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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The Official Calendar of Activities for St. Kitts and Nevis’ 40th Anniversary of Independence was launched on Friday, July 14, at a short but significant ceremony at The Circus in Basseterre. The launch featured musical and cultural performances, as well as remarks by Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley and Co-chair of the Independence 40 Planning Committee, Dr. Marcus Natta. “We are proud to launch the Calendar of Events today, just a few weeks ahead of the Independence celebrations on September 19,” said Co-chair Dr. Natta. “We look forward to the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Immigration Department is moving forward with plans to establish an Enforcement Unit that will strengthen the protection of the Federation’s borders. Acting Chief Immigration Officer, Sheldon Jeffers, said that the creation of the unit is a priority as the department is an essential cog in the national security structure. “With the absence of that Enforcement Unit, it sorts of restricts us in terms of going out in the field to look for persons who have overstayed,” Mr. Jeffers stated on the July 12 edition of the radio and television…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): Legislation is being worked on to deal with “traffic illegalities and recklessness”, according to the Federation’s Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Honourable Garth Wilkin. “We are currently working on an amendment to the Traffic Act, which would introduce a demerit point system so that persons who are reckless on the road can lose their licenses after gaining a certain amount of points and cannot recover their licenses until they take defensive and safe driving courses,” said the attorney general. He added: “We are also reviewing the highway code to examine…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is moving to stamp out what it refers to as ‘fake’ marriages, fueled by a pay-for-citizenship scheme to get a St. Kitts and Nevis passport lightning fast. Speaking at the Prime Minister’s Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers on July 13 at the NEMA Conference Room, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Hon. Garth Wilkin, strongly said that this illicit practice must come to an end. “We are finalizing new marriage verification regulations very shortly under the Citizenship Act,” he said. “Marriage verification officers will…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The Honourable Konris Maynard, Minister with responsibility for Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities et al, will lead a delegation to the United Nations (UN) High-Level Political Forum (HLPF) on sustainable development in New York on the 18th of July, 2023.Minister Maynard will present to the august body St. Kitts and Nevis’ first Voluntary National Review (VNR). He defined the VNR as “a process through which countries assess and present national progress made in implementing the 2030 agenda including achieving the 17 Sustainable Development Goals and the pledge to leave no one behind.”He stated that the…

For the first time since the start of the COVID-19 pandemic, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) will conduct in-person hearings at the Seat of the Court, in Port of Spain, Trinidad. This matter, DCP Successors Limited v the State of Jamaica, has been filed in the Court’s Original Jurisdiction (OJ). In this jurisdiction, the Court has exclusive authority to adjudicate upon disputes arising from the interpretation and application of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas, which governs the operation of the CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). The details of the matter are as follows: DATE & TIME: 9:30 a.m. AST on…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 14 July, 2023 (Ministry of Sustainable Development) – The Government of St Kitts and Nevis will present, for the first time, a Voluntary National Review (VNR) to the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) in New York on 18th July, 2023.The Hon. Konris Maynard, Minister of Energy et al, will present the VNR at the HLPF, the primary space where the UN monitors the full implementation of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development at the global level. The 2030 Agenda, otherwise referred to as the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda, speaks to a plan of action geared towards improving…

Thursday, July 13, 2023 — More assistance is coming for students of the OECS with special education needs. On June 29th, 2023, the OECS Commission hosted a graduation ceremony for some 50 educators from seven member territories who completed training in identifying and utilising low-cost and low-tech devices to support the learning of students with special needs. The training was provided through the OECS PEARL (OECS Programme for Educational Advancement and Relevant Learning) with funding and in partnership with the Commonwealth of Learning. Assistive Technology (AT) refers to devices or equipment which help to improve the functional capacity of people with disabilities.…

Ladies and gentlemen,Good morning to all of our citizens, and residents who are listening by radio, internet, or whatever means.I want to welcome you to this press conference and say to you that we do not take your time for granted. We appreciate that you spend it with us. These events update our people to our most critical. This government is at your service, it is because of you why this administration is here and therefore it is incumbent upon us to make sure that we stay in constant communication with you so that you can have first-hand knowledge of…