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LIFT Will Stabilize Families While Discouraging Non-Productivity and Entitlement, Says PS Clarke

The Livelihood Improvement Family Transformation (LIFT) programme has mechanisms built in that will aid in stabilizing vulnerable families while helping to discourage complacency and attitudes of entitlement.

​​significant Investments Will Continue to Be Made by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to Ensure the Safety and Security of All

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force welcomed the addition of six new vehicles to its fleet today, Thursday, March 7, 2024, with a seventh vehicle expected to join the fleet shortly.
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National Parliament unanimously supports Geothermal Development on Nevis

Premier of Nevis the Honourable Mark Brantley has hailed the passing of a Resolution on developing geothermal energy on Nevis in the National Assembly of St. Kitts and Nevis, as an historic national development.

No One is Above the Law

Locally, we often make reference to people being humbled when brought before the court despite whatever unruly public display of attitude or personality trait because ‘In dey no like out ya.’

Former Gov’t Minister Lindsay Grant Convicted Of Attacking Police Officer By: Spokesman Newsroom 

Former government minister Lindsay Grant has been convicted of two (2) charges namely Battery of a Police Officer, and Assaulting a Police Officer in relation to a 2022 Las Lap Bar incident.

Stanley Franks Jr.-‘Born In the Bosom Of Labour’ By: Precious Mills (General Secretary)

82-year-old Stanley Franks Jr. MBE,MH,JP was laid to rest at the Springfield Cemetery in Basseterre following a funeral service -featuring a host of glowing tributes- held at the Wesley Methodist Church in Basseterre on Monday 8th November 2023.

FOUR BILLS TO RECEIVE SECOND READING IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON MONDAY, NOVEMBER 20

 The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Monday, 20th November, 2023, at 10:00 am. Notice has been given.  

GOVERNMENT OF ST. KITTS AND NEVIS WOULD NEVER WAVER IN THE DUE DILIGENCE PROCESS FOR ITS CBI PROGRAMME AND PROTECTION OF THE COUNTRY’S REPUTATION

Prime Minister and Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew said the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will never waver in the protection of the country’s reputation, and as such will continue to find innovative ways to bolster the due diligence process of the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme.

Harris Talks “Playing Politics” In Bank Mismanagement Accusation

There is no stabilization necessary in relation to the bank. It’s just for the government to do its duty as a shareholder of the bank; as the entity which would have requested the bank to pursue certain socio-economic policies… and then you ask yourself why he chose Development Bank except for politics,” he commented. 

PM Drew On Development Bank Situation: ‘I am Speaking Facts Not Malice’

“I would have allowed the processes to take place to gather the information  in such a way that when it is presented, it is factual…and that it does not have any  inkling of malice or targeting but really laying  facts out and allowing  the facts to fall where they may, and so I have been objective,” he also shared.

Opposition Party Leader Grades SKNLP One-Year In Office

Leader of the opposition People’s Action Movement (PAM) Shawn Richards has given the St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) administration a one-year in office failed grade linked to areas of the party's manifesto.

New Speaker: ‘I Shall Be Firm, Fair With Everyone’

“…to the members of this honourable house as well as the citizens of our beloved Federation, please be assured, I intend to be... impartial...."

Civil Aviation [amendment] Bill, 2022, Successfully Passed in St. Kitts and Nevis’ Federal Parliament

Minister Henderson underscored the importance of the aviation sector adding that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis understands its usefulness.

Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Repeals Covid-19 (Prevention and Control) Bill

Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, who was the mover of the Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2022, indicated that the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act significantly affected and impacted the lives and livelihoods of thousands of citizens and residents.

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LIFT Will Stabilize Families While Discouraging Non-Productivity and Entitlement, Says PS Clarke

The Livelihood Improvement Family Transformation (LIFT) programme has mechanisms built in that will aid in stabilizing vulnerable families while helping to discourage complacency and attitudes of entitlement.

​​significant Investments Will Continue to Be Made by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to Ensure the Safety and Security of All

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force welcomed the addition of six new vehicles to its fleet today, Thursday, March 7, 2024, with a seventh vehicle expected to join the fleet shortly.

Women in Plumbing Kicks Off Five-week Training Series

A five-week series of training for women in areas traditionally dominated by men commenced on Saturday (March 02, 2024), with the basics of plumbing.

St. Kitts and Nevis Embarks on a Critical Journey to Combat Climate Change Through National Adaptation Plan Development

The Department of Public Sector Investment Planning (PSIP) within the Ministry of Sustainable Development, hosted a consultation workshop on March 04, 2024, at the CUNA Conference Centre, aimed at developing a National Adaptation Plan (NAP) to address and lessen the impacts of climate change to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.