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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (SKNIS): While appearing on the radio and television programme “Working for You” on January 13, Sharon Warner, Executive Officer at the Department of Gender Affairs, highlighted the need for the development of a National Gender Policy for the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.She stated that the National Gender Policy is an institutional framework that will assist the government in facilitating gender equality and empowerment and improve compliance with repertory requirements on the various human rights instruments.“It’s a key document that provides a clear mandate to enhance a gender-sensitive approach in processes and operations that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (SKNIS): In keeping with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal #5, which is to achieve gender equality and empower all women and girls, St. Kitts and Nevis is currently developing a National Gender Policy, says Celia Christopher, Director of the Department of Gender Affairs.Mrs. Christopher was at the time speaking on the radio and television programme “Working for You” on January 13.She said that since 1999, the Federation has sought to address the integration of gender into its policies and programmes.“The need therefore for a comprehensive gender policy to assist with the mainstreaming of gender…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Ambassador His Excellency Ian Patches Liburd will serve as the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the United Nations. This was revealed by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris when he addressed the nation at his Thursday, January 14 press conference held at the NEMA Conference Room.  In making the announcement, Prime Minister Harris said that Ambassador Liburd has an outstanding record of service in both the private and public sectors.  “The United Nations is the premier global organization with over…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs celebrates three more nationals, this time in their capacity as the proud recipients of the 2021 Romanian Scholarships, to each pursue undergraduate studies in Romania. Miss Nikovah Diamond is set to pursue Kinesiotherapy at Transylvania University of Brasov, Miss Kianna Lawrence will pursue Graphics Design at West University of Timisoara, and Mr. Joshua Salters Horticulture at the University of Agronomic Sciences and Veterinary Medicine of Bucharest. All three recipients will first be required to complete one year of immersion into the Romanian language and culture before…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris says his Government has approved the formation of the board that will have responsibility for the policy, strategic direction, and governance of the Medicinal Cannabis Authority. The Medicinal Cannabis Authority, established under the Cannabis Bill, 2020, will provide for the lawful access to medicinal cannabis as an alternative treatment for persons who are suffering from a qualifying medical condition and to provide for a comprehensive licensing scheme to regulate the cultivation, supply, possession, production and use of medicinal…

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will host his first press conference of the year this morning, Thursday, January 14, 2021 from10:00am in the Conference Room at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lime Kiln, Basseterre. The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis’ press conference will be carried live on Freedom (106.5) FM, Sugar City (90.3) FM, VON Radio (860 AM or 93.7 FM), WINN (98.9) FM, ZIZ Radio (95.9, 96.1, 96.3, 96.9 FM or https://zizonline.com/radio/live/), ZIZ TV (Channel 5 or https://zizonline.com/tv/channel-5/), and the Facebook and YouTube platforms of the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS) and ZIZ.  

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce that the Taiwan MOFA Academic Scholarships for those seeking to study at Bachelors, Masters, and Doctorate degrees in Taiwan are now open. Interested persons 18 years and older who possess high school diplomas or above, should fill the following forms and submit them to the Ministry of Education on or before Monday,1st March 2021: 1. A completed application form(s)2. A photocopy of the Passport Biodata page3. A photocopy of highest-level educational achievements (complete with transcripts)4. Documents to certify their application and acceptance…

Heads of Government set the stage for an active start to 2021 for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) when on Tuesday they continued their discussions towards initiating the economic recovery of the Region which has been devastated by the COVID-19 Pandemic. At the 13th Special Emergency Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government held virtually, they received an update on the Caribbean Economic Recovery and Transformation (CERT) Plan, which is being devised by a regional team of experts under the leadership of the Prime Minister of Barbados, Honourable Mia Amor Mottley. They commended the team on its work and looked…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2021 (SKNIS): An official within the Department of Gender Affairs says that in many cases men’s supportive role within the family must be revisited.According to the United Nations’ (UN) Economic and Social Affairs ‘Men in Families’ document, it explains that a lack of men’s involvement in domestic work and childcare is what perpetuates income inequalities between men and women.While appearing on the “Working for You” programme on January 13, 2021, the Director in the Department of Gender Affairs, Mrs. Celia Christopher, said that financial support of children is only one aspect of support within the family…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 13, 2021 (SKNIS): The newly constructed Annex of the Sir Lee L. Moore Judicial and Legal Complex will soon be outfitted with furniture, appliances, and other amenities to make it functional following the completion of construction in late December last year. The additional court will help in the speedy administration of Justice.The two-story building will house a third Magistrate’s Court Chamber in District A, a court-connected Mediation Centre, and a Law Library. When fully operational, the services available in the Annex will significantly strengthen the administration of justice.Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the…