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Jaushieh Joseph Wu Minister of Foreign Affairs Republic of China (Taiwan) Russia’s invasion of Ukraine is a reminder of how autocracies care little about causing death and destruction. The war is a gross violation of human rights and the principle of peaceful settlement of international disputes as codified in the United Nations Charter, which has helped maintain the rules-based international order and kept the world in relative peace since the end of the Cold War. The war’s humanitarian and economic fallout has also shown that in a globalized world crises cannot be contained within national borders. It is therefore imperative…

Under the theme “The current challenges of development, role of science, technology and innovation”, the Summit of Heads of State and Government of the G77 and China will be held in Havana, Cuba, on September 15 and 16. Several tens’ countries have confirmed their participation, including Saint Kitts and Nevis.Formed in 1964, the Group of 77 and China is the main negotiating bloc for developing countries within the United Nations system, with 134 member states. In the case of China, although it is considered an official member, it participates and collaborates externally.After more than half a century of existence, this organization…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 11, 2023 (SKNIS): The General Post Office is preparing to unveil a series of commemorative stamp designs to observe St. Kitts and Nevis’ 40th Independence anniversary celebration. The four designs chosen will feature on stamps of varying denominations. The 10-cent stamp will feature a collage of the Federation’s five National Heroes, while the 30-cent stamp will showcase an image of Independence Square. A $30 stamp will highlight the Berkeley Memorial commonly known as the Circus while the $100 stamp will feature the statue of the First National Hero, the late Right Excellent Sir Robert L. Bradshaw mounted in…

Toronto, Ontario, Canada, September 11, 2023 (PMO)- Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew embarked on a productive working visit to the University of Health Network (UHN), a state-of-the-art climate-smart hospital located in Toronto, Canada. This visit underscores his commitment to securing opportunities for sustainable economic growth and innovation for the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. UHN, renowned for its exceptional healthcare facilities and extensive research capabilities, boasts the largest hospital-based research program in Canada. The institution is at the forefront of groundbreaking research in fields such as cardiology, transplantation, neurosciences, oncology, surgical innovation, infectious diseases, genomic medicine, and rehabilitation medicine.Prime Minister…

The Eminent Persons Group (EPG), comprising former Prime Ministers Dr Kenny D. Anthony of Saint Lucia, Bruce Golding of Jamaica and Perry Christie of The Bahamas, was encouraged by the positive steps made in previous meetings with the Haitian stakeholders in Jamaica in June and in Haiti in July and by the outcome of informal discussions among the stakeholders which had taken place in August to reduce differences as had been recommended by the Group. The Group returned to Haiti on 4 September for a five-day visit with the intention of building on this political platform, fragile though it was,…

Toronto, ON, Canada, September 11, 2023 (PMO) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr.  Terrance Drew on a visit to Toronto to celebrate 40 years of Independence with Saint Kitts and Nevis nationals, paid a courtesy call on Her Honour, Elizabeth Dowdeswell, the Lieutenant (Lt) Governor of Ontario.   The meeting comes as the Federation simultaneously celebrates 40 years of diplomatic relations with Canada. The Province of Ontario continues to host most of the Saint Kitts and Nevis diaspora who call Canada home. During the courtesy call, Dr. Drew thanked the Lieutenant Governor for the longstanding partnership between the Federation and the…

Dear Stakeholders, Kindly note that Harmony of the Seas will not make its scheduled call to St. Kitts on Wednesday, 13th September 2023, due to weather conditions caused by Hurricane Lee.

Toronto, Canada, September 11, 2023 (PMO) – On Sunday, September 10, 2023, the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew, delivered a keynote address at the 40th Anniversary Pre-independence Celebration Cultural Extravaganza organized by the St. Kitts and Nevis Association of Toronto, in Ontario, Canada.During his speech, Prime Minister Drew expressed heartfelt gratitude to the attendees for their invaluable contributions to national development, acknowledging the significant impact made on the lives of nationals locally and within the diaspora.Prime Minister Drew emphasized the pressing need to bolster resilience in the face of the imminent threat posed…

Friday, 8 September 2023, (PANCAP Coordinating Unit, CARICOM Secretariat): The Pan-Caribbean Partnership against HIV and AIDS (PANCAP), the mechanism that provides a structured and unified approach to the Caribbean’s response to the HIV epidemic, is pleased to welcome its new Director, Dr Wendy Telgt Emanuelson, who was appointed with effect from 1 September 2023. Dr Telgt Emanuelson will lead PANCAP’s dialogue with CARICOM governments, international donors and partners, and other stakeholders in the continued implementation of a coordinated and structured regional approach for an AIDS-free Caribbean. She will lead the PANCAP Coordinating Unit to ensure the delivery of regional public goods supporting national programmes and…

Caribbean Wellness Day has been a landmark activity for the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) for the past 15 years. This followed the 2007 Decision by the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM, reflected in the Port-of-Spain Declaration “Uniting to Stop the Epidemic of Chronic Non-communicable Diseases”, that the second Saturday in September should be observed annually as Caribbean Wellness Day. Over the years, Member States have extended their activities to complement health advocacy and promotion strategies in their national health programmes. ‘Power Through Collective Action’, was agreed as the overarching theme for Caribbean Wellness Day from 2020-2024. The CARICOM Secretariat, in collaboration with…