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At the invitation of the Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit, Prime Minister of the Commonwealth of Dominica, the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Her Excellency Dr. Carla Barnett mounted a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of the General Elections which were held in the Commonwealth of Dominica on 6 December 2022 (“Election Day”). The General Elections were called two years prior to when they were constitutionally due, against the backdrop of clarion calls for electoral reform in Dominica. The seven (7) member Observation Mission comprising the Chief of Mission, Observers, and the CARICOM Secretariat’s support staff arrived in…

Stimson’s CORVI findings will help Basseterre prioritize investments in protecting the city and island nation from climate change. WASHINGTON, DC – December 6, 2022 – Travel and tourism—the primary industry and employer in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis and its surrounding area—is at high risk from climate change, according to a new assessment from the Stimson Center. Working with the St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Environment and Climate Action, TaiwanICDF and the Taiwan Ocean Affairs Council and experts throughout the community, the Stimson Center conducted an in-depth study to identify and address the most pressing climate dangers faced by…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, December 7, 2022 (Press Secretary’s Office): The St. Kitts and Nevis Cabinet approved the Protocol to amend Article 83 of the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC) which gives the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Member States more freedom to conduct their domestic affairs while adhering to their commitments under the law. Additionally, it gives the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) more power to permit Member States to suspend the Common External Tariff (CET) on imports and apply a higher, lower, or even zero tariff rate. A common external tariff is an import tariff (tax or duty to be…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, December 7, 2022 (Press Secretary’s Office): In accordance with the Public Holidays Act CAP.23.23, Monday 26th and Tuesday 27th December, 2022 are officially public holidays. The Act states “if Christmas Day falls on a Saturday, then the next following Monday shall be a public holiday, and if Christmas Day falls on a Sunday, then the next following Monday and Tuesday shall be public holidays.”Christmas Day is Sunday 25th December, 2022, therefore according to the Act the public holidays will be observed on Monday 26th December and Tuesday 27th December 2022. Please be guided accordingly. ###

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 5 2022): Locally grown sorrel is the featured product at this year’s Agri-Christmas Night. This was revealed by Head of the Media and Communication Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Chaira Flanders during a visit to the Public Market on Monday 5th December 2022. Flanders who is also Chair of the Night Market Promotions sub-committee explained that although the event is Christmas themed, sorrel products will be the highlight of the event. She said, “It is being held on Thursday 22nd December 2022 and the Christmas theme means lots of sorrel…

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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 06, 2022 (SKNIS) – During a brief ceremony held today, Tuesday, December 06, 2022, the Taiwan Technical Mission in St. Kitts and Nevis presented three thousand, five hundred (3,500) tissue-cultured pineapple slips to the Ministry of Agriculture.The presentation to the Ministry was made by the Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Michael Lin at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Needsmust Farm along the Kim Collins Highway.“This actually symbolizes the robust cooperation between our two countries and also the long-term commitment to our allies in the Caribbean,” Ambassador Lin said.His…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 4 2022): Local farmer and vendor, Garfield “King Garbo Unika Ajama” Chapman of Buckley’s Estate says he is grateful for events like the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives’ Night Market which help to generate more income for food producers in St. Kitts and Nevis. The farmer made the statement during a recent interview with the Ministry’s Media and Communication Unit. “The Night Market is a positive so we can generate our own economics because food security is a big issue and we have to make sure we could feed ourselves, not depend on…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 06, 2022 (SKNIS) – The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, on Monday, December 5th, 2022, and made a number of important decisions to improve the welfare of our people. -30-