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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS) – In his wrap-up of the 2023 Budget, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, highlighted a number of improprieties that point to the clear mismanagement and poor financial state of the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis under the former Dr. Timothy Harris-led Administration.“The Bank was in a bad state of affairs. They had no audit of the Bank for about two to three years and when you asked why the bank is not audited, they said ‘well COVID’. All the other banks are audited in St. Kitts…

The Ministry of Creative Economy will be hosting a street festival along the Bay Road on December 24, 2022. In order to allow the organisers to set up for this event then clear the area after it is held, the section of road between College Street and Fort Street will be closed to vehicular traffic from 9 p.m. Friday, December 23, 2022, until midday Sunday, December 25, 2022.

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, December 20, 2022 [Press Secretary’s Office]: The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is accelerating its Digital Transformation Agenda. The initiative was commemorated on Tuesday 20th December 2022, at a Signing Ceremony for the Digital Identity Authentication Project chaired by the Director (Ag) in the Department of Technology, Ms. Ophelia Blanchard.The project, slated to begin in 2023, signifies the commencement of a new agreement on Technical Cooperation between the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the Ministry of Information and Communications Technology. The initiative is scheduled to be…

The Department of Marine Resources (DMR) wishes to advise that the Department and its affiliate facilities (Basseterre & Old Road Fisheries Complex) will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, 21st December, 2022. Regular operations will resume on Thursday, 22nd December, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. The Department apologizes for any inconvenience this brief closure may cause.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS): After a period spanning four days, from the presentation of the Budget Address 2022 by the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, to the rebuttal by Leader of the Opposition, the Honourable Mark Brantley, and debates by parliamentarians except for the member for St. Christopher 7, Dr. The Honourable Timothy Harris, The Appropriation (2023) Bill, 2022, with total estimates for 2023 of EC$ 1.02 Billion for recurrent expenditure, capital expenditure and net lending, was passed into law on Monday, December 19, 2022. With a total recurrent capital and net lending charges on consolidated…

The Department of Agriculture wishes to advise that the Department and its affiliate facilities (Public Market, Abattoir, Tabernacle Outreach Centre, Fahies Outreach Centre, Agro-processing Centre and Needsmust Farm) will close at 12 noon on Wednesday, 21st December, 2022. Regular operations will resume on Thursday, 22nd December, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. The Department thanks the public for their understanding and continued patronage and takes this opportunity to wish all a blessed holiday season and prosperous new year.

The General Public is advised that the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources will be closed from 1:00 p.m. on Wednesday, 21st December, 2022. Regular operations at the Ministry will resume on Thursday, 22nd December, 2022 at 8:00 a.m. The Ministry apologizes for any inconvenience this temporary closure may cause.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 21, 2022 (SKNIS): Accountability and transparency will continue to be a hallmark of the Government. During his Budget presentation in the National Assembly on December 19, 2022, the Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, reiterated that the Government will manage the resources of the state in a prudent and responsible manner. “This responsible government will not tolerate foolishness with the people’s money. That is why the injection of the Rule of Law back into this nation is the vision and philosophy of this people’s government. We needed change. We are at a proverbial fork in the road in…

The St. Kitts and Nevis Swimming Federation held its Annual General Meeting and elections on Monday 19th December 2022 at the Oualie Beach Hotel conference room. Seven clubs were present at the meeting. The SKNSF has made significant progress over the years led by former President Winston Crooke. Some notable accomplishments are: • Completing the recently held FINA level 1 Certification course• Participating at the World Championships• Installing two 25m in-water swimming pool on each island• Having a contingent of young swimmers from the Federation participating in the recently held OECS Swimming Championships in St. Lucia• Receiving FINA Development Funding.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis remains firmly committed to abiding by the Rule of Law. Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Hon. Garth Wilkin, during his presentation in the National Assembly on December 19th, 2022, made some startling revelations in relation to the procurement process under the former Dr. Timothy Harris-led Administration. “In taking office in August of this year, we have seen the stark and direct evidence of too many shocking examples of men and women previously in office mistreating people, breaking the laws of our land, and…