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Basseterre, 16 February 2024 – The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister ofAffairs on Tuesday 13th February 2024 participated with his CARICOM colleagues inconsecutive virtual meetings- firstly with the US Assistant Secretary of State for the WesternHemisphere Affairs, Brian Nichols and subsequently in the Eighteenth (18th) InformalConsultations of the COFCOR. Tuesday’s virtual meetings primarily focused on the ongoing situation in Haiti, status ofpreparations for the international security force as well as the continuing advocacy for voluntarysupport to the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The United Nations Security Council Resolution 2699 (2023), adopted on 2nd October 2023,inter alia, authorized a Kenya-led…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS) – At his Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers on February 13, 2024, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew affirmed the commitment of the Ministry of National Security towards addressing crime and violence in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Key to the ministry’s goal is to increase the presence of police officers in communities where they can engage with citizens, listen to their concerns and suggestions, and in particular, reach the at-risk and vulnerable youths where they are and engage them on the dangers of gangs and violence. In support of this, Prime…

The Poverty Alleviation Programme (P.A.P) will soon be restructured and renamed as L.I.F.T. SKN (Livelihood Improvement for Family Transformation). This was disclosed by Honourable Isalean Phillip, Senator and Minister of Social Development & Gender Affairs, during the Prime Minister’s Press Conference on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. The Honourable Minister recalled that the Ministry of Social Development & Gender Affairs had assumed full responsibility for the PAP Programme on October 03rd 2022 and had then committed to evaluating the successes and challenges of that programme. Following that evaluation, the decision had been taken to restructure the social assistance benefit to ensure…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS) – At his Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers on February 13, 2024, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew affirmed the commitment of the Ministry of National Security towards addressing crime and violence in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Key to the ministry’s goal is to increase the presence of police officers in communities where they can engage with citizens, listen to their concerns and suggestions, and in particular, reach the at-risk and vulnerable youths where they are and engage them on the dangers of gangs and violence. In support of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 15, 2024 (SKNIS) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Robotics Association (SKNRA) celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, when it successfully launched the OECS Robotics Association with the aim of advancing robotics and technology across the OECS sub-region. The launch took place at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and was attended by a number of dignitaries including Her Excellency the Governor-General, Dame Marcella Liburd, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Heads of Government from across the OECS, members of the Federal Cabinet…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 15, 2024 (SKNIS): Highlighting the Federation’s strategic diplomatic engagements, at the Prime Minister’s Press Conference held on February 13 at the NEMA Conference Room, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade et al underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral relationships with key international partners, including India, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. Dr. Douglas noted the recent appointment of a new High Commissioner from the Republic of India to St. Kitts and Nevis, H.E. Dr. Amit Telang, emphasising India’s role as a pivotal partner in supporting the Federation’s…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 15, 2024 (SKNIS): The climate-smart model homes being offered by the National Housing Corporation (NHC) represent a tremendous opportunity for families and individuals in St. Kitts and Nevis to become homeowners while enjoying financial savings. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Human Settlement, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, highlighted several key differences between the homes offered by NHC using concrete blocks and the climate-smart homes that incorporate incredibly strong steel mesh panels filled with concrete and steel. “The two-bedroom [homes] built by NHC would be $225,000, the two-bedroom [homes] built by East Coast – the new…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 15, 2024 (SKNIS): The Honourable Garth Wilkin, Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, announced the forthcoming launch of the Access to Justice Authority (AJA) in St. Kitts and Nevis, set to become fully operational in March 2024. According to AG Wilkin, the establishment of the AJA represents a critical milestone in the government’s commitment to the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals, particularly Goal #16, which focuses on promoting peaceful and inclusive societies, providing access to justice for all, and building effective, accountable, and inclusive institutions at all levels. He said the AJA is…

The Department of Human Resources is pleased to announcE AN EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT AND CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT External employment OPPORTUNITY: Job Title: Officer (Specific Funds) Organizational Unit: Department of Economic Development (DEC)Grade: P02Employment Announcement Number: EO/01/24 CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES: Title: External Final Evaluation of the Program:Support Consultant for the Establishment, Improvement, and/or Expansion of Drug Treatment Courts for Drug Dependent Offenders and other Alternatives to Incarceration (Phase II) (Specific Funds) Organizational Unit: Department of Procurement Services and Management Oversight (DPSMO) Title: Project Assistant Consultant (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) Title: Support Consultant in Social Inclusion (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Department of Social Inclusion (DSI) Title: Women Rights Consultant (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Inter-American…

The Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Havana, Cuba will host its Third Biennial Patriotic Fair on Thursday 15 and Friday 16 February 2024. This Fair which was originally slated to take place in the last quarter of 2023 but was delayed due to multiple logistical factors, will be held on the grounds of the Embassy, and is set to start at 10:00a.m and close at 3:00p.m on both days. A wide range of handmade crafts including textile, wall hangings, confectionaries, culinary essence, wooden products, soaps, glass art, rum and brewed beverages will be on display. The fair will…