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Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett (left) with President Ma- Republic of China
BROWN HILL, NEVIS, NOVEMBER 24TH 2014 (CUOPM) – The Nevisian-born minister in the Federal Government says his appointment as Minister of Foreign Affairs, Homeland Security, Labour and Immigration, gave him the opportunity to provide the strategic leadership required to effectively and efficiently implement Government's policies to transform the Federation for the benefit of every citizen and resident. Speaking at the…
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St Kitts and Nevis, India Sign Tax Information Exchange Agreement
The governments of St Kitts and Nevis and India have signed a tax information exchange agreement. The agreement was signed by St Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassador to the United Nations, Delano Frank, and his Indian counterpart, Ambassador Asoke Kumar Mukerji. The agreement includes information “relevant to administration of domestic tax laws of each country in terms of assessment, tax claims…
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Caribbean Region Trained To Communicate In Emergencies
Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 12, 2014 (SKNIS): How to effectively communicate during emergencies was the clear message that was sent by the World Health Organisation (WHO)/Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) and received by representatives from 21 English and French-speaking Caribbean territories during an Emergency Risk Communication Workshop held in Barbados last week. From November 4 – 6 approximately 64 participants,…
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Statement by The Honourable Patrice Nisbett Minister of Foreign Affairs of The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis at the General Debate of the 69th Session of the United Nations General Assembly
It is indeed an honour for me to address this august body for the first time, since assuming the portfolio of Minister of Foreign Affairs a little over one year ago. I take pleasure, Mr. President, in sharing the perspectives of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis on matters before this sixty-ninth session of the United Nations General Assembly. Allow…
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St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force Capt. Graduate from Guyana Course
Ten Officers, including one from the St .Kitts and Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF), have graduated from the Guyana Defence Force Senior Command and Staff Course (SCSC) Number 13. Having successfully completed the course. St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force Capt. P. Kayode Sutton and his colleagues are now equipped to command Units and Sub-Units and perform Staff duties at senior levels of…
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Foreign Minister Nisbett leads St. Kitts and Nevis delegation to First CARICOM-Turkey Consultation and Cooperation Meeting
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JULY 21ST 2014 (CUOPM) –St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Patrice Nisbett is leading a four-person delegation to the ground-breaking First CARICOM-Turkey Consultation and Cooperation Meeting which concludes Monday in Istanbul, Turkey. This Meeting is the final culmination of talks that began in July 2013 when the Minister of Foreign Affairs of the…
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Outgoing OAS Director lauded for service to St. Kitts and Nevis
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, JUNE 16TH 2014 (CUOPM) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is hailing the contribution to the twin-island Federation by outgoing Director of the Organisation of American States (OAS), Mr. Starret Greene. The sentiment of the Government was expressed by Prime Minister the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, when Mr. Greene paid his official farewell…
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Regional Project Pushes Employment Through Creativity
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 10, 2014 (SKNIS): The Creativity for Employment and Business Opportunities (CEBO) project launched its six-day Training of Trainers Workshop today (June 10) in St. Kitts. CEBO is funded jointly by the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) and the governments of Italy and Spain, and is led by the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat. It is intended to…
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St Kitts and Nevis to pilot Regional Youth Security Programme
Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 05, 2014 (SKNIS): An eighteen month programme which targets the safety of youth in schools and communities is a new initiative between the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. At a recently held National Consultation and Launch of the CARICOM – Spain Citizen Security Project, Ionie Liburd-Willet, Permanent Secretary in the…
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St. Kitts-Nevis called for end to aviation taxes that could cripple vital tourism sector
MONTREAL, Canada, CMC – St. Kitts-Nevis Wednesday urged the international community against imposing aviation taxes that would have a deleterious on the economy of the twin-island federation. Addressing the Plenary Session of the International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) assembly here, Tourism and International Transport Minister Richard Skerrit said that in a search for environmental solutions,” we must be careful to…
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