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ST. JOHN’S, Antigua- West Indies Women secured a comfortable 4-wicket victory over New Zealand Women in the 3rd CG United One Day International, to prevent a whitewash at the Sir Vivian Richards Stadium. New Zealand Women take the series 2-1. New Zealand Women posted 168 all out in 48.1 overs, thanks to 53 (78:3×4, 1×6) off the bat of Lauren Down and 30 (56:2×4) from Amelia Kerr. Hayley Matthews the West Indies with the ball, finishing with figures of 10-1-23-2, followed by Karishma Ramharack 8.1-0-28-2 and Afy Fletcher 8-0-31-2. In their reply, Stafanie Taylor led the West Indies batting with her 38th ODI…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 26, 2022 (SKNIS): Germany’s Foreign Minister, H.E. Annalena Baerbock has congratulated the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas on his appointment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis. In a letter written to Dr. Douglas, H.E. Baerbock said: “Our countries have a history of close and friendly relations. I am therefore confident that we will continue our close international cooperation in a spirit of solidarity as we work to overcome the global challenges we face in connection with climate change, the pandemic and the serious consequences of the war in Ukraine. In this…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 25, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of India, His Excellency Mr. Narendra Modi has congratulated the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis on their 39th anniversary of Independence. In a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, H.E. Modi said: “Please accept warm felicitations and greetings on behalf of the people, the Government of India and on my own behalf, on the occasion of the Independence Day of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. “India attaches high importance to our close and cordial relations with St. Kitts and Nevis…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 25, 2022 (SKNIS): President of the Commonwealth of Dominica, His Excellency Charles A. Savarin, has wished St. Kitts and Nevis well as it celebrates its 39th anniversary of Independence. In a congratulatory message to His. Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis, H.E. Savarin said: “On behalf of the Government and the people of the Commonwealth of Dominica and also on behalf of myself and Mrs. Savarin, I extend sincere good wishes and congratulations to your Excellency and to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis on the occasion of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 25, 2022 (SKNIS): The United States Ambassador to Barbados, the Eastern Caribbean, and the OECS, Her Excellency Linda S. Taglialatela, has congratulated the Government and people of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on their achievement of 39 years as an independent nation. In a congratulatory letter addressed to Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, H.E. Taglialatela said: “I congratulate the people and Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis on the celebration of your 39th year of Independence. The bond between our nations exhibits strength, partnership, and cooperation over generations. We continue…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 24, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs):The Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis attended the CARICOM- India Foreign Ministers meeting yesterday September 23rd 2022 with the Honourable Dr. S. Jaishankar, Minister of Foreign Affairs of India. Foreign Minister Dr. Douglas, in his remarks, thanked the Government of India on behalf of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis for their contribution of Pfizer vaccines that aided substantially in the Federation’s fight against the COVID-19 pandemic. He also mentioned several technical cooperation and capacity-building projects India has pursued…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 24 September, 2022 – The Government of St Kitts and Nevis is working to find solutions for the rising challenge of plastic pollution. Currently attending the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA), Minister of Environment and Climate Action, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke participated in high-level discussions on policy solutions to tackle plastic pollution, using a national to global approach. Dr. Clarke said addressing plastic solutions, and in particular, micro plastic, does not require just political will but strong legislation supporting restricting of the importation of single-use or disposable plastics, but also requires financial assistance being established with support to…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 24 September, 2022 – St Kitts and Nevis is moving closer towards addressing climate-related challenges, as Antigua and Barbuda has made commitments to support the federation in its accreditation bid for Green Climate Funding (GCF) and by extension, its move to address plastic pollution. During the 77th UN General Assembly, Hon. Dr Joyelle Clarke met with the co-chairperson of the Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS), Molywn Joseph who is also Antigua and Barbuda’s Minister of Environment, Health and Wellness. During this meeting, St Kitts and Nevis’ participation in the roundtable discussion, cements its intentions to address the introduction of “single-use plastic” through…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Honourable Garth Lucien Wilkin, said that he highly believes that public office must be influenced by good ethical behaviour. “I believe in Integrity in Public Life unashamedly. We must do better and be better. Too many people in the system abuse the system,” said Attorney General Wilkin. He said that the Administration of Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew takes the matter of integrity in public life seriously. “Our Prime Minister, who shares my passion, has therefore instructed me to swiftly implement the Integrity in…

Washington, D.C., USA, September 21, 2022: On Saturday 17th September, 2022, the St. Kitts and Nevis Nationals Association of Washington, D.C. (SKNNADC), hosted an Independence Charity Walk around the historic National Mall in D.C. The walk was organized for the dual purpose of celebrating the 39th Anniversary of Independence of St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as to raise funds to support the rebuilding of the Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School, in Molineaux village, St. Kitts, which was destroyed by fire in March 2022. A GoFundMe page was also set up to allow more persons the opportunity to donate to…