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Former SKELEC employees receive “love baskets” on Valentines Day
On Friday, the management and staff of the St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) spread love to six former employees by distributing “love baskets” to their homes.
4th Growth Resilience Dialogue with Social Partners Convenes in St. Kitts-Nevis
Public and private sector partners of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) gathered at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) in St. Kitts on Thursday, February 13, 2020, for the 4th Growth Resilience Dialogue with Social…
FAO holds national training workshop on management of empty pesticide container
The Department of Agriculture along with the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) held a workshop on February 13 at the Department of Agriculture in Laguerite where they discussed the management of empty pesticides.
Government proud in delivering ‘bigger and better’ quality homes, says Minister Hamilton
Minister of Human Settlement, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, said the government is very proud of its housing record that has delivered homes to hundreds of deserving families across St. Kitts.
Marijuana smoking to be prohibited in unauthorised public places
Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Shawn Richards, has clarified, during a Sitting of National Assembly on February 12, that the Cannabis Bill, 2020 and the Drugs (Prevention & Abatement of the Misuse and Abuse of Drugs) (Amendment)…
Government amends framework in order to regulate ever growing cannabis industry
The Government of National Unity has amended and put in place the necessary framework in order to regulate the ever growing cannabis industry with the passing of the Cannabis Bill, 2020; Drugs (Prevention & Abatement of the Misuse and…
More than 800 persons to have their criminal records for small amounts of marijuana expunged
Some 800 persons in St. Kitts and Nevis will soon have their criminal records for possession of small amounts of marijuana expunged, thanks to the passing of the Criminal Records (Rehabilitation of Offenders) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 in the…
Ministry of Social Development in Nevis gifts prison band new equipment
The Rehabilitation Group Impression (RGI) Band at Her Majesty’s Prison now has one new drum set and an amplifier gifted to them by the Ministry of Social Development in Nevis.
Premier Brantley pleased with plant propagation nursery for Pinney’s Beach Park Project
Preparation work on the St. Kitts and Nevis Pinney’s Beach Park Project is moving apace with 850 landscaping plants at varying stages of growth propagated at a nursery in Cades Bay. The plants made up of trees and ornamentals will later be…
Senator Akilah Byron-Nisbett Strongly Supports Cannabis Bill, 2020, Which was Passed Into Law
Senator, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, has thrown her full support behind the Cannabis Bill, 2020, which was debated and passed in Parliament on Wednesday, February 12, 2020.
Team unity government’s initiatives help hundreds of farmers in St. Kitts and Nevis
Minister of Agriculture, Honourable Eugene Hamilton, said that the Team Unity Government has assisted hundreds of farmers in the Federation through low-interest rate loans, government grants and hurricane relief funds.
St. Kitts and Nevis moves closer to establishing a cannabis industry with the passage of a suite of…
With the suite of legislation passed in the Federal Parliament on Wednesday, February 12, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis demonstrated its foresight and willingness to embrace the ever changing views of the 21st century.
Ministry of Public infrastructure moves to address water shortages in Shadwell and other areas
Minister of Public Infrastructure, Honourable Ian Patches Liburd, said that his ministry will commission a well in Shadwell.
Trevlyn Stapleton confirmed as National Assembly Deputy Clerk
Governor General, His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, has approved the recommendation of the Public Service Commission that Ms Trevlyn Stapleton’s appointed post and date to be changed to Deputy Clerk, National…
Volunteers Share Success Stories with New Members of the Volunteer Corps
The value of volunteerism as a life-transforming experience was highlighted on Wednesday (February 12, 2020) by several persons, who have selflessly given back to their society.