Author: SKNISEditor

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (SKNIS): The leadership and staff of the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Utilities, Post and Urban Development came together on Saturday night (March 13) to celebrate the contributions of 44 retired workers to the ministry, and the nation on a whole. The men and women were recognized at the inaugural Retirement Reception and Awards Ceremony 2020-2021 held at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel.   Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure et al, the Honourable Shawn Richards, saluted the retirees at the ceremony, noting that it was a privilege to acknowledge their achievements over the years. “The…

15 March 2021, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Timothy N. J. Antoine says the public roll-out of DCash, the ECCB’s digital currency will commence on 31 March. In his official announcement, Governor Antoine emphasises that Dcash is safer, faster and cheaper and encourages all to get on board. “The future of the EC Dollar is digital, so let’s make history together.” DCash is a securely minted digital version of the Eastern Caribbean dollar issued by the ECCB. It is an innovative, real-time payment option available within the Eastern Caribbean…

Brasilia, 16 March 2021 (IICA) – Caribbean countries are working steadily to increase their agricultural production, encourage consumers to buy local food and reduce imports, explained Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Transformation Rural, Industry and Labor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in an interview with Agro América, a program broadcast by the Brazilian TV channel Agro Mais. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an archipelago of 32 islands and cays whose economy is fundamentally based on tourism and agriculture and has bananas as its main crop. This island state is part of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), made…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public of the availability of partial academic scholarship opportunities through a programme at the Organization of American States (OAS) to pursue studies at the Colorado State University, Colorado, U.S.A. This scholarship programme caters to studies at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels in various fields. Please note that successful applicants will be expected to study onsite. In addition, the scholarship only covers 1/3 of the cost of tuition. Students will be expected to cover all additional costs inclusive of remaining tuition…

Kingston, Jamaica: March 12, 2021: UN Women and The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus formally launched the “Alison Anderson McLean Internship” offering on-the-job training opportunities with UN Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) – Caribbean for students from the Department of Government in the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Internship commemorates the life and service of the former UN Women Representative, the late Alison Anderson McLean CD. The internship was launched and announced during an International Relations Lecture in the Department of Government and as part of the Faculty of Social Sciences’ Sixtieth Anniversary celebrations. Anderson McLean lectured for…

No. of 2021. Non-Government Organisations Saint Christopher (Amendment) Bill. and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2021 BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Non-Government Organisations (Amendment) Act, 2021. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires the expression “Act” means the Non-Government Organisations Act, 20.59 Amendment of Section 3.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, and in particular the Water Services Department (WSD), will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. The special guests will be Mr. Cromwell Williams, Hydrogeologist and Acting Water Engineer at the WSD; Mr. Ryan Phillip, Geologist and Assistant Water Engineer at the WSD; and Ms. Che-Raina Warner, Communications Officer in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. The discussion will focus on “Valuing Water”, which is the 2021 theme for World Water Day celebrated globally on March…

No. of 2021. Miscellaneous Saint Christopher (Financial Services) and Nevis. (Amendment) Bill, 2021. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2021 A BILL to provide for various amendments to facilitate the comprehensive implementation of measures to boost national security, strengthen investigative techniques, and to foster greater coherence within the financial services sector in keeping with the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force 40 Recommendations to prevent and combat money laundering, anti-terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and for related matters BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most…

No. of 2021. Virtual Assets (Amendment) Bill Saint Christopher and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2021 A Bill to amend the Virtual Assets Act, No. 1 of 2020 BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Virtual Assets (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been circulated for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday 18th March 2021, at 10:00 am. Notice has been given.The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Finance, Sustainable Development, National Security, Constituency Empowerment, Human Resource Management and Information, Dr. Timothy Harris, will seek leave to introduce and have read a first time Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2021; Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill, 2021; and Gaming Control Bill, 2021.Additionally, the Honourable Prime Minister will move the second reading of Miscellaneous (Financial Services) (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which…