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Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 21, 2023 (SKNIS): Senator, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, said that the Smoking (Designated Area) Bill, 2023, which was successfully passed in the Federal Parliament on June 20, falls in line with several United Nations (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), particularly those that promote health, justice, and human rights among others. “Madam […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 21, 2023 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister with responsibility for Ecclesiastical and Faith-Based Affairs, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley apologized to the Rastafarian community for years of societal oppression and religious persecution that they have suffered throughout the history of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. “Apologies without actions are […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 21, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, today participated in the Third Meeting of the CARICOM-Canada Foreign Ministers’ Group which was held on the margins of the 53rd Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS). The meeting, […]

CASTRIES, Saint Lucia, June 21, 2023: Canada’s Minister of International Development, the Honourable Harjit Sajjan is the new Chairman of the Board of Governors of the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB). Minister Sajjan, who succeeds Saint Lucian Prime Minister, the Honourable Phillip Pierre, accepted the mantel at the closing ceremony of the Bank’s 53rd Annual Meeting held today […]

No. 13:2023 21 June 2023 Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. On Wednesday, 21 June 2023, the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ), sitting in Guyana, delivered its judgment for the special leave application, AB v The Director of Public Prosecutions [2023] CCJ 8 (AJ) GY. The CCJ denied the Applicant special leave to appeal to the CCJ to […]

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs et al invites the public to the online course, Multi-Camera Production for Virtual Studio (MCP) for Virtual Studio (CODE:CM23PEM-03).   The modality of course being offered is “in-person”. The organisers will cover accommodation, meals, and return airfare costs, and provide a daily allowance for participants.  It is slated to be held over the period 19-27 October, 2023, and […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 21, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis passed a suite of legislation in the National Assembly on Tuesday, June 20, 2023, all with the intention of creating a more inclusive society in the twin island Federation, which respects the rights and freedoms of all citizens and residents. The […]

BASSETERRE (21st June, 2023): The St. Kitts Music Festival is excited to share that the St. Kitts Electricity Company Limited (SKELEC), the sole provider of electricity in St. Kitts, has signed on as a Platinum Sponsor for the 25th Anniversary of the highly anticipated event.  Chairman of the festival’s Executive Committee, Allister Williams, is thrilled to collaborate with […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 21, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis gave its support to the Rastafari Rights Recognition Bill, 2023, and the Freedom of Conscience (Cannabis) Bill, 2023, on Tuesday, June 20, as the draft legislation moved through the House for their second and third readings thereby being passed unopposed. The […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 21, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis gave its support to the Rastafari Rights Recognition Bill, 2023, and the Freedom of Conscience (Cannabis) Bill, 2023, on Tuesday, June 20, as the draft legislation moved through the House for their second and third readings thereby being passed unopposed. The […]