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Basseterre, St. Kitts [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health of St. Kitts and Nevis is profoundly grateful to an anonymous donor for the generous contribution of three air conditioning units. These units will be immediately deployed to enhance the facilities at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital, including the Laboratory, the Radiology Department, and the Operating Theatre. The new air conditioning units will play a crucial role in maintaining the optimal environment required for the operation of the newly installed CT Scan Machine in the Radiology Department. Additionally, the Laboratory and Operating Theatre will greatly benefit from…

St. Johns, Antigua, May 28, 2024 (SKNIS): In a significant move to bolster the Caribbean-European Union (EU) partnership, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Investment, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, participated in a side event of the fourth International Conference on Small Island Developing States (SIDS4) on Monday, May 27, 2024, in Antigua. The event, held in conjunction with the SIDS4 United Nations Conference, provided a unique opportunity to engage with key stakeholders and investors, further solidifying the Caribbean’s position on the global stage. This high-level political…

St. Johns, Antigua, May 28, 2024 (SKNIS): The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, held bilateral talks with Omar Shehadeh, Special Envoy of the United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Foreign Affairs to the Caribbean and Pacific States. The discussions focused on critical issues such as water, sargassum, energy, and financing opportunities. During the meeting, Mr. Shehadeh discussed the prospects of engaging with partners to assist St. Kitts and Nevis in addressing its water shortage issues. One proposed solution was the construction of…

My brother Prime Minister Hon. Gaston Brown, Distinguished Prime. Ministers and Presidents all, CARICOM Brothers and sisters, I greet you as we gather for this global engagement on the course which small island developing states must chart to attain prosperity. And make no mistake, the path to prosperity is a virtual obstacle course, magnified by a world in turmoil, facing apocalyptic environmental conditions, war, scarcity, supply chain disruptions, course of inherent risks, external shocks, capital constraints, high inflation and unemployment. It reads like the script for a dystopian movie and yet, the world’s most vulnerable micro-sates must navigate this landscape…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 27, 2024 (National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis) – The Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) has completed Phase II of a comprehensive Assessment on the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis. Mr. Matthew Salik, Head of Programmes and Ms. Avni Kondhia, Programmes Manager, visited the Federation from May 18th, 2024, to May 25th, 2024, at the invitation of the Honourable Speaker. The information gathered during the critical groundwork phase of the Assessment is crucial to the overall development of the final Report. Prior to their arrival, the Delegates collected and analysed data from several Members…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 27, 2024, [Press Secretary, PMO] – On Thursday, May 23, 2024, the Honourable Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew became aware of two civil lawsuits, one filed in the United States and the other in Saint Kitts, claiming that there was an “underselling” practice within the Federation’s Citizenship By Investment Programme (“CBIP”) between 2021 and 2022. Underselling occurs when CBIP developers seek to discount the statutory minimum investment sum required to be made by an applicant seeking to apply for citizenship. The Florida lawsuit also claims that underselling practices are currently taking place in another jurisdiction. The…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 27, 2024 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has hailed the new addition of Sunrise Airways flights to the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport as a reflection of the nation’s growth potential and as an achievement that underscores the attractiveness of the investor climate in St. Kitts and Nevis. Prime Minister Dr. Drew was among the local delegation that witnessed the inaugural flight of Sunrise Airways to St. Kitts on Sunday, May 26, 2024. The occasion was marked by a water salute from fire tenders on the Apron, followed by a welcome reception…

Cromwell Williams, Water Manager/Engineer at the St. Kitts Water Services Department, is representing the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis at the 10th World Water Forum in Bali, Indonesia, from May 18 to May 25, 2024. On Monday, May 20, 2024, Mr. Williams addressed the High-Level Ministerial Meeting on behalf of the Minister of Utilities, the Hon. Konris Maynard. Noting the gravity of the country’s undertakings to increase access to potable water, Mr. Williams explained that climate change has resulted in a staggering 18% reduction in the average, annual rainfall in the last decade, leading to a severe shortage of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2024 (SKNIS): The fleet of fire appliances servicing the R. L. Bradshaw (R.L.B.) International Airport was increased from three to four following the commissioning of the state-of-the-art 6×6 Rosenbauer Panther on Friday (May 24, 2024), during a ceremony at the R.L.B. Fire Hall. The new appliance was purchased from Austria through regional agent Indocom Ltd, based in Trinidad and Tobago. It was built to standards set by the International Civil Aviation Organisation (ICAO) and carries a capacity of 3,000 gallons of water, 400 gallons of foam and 500 pounds of dry chemical. The addition of this…