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(MOA, St. Kitts, February 13, 2024): The Department of Marine Resources, St. Kitts is gearing up to host a series of consultations to inform stakeholders and fishers about its upcoming activities and transformational plan in 2024. These meetings are aimed to facilitate stakeholders and fishers providing feedback and airing there concerns in regard to these activities. Topics to be presented include Fish Aggregating Device (F.A.D) Program, Basic fisher Training course, Fisheries, Aquaculture & Marine Resources Act Regulations and Remote Vessel Monitoring Program. Stakeholders and Fishers are asked to take note of the following venue, date and time: Nevis Disaster Management…

The Ministry of Ecclesiastical and Faith-Based Affairs will convene a very important meeting with leaders of the church community on Thursday, February 15, 2024, at 10 a.m. Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Geoffrey Hanley will be present to address and engage with the gathering. The meeting will be held at the Pentecostal Church of God, Boone Avenue, Basseterre. All are encouraged to make a special effort to attend and to be punctual. -30-

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, February 12, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew and his delegation are set to attend the Forty-Sixth Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) in Guyana, under the Chairmanship of His Excellency Dr Mohamed Irfaan Ali, scheduled to take place from February 25th to February 28th, 2024.The delegation includes theSenior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas; Head of Civil Service, Ms. Thelma Richard; Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Ms. Naeemah Hazelle; Ambassador to OECS and CARICOM;…

The Ministry of Sport categorically denies the baseless claims circulating regarding the alleged negligence of the Ministry of Sport’s staff leading to the abandonment of the cricket match between Guyana Harpy Eagles and Trinidad and Tobago Red Force at the Conaree Cricket Center. The Ministry of Sport is committed to ensuring the smooth and fair conduct of sporting events, and any insinuations of negligence on our part are entirely unfounded. Our dedicated staff works tirelessly to provide a conducive environment for athletes and teams, prioritizing the safety and integrity of the game. The St. Kitts Cricket Association (SKCA) is currently…

Basseterre, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, February 10, 2024 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable (Hon.) Dr. Terrance Drew, exchanged vows with Diani Jimesha Prince in a joyous ceremony held on Saturday, February 10th, on the picturesque CARICOM island of Barbados. Surrounded by their cherished family and loved ones, the couple celebrated their union in a remarkable gathering filled with love and joy. In an announcement via Facebook in the evening following their nuptials, Prime Minister Drew expressed his gratitude and joy, stating, “It is with a grateful heart that I inform you…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, February 7, 2024 [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health is unwavering in our dedication to the health and well-being of all our citizens and residents. We acknowledge that while our healthcare services aim to be of the highest standard, there are areas where improvements are not just desirable, but necessary. We are committed to a policy of continuous improvement, recognizing, and addressing our system’s shortfalls with urgency and dedication. Understanding the critical role of diagnostic services in effective healthcare delivery, the Ministry has made substantial investments to expand and enhance the capabilities of…

Excellency, I have the honour to invite heads of the national audit offices of IOM Member States to expresstheir interest in being appointed by the Council as the External Auditor for IOM’s accountsbeginning with the 2025 financial year. The External Auditor is appointed for a three-year term, which can be renewed for a secondthree-year term to ensure continuity, if the incumbent expresses interest in that regard. The termof the current External Auditor, the Auditor-General of Ghana, commenced with the 2016financial year and was subsequently renewed for two additional three-year terms. The currentterm will end with the closure of 2024 financial…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 8, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Ministry of Agriculture is pressing ahead towards its goal of achieving a twenty-five percent reduction in the country’s food import bill by the year 2025, by partnering with a group of local farmers who have agreed to focus their production on specific crops. The crops identified by the ministry as part of its Crop Production Agenda are watermelon, cantaloupe, tomatoes and sweet peppers. Ministry officials, including Minister the Honourable Samal Duggins, Permanent Secretary Miguel Flemming and Director Jeanelle Kelly, met with the farmers who will be producing sweet peppers and tomatoes…