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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 28, 2023 (SKNIS) – In a significant move to transform St. Kitts and Nevis into a Sustainable Island State, the Government, through its Ministries of Health and Agriculture, has partnered with the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM). This collaboration is geared towards creating healthier living environments, aligning with the World Health Organization’s ‘One Health’ initiative. The collaboration was formalized with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on the One Health initiative. Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew signed on behalf of the Ministry of Health, the Honourable Samal Duggins represented the…

Please be advised that the St. Kitts-Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) has appointed EAA Company Limited (EAA) as an accredited inspection company for a Pre-shipment Verification of Conformity (PVoC) program for the roadworthiness of used vehicles imported to St. Kitts-Nevis from the 1st of January 2024. All used vehicles exported to St. Kitts-Nevis on or after the 1st of January 2024 from Japan, the United Kingdom, Singapore, and the United Arab Emirates will require an EAA certificate of conformity (COC) to comply with import regulations on arrival in St. Kitts-Nevis (unless shipping documentation verifies the vehicle was shipped prior to…

The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) wishes to draw the public’s attention to the importance of ensuring the reliability of suppliers when purchasing vehicles online from Japan. Individuals interested in such transactions are strongly encouraged to reach out to the Japan Used Motor Vehicle Exporters Association (JUMVEA) as their first point of contact. Established on September 14, 1995, initially as the Japan Federation of Used Car Exports and later recognized as a Japanese Used Car Export Industry Cooperative with Legal Personality on June 1, 1997, JUMVEA holds a reputable status. To verify the credibility of a supplier,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 27, 2023 (SKNIS): Drivers and pedestrians traversing Pond Road will observe new imagery that strongly encourages persons to take action to help put an end to domestic violence. The mural was unveiled on Monday, November 27, 2023, during a brief ceremony by the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Federal Minister of State responsible for Gender Affairs, and the Honourable Jahnel Nisbett, Minister of Gender of Affairs in the Nevis Island Administration. The image shows a woman with a bruised and battered face, symbolizing the physical and emotional trauma of domestic violence. Her eyes are tearful, and a hand…

Attn: PARCEL POST/ US MAILBOX CUSTOMERS: With immediate effect all packages exceeding 3 months at the General Post Office must be collected within the next 7 days (by 1st December 2023). Packages that are not collected within the next 7 days (by 1st December 2023) will be auctioned. Please take note and be guided accordingly. Please feel free to contact cell# 762-9437 with any questions or concerns you may have.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 27, 2023 (SKNIS): The long-awaited construction of the new St. Peter’s Health Center is set to resume. This vital project, initiated and subsequently abandoned by the previous administration, is now being revitalized, promising enhanced healthcare facilities for the local residents. Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, spearheaded a site visit on the morning of November 27, 2023, accompanied by a select delegation including Permanent Secretary Glenroy Blanchette and Director of Public Works, George Gilbert. This visit marked a crucial step in assessing the current status and determining the necessary actions to…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, November 27, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMOSKN) – In a landmark initiative aimed at revolutionizing healthcare in Saint Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister, and Minister of Health Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew officially launched the Kidney (Renal) Transplant Program on Friday, November 24th, 2023. The historic launch took place during a special edition of Health Wise on ZIZ Radio and Television, hosted by Dr. Joylette Woodley-Fassale, General Surgeon at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital, President of the St. Kitts Nevis Medical and Dental Association, and Head of the Emergency Medical Services (EMS) at JNF. During his opening statement,…

Suitably qualified applicants are invited to fill the position of: MASTER To serve in any of the Member States and Territories of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court. Applicants may be posted in a Member State or Territory despite being a citizen or resident of that country if the circumstances permit. Applicants for the position of Master must: (a) be qualified to practice as a barrister in a court of unlimited jurisdiction in civil and criminal matters in some part of the Commonwealth or in a court having jurisdiction in appeals from such court and has so practiced, for a period…

OECS Media Release Thursday, November 23, 2023 — At the recent Association of Caribbean States (ACS) Connectivity Conference on October 17-20, 2023, in Martinique, regional experts, policymakers, service providers and leaders in the transportation sector gathered to discuss the critical role of air and maritime connectivity in the Greater Caribbean. Mr. Kevin Hope, Head of the Regional Integration Unit at the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), emphasised the need to accelerate regional integration through improved air and maritime connections: Referencing the OECS Revised Treaty of Basseterre of 2010 and the preceding original version of 1981, Mr. Hope said, “These treaties serve…

OECS Media Release November 23, 2023 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission has recognised the increasing need for geothermal energy exploration in the Caribbean Region. Considering the current global climate crisis, clean energy alternatives to fossil fuels are necessary to reduce carbon emissions, which contribute to warming of the earth’s atmosphere. Geothermal energy is heat within the earth’s core that can be used to generate electricity, The OECS, in partnership with the Caribbean Development Bank, the European Union through its Caribbean Investment Facility (EU-CIF) and the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB), are currently executing the Capacity Building for Utilization,…