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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 25, 2022 (SKNIS) – Understanding the link between maintaining peace and security and national development, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will, over the next five years, overhaul and improve the national security infrastructure in St. Kitts and Nevis.This was noted in the Throne Speech delivered by the Governor General’s Deputy, Her Excellency Marcella Liburd JP at the opening of the New Session of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Parliament today, Tuesday, October 25, 2022.“Our Government is equally cognizant of the seamlessness between safety and security and the implementation of all aspects of development. Safety…

SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVISNo. of 2022ARRANGEMENT OF SECTIONS Sections Short titleInterpretationAmendment of section 2Amendment of section 4Amendment of section 6Amendment of section 7Amendment of section 10Amendment of section 11Amendment of section 13Amendment of section 32Amendment of section 33Amendment of section 34Amendment of section 39Amendment of section 41Repeal and substitution of section 47Amendment of section 50Amendment of section 51Amendment of section 52Amendment of section 53Amendment of section 54Repeal of section 55Repeal of section 56 No. of 2022. Civil Aviation (Amendment) Bill, 2022 Saint Christopherand Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVISNo. of 2022A BILL to amend the Civil Aviation Act, Cap. 8.03.BE IT…

SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVISNo. of 2022A BILL to amend the Public Health Act, Cap. 9.21.BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with theadvice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis, and bythe authority of the same as follows: Short title.This Act may be cited as the Public Health (Amendment) Act, 2022.Interpretation.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires“Act” means the Public Health Act, Cap. 9.21.Amendment of section 2.The Act is amended in section 2 by inserting the following new definitions in the correctalphabetical order“ “COVID-19” means the novel coronavirus (2019-n CoV);“COVID-19 (Prevention…

SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVISNo. of 2022 AN ACT to amend the St Kitts Investment Promotion Agency Act, Cap. 20.26.BE IT ENACTED by the King’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with theadvice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis, and bythe authority of the same as follows: Short title.This Act may be cited as the St Kitts Investment Promotion Agency (Amendment) Act,2022.Interpretation.In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,”Act” means the St Kitts Investment Promotion Agency Act, Cap. 20.26.Amendment of section 2.The Act is amended in section 2 by replacing the definition of the expression“Minister” with the…

Tuesday, 25th October 2022 Protocol Honourable Members of Parliament, Members of the Diplomatic and Business Community, citizens and residents, a pleasant good morning to you. Permit me at the start to extend sincere condolences to the family and former co-workers of the late Calvin Edwards who worked as our budget director for the better part of 35 years in the Ministry of Finance. May his soul rest in eternal peace. 1. Introduction Today registers an epic moment in the history of our nation and I am particularly honoured to be part of this occasion that ushers in an…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, October 25, 2022: Hon. Latoya B. Jones has been elected the new Deputy Speaker of the House of Assembly today, following the administration of the Oath or Affirmation of Allegiance by the Speaker of the House of Assembly. Hon. Latoya Jones was sworn in as a Senator in the St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly yesterday, Monday 24th October 2022 at 12:30pm at the High Court in Charlestown, Nevis. Hon. Latoya Jones describes herself as a “Nevisian at heart; a dynamic young lady who is determined to empower the people of her nation”. She attributes…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, October 19, 2022: Ms. Lanien Blanchette has been elected the new Speaker of the House of Assembly. Ms. Blanchette is officially the third female Speaker of the House. Preceding her was Ms. Ada Mae Edward, who was elected the first female Speaker in St. Kitts and Nevis pre-independence, in 1978. Her Excellency Marcella Liburd was the second female Speaker [first female Speaker post-independence]. During the Opening of the New Session of the National Assembly, the Speaker and Deputy Speaker were elected by the Members of Parliament. According to Section 32 of The Constitution of St.…

Please see the pdf link below with a press release from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions Re: Criminal Matter, On Indictment, Against Former Supervisor of Elections Mr. Wingrove George Discontinued https://mcusercontent.com/f9c18edcb5e81ee00df9977e6/files/5adb28b6-8adf-c930-7ad7-4f53d860d774/Press_Release_No._4_of_2022.pdf

Please see the pdf link below with a press release from the Caribbean Community Secretariat Re: Project Officer Information and Communication Technology for Development (ICT 4D) https://mcusercontent.com/f9c18edcb5e81ee00df9977e6/files/109aca65-5c95-3d81-86f2-137b144395fe/Details_of_the_Post_Project_Officer_Information_and_Communication_Technology_for_Development.pdf

Please see the pdf link below with a press release from the Caribbean Community Secretariat Re: Project Officer Procurement https://mcusercontent.com/f9c18edcb5e81ee00df9977e6/files/6c618ede-ee95-a878-2f12-9b0ea7a4c476/Details_of_the_Post_Project_Officer_Procurement.pdf