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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 18, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has fortified its legislative framework to combat and eradicate money laundering, the financing of terrorism, and use of weapons of mass destruction with the passage of the Miscellaneous (Financial Services) (Amendment) Bill, 2021 in the National Assembly today, Thursday, March 18. TheMiscellaneous (Financial Services) (Amendment) Bill, 2021 provides for various amendments to facilitate the comprehensive implementation of measures to boost national security, strengthen investigative techniques, and foster greater coherence within the financial services sector in keeping with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 18, 2021 (SKNIS): Phase 1 of the refurbishment of the Garden’s Playing Field in McKnight is now complete.A brief ceremony was held on Wednesday (March 17, 2021) at the facility where members of the Garden Hotspurs Football Club joined with officials from the Ministry and the Department of Sports, to mark the occasion and inspect the upgrades.Contractor Auckland Maynard of Special Touch Welding carried out the work, which included replacing the roof, refurbishing gates, installing new windows, and other construction tasks, and painting the facility.LED lights were also installed as part of the upgrade project.Construction began…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 18, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Thursday’s (March 18) Sitting of the National Assembly got underway with the Federal Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, defending the Government’s vaccination plan and public education programme on the efficacy and importance of being vaccinated. Theminister was at the time responding to a question posed by Leader of the Opposition, Dr. Denzil Douglas. Thequestion posed by the Member for St. Christopher Six stated, “As part of the COVAX arrangement for accessing vaccines for St. Kitts and Nevis and the region, which vaccine…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 18, 2021 (SKNIS): Two water engineers at the St. Kitts Water Services Department are making a clarion call for water conservation to be taken seriously in light of reduced rainfall due to climate change, and with an increasing demand for the precious resource the supply for the general population is threatened as a result.Cromwell Williams, Hydrogeologist and Acting Water Engineer, and Ryan Phillip, Geologist and Assistant Water Engineer, while appearing on “Working for You” on March 17, said the water situation is dire.The sustainable use of water is imperative in ensuring that there is a reserve…

Thursday, March 18, 2021 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission announces the convening of the 6th Meeting of the OECS Authority, to be held under the Chairmanship of Hon. Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica. The meeting will be held on Friday 19th March, 2021 and will receive the Director General of the World Health Organisation (WHO) Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and his team. Director General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules, is anticipating a productive outcome with the WHO and hopes that this meeting will help bridge the vaccine gap for OECS Member States.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 18, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis through the Ministry of Sustainable Development has decided to offer discounted land rates, interest-free, to approximately 90 residents who reside on properties at La Guerite Extension without title, right or lease. “For a number of years, the residents of the La Guerite Community have been living in unsustainable conditions and the government vowed that they would change this and bring it to a place where they can feel proud to live. The government then decided to give them ownership of the land that they have been living…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 18, 2021 (Ministry of Public Infrastructure and Utilities et al): In celebration of World Water Day, the St. Kitts Water Services Department (WSD) at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure will host World Water Month outreach events throughout March to promote public awareness through the publication and diffusion of documentaries and the organization of conferences, round tables, seminars, and expositions related to the conservation and development of water resources. The theme for this year’s celebration is “Valuing Water.”Guided by the theme, this year’s activities will showcase the ways in which residents can learn more about water quality,…

Community Notice The CARICOM Secretariat is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill a number of vacancies that exist within the institution. These are: Programme Manager, Conference Services Programme Manager, Resource Mobilization and Technical Assistance Programme Manager, Information and Knowledge Management Deputy Programme Manager, Information and Knowledge Management Project Officer, Energy Data Management Officer, CSME Free Movement and Labour Officer, CSME Interested candidates can get more information and apply at caricom.org/vacancies/ The application deadline is Sunday, March 21, 2021. -30-

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Thursday accredited the first Ambassador of Kenya to CARICOM, marking a further step in their rapidly growing relationship. CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in receiving the credentials of H.E. Anthony Mwaniki Muchiri, said the occasion added a new chapter to the 2019 milestone year when Kenya’s President H.E. Uhuru Kenyatta paid visits to Jamaica and Barbados, and the Prime Minister of Barbados Hon Mia Mottley paid a reciprocal visit to Kenya. During President Kenyatta’s visit, he also had discussions with the then CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Hon Allen Chastanet of Saint Lucia, and the CARICOM…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17, 2021 (SKNIS): One additional case of COVID-19 has been recorded in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 44, reported Dr. Marissa Carty, Public Relations Officer for the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC). Dr. Carty was at the time speaking at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) Press Briefing on March 17. She informed that there were 30 confirmed cases in St. Kitts and 14 in Nevis. Forty-two cases have fully recovered and there are currently two active cases, she said. So far, the Federation has tested a total of 10, 572…