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May 19, 2020
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St Kitts And Nevis General Elections Set For June 5

The people of St. Kitts and Nevis vote in General Elections on June 5. The announcement was made in a national address on Monday by Prime Minister Dr Timothy Harris who also said Nominations Day for candidates will be 27 May. The last general elections in St. Kitts and Nevis were held on 16 February 2015 when Prime Minister Harris…
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October 17, 2018
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St. Kitts and Nevis joins other CARICOM Member States in observing Caribbean Statistics Day 2018

(SKNIS): Staff from the Department of Statistics in St. Kitts and Nevis used Caribbean Statistics Day (CSD), observed on October 15 under the theme: “Building Resilience of the Caribbean Community”, to engage in a one-day retreat aimed at increasing efficiency and enhancing the working environment. “The idea is to promote the use of statistics and heighten the interest of…
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September 12, 2018
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Isaac expected to reach Eastern Caribbean islands Thursday

A Tropical Storm Warning remains in effect for Dominica, Guadeloupe and Martinique, and a Tropical Storm Watch for Antigua/Barbuda, Montserrat, St. Kitts/Nevis, Saba and St. Eustatius. However, forecasters say Tropical Storm Isaac’s maximum sustained winds have decreased from 75 to about 60 mph (95 km/h) and further gradual weakening is expected during the next few days. The latest Advisory puts…
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March 27, 2018
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CARIFORUM stakeholders acknowledged for continuous preparation for fallout post-BREXIT

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): The Honourable Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation in the Federal Government, applauded various key persons from CARIFORUM Member States for their continuous work in preparation for the fallout after the United Kingdom’s (UK) withdrawal from the European Union (EU) also known as ‘Brexit’. Speaking at the Special Meeting of the CARIFORUM Council of…
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December 5, 2017
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CRFM, JICA concluding innovative Caribbean Fisheries Co-management project

BELIZE CITY, BELIZE, Wednesday, 29 November 2017 (CRFM)—An innovative fisheries project, which the Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM) has been coordinating since 2013 with the Japan International Cooperation Agency (JICA) across six OECS Member States, is nearing its end. The Caribbean Fisheries Co-Management Project (CARIFICO) was developed in 2012. Between 2009 and 2012, CRFM and JICA worked on developing a master plan for the…
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August 9, 2017
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CDF grant ensures further development of ‘De Strip’

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Development on the South Frigate Bay Beach Enhancement Project, popularly known as “De Strip”, is set to enter a new phase, after the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis signed an agreement effectively securing additional financing for the project. The Frigate Bay Strip in St. Kitts and Nevis…
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August 3, 2017
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St Kitts and Nevis to be region’s first nation to eliminate mother-child HIV transmissions

St Kitts and Nevis looks set to become the first country in the Organisation of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS), CARICOM, and the Americas – outside of Cuba – to end to mother-to-child HIV transmission. Prime Minister Timothy Harris made the announcement during his month press conference. The news follows his recent trip to New York City, where he attended…
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July 26, 2017
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CARICOM seeking support for women, teenage girls and children

he prime minister of St Kitts and Nevis had the ear of former US President Bill Clinton yesterday at a Clinton Global Initiative event in New York City. Timothy Harris was there in his capacity as CARICOM’s lead head on human resources, health and HIV/AIDS, holding discussions aimed at promoting and safeguarding the sexual and reproductive health of women, adolescent…
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April 7, 2017
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A life well lived – CARICOM remembers Sir Cuthbert Sebastian

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) has extended sympathy to the family of former Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis Sir Cuthbert Sebastian, and to its Government and People on his recent passing CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, in a message of condolence to St. Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris, said Sir Cuthbert would be remembered not only…
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March 17, 2017
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Government ready for open dialogue on marijuana decriminalisation – PM Harris

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 17, 2017 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, says his government is ready for open dialogue with the relevant stakeholders on the issue of the decriminalisation of marijuana. Prime Minister Harris, responding to a question while appearing as a guest on WINN…
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