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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 09, 2026 (SKNIS): The Department of Gender Affairs recognised several women who have made outstanding contributions to Saint Kitts and Nevis during the annual International Women’s Day Award Ceremony held on Sunday, March 08, 2026. The ceremony at Railway Bar in Old Road saw presentations to Naaemah Hazelle in the category of Women in Public Service and Governance; Seana Cuffy for Women in Healthcare and Social Services; Venetta Zakers for Women in Education, Youth Development and Mentorship; Marcashar Warner for Women in Economic Empowerment, Trades and Entrepreneurship, and Marcia Jeffers for Women in Culture, Advocacy and Community Leadership. Cynthia…

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Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, March 9, 2026 (UNESCO National Commission) – The St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO, under the leadership and guidance of the Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Minister of Education et al and H.E. Ambassador David Doyle, has submitted its report for 2025, highlighting significant achievements and initiatives in education, cultural heritage, and biodiversity protection and conservation. Spear-headed by H.E. Nerys Dockery, Secretary General, the National Commission has made notable strides in advancing UNESCO’s goals that are impacting in the twin-island state. She stated: “Some remarkable initiatives have been undertaken over 2025 in critical areas…

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United Nations, New York, (9th March 2026) – The Working Group on the Strengthening and Revitalizing of the Work of the General Assembly convened a focused deliberation on the process for the selection of the next UN Secretary-General and the Office of the President ofthe General Assembly on Thursday, 5 March 2026 in the Trusteeship Council Chamber. The session was chaired by H.E. Mutryce Williams, Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the UN, and H.E. Cornel Feruță, Permanent Representative of Romania to the UN, highlighting their leadership in guiding Member States through this important process. The deliberation focused…

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United Nations – New York, (9th March 2026) — Ms. Sasha Lloyd, Crown Counsel II at the Attorney General’s Chambers of Saint Kitts and Nevis, has been awarded the prestigious Italy–AOSIS Fellowship for 2026, becoming the first national of Saint Kitts and Nevis to be selected for the programme. Ms. Lloyd, who hails from Nevis, was one of ten fellows selected globally for the 2026 cohort. The fellowship commenced in mid-February 2026 and will conclude in December 2026. During this period, Ms. Lloyd is attached to the Permanent Mission of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations in New…

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Accra, Ghana, March 06, 2026 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, was honoured as a Special Guest during the Republic of Ghana’s 69th Independence Anniversary celebrations held at Jubilee House, in Accra on Friday, March 06, 2026, marking the final engagement of his Official State Visit to the West African nation. The national celebration brought together government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, military representatives, students, and citizens to commemorate Ghana’s independence and reflect on the nation’s continued progress since gaining independence in 1957. Prime Minister Drew, alongside his wife, Diani Prince-Drew, joined…

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Cape Coast, Ghana, March 05, 2026 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, visited the historic Cape Coast Castle on Thursday, March 05, during a stop in Ghana’s Central Region as part of his Official State Visit to the Republic of Ghana. The guided tour of the centuries-old fortress offered a solemn and reflective moment for the Prime Minister and his delegation as they walked through one of the most significant sites connected to the transatlantic slave trade. Built in 1653, Cape Coast Castle was once a major holding point for enslaved Africans before…

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Accra, Ghana, March 04, 2026 (SKNIS): Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has concluded a Bilateral Labour Agreement with the Republic of Ghana for the recruitment of Ghanaian medical professionals to serve in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The agreement establishes an effective and efficient framework for the voluntary recruitment and temporary deployment of various categories of health professionals to support the Federation’s health sector. This initiative forms part of the government’s ongoing efforts to strengthen healthcare delivery by addressing workforce needs while creating structured opportunities for qualified Ghanaian practitioners. Prime Minister Drew, who also serves as the Minister of Health,…

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Cape Coast, Ghana, March 05, 2026 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, paid a courtesy call on Chief Osabarimba Dr. Kwesi Atta II, President of the Oguaa Traditional Council and Member of the Council of State, at the Emintsimadze Palace, during his visit to Cape Coast on Thursday, March 05, as part of his ongoing Official State Visit to the Republic of Ghana. The visit to the traditional palace offered a meaningful opportunity for cultural exchange and dialogue, highlighting the historical and ancestral connections that bind the Caribbean and West Africa. During the…

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