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Friday, 17 November 2023 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): Caribbean youth will benefit from capacity building in methods to mitigate community violence, gender-based violence (GBV), sexual and reproductive health (SRH) and mental health challenges during the inaugural Caribbean Youth Summit (CYS), which will be held 22 – 25 November in Jamaica. The Summit occurs during the “Year of Youth”, declared in early 2023 by the Commonwealth in recognition of the importance of youth. The Commonwealth initiative inspired the CYS 2023 theme, which seeks to place youth as the critical determinant of their destiny: “Securing Our Future: Youth Co-Creating a Peaceful…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 18, 2023 (SKNIS) – From Saturday, November 18 to Saturday, November 25, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives will be hosting a week of activities in observance of World Fisheries Day 2023. World Fisheries Day is celebrated globally on November 21 annually. The activities organized during the week of celebration in St. Kitts and Nevis will seek to amply the ministry’s mission to achieve CARICOM’s 25 by 2025 Agenda of significantly reducing the region’s food import bill to 25 percent by the year 2025. Minister of Fisheries, the Honourable Samal Duggins, in his…

Riyadh- 17th November 2023 – The First CARICOM-Saudi Arabia Summit hosted in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia on 16th November 2023 offered multiple opportunities for robust engagements with both public and private sector entities to explore the potential for collaboration and investment in the Region. As a key member of the Saint Kitts and Nevis delegation, headed by the Honourable Prime Minister, Dr Terrance Drew, the Right Honourable Dr Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Economic Development and Investment also attended the Investment Roundtable with CARICOM leaders, the Saudi Ministers of Investment, Foreign Affairs and Tourism as…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 17, 2023 (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is actively developing a National Vehicle Inspection Standard geared toward ensuring the roadworthiness of vehicles. This standard aims to streamline and unify the vehicle inspection process across the twin-island federation. As part of this initiative, two experienced vehicle inspectors, Mr. Derval Phipps from St. Kitts and Mr. Franchette Manners from Nevis, who also serve on the Bureau’s technical committee, were dispatched to Tokyo, Japan. Their mission was to audit and train with EAA Ltd, a renowned Japanese company specializing in the pre-shipment inspection of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 17, 2023 (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) has introduced three new technical regulations, recently published in the Gazette, aimed at bringing about positive changes in the dynamics of product transactions within the nation. The three regulations include the Packaged Water Regulation, the Labelling of Goods Regulation, and the Labelling of Pre-Packaged Foods Regulation. “These regulations, now in effect, apply to all packaged water, general goods, and prepackaged food within the jurisdiction of St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Mr. Jermine Mike, Deputy Director of the SKNBS. “The reach of these guidelines extends…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 17, 2023 (SKNBS): In a significant move toward ensuring vehicle safety and consumer protection, EAA Ltd is set to visit the Federation in 2024. Their mission involves conducting a comprehensive needs assessment at all vehicle inspection facilities within the Federation. Inspection shops meeting minimum requirements will be equipped with base equipment to ensure vehicles are inspected at a standardized level locally.EAA Ltd is a globally recognized firm that possesses substantial knowledge in the field of motor vehicle inspection. Utilizing advanced technology, they guarantee top-notch and streamlined inspection services, with strategically positioned facilities at key ports in Japan, such…

The Anti-Narcotics Unit (ANU) of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) have recovered suspected drug contraband and another illegal weapon. The firearm and contraband recoveries took place between 12AM and 4AM on November 16th, 2023.  During the routine search of an abandoned building in the McKnight area, the officers recovered one (1) Glock 21gen4 .45 auto pistol with one (1) loaded magazine of three (3) hollow point .45 rounds, and ten (10) ball point .45 rounds of ammunition.  While searching another abandoned building in the McKnight area, the officers also recovered one (1) large transparent zip-lock bag…

The Police have charged two males in connection with a robbery that was committed at Fort Tyson Rise, Frigate Bay, St. Kitts, on November 11th, 2023.  Joselo Nunez Pie of Infirmary Road, St. Johnston’s Village, St. Kitts, was charged for the offence of Aggravated Robbery. Mr. Pie was issued two copies of his charge; one in his native language of Spanish, and the other in English. Jonathan Rawlins of Herbert Street, Newtown, St. Kitts, was also charged for the offence of Aggravated Robbery and issued a copy of his charge. Both males were charged at the Basseterre Police Station on…

On November 3rd, 2023, the Joint Security Operations Tactical Team (JSOTT) of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) recovered an illegal firearm onSt. Kitts.  Between 10PM and 11PM, the search of an empty lot in the Ottley’s area led to the recovery of (1) Mac 11 with three (3) rounds and one (1) M&P 40 with seven (7) matching rounds. The Crime Scene Unit (CSU) processed the scene and the contraband was taken into custody. To date, no one has been held accountable for the find.  The general public will be kept abreast of key developments in…

Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, November 16, 2023, (Press Secretary, PMO) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, participated alongside fellow CARICOM leaders in the CARICOM-Saudi Arabia Summit held in Riyadh on Thursday, November 16, 2023. The summit featured a significant Investment Roundtable, where CARICOM leaders engaged with the Saudi Arabian Minister of Investment, His Excellency Minister Khalid A. Al-Falih, and representatives from the private sector. This platform provided a unique opportunity for discussions on potential investment opportunities, with CARICOM leaders interacting directly with various Ministers of the Saudi Arabian Government and prominent business figures. Following the…