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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 08, 2022 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has followed through on its commitment to table legislations in the National Assembly to address a number of inconsistencies and to permit the Court to expunge the criminal records of persons convicted in the past of minor cannabis-related offences. This was done through the passage of the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Bill, 2023, in the National Assembly on February 08, 2023. The purpose of the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Bill, 2023, was to amend the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) Act to expand the offences by which…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 06, 2023 (SKNIS): The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, on Monday, February 06, 2023, and made several significant decisions to improve the well-being of our people. The St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration demonstrated its commitment to older citizens and residents with the establishment of the new ministry, Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities. With a mandate to ensure the inclusion of older persons in all aspects of our community and to safeguard their dignity and encourage active ageing, the Cabinet approved the establishment of a Seniors Day Care Programme. Seniors…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 6, 2023 [Ministry of Health]: The Ministry of Health is urging eligible individuals to give blood regularly to help save lives and improve the health of their community.According to recent statistics only a small fraction of the eligible population regularly donates blood. By giving blood, individuals can help ensure that hospitals have the supplies they need to treat patients in times of need.”Blood donation is a simple, yet powerful act of kindness that can have a profound impact on others,” said Dr. Jenson Morton, Director of Health Institutions. “Every blood donation can help save…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 6, 2023 [Ministry of Health]: The Ministry of Health is urging eligible individuals to give blood regularly to help save lives and improve the health of their community. According to recent statistics only a small fraction of the eligible population regularly donates blood. By giving blood, individuals can help ensure that hospitals have the supplies they need to treat patients in times of need. “Blood donation is a simple, yet powerful act of kindness that can have a profound impact on others,” said Dr. Jenson Morton, Director of Health Institutions. “Every blood donation can help…

Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis – The St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SKNCIC) congratulates Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG JP on her appointment as the first female Governor-General of the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis. Her Excellency Dame Marcella’s appointment to this high office is a testament to the progress and advancements that have been made in the Federation toward promoting gender equality and empowering women to pursue leadership roles. The Chamber congratulates Her Excellency on this momentous achievement and wishes her the very best during her tenure as Governor General.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 07, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts is taking concrete steps to further address the rising incidences of NCDs in the Federation with the staging of the first ever National Non-Communicable Diseases Conference taking place at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort from February 7-9, 2023. During this important event, participants will seek to review and discuss the status of the NCD situation in St. Kitts and Nevis and solicit commitments from the various stakeholders to reduce the impact of NCDs in the Federation. Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance…

Registration is now open to all vendors, meat producers, fishers, agro-processors and small business owners who would like to secure their spots for the upcoming “Back To My Rootz” Agri-Night Market. This edition of the Night Market will be held in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives as well as the Small Business Development Centre (SBDC) on Thursday 23rd February 2023. Registration forms are now available at the Basseterre Public Market, the Department of Agriculture, LaGuerite, Department of Marine Resources and the Ministry of Agriculture, 3rd floor Government Headquarters. Online Registration can be done via the Small…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 2, 2023):In keeping with its mandate to support food producers and transform the agricultural sector inthe twin island federation, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis has sought to resolve theongoing agricultural inputs and chemical shortage affecting farmers.In a brief interview with the Ministry’s Media and Communication Unit on Thursday, 2ndFebruary 2023, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, MarineResources and Cooperatives, Miguel Flemming spoke briefly about these concerns.“Lately we have been experiencing a number of issues in terms of the supply of input and theavailability of inputs. Because of discussions the ministry has…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 07, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has welcomed the commencement of a training programme for junior officers of the St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department. The honourable prime minister was at the time addressing the opening ceremony for the Caribbean Customs Law Enforcement Council (CCLEC) Junior Officers Basic Training Course on Monday, February 06, 2023 at the Customs Conference Room. In his remarks, Prime Minister Dr. Drew impressed upon the junior officers the significance of the Customs and Excise department to the overall safety and…

The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank informs all secondary school and college students that thedeadline for submission of entries for the 2023 ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative YouthCompetition has been extended to Friday, 17 February 2023. Visit the ECCB website at www.eccb-centralbank.org to submit your entries. Should you have any questions, please contact us at via email at info@eccb-centralbank.org .We look forward to receiving your submissions.