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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public of the availability of partial academic scholarship opportunities through a programme at the Organization of American States (OAS) to pursue studies at the Colorado State University, Colorado, U.S.A. This scholarship programme caters to studies at Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels in various fields. Please note that successful applicants will be expected to study onsite. In addition, the scholarship only covers 1/3 of the cost of tuition. Students will be expected to cover all additional costs inclusive of remaining tuition…

Kingston, Jamaica: March 12, 2021: UN Women and The University of the West Indies, Mona Campus formally launched the “Alison Anderson McLean Internship” offering on-the-job training opportunities with UN Women Multi-Country Office (MCO) – Caribbean for students from the Department of Government in the Faculty of Social Sciences. The Internship commemorates the life and service of the former UN Women Representative, the late Alison Anderson McLean CD. The internship was launched and announced during an International Relations Lecture in the Department of Government and as part of the Faculty of Social Sciences’ Sixtieth Anniversary celebrations. Anderson McLean lectured for…

No. of 2021. Non-Government Organisations Saint Christopher (Amendment) Bill. and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2021 BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Non-Government Organisations (Amendment) Act, 2021. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires the expression “Act” means the Non-Government Organisations Act, 20.59 Amendment of Section 3.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, and in particular the Water Services Department (WSD), will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. The special guests will be Mr. Cromwell Williams, Hydrogeologist and Acting Water Engineer at the WSD; Mr. Ryan Phillip, Geologist and Assistant Water Engineer at the WSD; and Ms. Che-Raina Warner, Communications Officer in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure. The discussion will focus on “Valuing Water”, which is the 2021 theme for World Water Day celebrated globally on March…

No. of 2021. Miscellaneous Saint Christopher (Financial Services) and Nevis. (Amendment) Bill, 2021. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2021 A BILL to provide for various amendments to facilitate the comprehensive implementation of measures to boost national security, strengthen investigative techniques, and to foster greater coherence within the financial services sector in keeping with the requirements of the Financial Action Task Force 40 Recommendations to prevent and combat money laundering, anti-terrorism and proliferation of weapons of mass destruction and for related matters BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most…

No. of 2021. Virtual Assets (Amendment) Bill Saint Christopher and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2021 A Bill to amend the Virtual Assets Act, No. 1 of 2020 BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short Title. This Act may be cited as the Virtual Assets (Amendment) Bill, 2021. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been circulated for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday 18th March 2021, at 10:00 am. Notice has been given.The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Finance, Sustainable Development, National Security, Constituency Empowerment, Human Resource Management and Information, Dr. Timothy Harris, will seek leave to introduce and have read a first time Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2021; Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill, 2021; and Gaming Control Bill, 2021.Additionally, the Honourable Prime Minister will move the second reading of Miscellaneous (Financial Services) (Amendment) Bill, 2021, which…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (SKNIS): On March 15, St. Kitts and Nevis joined the rest of the world in observing World Consumer Rights Day, under the theme: “Tackling Plastic Pollution”.According to Minister of Consumer Affairs, Honourable Wendy Phipps, the theme is geared towards raising awareness and effect positive consumer attitudes and practices insofar as sustainable development is concerned.She noted that the theme builds on the one from last year, which was “The Sustainable Consumer”, and focuses on the key role of governments, consumer rights groups, civil society, and the private sector in addressing the global plastic pollution crisis.Minister Phipps…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 16, 2021 (SKNIS): In order to highlight World Consumer Rights Day, the Department of Consumer Affairs has planned a Week of Activities, says Minister of Consumer Affairs et al, the Honourable Wendy Phipps, during an address on March 15 in observance of the day.The Minister highlighted some of the major activities planned. She said that Consumer Awareness Week 2021 kicked off with a church service on March 14 at the Antioch Baptist Church. The week will continue with a business forum entitled “Businesses are Consumers Too” on March 17. On March 18 there will be the Consumer…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 15, 2021 (SKNIS): Fifteen members of the Volunteer Corps’ Media Team are undergoing a series of training to enhance their skill and understanding of video recording and editing, photography, social media, copywriting, graphic design, and information reporting.The training started on February 06 and is held several times per week. All of the students attend the main session on Saturdays where general concepts are covered. Courses in the various classes are then held throughout the week for members assigned to respective areas such as photography, news reporting, and others mentioned above. The classes are conducted by industry…