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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 13, 2020 (SKNIS): Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, lead a delegation at the resumed 73rd World Health Assembly (WHA) for the World Health Organization (WHO). The resumed WHA73 is taking place virtually from 9th -14th November, 2020, in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, Delores Stapleton-Harris; Dr. Hazel Laws, Chief Medical Officer, and the Honourable Hazel Brandy-Williams, Minister of Health within the Nevis Island Administration form part of the delegation. Minister Byron-Nisbett made two interventions on behalf of St. Kitts and Nevis. Pillar 1 focused on ‘one billion people benefiting from universal health care.…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 22, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis wrapped up four days of fruitful discussions with senior level Government officials as part of the Budget Estimates Committee Meetings, which is a critical step in the process leading up to the finalization of the National Budget for the upcoming financial year.  Overthe four-day period, permanent secretaries and heads of departments accounted for the operations of their respective ministries over the last fiscal year and gave their projections and plans for the 2021 financial year. Forseveral Government ministers,…

No. of 2020 Saint Christopher and Nevis Saint Christopher (Citizenship) (Amendment) Bill, 2020. and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2020 A BILL to amend the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship Act, Cap 1.05 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 Saint Christopher and Nevis (Citizenship) (Amendment) Act, 2020. 2. Interpretation. In…

No. of 2020 Saint Christopher and Nevis Saint Christopher (Mutual Exchange of Information and Nevis. on Taxation Matters) (Amendment) Bill, 2020. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2020 A BILL to amend the Saint Christopher and Nevis (Mutual Exchange of Information on Taxation Matters) Act, Cap 20.60 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…

No. of 2020 National Conservation and Saint Christopher Environmental Management Bill, 2020 and Nevis SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2020 Arrangement of Clauses Part I Preliminary 1. Short title and commencement 2. Interpretation 3. Objects and purposes Part II Administration 4. Powers and duties of the Minister 5. Establishment of National Environmental Council 6. Appointment to and removal from the Council 7. Functions of the Council 8. Resignation of Council members 9. Vacancy in membership of Council 10. Proceedings in meetings 11. Disclosure of interest 12.…

No. of 2020 National Assembly Elections (Amendment) Saint Christopher Bill, 2020 and Nevis SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2020 A BILL to amend the National Assembly Elections Act, Cap. 2.01. 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 National Assembly Elections (Amendment) Act, 2020. 2. Interpretation.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 11, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Federal Minister responsible for Agriculture, the Honourable Alexis Jeffers, said that there is an urgent need for agricultural reform to expand the sector’s contribution to the federation’s development trajectory. He made the point during a national address on Saturday (October 10) marking the launch of local activities to commemorate the annual International World Food Day. World Food Day is observed on October 16. This year’s theme is “Grow, Nourish, Sustain. Together. Our Actions are our Future.” Minister Jeffers expressed that agriculture can be the key to creating equitable and sustainable…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 11, 2020 (SKNIS): The Team Unity-led Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is committed to further enhancing the Agricultural Sector with increased developments in the Federation’s livestock farming. Minister with responsibility for Agriculture, the Honourable Alexis Jeffers, highlighted during his World Food Day speech on October 10 that “we (the Ministry of Agriculture) are committed to supporting our livestock farmers by imparting practical, demonstrative, and interactive knowledge and hands-on-training and effective and sustainable extension services to farmers.” “Our renewed mission is to manage, disseminate, and demonstrate knowledge among livestock farmers to improve livestock farm productivity and to provide farmers with greater…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 11, 2020 (SKNIS): Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Alexis Jeffers, said in his ‘World Food Day’ speech on October 10 that the Marine Resource Sector within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is seeing major developments. “The increased registration of fishermen and the contribution to this sector are being supported by the Department of Marine Resources,” said the Honourable Minister. He highlighted an example of this support bringing to light the establishment of a marketing partnership between RAMS and the Basseterre Fisheries Complex. The Honourable Minister said that this partnership, “provides excellent opportunity for our local fishermen.” “The Basseterre Fisheries (BFC) with the support…

2020 Message from the Director General”More than mail” We all need to recognize the incredible sacrifices made by postal operators and their staff during the global COVID-19 pandemic. Deemed essential staff as the pandemic raged furiously across the world, these postal workers laboured hard to deliver the mail. Some workers tragically lost their lives; others confronted life-changing damage to their health. Many more suffered in numerous other ways. I salute the bravery and dedication of the millions of postal workers who continued to deliver when faced with global disruption. You have made this industry and the world proud—I stand in…