Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain. During this bilateral…

Thursday, May 18, 2023 — According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) hypertension or high blood pressure is when the pressure in the blood is too elevated/high (greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg). While common symptoms include severe headaches, chest pains, dizziness and blurred vision, many persons with hypertension will be asymptomatic (i.e., presenting no symptoms or signs of illness) and it is therefore important for persons to regularly check their blood pressure to know whether it is high. The Caribbean region has the highest prevalence of hypertension in the Americas, ranging from approximately 21% to 27%, in 2021. High blood pressure is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 18, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and the UK Foreign Secretary met today, Thursday 18th May, 2023 at the Pegasus Hotel in Kingston, Jamaica, for the group’s bilateral biennial engagement. As the Forum got on the way, Senator Kamina Johnson-Smith, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Foreign Trade of Jamaica and current chair of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR), and the Right Hon. James Cleverly, MP, Secretary of State for Foreign, Commonwealth and Development Affairs of the UK, served as co-chairs. After welcome remarks from the co-chairs, who both expressed their anticipation…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 18, 2023 (SKNIS): Hundreds of nationals and residents in St Kitts visited the National Housing Corporation (NHC) parking lot on Thursday (May 18, 2023) for a Housing Fair showcasing designs and blueprints of the one, two and three-bedroom homes that are being introduced by East Coast Housing Development as part of government’s efforts to meet the demand for affordable housing. The public was also able to ask questions about the new housing solutions relating to the construction process, financing options, climate-smart options, and more. Officials were on hand to help explain the online application process and aided…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 18, 2023 (SKNIS): A team from the Department of Community Development and Social Services interacted with residents of the Conaree community on Wednesday (May 17, 2023) to get a better sense of issues or challenges impacting the area and opportunities to fill gaps. The walk-through was led by Erslyn Patrick Bridgewater, Senior Community Development Officer, who noted that the feedback from persons will help to plan intervention strategies and development initiatives for the area. Recommendations shared by residents included adding external steps to access the top floor of the community centre, proper cleaning of street drains, damages…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 18, 2023 (SKNIS) – After weeks of training, 44 officers of St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department – 28 from St. Kitts and 16 from Nevis – completed the 13th Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council (CCLEC) Junior Officers Basic Training Course and are now better equipped to protect the nation’s borders from the illicit movement of goods and people. During their six-week training, the officers were educated in Customs Overview; Legislation; Prohibition and Restriction; Effective Communication; Situation Diffusion; Warehousing; Release and Accounting; Invoice; Customs Classification; Drug Identification; Customs Evaluation; Tariff Preferences and Rules of Origin; Risk…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 18, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Honourable Samal Duggins said that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, which he leads, continues its thrust towards achieving CARICOM’s 25 percent by 2025 Agenda which is aimed at reducing the high regional food import bill.“In 2020, CARICOM would have adopted the 25 by 2025 Agenda, and in 2022, three days after I would have taken office, I had the chance to visit Trinidad where we had discussions about that agenda and our input into that agenda. The sad thing is you recognize you wouldn’t have heard about the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 18, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is one step closer to establishing an Access to Justice Bureau aimed at strengthening the Rule of Law in the country and positively impacting people’s quality of life. Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Senator Honourable Garth Wilkin, said that the Bureau will consist of three arms. “The first arm will be the Legal Aid Clinic where persons who cannot afford commercial lawyer rates can attend and receive top class service for civil matters, including family court,” said Attorney-General Wilkin during the Prime Minister’s Press…