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(Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 8th 2023);Please be informed that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is governed by laws which regulate thecapture and sale of marine turtles. The Fisheries regulations (2002) states that turtle includes the wholeor any part of any turtle and no one shall remove from the Federation’s fishery waters, or at any timehave in his or her possession, expose for sale, sell or purchase any turtle between the 28th day ofFebruary to the 1st day of October in every year.Additionally, no person shall at any time of the year:(a) disturb, remove from the fishery waters, expose…

SCHEDULED MAINTENANCE OUTAGES FOR 13th March to 17th March 2023 Basseterre, St. Kitts (12thMarch 2023)—The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. is advising the public of scheduled maintenance outages for the week Monday 13th March – Friday 17th March 2023. The scheduled maintenance outages are necessary to perform maintenance as a part of our ongoing efforts to improve reliability. DATE TIME AREA(S) TO BE AFFECTED Monday 13th March 2023 9:00am-3:00pm Courtyard Half Moon Bay 9:00am-1:00pm Wellington Road, Baker’s Corner, Pond Road, Herbert Street, and East Street New Town 9:00am-3:00pm Molphil, and Phillips Estate and the Housing Project 9:00am-1:00pm Spooners Village Cayon Tuesday 14th March 2023 9:00am-1:00pm Wingfield Road Old Road, Verchilds Housing Project, Tyrell William Primary School, and Old Road Island Main Road 9:00am-1:00pm Lower Prickley Alley…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 12, 2023 (SKNIS): The Consumer Affairs Department (CAD), through the Federal Parliament will seek to table several legislations in 2023, aimed at further protecting consumers in St. Kitts and Nevis. This was according to the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Senior Minister and Minister of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, during his address on the occasion of Consumer Awareness Week which will run from March 12-17, 2023. “The Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce, and Consumer Affairs places a high priority on the overall satisfaction of the consumers in our Federation. Therefore, in 2023 the Ministry and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 12, 2023 (SKNIS): The Consumer Affairs Department (CAD) and by extension the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis will join the rest of the world on Wednesday, March 15, to celebrate World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) under the global theme “Empowering Consumers Through Clean Energy Transitions.” During an address on Sunday, March 12 to declare Consumer Awareness Week open, Senior Minister and Minister responsible for Consumer Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, commented on this year’s theme adding that there must be an all-of-society approach when dealing with climate change. “As we celebrate World Consumer…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 12, 2023 (SKNIS): The Department of Consumer Affairs and by extension the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis will celebrate World Consumer Rights Day (WCRD) 2023 with a week of activities from March 12-17. In his (March 12) address to declare the Week of Activities open, Senior Minister and Minister responsible for Consumer Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas appealed to the general public to partner with the ministry in “bringing about much-needed improvements in how we do business in St Kitts and Nevis.” The Week opens on Sunday, March 12 with a Praise…

March 4, 2023 marked a historic moment for the world’s ocean. After a marathon of intense, sometimes overnight negotiations, Member States of the United Nations agreed on the provisions of a treaty on the conservation and sustainable use of marine biodiversity of areas beyond national jurisdiction (the ocean biodiversity treaty). With this treaty, a new chapter for equity in the world’s ocean has begun. Almost two decades ago, small island developing states drew the international community’s attention to the governance gap for the ocean areas beyond national jurisdiction and the lack of any comprehensive regime to adequately regulate human activities…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts (09th March, 2023) – On March 8th, 2023, the Minister of Foreign Affairs et al of Saint Kitts and Nevis welcomed the visit of Mr. Christopher Koo- Chairman of the Korea International Trade Association and Presidential Envoy of the Republic of Korea. Mr. Koo leads a sixteen-member delegation on a three-day visit to Saint Kitts and Nevis consisting of business CEO’s and high-level directors of Korean institutions. After an exchange of pleasantries, Mr. Koo addressed The Right Honourable Minister highlighting the forty years of diplomatic relations and the shared values of freedom, peace and prosperity. He expressed his enthusiasm and desire for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2023 (SKNIS): Eleven females in St. Kitts and Nevis were recognized for outstanding achievement and blazing a trail in various spheres throughout the twin-island Federation on Wednesday, March 08, 2023, during the International Women’s Day Awards Ceremony. The ceremony, held at Government House, saw six women receiving the Pioneer Award. The awardees were women who are the first in their field of work or area of discipline. The recipients were Adeola Moore, the first female Chief Executive Officer at the St. Christopher and Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA); Kerrise Hanley, the first female Boat…

Christ Church, Barbados, March 10, 2023 (SKNIS): The 34th Meeting of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Legal Affairs Committee was held on March 9 and 10, 2023 in Barbados. Attending the meeting on behalf of the Federation was Attorney-General, Senator Garth Wilkin.“The OECS Legal Affairs Committee met this week to discuss and finalize various OECS model Bills – the Contingent Rights Bill, the Standards Bill, the Animal Health Bill and the Plant Protection Bill. It was a productive meeting efficiently chaired by Hon. Levi Peter, Attorney-General of the Commonwealth of Dominica. There was frank and stimulating discussion on these important…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 10, 2023 (SKNIS): The annual Summer Residential Camp is celebrating its 40th Anniversary this year, and organizers plan to celebrate the milestone with more opportunities for fun and learning while thanking persons who contributed to the success of the programme. The camp will run from July 16 to 30 at the Beach Allen Primary School. Minister of State responsible for Youth Empowerment, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, said that the theme for this popular camp is “Thanking Everyone Who Paved the Way Throughout Our History: Summer Camp 40, Cheers to Continuity.” “We want to thank and pay tribute to…