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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS): Senior Minister and Minister of Economic Development and Investment, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, during the Prime Minister’s Press Conference at the NEMA Conference Room, announced the expansion of the nation’s tourism and hospitality sector through a major investment by Troy Property Investment Limited. Highlighting the government’s ongoing efforts to attract new investments and expand the economy, the minister underscored the recent groundbreaking for the newest addition to the country’s hospitality sector, Hotel Indigo. This development, Dr. Douglas said, is set to take a step further with Troy Property Investment Limited’s plans…

External employment OPPORTUNITY:Job Title: Officer (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Department of Economic Development (DEC)Grade: P02Employment Announcement Number: EO/01/24 CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES:Title: External Final Evaluation of the Program: Support Consultant for the Establishment, Improvement, and/or Expansion of Drug Treatment Courts for Drug Dependent Offenders and other Alternatives to Incarceration (Phase II) (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Department of Procurement Services and Management Oversight (DPSMO) Title: Project Assistant Consultant (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) Title: Support Consultant in Social Inclusion (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Department of Social Inclusion (DSI) Title: Women Rights Consultant (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) Title: Consultant on Financial Inclusion of Women (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Inter-American Commission of Women (CIM) Title: Project Manager Consultant – Buildings Operations (Regular…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS) – With the significant changes and improvements made to the programme since August 2022, the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, stated that the Federation’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme is now being viewed more favourably internationally. Prime Minister Drew, speaking at his Tuesday, February 13 Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers, said the basis for introducing significant reforms to the programme was to ensure that St. Kitts and Nevis’ CBI Programme was secured and that it met all international standards. “We went through probably two iterations of…

Basseterre, 16 February 2024 – The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister ofAffairs on Tuesday 13th February 2024 participated with his CARICOM colleagues inconsecutive virtual meetings- firstly with the US Assistant Secretary of State for the WesternHemisphere Affairs, Brian Nichols and subsequently in the Eighteenth (18th) InformalConsultations of the COFCOR. Tuesday’s virtual meetings primarily focused on the ongoing situation in Haiti, status ofpreparations for the international security force as well as the continuing advocacy for voluntarysupport to the Multinational Security Support (MSS) mission. The United Nations Security Council Resolution 2699 (2023), adopted on 2nd October 2023,inter alia, authorized a Kenya-led…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS) – At his Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers on February 13, 2024, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew affirmed the commitment of the Ministry of National Security towards addressing crime and violence in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Key to the ministry’s goal is to increase the presence of police officers in communities where they can engage with citizens, listen to their concerns and suggestions, and in particular, reach the at-risk and vulnerable youths where they are and engage them on the dangers of gangs and violence. In support of this, Prime…

The Poverty Alleviation Programme (P.A.P) will soon be restructured and renamed as L.I.F.T. SKN (Livelihood Improvement for Family Transformation). This was disclosed by Honourable Isalean Phillip, Senator and Minister of Social Development & Gender Affairs, during the Prime Minister’s Press Conference on Tuesday, February 13th, 2024. The Honourable Minister recalled that the Ministry of Social Development & Gender Affairs had assumed full responsibility for the PAP Programme on October 03rd 2022 and had then committed to evaluating the successes and challenges of that programme. Following that evaluation, the decision had been taken to restructure the social assistance benefit to ensure…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 16, 2024 (SKNIS) – At his Press Conference with Cabinet Ministers on February 13, 2024, Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew affirmed the commitment of the Ministry of National Security towards addressing crime and violence in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Key to the ministry’s goal is to increase the presence of police officers in communities where they can engage with citizens, listen to their concerns and suggestions, and in particular, reach the at-risk and vulnerable youths where they are and engage them on the dangers of gangs and violence. In support of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 15, 2024 (SKNIS) – The St. Kitts and Nevis Robotics Association (SKNRA) celebrated a major milestone on Wednesday, February 14, 2024, when it successfully launched the OECS Robotics Association with the aim of advancing robotics and technology across the OECS sub-region. The launch took place at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort and was attended by a number of dignitaries including Her Excellency the Governor-General, Dame Marcella Liburd, Prime Minister and Chairman of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Heads of Government from across the OECS, members of the Federal Cabinet…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 15, 2024 (SKNIS): Highlighting the Federation’s strategic diplomatic engagements, at the Prime Minister’s Press Conference held on February 13 at the NEMA Conference Room, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade et al underscored the importance of strengthening bilateral relationships with key international partners, including India, Saudi Arabia, and the United States. Dr. Douglas noted the recent appointment of a new High Commissioner from the Republic of India to St. Kitts and Nevis, H.E. Dr. Amit Telang, emphasising India’s role as a pivotal partner in supporting the Federation’s…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 15, 2024 (SKNIS): The climate-smart model homes being offered by the National Housing Corporation (NHC) represent a tremendous opportunity for families and individuals in St. Kitts and Nevis to become homeowners while enjoying financial savings. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Human Settlement, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, highlighted several key differences between the homes offered by NHC using concrete blocks and the climate-smart homes that incorporate incredibly strong steel mesh panels filled with concrete and steel. “The two-bedroom [homes] built by NHC would be $225,000, the two-bedroom [homes] built by East Coast – the new…