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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago: The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) extends hearty congratulations to the CARICOM Secretariat, to Member States and all citizens of the Caribbean Community and the diaspora on the 50th Anniversary of the signing of the Treaty of Chaguaramas, which established the Community. It is a mark of distinction to be recognised as the oldest surviving integration movement in the developing world. Our forebears demonstrated great vision when forming this Community, and for this, we pay them tribute. The CCJ regards itself as a prime example of Caribbean ingenuity. The institutional arrangements developed to fund the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 3, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Forty-Fifth (45th) Regular Meeting of the Conference of the Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) will take place in Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago from July 3-5, 2023. The agenda for the Forty-Fifth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the CARICOM will cover several recurring and new issues including the CARICOM Single Market and Economy, Climate Change, including Climate Finance, Agriculture and Food Security, Security, Trade Negotiations, Education, and Health. Saint Kitts and Nevis’ delegation attending the Meeting includes Prime Minister…

Four (4) officers of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) have beenconfirmed to the ranks of Sergeant and Corporal respectively. In a brief but meaningfulceremony on the morning of June 30, 2023, Commissioner of Police (COP) James Suttonpresented Sergeants Kamara Phillip and Vivian Caesar, and Corporals GranvilleChapman and Krystal Bailey with their letters of confirmation. COP Sutton thanked the officers for their excellent work and continued dedication toserving and protecting the citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis. He urged them tocontinue maintaining a high standard of professionalism in the performance of theirduties as they set…

30 June 2023, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis –The EasternCaribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has published its Independent Auditors’ Report andFinancial Statements for the Financial Year ended 31 March 2023. The ECCB has recorded a net loss of $54.5 million for the 2022-2023 financial year. Theloss represents a $5.4 million increase over the previous financial year. The deterioratedperformance was largely driven by significant losses on the sale of foreign investmentsecurities and U.S. Agency Mortgage-Backed Securities, as the Bank repositioned its foreignreserves portfolio, considering interest rates globally rose at high levels over the financialyear. The Governor of the ECCB, Timothy…

The St. Kitts and Nevis Bar Association deeply mourns the passing of His Excellency Sir SamuelWeymouth Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LLD.His Excellency Sir Tapley Seaton had an historic career dedicated to providing sterling serviceand contribution to his Nation, as the First Attorney General of an independent St. Kitts and Nevisand as the fourth Governor General of this Federation. Among his many civic duties, Sir Tapley Seaton gave exemplary service to the St. Kitts and NevisBar Association and to the OECS Bar Association, having served as President at key points in thehistory of both Associations. Even after becoming Governor…

All livestock farmers are being invited to the second in a seriesof ‘Animal Nutrition Management’ training sessions, set to beheld on Monday, 17th July 2023, at the Department ofAgriculture, Large Conference Room. The topic of discussion is, “Animal Nutrition: The FundamentalBuilding Block of Animal Health and Productivity”.To register for the training, interested persons are asked to visitthe Livestock Division at the Department of Agriculture or call465-2110 for further information. The sessions are scheduled to begin at 6:30 p.m.

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), June 02, 2023 (Embassy of Saint Christopher and Nevis) The Embassy of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis in the Republic of China (Taiwan) launched its ‘Sharing Kindness and Nurturing LOVE – SKNLOVE’ outreach program earlier this month. During his remarks at the launching ceremony, His Excellency Ambassador Donya L. Francis explained that this year the Federation of St. Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis will reach two significant milestones, 40 years of Independence on September 19th and 40 years of diplomatic partnership with the Republic of China (Taiwan) a few weeks later. “Therefore, to highlight our achievements over…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2023 (SKNIS): The school curriculum in St. Kitts and Nevis will undergo several changes in September 2023 as the government continues to expand learning opportunities to meet the demands of a modern twin-island state and innovative global industries. The Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Education, Youth Empowerment and Gender Affairs et al outlined some of the expected changes to the curriculum on Thursday (June 29, 2023) during the inaugural Boys of Excellence Awards Ceremony that recognized the accomplishments of 17 young men, one from each public primary school on St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2023 (SKNBS): To improve the efficiency of our services and to continue to guarantee our customers the most reliable and affordable testing methods, the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) will be implementing the IDEXX system for water testing (drinking water, bottled water, and wastewater) in our microbiology laboratory. This system of analysis is low-cost, prompt, and accurate. IDEXX Laboratories is a global leader in healthcare innovation and its products are used in laboratories in more than 175 countries. We anticipate the implementation of this new system by September 2023. Our microbiology laboratory is…

Four (4) officers of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) have been confirmed to the ranks of Sergeant and Corporal respectively. In a brief but meaningful ceremony on the morning of June 30, 2023, Commissioner of Police (COP) James Sutton presented Sergeants Kamara Phillip and Vivian Caesar, and Corporals Granville Chapman and Krystal Bailey with their letters of confirmation. COP Sutton thanked the officers for their excellent work and continued dedication to serving and protecting the citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis. He urged them to continue maintaining a high standard of professionalism in the…