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LONDON, January 23, 2025 – Thru Life and Reach One Teach One welcomed distinguished delegates from the government of St. Kitts & Nevis to the world-renowned Tottenham Hotspur Stadium this week. The delegation included Mrs. Naeemah Hazelle, Permanent Secretary to the Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Drew Terrance. The visit highlighted the ongoing partnership between these organizations and St. Kitts & Nevis, focusing on crime prevention through sports. Entering its third year, this collaborative initiative will feature high-profile coach education and crime prevention programmes in July 2025. Thru Life and Reach One Teach One will again deliver the 3rd annual St.…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Finance wishes to invite persons to apply for the position of Economist.  Applications are invited from suitably qualified persons for employment in the post of Economist within the Ministry of Finance, Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:  1. Analyse fiscal and economic data and prepare monthly Fiscal Performance Reports. 2. Update the Medium-Term Fiscal Framework on a quarterly basis and prepare revenue and expenditure forecasts for budget and other planning purposes. 3. Prepare monthly fiscal data by collating and classifying the monthly Above the Line and Below the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 23, 2025 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, January 30, 2025, at 10 a.m. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com. Copies of Bills are posted when they become available on the website (sknis.gov.kn) of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public of the Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease (HFMD) outbreak affecting the early childhood sector. The Ministry of Health and Ministry of Education have been in dialogue regarding the thorough cleaning and sanitization of the affected schools /facilities. Hand, Foot, and Mouth Disease is a contagious viral illness that primarily affects infants and young children. The Ministry urges parents, guardians, and childcare professionals to be vigilant and aware of the symptoms, which include: The Ministry advises the public to adopt strict hygiene practices to minimize the…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) (23rd January, 2025) — The Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Republic of China (Taiwan) presented cameras to secondary schools on Saint Kitts to aid in the implementation of the sister school initiative with Taiwanese schools and other programs that require the use of state-of-the-art videoconferencing equipment. The five schools that received donations are Basseterre High School, Cayon High School, Charles E. Mills Secondary School, Saddlers Secondary School, and Washington Archibald High School. These AVer A30 universal cameras will help host virtual meetings with sister schools in Taiwan. Saint Kitts and Nevis Ambassador…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts (21st January 2025) — In a significant step towardsstrengthening diplomatic ties, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister ofForeign Affairs et al., warmly welcomed His Excellency Gustavo Felipe José LembckeHoyle, Ambassador of the Republic of Peru, during a courtesy call on 21st January 2025.During this meeting, Ambassador Lembcke conveyed his government’s commitment topromoting political and economic dialogue with Saint Kitts and Nevis through variousmechanisms such as technical agreements and strategic programming. He alsoemphasized Peru’s multilateral initiatives aimed at bolstering cooperation with theCaribbean Community and Common Market (CARICOM), targeting critical matters suchas natural disaster risk prevention and management…

United Nations, New York (21 January 2025) – The Permanent Mission of St. Kitts andNevis, in keeping with Her Excellency Dr. Mutryce Williams’ focus on sustainability andsecurity, engaged with a high school delegation from Indonesia visiting for the ColumbiaUniversity Model United Nations Conference and Exposition 2025. Her Excellency’sdeep dive into the foreign policy and culture of St. Kitts and Nevis benefitted from thepresence and input of H.E Donya Francis, Ambassador to Taiwan and Mr. Eustace T.Wallace, Minister Counselor at Permanent Mission.  The Federation’s Permanent Representative to the United Nations encouraged thedelegation, mostly from Indonesia, “to be curious throughout their development, and…