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12 July 2023, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The EasternCaribbean Central Bank (ECCB) is pleased to announce the launch of its new website.The main objective of the website upgrade was to create a more user-friendly andinteractive tool which can be used across all platforms and devices.In commenting on the launch, the ECCB Governor, Timothy N.J. Antoine remarked: “Ourwebsite is the Bank’s primary portal to the world.  As we continue to celebrate our 40thanniversary, we are pleased to launch this new website.  Our aim is to make the work of theBank and all of its services and products…

SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS: EASTERN CARIBBEAN SUPREME COURT HIGH COURT OF JUSTICE (A.D. 2023) NOTICE TAKE NOTICE that Her Ladyship, The Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, LL.D, Chief Justice, has directed and declared that the CUNA Caribbean Conference Room, Corner of Wilkin Street and St. Johnson Avenue, Fortlands, Saint Kitts is declared a Court for the purpose of conducting a Special Sitting of the Supreme Court of Saint Kitts and Nevis. By Order of The Hon. Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE Chief Justice Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court 2nd Floor Heraldine Rock Building The Waterfront Castries, Saint Lucia, W.I.…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 12, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO)- The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, through the Ministry of Creative Economy, launched its first ever Musical Ambassadorial Trip Pilot Project for Musical Entertainers to Jamaica, to bring well-deserved recognition to the talent and creativity of local artistes in Saint Kitts and Nevis.Ambassador Kervin Benjamin, widely known as “Infamus”, heads this initiative in his role as the Project Advocate and Ambassador to the Ministry of Creative Economy and Sports. Ambassador Benjamin brings his exceptional talent as a popular recording artist from Cayon in Saint Kitts.“I am deeply passionate about music, and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 11, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Sports is preparing to embark on a multimillion-dollar upgrade plan to improve sporting facilities across St. Kitts. Senior leadership from the ministry, headed by the Minister of Sports, the Honourable Samal Duggins, conducted a media tour of six of the facilities that have seen some upgrade work or are scheduled to undergo repairs in the coming weeks. The most extensive upgrade project will take place at the Kim Collins Athletic Stadium. Engineer Jared Joseph at the Public Works Department (PWD) noted that the scope of works includes a complete overhaul of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 11, 2023 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is set to officially launch its new Department of the Creative Economy on the 28th of July, 2023, to give opportunities to creatives to showcase and market their talent and industry thereby helping to bolster the orange economy within the Federation. Minister of the Creative Economy, Honourable Samal Duggins made mention of this during the first press conference held by the new department on July 11, 2023, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. “Last year when we started the concept of what this was to be, it was really envisioning how…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 11, 2023 (Cabinet Secretariat): The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, on Monday, July 10th, 2023, and made several important decisions to improve the welfare of our people.The Cabinet received a comprehensive presentation from the Director of the Department of Constituency Empowerment, Mrs Colincia Levine. Director Levine shared that the main philosophy of the department seeks to impact the citizenry to: Following several weeks of community observations, the Department is now in its engagement phase which Director Levine expressed will see a further enhanced presence of empowerment officers in…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 11, 2023 (SKNIS) – A team, led by Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, visited the proposed site for the construction of a modern state-of-the-art, climate-smart general hospital that will lead the transformation of the delivery of quality healthcare services in the Federation. Joining the Honourable Prime Minister on the site visit today (Tuesday, July 11) at Camps were Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley; Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Michael Lin; His Excellency Ambassador Leon Natta-Nelson and representatives from…

Monday, July 10, 2023 — Health sector representatives across the OECS, along with a delegation from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission participated in a Health Seminar on Investigative Medicine in Guadeloupe from June 3-6, 2023. The seminar, which was part of the INTERREG CARES programme, was organized by the Centre Hospitalier Universitaire de Guadeloupe (CHUG) in coordination with the Regional Health Agency of Guadeloupe. As part of the event, a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) was signed between the OECS Commission and the CHUG to increase cooperation in healthcare. The aim of the seminar was to strengthen relations between the English-speaking…

Tuesday, July 11, 2023 — The Caribbean region stands at a pivotal juncture, witnessing a disconcerting surge in youth crime that poses challenges to sustainable development and economic prosperity. The launch of the project, Opportunities to Advance and Support Youth for Success (OASYS), in the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis marks a significant step towards arresting this trend. OASYS is a continuation of the ground-breaking efforts initiated by its precursor initiative, the Juvenile Justice Reform Project (JJRP). Implemented by the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) and supported by the United States Agency for International Development (USAID), OASYS seeks to…

New York, July 10, 2023 (Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations): Today marks the first day of the convening of the highly anticipated High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) at the United Nations. 2023 marks the mid-way point since the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) Agenda 2030 was established in 2015. This event provides an opportunity for all stakeholders – government officials including sectoral ministers, multilateral institutions, non-governmental organizations, cities, academics, businesses, academia, and many other stakeholders – to come together to devise a plan of action to turbo-charge the implementation of the SDGs…