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4th April, 2023Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister and Min. of Education addressed an audience of Ministers, Ambassadors, the UNESCO Assistant Director-General for Education, and UNESCO education policy experts, at a policy forum conference today on the theme of TRANSFORMATION OF EDUCATION IN THE DIGITAL AGE, hosted by the UN specialized agency, UNESCO.As the only minister from the English-speaking Caribbean region to address the opening session of the High-Level forum, Minister Hanley emphasized that the digitalisation of education framework has clear benefits, but a delicate balance must be struck in considering the issues of resources, capacity limitations and connectivity. Referring to the Federation’s National…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 04, 2023 (Cabinet Secretariat): The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, on Monday, April 3rd, 2023, and made several important decisions to improve the welfare of our people. In the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Administration’s ongoing thrust to become a Sustainable Island state, the Cabinet approved the ratification of the Agreement on the Privileges and Immunities of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA). The Agreement defines the legal capacity, privileges and immunities that are normally accorded to the IAEA high-level representatives and technical staff. Ratification of the Agreement will pave…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 04, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis passed three critical pieces of legislation namely the Caribbean Community and Africa Export-Import Bank (Agreement for the Establishment of a Partnership) Bill, 2023, the Banking (Amendment) Bill, 2023, and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (Amendment) Bill 2023, on Tuesday, April 04. The Bills seek to bolster economic development and further strengthen the Federation’s banking sector. Speaking on the Caribbean Community and Africa Export-Import Bank (Agreement for the Establishment of a Partnership) Bill, 2023, which was successfully passed in Parliament, Senator the Honourable Isalean Phillip said that this is a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 04, 2023 (SKNIS): Safety and security lie at the heart of the prosperity of any nation. As such, the High Command of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) are collaborating to ensure that citizens feel safe and secure. This was according to the Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, as he used the occasion at the April 04 Sitting of Parliament to update the general public on matters arising out of a meeting held today with Members of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 04, 2023 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew hand signed “good morning” to four special guests who sat in the gallery of the National Assembly for the first time when parliament convened on Tuesday, April 04.The four persons are members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community who came to celebrate the introduction of sign language, which will now be a regular feature of the sitting and broadcast of the House. Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable Lanein Blanchette, welcomed the special guests expressing hope that the “efforts of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 04, 2023 (SKNIS) – Several amendments to the Banking Act were passed during the Tuesday, April 04 sitting of the National Assembly that will bring the financial system in St. Kitts and Nevis up to date and further strengthen and protect the financial sector in the Federation.  The Banking (Amendment) Bill, 2023 was moved through its readings in the National Assembly by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew. It is one of several pieces of legislation brought to the attention of the Federal Cabinet by officials from the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), led by…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 4, 2023 (RSCNPF) It is with great concern that we address the recent upsurge in gun violence that has resulted in the tragic loss of lives. The safety and well-being of our residents are of utmost importance, and weare taking all necessary measures to address this situation. In collaboration with other National Security agencies, the Police have launched a full-scale extended special operation named Operation Re-assurance, to contain and suppress the violence. This operation is designed to specifically target those who are perpetrating these heinous acts and to bring them to justice. It will be multi-…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 04, 2023 (SKNIS): Establishing a partnership with the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) will create opportunities for investment and trade in St. Kitts and Nevis, said Minister of State, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, during her presentation in the Federal Parliament on Tuesday, April 04, 2023. Minister Phillip was at the time lending her support to the Caribbean Community and Africa Export-Import Bank (Agreement for the Establishment of a Partnership) Bill, 2023, which was successfully passed in Parliament. The Bill seeks to give full effect to the agreement for the establishment of a partnership between CARICOM Member States and Afreximbank. The…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 4, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew moved the second reading of the Caribbean Community and Africa Export-Import Bank (Agreement for the Establishment of a Partnership) Bill, 2023 in the National Assembly on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.The Bill seeks to give full effect to the agreement for the establishment of a partnership between CARICOM Member States and Afreximbank. The Afreximbank Partnership Agreement was first introduced in September of 2022 during the inaugural Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) held in Bridgetown, Barbados.In December 2022, the Board of Directors…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 4, 2023 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew moved the second reading of the Caribbean Community and Africa Export-Import Bank (Agreement for the Establishment of a Partnership) Bill, 2023 in the National Assembly on Tuesday, April 4, 2023.The Bill seeks to give full effect to the agreement for the establishment of a partnership between CARICOM Member States and Afreximbank. The Afreximbank Partnership Agreement was first introduced in September of 2022 during the inaugural Africa-Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF) held in Bridgetown, Barbados.In December 2022, the Board of Directors of Afreximbank approved…