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Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 21, 2021 (SKNIS): During the December 20, 2021, Sitting of the National Assembly Budget 2022 debate, Attorney General Hon. Vincent Byron Jr addressed the long-standing matter of national interest surrounding the issue of constituency boundaries. The Attorney General announced that the framework was already in place for a National Boundaries Commission, with nominations for members of the Commission already submitted to the Governor-General and approved. “The question of constituency boundaries has been a protracted one, a vexing issue here in St. Kitts and Nevis. Since 2009, the Government of the day, the Douglas Labour Party Government attempted…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (December 21, 2021) — The people of Nevis have the opportunity to view a wide range of products offered by businesses in Taiwan, thanks to an ongoing three-day Taiwan Expo in St. Kitts and Nevis, at the Malcolm Guishard Recreational Park at Pinney’s. The event which is hosted by the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Embassy in St. Kitts and Nevis, was launched on December 19 and concludes on December 22. Mr. Damien I-Ching Liu, Third Secretary at the embassy said on December 20, 2021, that the exposition showcases many Taiwan companies and their products. “In this event…

Basseterre (21st December, 2021): The Spirit of Adventure, the newest boutique ship from Saga Cruises, made its inaugural call to St. Kitts today, December 21st, 2021, making it the sixth inaugural call to the destination since the official start of the cruise season in November. The Ministry of Tourism and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority celebrated the inaugural call with a plaque exchange ceremony.Spirit of Adventure offers its passengers an all-inclusive luxury cruise experience. The ship was designed specifically for discerning guests and features specialty restaurants, a huge selection of all-balcony cabins and suites, and exemplary customer service.“It is an honor to…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 20, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Four days of debates and presentations by Parliamentarians in the National Assembly on the 2022 Budget came to a close this evening (Monday, December 20, 2021), and after being read for a third time, The Appropriation (2022) Bill, 2021 of EC$952,200,453 was unanimously passed. The Bill, which sets out the total estimates for the 2022 financial year, was passed following the wrap up by the mover of the Bill, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. Presented under the theme, “Investing in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 16, 2021 (SKNIS): Legislation to introduce universal healthcare in St. Kitts and Nevis is currently being drafted by a legal expert which will then go to Cabinet for consideration. Minister responsible for the National Health Insurance, Honourable Eugene Hamilton, told the Federal Parliament on Monday (December 20) that a legal draftsman was retained with assistance from the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) to assist with the creation of the legislative framework. “That person has been engaged since September,” Minister Hamilton said, during Day four of the Budget Debate. “And if my estimation is correct … within the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2021 (SKNIS): The payment of a second salary on Tuesday (December 21) for public sector employees in St. Kitts and Nevis as well as for pensioners and STEP workers is in recognition of the Government’s appreciation for the dedicated work performed over the last 20 months amid a pandemic.Minister of Social Security, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, used part of his Budget presentation in the National House of Assembly on Monday (December 20) to applaud the contributions from employees.“Here Mr. Speaker is an employer, I will say recognizing hard work, feeling and understanding the pain of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 20, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The strong show of support for The Appropriation (2022) Bill, 2021 by Members of Parliament continued today, Monday, December 20, 2021 when Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly, Senator the Honourable Dr. Bernicia Nisbett commended the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis for its foresight in the composition of the 2022 Budget.“Mr. Speaker, I wish to equally applaud the members of this Team Unity Government for sitting down together and crafting this optimistic Budget at such a catastrophic and economically stringent time. This Budget…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 20, 2021 (Department of Marine Resources) – The ship of Caribbean women in the maritime industry is being steered by a newly elected Governing Council. The Women in Maritime Association, Caribbean (WiMAC) hosted an Annual General Meeting and Elections on the 10th December 2021. The members affectionately referred to as “SEAsters” hail from different countries and territories that span across the Caribbean Sea.The newly-elected Governing Council is as follows:The President is Ms. Tamara Lowe, Country Manager, Tropical Shipping Dominica (Dominica).The Immediate Past President is Ms. Dwynette D. Eversley, Consultant (Trinidad and Tobago).Vice President of Membership and…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, December 20, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Team Ethanol, a community-based organisation that was formed a year ago, has in its first outreach activity brought Christmas cheer to five children from the Market Street area in Central Basseterre who lost their mother last year. At a colourful ceremony held on Friday December 17 at the Cenotaph, the War Memorial in Fortlands, Basseterre, Team Ethanol leader, Mrs La Toya Lake-Marshall and some members of the team made a presentation of five Fire Tablets – one each to the five ecstatic children. “My first project which I did, is to give…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 19, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The debate on the 2022 National Budget will resume tomorrow, Monday, December 20, 2021 in the National Assembly. TheBudget debate commenced after Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris presented The Appropriation (2022) Bill, 2021 of approximately EC$952.2 million on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Throughoutthe debate so far, Parliamentarians on the Government benches have shown how next year’s budget will help put St. Kitts and Nevis back on a path of economic growth. Budget presentations are expected from three Members of Parliament during…