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On Tuesday 10 th January 2023, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court will mark thecommencement of the New Law Year with its traditional Ceremonial Opening proceedingsunder the theme “The ECSC: Navigating the Changing Tides”. This year the host Territory isAnguilla, where the first scheduled sitting for the Court of Appeal for 2023 will take place.In St Kitts and Nevis, the Ceremonial Opening will commence at 8:00 a.m. with a churchservice at the Immaculate Conception Co-Cathedral Catholic Church, East IndependenceSquare, Basseterre, St. Kitts. The church service will be followed by the procession via PondRoad to the High Court located at the Police…

The 2023 MOFA Taiwan Scholarship is open for application. Those whoare interested in seeking a bachelor, master or doctoral degree, conductedin Mandarin Chinese or English, are encouraged to apply through theMinistry of Education of St. Kitts and Nevis. Please check the followingwebsites for more details:

The 2023 International Higher Education Scholarship Program of TaiwanInternational Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF) is now open forapplication. Those who are interested in seeking a bachelor, master or doctoraldegree in various fields in Taiwan are encouraged to check the Taiwan ICDFwebsite at http://www.icdf.org.tw/wSite/np?ctNode=31561&mp=2#aC for detailedinformation including the list of programs and the application information of eachpartner universities. Please note that all applicants are required to apply to the ROC (Taiwan) Embassythrough the Ministry of Education of St. Kitts and Nevis before March 15th, 2023. Applicants should submit the documents listed below to the ROC (Taiwan)Embassy. Applicants must ensure that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, January 4, 2023 [Press Secretary’s Office]: Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew’s first New Year’s Gala is slated for Saturday 7th January 2023 under the theme “New Beginnings”.The demands for the event were so high that the tickets for the New Year’s Gala hosted by the Prime Minister, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew were sold in early December 2022.The Prime Minister’s New Year’s Gala will be held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Grand Ballroom at 7:00 pm. It is set to be a Black Tie and Red-Carpet affair.Her Excellency Elizabeth Thompson, Ambassador…

Ana Posas, FAO Agricultural Officer for Latin American and Caribbean.A few days ago, the United Nations Conference on Biodiversity (COP15) concluded with ahistoric pact: dozens of countries pledged to protect 30% of the land and sea surface by2030 to preserve biodiversity, which represents an unprecedented achievement for ourforests, our fauna, our seas, and for the soils we walk on.Taking care of the life in soils allows us to maintain soil carbon (key to having betterproductions), maintain the humidity and water reserves of our territories, and thereforesafeguard the balance of nature and achieve a better production of sustainable food.There are more…

Paris, France, January03, 2023: A few days into the New Year, the UN specialised Paris-based agency, UNESCO, confirmed to the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis some positive developments. This has resulted in the twin-island Federation being identified for high-level expertise and assistance in developing its education policy framework. Following months of intense efforts submitting proposals to, and lobbying at, UNESCO headquarters in Paris, on the basis of some five substantive technical assistance projects identified by the St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO, two central projects have been approved by UNESCO experts, with funds just under US $50,000.…

My dear citizens and residents, I extend heartfelt New Year’s Greetings to you. I wish you peace and contentment throughout the New Year 2023. Each new year brings renewed hope and excitement as we plan ahead, setting our goals and ambitions for the upcoming months. Hope is the desire for improvement in our life’s circumstances. It not only helps to make a difficult situation more bearable, but it also has the potential to enhance our lives in the long run since hoping for a better future inspires action. Whether we realize it or not, everyone’s life includes hope. Everyone has dreams and aspirations.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 31, 2022 (SKNIS): His Majesty King Charles the Third has extended New Year’s good wishes to the people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. In a letter to His Excellency The Governor-General Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LL.D., His Majesty King Charles The Third wrote: “As we start a New Year, my family and I wanted to send to you and all the people of Saint Christopher and Nevis our warmest good wishes. We especially look forward to following the celebrations planned to mark the fortieth anniversary of independence in September.…

His Majesty King Charles The Third has been graciously pleased, on the advice of His Majesty’s Saint Christopher and Nevis Ministers, to approve Awards in His New Year’s Honours List 2023 for the following citizens of the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis:- ORDER OF THE BRITISH EMPIRE Officer of the Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire (OBE)Mr Alphonso BRIDGEWATERFor his services to Sports and Sports Administration Member of the Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire (MBE)Mr Eric MAYNARDFor his services to Social Outreach and to Evangelism Member of the Most Excellent Order Of The British Empire (MBE)Ms…

A Happy New Year to you all! We usher in a most auspicious year for both the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and The Bahamas, as we both celebrate our 50th Anniversaries. For our Community, this milestone comes at a time when regional co-operation has never been more urgent and necessary. The shock of and response to the Covid-19 pandemic was a stark illustration of the limitations of working alone. Working alone, none of us will be able to overcome the existential threat posed by climate change. Working alone, none of us will be able to fully seize the opportunities of the…