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CIU LAUNCHES ANTI-MONEY LAUNDERING TRAINING COURSES FOR ENTIRE STAFF

Published 13 May 2017

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 13, 2017 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The entire staff of the Citizenship-by-Investment Unit (CIU) is currently undergoing training in the prevention of financial crime, as well as anti-money laundering and counter-terrorist financing (AML-CFT) preventive measures.

The Thomson Reuters Online Training Introduction courses, which commenced on Wednesday, May 10^th, 2017, were initiated by the Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the CIU, Mr. Les Khan.

Thomson Reuters is a risk management solutions company.

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Chamber Of Industry And Commerce Executive Commends Nevis Premier For Continued Partnership

Published 13 May 2017

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 12, 2017) — Ernie France, Chairperson of the Nevis Division of the St. Kitts Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce, commended Premier of Nevis Hon. Vance Amory for the opportunity he continues to provide to dialogue on matters of importance and relevance to the private sector on Nevis.

Mr. France and other members of the Chamber’s Nevis Division executive, met with Mr. Amory at the Premier’s Ministry for their first meeting for the year at Pinney’s Estate on May 10, 2017.

He said the interaction between the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) and the private sector is an invaluable one and the partnership is the way they could grow and move the country forward.

Among the topics discussed were development projects, the crime situation and an update on the geothermal project.

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INTEGRITY OF THE COUNTRY’S CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT PROGRAM IS OF UTMOST IMPORTANCE

Published 11 May 2017

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 11, 2017 (Press Unit in the office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris says his Team Unity Government will not sacrifice the security and reputation of the country’s Citizenship by Investment Program (CBI) for the sake of profitability.

The recent steps taken to strengthen the program’s due diligence process are indicative of that fact.

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Cultural Heritage Can Be Used To Further National Development

Published 11 May 2017

St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis can be empowered through learning about their cultural heritage, and therefore teaching it must be prioritized.

That’s according to Minister of Education and Culture Shawn Richards.

He was speaking at the opening ceremony for Leonard Stapleton’s new book Places of Memory, which focuses on the history of the island.

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Nevis Culture Minister Brantley welcomes new NCDF CEO

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Published 10 May 2017

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 09, 2017) — Deputy Premier of Nevis and Minister of Culture Hon. Mark Brantley, welcomed Jerome Rawlins, the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the Nevis Cultural Development Foundation (NCDF) to the position and expressed…

Rawlins’ tenure with the Foundation began on May 02, 2017, following his appointment to the position by the NCDF Board of Directors. He replaces Keith Scraborough, MBE who is now employed in the Premier’s Ministry.

“I welcome Mr. Rawlins to the post of CEO of the Nevis Cultural Development Foundation and look forward to great things from him, as he steers the NCDF to fulfil its mandate of cultural preservation for our beloved Nevis.

“He brings a wealth of management experience which we know will redound to the benefit of the organization and the people of Nevis,” he told the Department of Information on May 09, 2017.