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MINISTER PHILLIP LEADS DELEGATION ON KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE TOUR TO TAIWAN

Published 1 May 2025

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MINISTER PHILLIP LEADS DELEGATION ON KNOWLEDGE EXCHANGE TOUR TO TAIWAN
 

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 01, 2025 (SKNIS): Minister of State, the Honourable Senator Isalean Philip, is leading a delegation from Saint Kitts and Nevis on an exchange tour to the Republic of China (Taiwan). The tour started on April 26 and runs up to May 03, 2025.

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SAINT KITTS CRUISE ARRIVALS SAIL TO EIGHT PERCENT INCREASE IN 2024-2025 SEASON

Published 1 May 2025

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SAINT KITTS CRUISE ARRIVALS SAIL TO EIGHT PERCENT INCREASE IN 2024-2025 SEASON

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 01, 2025 (SKNIS): Cruise arrivals during the 2024-2025 peak season in Saint Kitts increased by 8 percent when compared to figures from the previous season.

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Notice of Water Service Interruption in St. Peters

Published 1 May 2025

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Basseterre, St. Kitts (MoPIEUDT NEWS) – The St. Kitts Water Services Department (WSD) advises its customers in St. Peters of an emergency water service interruption, which should be in effect until 3 p.m. Thursday, May 1, 2025. The interruption is necessary to facilitate urgent repairs to a 6-inch main.

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MINISTER MAYNARD HAILS PASSAGE OF PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025, AS THE END TO “APPOINTMENT STRUGGLE” FOR GOVERNMENT AUXILIARY WORKERS

Published 30 April 2025

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MINISTER MAYNARD HAILS PASSAGE OF PENSIONS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2025, AS THE END TO “APPOINTMENT STRUGGLE” FOR GOVERNMENT AUXILIARY WORKERS

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, April 30, 2025 (SKNIS) – The Honourable Konris Maynard, Member of Parliament (MP) for St. Christopher Three, delivered strong support for the Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2025, during Wednesday’s (April 30) sitting of the National Assembly, hailing it as a transformational step forward in ending decades of systemic inequality for Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs).

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HISTORIC PENSION REFORMS PASSED: GOVERNMENT AUXILIARY EMPLOYEES TO BENEFIT FROM NEW CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME

Published 30 April 2025

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HISTORIC PENSION REFORMS PASSED: GOVERNMENT AUXILIARY EMPLOYEES TO BENEFIT FROM NEW CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, April 30, 2025 (SKNIS) – In a landmark move that marks a new chapter in social justice, the National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis today, Wednesday, April 30, 2025, passed the Pensions (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The legislation, described by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, as a “historic statement of who we are as a people,” introduces a structured, fair, and sustainable contributory pension system for Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs) and other public service workers.

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