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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 10, 2024 (SKNIS): The water quality of the newly commissioned well in Cayon is exceptional and meets all guidelines for drinking water quality and safety established by the World Health Organization (WHO). The well was officially commissioned during a ceremony on Friday, May 10, 2024, at the site. Head of the Water Services Department (WSD) and Water Engineer, Cromwell Williams, addressed persons attending the ceremony and shared the findings of various tests performed during the development of the well by the Bedrock Exploration and Developing Technologies St. Kitts Ltd. “The quality of this water is exceptionally good.…

SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS No. of 2024 Firearms (Amnesty) Order, 2024 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 45A of the Firearms Act, Cap. 19.05, the Minister responsible for National Security makes the following Order: 1. Citation. This Order may be cited as the Firearms (Amnesty) Order, 2024. 2. Interpretation. In this Order the term “Act” means the Firearms Act, Chapter 19.05; “the firearms amnesty” refers to the amnesty declared in accordance with section 3. 3. Declaration of Amnesty. An amnesty is hereby declared in Saint Christopher and Nevis during…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 10, 2024 (SKNIS): Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, strongly supported the Virtual Asset (Amendment) Bill, 2024, which was passed in the Federal Parliament on Friday, May 10, 2024. The Bill aims to strengthen the existing provisions of the Virtual Asset Act, Cap. 21.29. The amendment, moved through the Federal Parliament by the Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, seeks to align the nation’s financial laws with international standards against money laundering and terrorist financing. AG Wilkin highlighted the urgency and importance of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 10, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has again demonstrated its willingness and commitment to being a responsible member of the international community by passing several crucial amendments to the Virtual Asset Act during the Friday, May 10, 2024, Sitting of the National Assembly. The Virtual Asset (Amendment) Bill, 2024, was moved through the Federal Parliament by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew. The purpose of the Bill is to tighten the provisions of the Virtual Asset Act, Cap. 21.29, to ensure compliance with international obligations with…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 10, 2024 (SKNIS) – During a landmark ceremony on Friday, May 10, 2024, Cabinet Ministers, senior government officials and representatives from Bedrock Exploration Development Technologies St. Kitts Ltd (BEAD) raised glasses of fresh tap water with residents of Cayon, signalling the return of 24-hour water service to the community following the official commissioning and handing over of the water well at Cabbage Tree. The commissioning of the well, which can supply in excess of 400,000 gallons of water daily, underscores the commitment of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to resolve the long-standing water challenges…

No. of 2024 Virtual Asset (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Saint Christopher   and Nevis  SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2024 A BILL to amend the Virtual Asset Act, No. 1 of 2020. BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis, and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Virtual Asset (Amendment) Act, 2024. 2. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires “Act” means the Virtual Asset Act, No. 1 of…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 10, 2024 [Press Secretary, PMO] – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew extends warm congratulations to His Excellency Dr. Luc F.E. Mercelina on his recent election as the eighth Prime Minister of Sint Maarten. Dr. Mercelina is a distinguished surgeon and seasoned politician.In his letter to Prime Minister Mercelina, Prime Minister Drew expressed confidence in the leadership abilities of the newly elected Prime Minister. “As you embark on this important journey, I am confident that under your guidance, Sint Maarten will continue to progress and thrive,” Prime Minister Drew stated. He emphasized Dr. Mercelina’s capacity…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 09, 2024 (SKNIS): The laws in St. Kitts and Nevis that address offences against the person were strengthened with the introduction of stiffer penalties for persons shooting with intent to murder, non-shooting attempted murder, and shooting with intent to cause grievous bodily harm. Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, successfully moved the Offences Against the Person (Amendment) Bill, 2024, through the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis on Thursday, May 09, 2024. He indicated that the penalty for shooting with intent to murder moves from 10 years imprisonment to a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 10, 2024 (SKNIS): The Federal Parliament of Saint Christopher and Nevis, on Thursday, May 09, 2024, passed the Justice Interference Prevention Bill, 2024, a pivotal legislation aimed at fortifying the criminal justice system against interference in legal proceedings. The Bill, passionately championed by Attorney General (AG), the Honourable Garth Wilkin, addressed critical issues of witness and juror intimidation. The development of this Bill, he said, was triggered by the unsettling trend in which key trials were undermined through both overt and covert intimidation tactics by criminal entities. “Witnesses and jurors play crucial roles in the criminal justice system,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 09, 2024 (SKNIS): The Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis has approved the Firearms (Amendment) Bill, 2024, signalling a resolute stance against illegal gun ownership and use in the Federation. The Honourable Garth Wilkin, Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, supported the Bill, emphasising its critical role in combating gun-related crimes and safeguarding public safety. “What this Bill does, Madam Speaker, is to put the gun-toting criminals on notice. It tells the international community that St. Kitts and Nevis has a zero-tolerance approach to illegal gun ownership and use,” he said, while…