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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 1, 2023 (SKNIS): Notice has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 10:00 am. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com Copies of Bills are posted when they become available on the website (sknis.gov.kn)…

The general public is advised that the use of the New Road Family Park for special events such as parties, luncheons or receptions etc. must be done via booking at the Department of Social Services and Community Development. This is necessary to avoid schedule conflicts and to streamline activities. Bookings can be made at the offices of the Department of Social Services and Community Development at Victoria Road or at Lime Kiln, upstairs the Antioch Baptist Church. For more information telephone 662-5539.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 27, 2023 (SKNIS) – On Monday, February 27, 2023, the Dean Glasford Primary School became the sixth (6th) primary school on St. Kitts to participate in the Ministry of Environment and the Taiwan Technical Mission’s bin placement programme, which falls under the “Solid Waste Management and Recycling Project”. Through this recycling awareness campaign, plastic recycling bins are being installed in primary schools across the island, and students are being properly informed on what should be recycled and the significance of recycling. Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative for the St. Peter’s community, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, and Minister of Environment…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 01, 2023 (SKNIS): The establishment of an annual National Day of Prayer in St. Kitts and Nevis was extremely successful as thousands of people across the Federation spent time on Tuesday (February 28, 2023) acknowledging God’s sovereignty. Throughout the day, persons congregated in churches or spent time at the temporary prayer stations, while others used personal time to communicate with God. The Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Faith-based Affairs in collaboration with the church community organized a series of one-hour Worship sessions attended by various government departments and ministries, high school students and the general public. The sessions…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 01, 2023 (SKNIS): The Honourable Isalean Phillip, Minister of State responsible for Social Development and Gender Affairs has advocated for changes to be made to the work programme at His Majesty’s Prison which would grant certain rights to female inmates currently enjoyed by males. During her appearance on the debut edition of “Infocus”, the new St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS) Television and Radio Programme on Wednesday, March 01, 2023, Minister Phillip said that women inmates should be given equal privilege. “One of the things for our prison programme is that we try to engage the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 1, 2023 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Tuesday, March 7, 2023, at 10:00 am. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com Copies of Bills are posted when they become available on the…

In keeping with the decision of CARICOM Heads of Government at their 44th Regular Meeting in Nassau, The Bahamas, 15-17 February 2023, a CARICOM Special Mission went to Haiti today February 27, 2023 for a one day working visit. The mission, led by Prime Minister of Jamaica, the Most Honourable Andrew Holness, met with the interim Prime Minister of Haiti, Honourable Dr. Ariel Henry, the Director General of the Haitian National Police and with a variety of stakeholders including representatives of the High Transition Council, Political Accords, Political Parties, Civil Society, Religious Groups, and the Private Sector. This Mission was the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (01 March 2023) – With the growing competitive environment of the tourism industry today and a radical change in tourist demands, St. Kitts continues to perpetuate a strong marketing plan to boost travel and its global visibility. February unveiled remarkable opportunities for the destination with increased airlift, promotional ventures at international travel trade shows, the facilitation of notable media press trips, and the continuous uptake of cruise activity. Exciting new travel opportunities have been implemented within the Caribbean diaspora regarding flights to St. Kitts. The St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) recently announced interCaribbean Airways (ICA) integration into the…

February 25, 2023, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Energy sector stakeholders from across the Caribbean will meet in Barbados next week to strategise on how they can strengthen their regulatory frameworks to expedite renewable energy investments in the Region. The two-day engagement is being led by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) as part of its Accelerated Sustainable Energy and Resilience Transition–2030 (ASERT-2030) framework, in partnership with the Organization of Caribbean Utility Regulators (OOCUR). It will take place on February 28 and March 1 at the Hilton Barbados Resort. It will see decision makers and leaders from government energy ministries and regulatory bodies from CDB’s 19…