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No. of 2024. Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill, 2024 Saint Christopher and Nevis.  SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2024 A BILL to amend the Freedom of Information Act, No. 6 of 2018. 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 Freedom of Information (Amendment) Act, 2024. 2. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, “Act” means the Freedom of Information Act,…

No. of 2024 National Productivity Council Bill, 2024 Saint Christopher  and Nevis.  SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2024 Arrangement of Sections. Section 1. Short Title and commencement. 2. Interpretation. 3. Establishment of the National Productivity Council. 4. Purpose and Objectives. 5. Functions of the Council. 6. Composition of the Council. 7. Appointment of secretary. 8. Qualifications. 9. Tenure. 10. Resignation of member. 11. Termination. 12. Oath of office. 13. Funding. 14. Remuneration of members of Council. 15. Staff 16. Secondment of public officers. 17. Reporting. 18. Regulations. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS  No. of 2024 A BILL to provide for…

No. of 2024. Medical Laboratories Bill, 2024. Saint Christopher and Nevis. ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART I – PRELIMINARY 1. Short title and commencement. 2. Interpretation. 3. Act binds the Crown. PART II – MEDICAL LABORATORIES COUNCIL 4. Establishment of Medical Laboratories Council. 5. Tenure of office. 6. Alternate members. 7. Appointment of members of the Council to be published in the Gazette. 8. Revocation of appointment.  9. Acting appointment. 10. Remuneration. 11 Procedure of the Council. 12. Functions of the Council. 13. Powers of the Council. 14. Policy directions of the Minister and report. 15. Employment of persons for specific…

No. of 2024 Anti-Smuggling of Migrants Bill, 2024 Saint Christopher and Nevis  ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS PART 1 PRELIMINARY Section 1. Short title and commencement 2. Interpretation 3. Objects 4. Application of the Act 5. Jurisdiction PART 2 AGENCY FOR THE PREVENTION AND COUNTERING OF THE SMUGGLING OF MIGRANTS  6. Establishment of Agency for the Prevention and Countering of the Smuggling of Migrants  7. Functions and powers of the Agency  PART 3 OFFENCES 8. Offence of smuggling of migrants 9. Attempts 10. Participating as an accomplice 11. Organizing or directing 12. Offences in relation to fraudulent travel or identity documents 13.…

No. of 2024 Immigration (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Saint Christopher and Nevis.  SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2024  A BILL to amend the Immigration Act, Cap. 6.02 and for related matters 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 Immigration (Amendment) Act, 2023. 2. Interpretation. In this Act, the expression, “Act” refers to the Immigration Act, Cap. 6.02. 3. Amendment of Section 2. Section…

No. of 2024 Copyright Bill, 2024 Saint Christopher Nevis  SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2024  A BILL to provide for copyrights and related rights and their protection; and to provide for related or incidental matters. 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: PART I PRELIMINARY 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Copyright Act. 2. Interpretation. (1) In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires “accessible format copy” means…

No. of 2024 Architects Registration (Amendment) Bill, 2024. Saint Christopher and Nevis.  SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2024 A BILL to amend the Architects Registration Act and for related matters 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 Architects (Registration) Act, 2024. 2. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires “Act” means the Architects Registration Act, No. 16 of 2010. 3.…

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…