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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 16, 2022 (SKNIS): Tuesday’s (November 15, 2022) Minister’s Youth Forum has received high praise from scores of young people in attendance who hailed the event as the most innovative and interactive session in years. The event was held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Ballroom and was facilitated by the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Junior Minister responsible for Youth Empowerment. The Junior Minister guided the morning discussion engaging the participants in key areas such as what youth empowerment means. What are the characteristics of a citizen of St. Kitts and Nevis? And how has COVID-19 impacted their…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 16, 2022 (SKNIS): Effective from Tuesday, November 15, 2022, vehicular traffic exiting Port Zante from the Sands Complex end can now turn left into Basseterre, providing easier access to the city centre, especially for tour and taxi operators. This was according to the Honourable Marsha Henderson, Minister of Tourism, during a special Prime Minister’s Press Conference on November 15 at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Ballroom, where she updated citizens and residents at home and abroad on achievements in the sector to date. “One of the things we were able to do for the tour and…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 16, 2022 (SKNIS) – As a Small Island Developing State (SIDS), St. Kitts and Nevis faces the brunt of the effects associated with climate change. Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew on November 15, 2022, called for greater support for SIDS in the fight against climate change. “In my UN address I spoke about the climate issue and that we in the Caribbean, especially small island states, our footprint is very small when it comes to the carbon issue attributed to the increase of global temperature or global warming. And the global…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 16, 2022 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has made the diversification of the domestic economy a major part of the Government’s agenda. During the Prime Minister’s press conference on November 15, 2022, Prime Minister Dr. Drew reiterated the Government’s plans for the construction sector and small businesses. “We are going to launch a housing programme with our Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme to stir our construction industry, and put our men fundamentally who work in that area to work and my hope is to see some women in that…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 15th November, 2022 – The Government of St Kitts and Nevis signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Government of Italy on Tuesday 15thNovember, 2022, during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). The terms of the MoU are in relation to Italy’s continued support of the Federation’s environmental action and fight for climate justice. Cheryl Jeffers, Conservation Officer in the Ministry of Environment said the MoU allows for the Federation to move forward towards becoming a Sustainable Island State. Ms. Jeffers, who is a part of the COP27 delegation said, “The MoU allows CARICOM Member States to access much-needed finance…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 15th November, 2022 – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Foreign Minister, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas hosted a series of bilateral meetings with various nations during the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27). The dialogues began with The Republic of China (Taiwan). During the joint session, ROC (Taiwan) expressed its commitment to support the Government of St Kitts and Nevis in its bid to transition from fossil fuel energy consumption to renewable energy Minister Dr. Douglas indicated during the meeting that ROC (Taiwan) has been a longtime friend of St. Kitts and Nevis for some thirty-nine (39) years. He…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 15th November 2022 – Minister of Environment and Climate Action, The Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke presented, on Tuesday, 15th November, a national statement on behalf of the Government of St Kitts and Nevis during the 27th Session of the Conference of Parties (COP27) of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change.In her address, Minister Dr. Clarke highlighted climate action, climate justice and finance and their impacts on Small Island Developing States, which include loss and damage.The Minister told the gathering that St. Kitts and Nevis lends to the voice of other Small Island Developing States in their bid to address…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 15th November, 2022 – The Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Economic Development et al, represented the Government of St Kitts and Nevis on Tuesday, November 15, as he spoke at a side event on enhancing women’s empowerment programmes for small businesses in the Caribbean at the 27thSession of the Conference of Parties (COP27) in Egypt. The side event, in collaboration with the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF), explored the challenges and opportunities of Women’s Economic Empowerment as COP recognizes November 15 as “Gender Day”. Minister Dr. Douglas spoke on the topic,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 16, 2022 (SKNIS) – In its first 100 days in office, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew-led administration said it has made and is making a concerted effort to strengthen the country’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme. During his press conference on Tuesday, November 15, 2022, Prime Minister and Minister of Citizenship and Immigration, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew updated nationals on the steps being taken to improve the functioning of the programme. “The vision to use citizenship by investment to attract international investment was both bold and creative but we must admit that over the years, the programme has…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 15, 2022 (SKNIS):The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, on Monday, 14th November 2022 and made several key decisions to improve the welfare of our people.