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BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, April 20, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has approved the full activation of the Cannabis Act on 4/20, the internationally recognised celebration of cannabis. By the Cannabis Act (Parts III to VII) (Appointed) Day Order, published in the Gazette today, the Government has signalled its intent to clarify a responsible cannabis use and cannabis derivatives regulation regime within the Federation. The Cannabis Act, passed in 2020, sought to establish the Medicinal Cannabis Authority to provide for the lawful access to medicinal cannabis as an alternative treatment for persons who are…

All citizens and residents that the School Ship will be open forvisits on the occasion of the official visit to Saint Christopher andNevis, as part of the activities of the XXXIII Overseas TrainingCruise “CARIBE 2023” Have the opportunity to deep dive into the history of one of thebarques built as a sail training vessel for the Venezuelan Navy. DATESWednesday 26th AprilFrom 10:00 AM to 4:00 PMThursday 27th AprilFrom 09:00 AM to 4:00 PMFriday 28th AprilFrom 11:00 AM to 4:00PM PLACEThe School Ship Libertador Simon BolivarPort Zante, St KittsPier No. 2

On Thursday, 20th April, 2023, The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) welcomed to its General Meeting, His Excellency Andres Bengtcén, Ambassador of Sweden to the Federation. The newly appointed Ambassador, joined by Dr. Joy Ferdinand (Honourary Consul of Sweden), shared his joy of being able to interact with the assembled SKNYPArians. He expressed how much of an honor it was for the Association to accommodate him in such a capacity to share his presentation. During his presentation, he discussed “Sweden’s Policy Framework and Financial Initiatives to Reduce GreenHouse Gases.” This presentation included creative and innovative methods that were…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, April 20, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO): The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) continues to strengthen bilateral relations with the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis through its yearly financial contributions to human development through various projects. His Excellency Ambassador Michael Chau-Horng Lin, Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, in a cheque handing over ceremony held at the Prime Minister’s Office on Thursday 20th April 2023, donated US$1,500,000.00 (One Million, Five Hundred Thousand US Dollars) to the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew expressed…

The Public Works Department will be commencing road works in the vicinity of Sprott Street, Basseterre. These road works will take place over four days from Sunday, 23rd – Wednesday, 26th April 2023. Works will take place between the hours 7:00 am to 4:30 pm, daily. Road works to be done will include milling of the road, removal and correction of road base and sub-base, where necessary. Please note that vehicular traffic and parking will be restricted in this area. Please note that the utility companies will also be carrying out necessary repairs as well. We apologize for any inconvenience that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 20, 2023 (SKNIS): The Graduate Finance Project, introduced by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis on April 06, 2023, is currently considering the status of persons with existing student loans acquired through the Development of Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN). The Graduate Finance Project saw the interest rate on new student loans attained through the DBSKN reduced to five percent per annum for loans up to EC$100,000. It also provides a grace period of four and a quarter years with a 15-year repayment term. It includes EC$15,000 credit to service the student loan during…

Regional Workshops with industry experts provide extensive knowledge and practical lessons for better production 19 April 2023 – Bridgetown, Barbados – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) in collaboration with The Ministries of Agriculture in Grenada, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, Saint Lucia and the University of the West Indies, St Augustine Campus (UWI), successfully hosted three national workshops on “Cost-Effective Risk Management Options for Agriculture and Livelihoods”. The workshops provided practical recommendations for sustainable soil and livestock management in the countries as a response to the cascading effects of the ongoing global crises, including the…

Washington, DC, 20 April, 2023 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Dr. Jarbas Barbosa, calls on countries to urgently step-up routine vaccination programs as the risk of disease outbreaks in the Americas reaches a 30-year high due to a decline in vaccination coverage. While the Americas was the first region in the world to eliminate polio in 1994 and has historically been a world leader in disease control and elimination, “national immunization programs have suffered numerous setbacks over the last decade,” Dr. Barbosa said during a media briefing today. Inadequate sustainable financing for immunization and an increase in vaccine…

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. Today, the Caribbean Court of Justice joins the people of Jamaica in mourning the passing of Mr Justice Lensley Wolfe, who served as the Chief Justice of Jamaica from 1996-2007. Chief Justice Wolfe will always be remembered for his tireless work ethic, integrity and forthrightness. His contribution to Jamaican and indeed, Caribbean jurisprudence is well-known among members of the legal fraternity throughout the region and even further afield. His opinions were well-reasoned, clear, down-to-earth, and practical. I am grateful for the opportunity to have benefitted from his wisdom and experience on several occasions. Additionally, his…

UNESCO and the Bonavero Institute of Human Rights at the Faculty of Law, University of Oxford, will soon be launching a new version of a global multilingual Massive Open Online Course (MOOC) for judicial actors on the international and regional standards on freedom of expression and the safety of journalists. The course, which will be available in English, French, Spanish, Arabic, Chinese, Russian and Portuguese, will build on the successful UNESCO-Bonavero Institute MOOC on freedom of expression which was delivered in English in 2021. We, therefore, invite you to join a global audience of over 25,500 judicial actors already trained on these issues, by registering to this new…