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OVER 15,000 BENEFICIARIES EMBRACE THE BUDGET BOOST WALLET AS FUND DISBURSEMENT BEGINS

Published 16 January 2025

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OVER 15,000 BENEFICIARIES EMBRACE THE BUDGET BOOST WALLET AS FUND DISBURSEMENT BEGINS

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 16, 2025 (SKNIS): The innovative Budget Boost Wallet (BBW) initiative by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has been overwhelmingly embraced by citizens and residents with approximately 15,000 individuals registered to date.

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Marcus L. Natta shared the update on Wednesday’s (January 15, 2025) edition of InFocus. According to the projected number of eligible beneficiaries provided by the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board, the confirmed registrants account for just over two-thirds of the expected total.

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Office Closure | Ministry of Tourism | Thursday, 16 January 2025

Published 15 January 2025

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The Ministry of Tourism wishes to inform the general public that its office will be closed tomorrow, Thursday, 16 January 2025 at 2:00 pm for an internal staff meeting. We apologize for any inconvenience this may cause and appreciate your understanding in this matter.

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POST CABINET BRIEFING FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025

Published 15 January 2025

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POST CABINET BRIEFING FOR MONDAY, JANUARY 13, 2025

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2025 (SKNIS): Under the visionary leadership of Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, the Cabinet convened on Monday, January 13, 2025, for the first meeting of the New Year. This session set the tone for a year of progress, innovation, and commitment to improving the well-being of our citizens.

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GLENKEET RICHARDSON CHARGED

GLENKEET RICHARDSON CHARGED IN JOHNSON’S LONG PATH FATAL ACCIDENT

The Police has charged Glenkeet Richardson of Wingfield Road, Old Road, St. Kitts, for the commission of three (3) offences, namely Causing Death by Dangerous Driving (in the person of four (4)-month-old Mekairi Edwards of Half Way Tree, St. Kitts); Injuring a Person namely T’an Phipps by Wanton Driving; and Injuring a Person namely Kadedra Lewis by Wanton Driving.

The offences were committed on January 11th 2025, at Johnson’s Long Path on the island main road at West Farm. Mr Richardson was charged on January 14th, 2025, at the Basseterre Police Station.

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TO SHARE REPORT ON CHILD PROTECTION EFFORTS WITH INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN GENEVA

Published 14 January 2026

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS TO SHARE REPORT ON CHILD PROTECTION EFFORTS WITH INTERNATIONAL COMMUNITY IN GENEVA

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 14, 2025 (SKNIS): Efforts to protect children in St. Kitts and Nevis, in alignment with the obligations set forth in the Convention on the Rights of the Child, will be shared with international stakeholders in Geneva on Thursday, January 16 and Friday, January 17, 2025.