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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 01, 2024 (SKNIS): In a farewell ceremony hosted by The High Court within the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs on February 29, the legal community of St. Kitts and Nevis, along with distinguished guests, gathered to honour the esteemed Honourable Chief Justice, Her Ladyship, Dame Janice M. Pereira, as she steps down from active duties. The event, marked by heartfelt tributes and commendations, saw the attendance of Governor-General Her Excellency, Dame Marcella Liburd, and prominent figures from the St. Kitts and Nevis Bar Association. Officials from the Court of Appeal and other court officers, currently…

Good afternoon esteemed members of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce, distinguished guests, ladies, and gentlemen… While I cannot be with you in person, as I am attending the 46th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, I sincerely appreciate your invitation to give remarks ahead of your 75th Annual General Meeting. A dialogue of this kind with you, the members of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce, signals your Government’s commitment to transparency and good governance as well as to share the Government’s vision for transforming St. Kitts and Nevis into…

Ministry of Information, Communications, and Technology and PostsJob DescriptionJob Title: Database AdministratorWork Location: National ICT Center, C.A.P. Southwell Industrial SiteDivision/Department: Department of TechnologyReports to: Development (e-Government) Coordinator [✓] Full-time[ ] Part-timeDescription of Post:The Database Administrator’s role is to manage and maintain an organization’s databases. This position includes tasks such as designing, implementing, and optimizing databases, ensuring data integrity, managing access permissions, performing backups and recovery, troubleshooting issues, and monitoring database performance to ensure efficient and reliable operations. Database Administrators also collaborate with other teams to understand data requirements and provide technical support as needed. Strong analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills…

On Friday, March 1st, 2024, the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) hosted a small ceremony to advise of a pilot project being conducted with the High Court in St. Kitts & Nevis to introduce software to convert the audio recordings of court proceedings to text while the matters are being heard in court. This new software uses Artificial Intelligence (AI) driven technology to automatically generate a text file of the transcript of the court proceedings. The introduction of this software is expected to significantly reduce the time it will take for the court to prepare and make the official transcript…

Why illegal dumping should concern you. The impacts of illegal Dumping. By: The Department of Environment Unlawful or illegal dumping is a widespread problem experienced globally paired with many adverse and harmful environmental consequences, especially in developing and lesser developed countries. Recently, the frequency of reports related to illegal dumping has increased in St Kitts and Nevis and according to the Director of the Department of Environment, it has become an increasing concern. In an appeal to the public, he encouraged partnerships with the Department to combat illegal dumping. Illegal dumping is considered the disposal of trash generated at one…

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.…