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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 16, 2024 (SKNIS) – Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Prime Minister’s Office, Naeemah Hazelle, commended the expansion of the Seniors’ Day Programme during a ceremony held at the Lighthouse Baptist Church in Sandy Point on Tuesday, July 16, 2024. The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing, and Disabilities launched three new Seniors’ Day Programmes for the communities of Lodge, Tabernacle, and Sandy Point, underscoring the government’s continued commitment to enhancing the lives of senior citizens across St. Kitts At the launch event, PS Hazelle, brought greetings on behalf of Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, who…

OVERVIEWThe Pre-Nursing Programme is designed to provide a learning environment that supports students’ academic growth and development while simultaneously offering a pathway to a seamless transition into the UWI-CFBC Bachelor of Science Nursing (BSN) Programme primarily, and the CFBC Enrolled Nursing Assistant (ENA) Programme. The Pre-Nursing Programme is aimed at capturing individuals who do not meet the matriculation requirement for either the UWI-CFBC BSN Programme or the CFBC ENA Programme. The duration of the Programme is a maximum of 2 years. ENTRY REQUIREMENTSTo be eligible for entry to the Pre-Nursing Programme candidates must: NOTE: Applicants having more than two (2)…

New York, New York (12th July 2024) – Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, H.E. Dr. Mutryce Williams, and present Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Caucus in New York, addressed the United Nations Security Council on 12th July, to convey CARICOM’s support for the adoption of the resolution, which renewed the mandate of the United Nations Office in Haiti (BINUH), for an additional year. Ambassador Williams stated, “We view this as a positive signal that the Security Council remains committed to assisting the Haitian Government and people, in addressing the multidimensional challenges they face,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (July 15, 2024) [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health leadership team, led by Permanent Secretary (Ag.) Mr. Curtis Martin, continued their comprehensive hurricane preparedness assessment of the main health institutions in St. Kitts today. This vital initiative focuses on ensuring the resilience and readiness of our healthcare facilities in the face of natural disasters. Today’s inspections specifically evaluated the backup electrical supplies for the main health institutions on the island: JNF General Hospital, Pogson Hospital, Mary Charles Hospital and Cardin Home. A team comprising Ministry staff and industry professionals meticulously examined the backup power systems,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Monday, July 15, 2024: The highly anticipated Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) Generative AI and Python Summer Camp 2024 was officially launched on July 15, under the theme ‘Nurturing a Culture of Innovation and Technical Proficiency among Youth Learners’. This event marks the beginning of an innovative and educational programme designed to introduce students to the dynamic fields of Artificial Intelligence and Pythonprogramming. Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Mr. Timothy Antoine, underscored the importance of the camp to participants. “This course is an investment in your future. What future do you want? Do you…

The Department of Human Resources is pleased to announce EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT AND CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES IN THE GENERAL SECRETARIAT External Employment Opportunities: Job Title: Officer (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD)Grade: P02Employment Announcement Number: EO/13/24 Job Title: Project Officer (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Drug Abuse Control Commission (CICAD)Grade: P03Employment Announcement Number: EO/14/24 Job Title: Secretary (Regular Fund)Organizational Unit: Executive Secretariat of the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)Grade: G05Employment Announcement Number: EO/15/24CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES: Title: Access to Finance for Women-Led and Owned MSMEs Consultancy (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI)Consultancy opportunity number: CFR/02/24 Title: Analyst in Administrative, Financial, and Accounting Management Consultancy (Specific Funds)Organizational Unit: Department of…

A milestone in St. Kitts and Nevis-France bilateral aviation development was sealed on 17th May last in Paris with the submission of a new St. Kitts and Nevis-France air services agreement covering the French Antilles and the Federation. The agreement came into force on 2nd June 2024 and constitutes a bilateral agreement governing reciprocal touch-down rights between St. Kitts and Nevis and the wider French Caribbean islands, notably Martinique and Guadeloupe. It provides for the opening of touchdown rights between the two nations, for airline carriers designated by both nations. This is seen as a solid basis for encouraging airlines…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 12, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has welcomed the decision by the United Nations (UN) to adopt the use of a Multi-Dimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI) as a huge win for small island states, particularly those most vulnerable to the dangerous impacts of a worsening global climate. The UN member states reached the agreement for the adoption and use of a Multi-Dimensional Vulnerability Index on Wednesday, July 10, 2024. Since assuming office in 2022, Prime Minister Dr. Drew has championed the use of this tool which takes…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 11, 2024 (SKNIS): The case for urgent reforms to the Social Security structure in St. Kitts and Nevis was stressed on the radio and television programme InFocus on Wednesday, July 10, 2024, as officials undertake broad-based public education and engagement. Director and Chief Executive Officer of the Social Security Board, Christopher Louard, told the show’s audience that the Fund reached an inflexion point in 2017 when its total expenditure surpassed contribution income. Demographics from the recently published 2021 Housing and Population Census revealed that St. Kitts and Nevis has a declining birth rate. Further, due to…

St. Kitts and Nevis Inland Revenue Department, Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 12, 2024: Instructions for Taxpayers on Filing VAT Returns during the concession period, or the tax periods of July, August and September 2024. As part of the recently announced concessions on school supplies and cooling equipment (not for commercialuse), NO VAT will be charged on these items. To ensure compliance and proper reporting, please follow these simplified instructions: