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CAF/FAO/CRFM/GEF – BE-CLME+ Project: Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities Through Marine Spatial Planning in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus TERMS OF REFERENCE CARICOM recognizes that blue economy opportunities is in line with the stated goal of ensuring food security having developed a regional food and nutrition security policy and that climate change impacts are a key issue to address for future development for all Caribbean SIDS. Among the key CARICOM priorities involving blue economy planning include: i) improve marine and coastal biodiversity and conserve ecosystem health; ii) scaling up SIDS Marine Protected Areas and Marine Management Areas Initiatives; iii)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 5, 2023 (SKNIS): Constituency representative for St. Christopher #3, Honourable Konris Maynard supported the Bill entitled the Banking (Amendment) Bill, 2023 that moved through all its readings in the National Assembly by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew on April 4, 2023.Honourable Maynard said, “St. Kitts and Nevis, unfortunately, finds itself either last or second to last in a number of issues relating to the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank agenda for strengthening our finance sector and sometimes you have to look a little beyond the veil as to why that might…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 05, 2023 (SKNIS): The government’s new Seniors’ Day Programme is off to an excellent start, according to participants who attend the weekly five-hour sessions.Jason McClean Payne, popularly known as King Pharaoh, resides in East Basseterre and attends the sessions at the Newtown Community Centre. He said that he eagerly joined the programme after being invited to attend. He used one word to sum up his experience to date – “Excellent.”“We are able to interact and speak about the past, and everyone has a different view of the past, and I think it is fruitful,” he said,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 05, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health and by extension the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis instituted several critical reforms in the healthcare sector aimed at delivering quality, efficiency and excellence.Some of these reforms were highlighted on the April 05 edition of Infocus, by Dr. Jenson Morton, Director of Health Institutions, who noted that the reforms were done in collaboration with the entire health team that was established to take the health sector forward.“The first thing we thought was really crucial was improving customer service. That was identified early, and we have already started partnership…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 05, 2023 (SKNIS): The Organising Committee for the 40th Anniversary of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Independence met for the first time on Tuesday, April 04, 2023, at the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) Conference Room to begin preparations for this year’s celebration.Co-chairs for the Independence 40 Organising Committee are Viera Galloway, Director in the Prime Minister’s Office, and Dr. Marcus Natta, Cabinet Secretary.The Committee comprises senior government officials including permanent secretaries, representatives of the armed forces, representatives of the Ministries of the Creative Economy, Education, Foreign Affairs, Tourism, and Information, as well as representatives from Nevis,…

By Authority of the Treasury Bills Act, Cap 21.18 l . Tenders are hereby invited for the issue of the St. Christopher and Nevis Government Treasury Bills.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, 5TH April 2023 — The St Christopher and Nevis Social Security hosted a virtual panel discussion on Tuesday April 4th 2023 as part of its continued observance of its 45th anniversary. The Anniversary is being observed under the theme, TRANSFORM, REFORM, THRIVE, SOCIAL SECURITY 45. Before the start of the discussion streamed live on Facebook, YouTube and broadcasted live on VON RADIO, Public Relations and Customer Service Manager, Ms Kamilah Lawrence welcomed the audiences both in house and online. Ms Lawrence underscored the importance of the topic The Future of Social Security and its correlation to the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 5, 2023 (SKNIS) – At the Tuesday, April 04, 2023, sitting of the National Assembly, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis again demonstrated its commitment and continued solidarity with the Government and people of the Republic of China (Taiwan) by moving a resolution in support of Taiwan’s inclusion on the international stage.The Resolution of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis to Endorse the Bid of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Participate Internationally in Various Organizations was moved by the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew and seconded…

The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) in Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis welcomes and appreciates the Resolution passed by the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis on 4th April 2023, endorsing Taiwan’s bid to participate in various international organizations. The Resolution follows the Statements from the Saint Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, supporting the robust partnership between Taiwan and St. Kitts and Nevis since the two countries forged friendly ties some 40 years ago. On behalf of the Government and People of Taiwan, the Embassy…

SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS________________________________STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERSNo. of 2023________________________________RESOLUTIONRESOLUTION of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis to endorse the bid of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to participate internationally in various organisations ________________________________ WHEREAS the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis, being a member of the interparliamentary platform, Formosa Club, in the Caribbean, treasures the diplomatic ties between the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis and Republic of China on Taiwan, and recognizes that the profound friendship between our two countries has grown stronger over the years based on shared values, the respect for the rule of…