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CREATION OF THE ST. KITTS ECO-PARK LARGELY FULFILLS ITS PURPOSE TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND AGRICULTURE IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS

Published 5 February 2019

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CREATION OF THE ST. KITTS ECO-PARK LARGELY FULFILLS ITS PURPOSE TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND AGRICULTURE IN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 05, 2019 (SKNIS): Since its inception, one of the main goals of the St. Kitts Eco-park, also known as the Agro-Tourism Demonstration Farm Co-Op, was to promote tourism and agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis, says Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Tom Lee, adding that the goal has largely been achieved.

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ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTINUES REVIEW OF MINIMUM WAGE IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS

Published 5 February 2019

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SKNIS Photo:  Senior Minister Amory (at head table) welcomed the nominees to the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee in November
ADVISORY COMMITTEE CONTINUES REVIEW OF MINIMUM WAGE IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS
Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 05, 2019 (SKNIS): Members of the Minimum Wage Advisory Committee are working diligently to review all the necessary facts and related materials as they consider the current rate of pay which stands at $9 per hour or $360 per week for 40 hours of work.

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS GOVERNMENT STRENGTHENING ITS CBI ESCROW LEGISLATION

Published 5 February 2019

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Photo: Attorney General, Hon. Vincent Byron addressing economic citizens and agents during a forum in Dubai. Looking on is Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Hon. Mark Brantley.

ST. KITTS AND NEVIS GOVERNMENT STRENGTHENING ITS CBI ESCROW LEGISLATION
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 5, 2019 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Attorney General, the Honourable Vincent Byron, while speaking at a meet and greet forum with economic citizens and agents in Dubai last week, revealed that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is taking the necessary steps to strengthen the Saint Christopher and Nevis Citizenship (CBI Escrow Accounts) Bill.

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USE OF BIOMETRICS TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ ALREADY ROBUST CBI DUE DILIGENCE PROCEDURES

Published 5 February 2019

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Photo: Chief Executive Officer of the Citizenship by Investment Unit (CIU), Mr. Les Khan addressing economic citizens and agents in Dubai.
USE OF BIOMETRICS TO FURTHER STRENGTHEN ST. KITTS AND NEVIS’ ALREADY ROBUST CBI DUE DILIGENCE PROCEDURES
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 5, 2019 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will soon introduce biometrics in the form of fingerprinting as an additional layer to what is already described as one of the most exhaustive due diligence processes conducted under a country’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme.

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TEXT AND VIDEO: PM Harris encourages us to support the various activities of History and Heritage Month

Published 5 February 2019

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TEXT AND VIDEO: PM Harris encourages us to support the various activities of History and Heritage Month

View PM Harris Declaring History and Heritage Month 2019 Open

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Our annual History and Heritage Month – which the Brimstone Hill Fortress National Park Society organizes in collaboration with the Departments of Culture and Education, the Nevis Historical and Conservation Society, the St. Christopher National Trust and other partner agencies – seeks to “promote greater knowledge, understanding and appreciation of the history, heritage and culture of our country among citizens, thereby fostering stronger national identity and pride.”

This year, we celebrate History and Heritage Month under the theme African Survivals in St. Kitts and Nevis, signifying the important role that African cultural influences play in Kittitian and Nevisian culture.

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