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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 06, 2023 (SKNIS): The Honourable Garth Wilkin, Attorney-General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis, addressed key stakeholders at the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) Ministerial Level Meeting on Intellectual Property for Caribbean Countries, on November 06, at the Park Hyatt St. Kitts Christophe Harbour, underscoring the critical role of intellectual property (IP) in the sports industry. AG Wilkin outlined the Federation’s strategy to bolster the sports industry through intellectual property (IP) during a session facilitated by WIPO Director General Daren Tang. With representatives from across the Caribbean region in attendance,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 6, 2023 [Ministry of Health] –   The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) in partnership with the Ministry of Health and other stakeholders is currently hosting a Sensitization Workshop under the banner of the GCF Project “Enhancing Climate Change Resilience of Health Systems in Seven CARICOM States.” This significant event is taking place at the St Kitts Marriott Resort, where key stakeholders are converging to address the nexus of climate change and health resilience, with a focus on integration and action. The workshop features a series of sessions focused on critical themes including the direct implications of climate change…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 06, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis will come together to honour the sacrifices made by the brave servicemen and women during World Wars I and II and other conflicts, with a series of poignant events scheduled for the 2023 Remembrance Day Observance. File photo: Uniformed Officers at the War Memorial on Remembrance Sunday 2022 The annual Remembrance Day Parade will be held on Sunday, November 12, 2023, at 8 a.m., at the War Memorial (Cenotaph) in Fortlands, Basseterre. The parade will feature both armed and unarmed units and promises to be a solemn…

3 November 2023, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – TheEastern Caribbean Central Bank proudly announces the release of the highly anticipateddebut album, ECCB@40 – Celebration and Thanksgiving, which is being released tocommemorate the ECCB’s 40th Anniversary Celebrations. The album is an eclectic compilation of classical, gospel, soca, calypso, reggae and bossanova songs performed by the ECCB Chorale, with pieces from guest artistes. It includesseven original songs and a number of covers including Seal’s cover version of People GetReady, which the ECCB uses as its theme song for the Bank’s Change Management andCulture initiative. Musicians Damion Hobson (keyboard), Franklyn…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 3, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew says his Government welcomes the launch of the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank’s newest home mortgage financing scheme, OWN. The OWN Home Mortgage, the fourth in a suite of mortgage products offered by the financial institution, was unveiled during a launch and expo held at Independence Square on Friday, November 3, 2023. It followed the earlier launch of Switch, Apex and the WOW mortgage products. Prime Minister Dr. Drew, who also serves as the Minister of Finance in the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, said this…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 03, 2023 (SKNIS): The passage of the Consumer Protection Bill, 2023, in the Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis earlier this week is generally in line with legislation that exists in other CARICOM member states. However, there are areas of the new legislation passed in the House on October 30, 2023, that account for local dynamics. These differences were outlined by the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Senior Minister and Minister of Consumer Affairs, during an appearance on the radio and television programme InFocus on November 01, 2023. The tailored dynamics in the Act note that all goods…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 03, 2023 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis successfully hosted the final session of its community consultations series on the 2024 Budget on Thursday, November 02, at the Old Road Community Center. This series, part of the government’s commitment to an inclusive and participatory budgetary process, allowed members of the public to engage with officials and voice their opinions on policies and programmes for the upcoming financial year. Themed “Marching Forward on the Journey to a Sustainable Island State”, these consultations provided an opportunity for a meaningful exchange of ideas aimed at shaping a resilient…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 03, 2023 (SKNIS): To combat persistent non-compliance among businesses, the Department of Consumer Affairs has introduced new measures under the Consumer Protection Bill, 2023, as discussed on the November 01 edition of Infocus. Tricia Rawlins, Communications Officer in the Department of Consumer Affairs, elaborated on how the new legislation is designed to act as a deterrent against habitual offenses. “In the past, all we could do was remove non-compliant items and advise business owners of the deficiencies found, requesting them to rectify the situation,” Rawlins explained. “Now, with the ability to issue tickets or citations, we hope…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 3, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis held its second community consultation on the 2024 Budget on Thursday (November 03) evening that featured even more engagements and recommendations from ordinary citizens, for which Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew was truly grateful. Addressing those in attendance at the Old Road Community Centre as well as those viewing online, Prime Minister Dr. Drew said that these consultations will ensure that what is presented during the 2024 Budget debate next month truly reflects and responds to the realities of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 03, 2023 (SKNIS): On the November 01 edition of Infocus, Paul Queeley, Director of the Department of Consumer Affairs, outlined the new procedures for managing expired items on store shelves as mandated by the newly passed Consumer Protection Bill, 2023. Director Queeley detailed that Consumer Protection Officers are now required to promptly remove expired items from store shelves. Under the new legislation, these items must be placed in a designated container, and sealed with a tape bearing an identifying logo. The sealed container is to be stored securely until health inspectors from the Health Department can confiscate…