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Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 19, 2022 (SKNIS): Having good laws, institutions and processes in place to ensure accountability, stability, equality and access to justice for all is the key function of government. As such, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, during his Budget presentation on day four (December 19), […]

December 16, 2022, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – Despite increasing global efforts at combating corruption, “lawful but awful” practices which push the limits of anti-corruption legislation by staying just within the laws or by exploiting loopholes and disparities between jurisdictions, remain stubbornly persistent. Professor Nikos Passas, professor of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northeastern University, highlighted this […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 19, 2022 (SKNIS): Partnership with churches and other faith-based organizations in St. Kitts and Nevis will be enhanced in 2023 as the Government seeks to collaborate with the church as a social partner in helping to improve the overall conditions of the vulnerable and disadvantaged in society. The agenda of the […]

BRIDGETOWN, 14 December 2022 – In response to the recent wave of intense floods thathit communities in the north of St.Lucia, the European Union is providing €60,000 inhumanitarian funding to assist the most affected. The current EU humanitarian funding will support the St. Lucia Red Cross society indelivering much needed assistance including the distribution of […]

basseterre, St. Kitts, December 19, 2022 (SKNIS):  EC $1 million was allocated in the 2023 Budget for much-needed upgrades and renovations to community centers in St. Kitts. “We have allotted over $1 million to make sure that we can facilitate renovations and upgrades to our community centers, and the Ministry wants to prioritize our community […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (December 15, 2022) – The St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank Limited Annual General Meeting will be held on December 28, 2022, under the theme “People-Centered… Future -Focused”.From inception the Bank has remained focused on improving the lives of citizens of the Federation and expanding opportunities for wealth creation.For over half a […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 17, 2022 (SKNIS): The establishment of the new Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Aging and Disabilities will significantly enhance programmes and protections for the targeted groups, often considered to be among society’s most vulnerable. The proposed budgetary allocation of $2.5 million for the Ministry’s operation in 2023, will allow assigned staff to […]

Montreal, Canada (17th December, 2022): The St. Kitts and Nevis’  Man and Biosphere reserve site in St. Mary’s (Cayon) received a highlighted level of visibility during the last few days of the UN Biodiversity Conference (COP15) in Montreal at a side-event organised by UNESCO to outline the scope and impact of the forthcoming biodiversity capacity-building […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 16, 2022 (SKNIS): The overall health and well-being of athletes in St. Kitts and Nevis are a priority area identified by the government that must be improved for sportsmen and women to achieve their full potential. During his presentation to the Budget Debate on December 15, 2022, Minister of Sports, the Honourable […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 16, 2022 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Ministry of Tourism, intends to inject additional funding into the St. Kitts Music Festival so that the 25th edition of the annual event will truly be an experience like no other. While making her presentation on the 2023 National Budget […]