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No. of 2024. Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Saint Christopher   and Nevis.  SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2024 A BILL to amend the Ombudsman Act, Cap. 3.22. 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 Ombudsman (Amendment) Act, 2023. 2. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, Act means the Ombudsman Act, Cap. 3.22. 3. Amendment of section 5. The Act…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Wednesday 28, 2024 (SKNIS): The Creative Economy Department, in its continued efforts to bolster the creatives within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, held a one-day business workshop on February 27, aimed at preparing participants for grant readiness and proposal writing. During the opening ceremony, Minister of the Creative Economy, the Honourable Samal Duggins highlighted the significance of the day. “Today is not just about the Creative Arts Fund and getting you prepared to tap into that, but to raise the ability of each and every creative to tap into a grant anywhere in the world…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 28, 2024 (SKNIS): Student council leaders in primary schools across St. Kitts weighed in on matters related to crime and violence on the first day of the inaugural National Student Congress held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on Wednesday (February 28, 2024). Fifty-six students representing 19 primary schools attended the interactive sessions which featured presentations from Probation Officer Lauston Percival, who has more than 20 years of experience in community policing. Attorney-General, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, and Minister of State for Youth Empowerment, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, covered the afternoon sessions. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister…

The St. Christopher & Nevis Social Security Board (SSB) invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Chief Financial Officer. The position is tenable in the Head Office in St. Kitts. About Us: St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis Social Security Fund is a compulsory insurance fund established by an Act of Parliament in 1977. It began operations on February 1, 1978, taking over from the National Provident Fund, which was basically a retirement savings scheme with limited other benefits. JOB PURPOSE The main purpose of this role is to oversee financial planning, budgeting, reporting while at…

The St. Christopher & Nevis Social Security Board (SSB) invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the post of Deputy Director/Chief Operations Officer. The position is tenable in the Head Office in St. Kitts. About Us: St. Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis Social Security Fund is a compulsory insurance fund established by an Act of Parliament in 1977. It began operations on February 1, 1978, taking over from the National Provident Fund, which was basically a retirement savings scheme with limited other benefits. JOB PURPOSE The main purpose of this role is to manage the operations of the organization. …

Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources Advertisement Date: February 27, 2024 The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources is seeking a dynamic and knowledgeable individual to join our team as a Livestock Extension Officer, specializing in Small Ruminants. This role offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development and improvement of small ruminant farming practices in our nation. Position Title: Livestock Extension Officer (Small Ruminants) Location: Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Department of Agriculture, La Guerite Basseterre. Job Type: Full-time Responsibilities: Requirements: *      Associates degree, in agriculture or related field. Bachelor’s degree preferred. *      Minimum of two…

Ottawa, Ontario Canada (Friday, 23rd February 2024) – As the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis seeks toconsolidate traditional relationships including with Canada, Saint Kitts and Nevis’s new High Commissioner toCanada His Excellency Mr. Samuel Berridge was welcomed on Parliament Hill – the seat of the Canadian government– as he hits the ground running on his tour of duty. An intimate gathering welcomed St. Kitts and Nevis’s High Commissioner and his family at Ottawa’s National ArtsCenter. In attendance were representatives of Global Affairs Canada, the CARICOM Ambassadors Group in Ottawa,and hemispheric and global partners from including Panama, Brazil, Costa Rica,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 28, 2024 [Ministry of Health] – The ExecutiveManagement Committee of the Joseph N. France General Hospital would like to inform thegeneral public that there is NO CRISIS in the anesthesia service/surgical service at the J.N.F.General Hospital and that there is no need for alarm. The J.N.F. General Hospital has a clear policy of 24-hour uninterrupted emergency servicesand as such, currently holds an inventory of four anesthesia machines to service its twooperating rooms. Thus, although two machines would be in active-duty, a further twomachines are in reserve. This allows for built-in redundancy of the system.…

(Taipei, Taiwan Monday 26th February, 2024) The Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in the Republic of China (Taiwan) is currently participating in both the 2024 Taipei Lantern Festival and 2024 Taiwan Lantern Festival, being held in Taipei City in the North and Tainan City in the South, respectively. This year, for the Taipei Lantern Festival, the Embassy is displaying a replica of the Fountain located in the center of the Independence Square in Basseterre. The Scenic Railway, that was first displayed last year during the Taiwan Lantern Festival held in Taipei, is being displayed at the same festival but…