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Published 11 November 2024

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New High-Tech Passport System Unveiled; Prime Minister Drew Among the First Recipients

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis (November 10, 2024: PMO) –  St. Kitts and Nevis has officially launched its state-of-the-art passport system, a major advancement in national security as part of the government’s 4th Generation Border Management System. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew was among the first to receive this high-security passport, which is designed to protect citizens and secure national borders with multiple anti-counterfeit features.

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Published 9 November 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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FEDERAL PARLIAMENT PASSES THE MUTUAL ASSISTANCE IN CRIMINAL MATTERS (AMENDMENT) BILL, 2024

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 08, 2024 (SKNIS): The Mutual Assistance in Criminal Matters (Amendment) Bill, 2024, successfully passed through the Federal Parliament on Friday, November 08, 2024, with unanimous consent. The bill, moved by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, amends the original Act that has been in place since 1993, enhancing St. Kitts and Nevis’s ability to collaborate internationally on criminal matters.

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Published 9 November 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS MAKES KEY LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FEDERATION’S FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN LINE WITH BEST INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES

T. KITTS AND NEVIS MAKES KEY LEGISLATIVE AMENDMENTS TO STRENGTHEN THE FEDERATION’S FINANCIAL SYSTEM IN LINE WITH BEST INTERNATIONAL PRACTICES

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 08, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis passed two key Bills during the Friday, November 08, 2024, sitting of the National Assembly, as part of its ongoing efforts to strengthen and enhance the integrity of the Federation’s financial system.

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Published 9 November 2024

St Kitts, Basseterre,

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ST. KITTS AND NEVIS REMAINS AT THE FOREFRONT OF THE FIGHT AGAINST THE FINANCING OF TERRORISM AND MAINTENANCE GLOBAL PEACE

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 08, 2024 (SKNIS) – With the passage of the Anti-Proliferation (Financing of Weapons of Mass Destruction) (Amendment) Bill, 2024, in the National Assembly on November 08, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has reaffirmed its commitment to  prevent the financing of weapons of mass destruction, thereby contributing even further to international peace and security.

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