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Basseterre, December 2, 2021 (SKNIS): The Bill shortly entitled Securities Bill, 2021, passed its second reading on December 1 as the mover of the Bill, Attorney General Hon. Vincent Byron said the Bill would replace the Securities Act chapter 21.16.In his opening remarks to the National Assembly he said, “As you may be aware, financial systems are changing rapidly. We have seen a rise in electronic trading and noted the technical changes and potential complexities brought about by the dissemination of new technologies in the financial markets.”“The Government of National Unity in its efforts to maintain financial transparency and accuracy,…

DUBAI, 1 December 2021 – Underscoring the importance of leaving no one behind, Expo 2020 Dubai will mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December with a flagship event located at the Nexus for People and Planet venue, exploring issues such as inclusive accessibility, education, decent work, innovation and technology, and sport. Co-curated with the UAE Ministry of Community Development and in partnership with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the ‘Shaping an Inclusive Future for All’ specialist event will feature talks by leaders in government and business, artists and athletes, to demonstrate the achievements of people of determination and showcase the ways individuals and organisations can work…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 02, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to Parliamentarians on both sides of the House who used Wednesday’s (December 01) Sitting of the National Assembly to extend their congratulations to the Federation’s third Prime Minister on his 28th anniversary as the beloved representative for St. Christopher Seven (Belle Vue to Ottley’s). Prime Minister Harris was first elected on November 29, 1993 and went on to win every general election held in St. Kitts and Nevis since then—1995, 2000, 2004, 2010,…

It has been a long wait, but finally the curtains will be opened this Friday, 3rd December, 2021, to formally launch the official celebrations of the 50thAnniversary of the St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival, also known as Sugar Mas. The National Carnival Committee has disclosed that the Grand Opening will be an edutainment theatrical production highlighting the milestones of the past five decades of the country’s premier cultural festival, which was started in 1970. In this display of local talent and creativity, the stage will be filled with song, drama, dance and music, said one official. Carnival officials say the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 02, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has won the Energy Globe National Award, the world’s award for sustainability, from more than 2,500 projects aimed at protecting our environment that have been submitted by more than 180 countries to the Energy Globe Award, which is the significant environmental award worldwide. The Energy Globe Jury, which is chaired by Mrs. Maneka Ghandi from India, noted that “both, the quality as well as the diversity of the submitted projects is overwhelming. Our jury of experts is enthusiastic. However, it was a very difficult task to choose…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 02, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is one of four venues selected to host matches for the 14th edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022.This is the first time that the tournament will be hosted in the West Indies. According to www.icc-cricket.com, 16 teams will compete in 48 matches from January 14 to February 05, 2022, across the four host countries. The other participating host countries are Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. St. Kitts and Nevis will host practice matches and group matches from January 03…

Thursday, December 2, 2021 — Colin Murdoch, the new Permanent Observer of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States to the United Nations Office at Geneva, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, presented his letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.  Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Murdoch, who is a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, had been serving as a Senior Advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda since 2016. He was Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Immigration from 2014 to 2016, a post he also…

Thursday, December 2, 2021 — The 34th meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Pooled Procurement Service (PPS) Policy Board, chaired by the Honourable Premier, Dr. Ellis Lorenzo Webster, Minister for Finance and Health of Anguilla, was convened virtually, on 23rd November 2021. Ministers and Permanent Secretaries from the Ministries of Health, as well as officials from the OECS Commission and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) attended the meeting. The delegates reviewed: 1. Purchasing arrangements for pharmaceuticals and medical supplies for the procurement period July 1, 2019, to June 30, 2020, and July 1, 2020, to June 30, 2021. 2. The…

In the five years since its implementation, the initiative directly benefitted 7,344 farmers, who increased and improved their climate resilience capacities and boosted their production output.   The regional closing event of PROCAGICA saw the participation of Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA; François Roudié, EU Ambassador and Head of Delegation to El Salvador and SICA; Harold Gamboa, Coordinator of the program’s Regional Executing Unit, as well as a number of representatives and technical staff of the institutions that provided support for the initiative’s activities. San Jose, 2 December 2021 (IICA). Direct support was provided to 7,334 farmers—34% women and 10%…

The General Public in St. Kitts & Nevis is cordially invited to the Grand Opening of the 2021 National Carnival, Sugar Mas 50. The Opening Ceremony, will take place at Carnival Village, Victoria Road, Basseterre, at 7:30 P.M, on Friday, 3rd December, 2021. There is no admission fee for this event. The event will also be streamed live on the Facebook and YouTube platforms of the Carnival Committee and ZIZ and will also be carried live on ZIZ Radio. Please note that, in accordance with the health protocols established by the COVID-19 Task Force, the event is only open to…