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BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – During the 59th meeting of the Council (Board of Governors) of the Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®), held on 8 December in the Cooperative Republic of Guyana, Council members re-elected Professor Sir Hilary Beckles, Vice-Chancellor of The University of the West Indies, to the post of Chair and Dr Marcia Potter, Permanent Secretary, Education, Youth Affairs and Sports of The Virgin Islands, to the post of Deputy Chair. Professor Sir Hilary Beckles and Dr Potter were re-elected to serve for the triennium period 2024 to 2026. Council Members demonstrated their confidence in their leadership as this will be…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 29, 2024 (SKNIS): The construction of a new home for the Traffic Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is proceeding well, with officials noting that the project is running slightly ahead of schedule. Director of the Public Works Department, George Gilbert, visited the Police Training Complex on Monday, April 29 and shared more information about the building being erected. “It is a two-story structure. On the ground floor, you will have office spaces and a conference room where they will do the exams for new persons who are interested in driving. And on…

I welcome all of you to this most important and critical meeting of IMPACS here in St. Kitts and Nevis. I wish to welcome the CARICOM Crime Gun Intelligence Unit (CGIU) Sensitization and Awareness sessions. The importance and timeliness of this workshop cannot be underestimated particularly against the backdrop of increased instances of violent crime involving the use of illegal firearms in our countries. Here in St. Kitts and Nevis, we can give testimony to this as in the past year, we recorded several incidents of gun violence. Further solidifying my point is my country’s current reality where our law enforcement…

(MOA Basseterre,St.Kitts,April 29th 2024); The St. Kitts Abattoir wishes to inform all traders, livestock owners and the general public that for the week ending Thursday 11th May 2024, the Abattoir would be accepting animals for one day only, which is Monday 6th May 2024. All cutting of meat would be done on Friday 10th May. However, there will be no deboning of cattle during that week in light of the Labour Day holiday on Monday 6th May 2024. Persons are asked to be guided accordingly.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 29, 2024 (SKNIS) – Law enforcement officers and border protection agents in St. Kitts and Nevis are participating in a workshop aimed at enhancing the nation’s ability to combat the trafficking of illegal firearms, and consequently, decrease gun-related violence. The April 29 to May 02, 2024, In-Country Sensitisation and Awareness workshop is being hosted by the Crime Gun Intelligence Unit (CGIU) within the Caribbean Community Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (CARICOM IMPACS). Over the course of the workshop, partner agencies from the the United States including the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives (ATF),…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 29, 2024 (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, May 02, 2024, 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 the Bills will be made available on the St. Kitts and…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 27 April 2024): The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources extends its sincere gratitude to the public for their enthusiastic participation in the 29th Annual Agriculture Open Day. We acknowledge the concerns raised regarding dust and are pleased to announce that swift action is being taken to address this issue. Following the success of the fair, we have officially acquired the management of the designated site and efforts are being made to grass the area ahead of the upcoming 30th Annual Agriculture Open Day in 2025, ensuring a more dust-free environment for all attendees. We apologize…

The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Keynote Remarks Panel Discussion: Aiming for Change: Firearms and Public Health Intersections 68th Annual Health Research Conference St. Lucia 25 April 2024 Salutation The Honourable Phillip J. Pierre, Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Dr Joy St. John, Executive Director of CARPHA, Dr. Sharon Belmar-George, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) of St. Lucia, Distinguished Panel Members: Dr. Natasha Sobers, Dr. Nicolas Florquin, Mr. Callixtus Joseph, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am deeply honoured to address you today on a matter of utmost urgency and importance: firearm violence in our region. As…