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Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 20, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The 107th session of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) took place on February 16, 2024, at the ECCB Campus in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The session was presided over by the Chairman of the Monetary Council, Honourable Camillo Gonsalves, the Minister for Finance representing Saint Vincent and The Grenadines. Before the official meeting, the ECCB Monetary Council engaged in discussions with the International Monetary Fund (IMF) Managing Deputy Director, Mr. Bo Li, and other IMF representatives. The dialogue centered on the progress and challenges…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 20, 2024 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, February 22, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. Nine Bills will receive their first reading. The government’s good governance legislative agenda continues as it commits itself to transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law. The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Finance, National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, Health and Social Security, Dr. Terrance Drew, will seek leave to introduce and have read a first time the Bills entitled Medical Laboratories…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 20, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) 107th Monetary Council Meeting was held on Friday, February 16th, under the Chairmanship of the Honourable Camillo Gonsalves, Minister of Finance and Council Member for Saint Vincent and the Grenadines. The meeting centered around the latest Report on Monetary, Credit, and Financial Conditions in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union ECCU, delivered by Governor Timothy N. J. Antoine. The meeting was attended by representatives from the various member countries namely Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, Commonwealth of Dominica, Grenada, Montserrat, Saint Kitts and Nevis, Saint…

The Management and staff of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) inform of the closureof the college’s campuses on February 20, 2024 to facilitate Commencement Day on that day.The Commencement Ceremony will be held at the Pro Cathedral of St. George with St. Barnabasat 4:30 pm. Attendees are asked to be seated by 4:00 pm.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 19th February,,2024 (CFBC): St. Kitts will play host to the2024 LeewardIslands Debating Competition (LIDC), which will take place at the Royal St. Kitts HotelConference Room in Frigate Bay, St. Kitts, from February 29th to March 4th,2024. This year’s prestigious event will see six territories comprising Anguilla, Antigua & Barbuda,Montserrat, Nevis, St. Maarten and St. Kitts come together to showcase youth eloquence andintellectual prowess. Approximately 170 students between the ages of 15 and 2l are expected to participate in the LIDC.The debaters from St. Kitts are Aquanje Robinson, Kaylah Penny, Kayla Butler, JahzaraGreene,Daneisy Rawlins and Mikaelah Richardson. Beyond…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 19, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Southern University and A&M College (SU) invites nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis aspiring to become students to apply for bachelor’s, master’s, and Ph.D. programs through its newly launched application portal at https://apply.subr.edu/apply/. In September 2023, the Ministry of Education solidified a momentous partnership by signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with Southern University and A&M College. This agreement represents a significant milestone in the alliance between SU and the Federation, enabling Kittitians and Nevisians to access Southern University at in-state tuition rates.This collaborative effort stands as a historic achievement, offering the…