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Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), November 25, 2020 (Embassy of St. Kitts & Nevis and The Embassy of the Kingdom of Eswatini): The Governments of the Federations of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis and the Kingdom of Eswatini signed a Memorandum of Understanding on the Mutual Waiver of Visa Requirements for Nationals of the Federation of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis and Nationals of the Kingdom of Eswatini. The Memorandum of Understanding was signed on 25th November 2020 by Her Excellency Ambassador Jasmine Huggins and His Excellency Ambassador Thamie Dlamini. The MOU states that Nationals from both sides with valid…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 03, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – With the opening of a modern Newcastle Police Station and Fire Unit, the Nevis Island Administration and, by extension the Team Unity Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, have demonstrated their commitment to the health and safety of the men and women of the nation’s security forces. That’saccording to Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, when he delivered remarks at the opening of the modern Newcastle Police Station and Fire Unit on Nevis earlier today (Thursday, December 03). “The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 03, 2020 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is working towards resolving issues faced by the disabled community put forward by the St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities or the (SKNAPD), says Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs. The Minister was at the time making an address to the nation on International Day for Persons with Disabilities, which is being celebrated under the theme “Building back better: toward a disability-inclusive, accessible and sustainable post-COVID-19 World.” “The St. Kitts-Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities or the SKNAPD continues to fight for the rights of the disabled…

Statement by UNFPA Executive Director Dr. Natalia KanemOn the International Day of Persons with Disabilities3 December 2020 More than a billion people: that’s how many live with a disability today. Some disabilities are apparent, but not all. Learning disabilities and mental disorders, for example, may hinder one’s full and effective participation in society. Often unrecognized, they can profoundly complicate navigating a world with little in the way of accommodation or accessibility. Today, on the International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we commit to building a world that is accessible to everyone. Making that a reality requires removing the persistent barriers…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 02, 2020 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis will be able to access vaccines through the COVAX Facility, says Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, during the Prime Minister’s monthly press conference on December 01, 2020. Dr. Laws stated that the COVAX Facility is a global initiative. It is led by Gavi, the Vaccine Alliance, Coalition for Epidemic Preparedness Innovation (CEPI), and the World Health Organization (WHO). She noted that the facility is a global risk-sharing mechanism that was established to facilitate the pool procurement and equitable distribution of successful COVID-19 vaccine candidates. “It aims to accelerate the…

Basseterre, St.Kitts, December 02, 2020 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, announced that the government continues to move forward with its plans to regularize and transition the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) Workers to Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs). “The government is moving forward with plans for the regularization and transition of the Skills STEP workers to Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs),” said Prime Minister Harris during his December 01, 2020, monthly press conference at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Headquarters on December 01, 2020. “Following the June 05 General Elections, a STEP Regularization and Pensions…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 02, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Christmas/Carnival Season in St. Kitts and Nevis is usually a festive time for thousands of Kittitians and Nevisians, many of whom gather for numerous social and private events. Butthis season, as the world continues to grapple with the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is urging citizens and residents to continue to observe the non-pharmaceutical measures established to safeguard against the spread of deadly virus. “As we get into Christmas and the traditional Carnival persons tend to lose sight, not…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 02, 2020 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has called for discipline on VAT Days and has urged shoppers and suppliers of goods and services to practice physical distancing, to wear masks, and to exercise good hand hygiene.Prime Minister Harris was at the time speaking at his monthly press conference on December 01, 2020. He said that as usual, the security forces will be on full alert to maintain law and order.“We really want to have the best behaviour on VAT Day,” he said. “The overcrowding, the rushing, and all those ill-advised behaviour will not…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 02, 2020 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to advise that Mrs. Rodina M. Reid has been appointed Honorary Consul for Saint Kitts and Nevis in Jamaica. Rodina Reid was born in Saint Kitts, and while pursuing undergraduate studies at the University of the West Indies’ (UWI) Cave Hill Campus in the early 1970s, she met Jamaican Gregory Reid, and married him in 1975. Since relocating to Jamaica, Mrs. Reid has been involved in a plethora of voluntary work, from mentoring of students at UWI to serving in the Organization for the Upliftment…

The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) and the Civil Service College are launching a new professional development programme aimed at new Government Ministers. The ‘From Backbencher to Minister’ programme is designed to equip new Ministers with the skills and tools to perform their roles more effectively. The new five-day programme, to be hosted in London, UK from 12-16 July 2021, combines classroom engagements with experiential learning and will walk new Ministers through their responsibilities, identifying the skills necessary for effective leadership of government departments. Topics covered by the programme will include ‘Communicating a Minister’s Priorities’, ‘Managing a Minister’s Private Office’ and…