Last Updated on March 24, 2025, 11:46 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The National Assembly of St Kitts and Nevis was convened on Friday, March 21, 2025, for the first reading of two bills and the second reading for three others. The senators and members of the cabinet were present at the National Assembly chambers in government headquarters, by 10:00 a.m.
One of the two bills to receive first reading was the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025. It was presented before the National Assembly by Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew, who is also the finance, national security, citizenship and immigration, health and social security minister of St Kitts and Nevis.
According to the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025, the government remains committed to providing relief to the citizens from the existing Income Tax Act while ensuring that it continues to collect enough funds for the development of projects.
The second bill that was put forward for its first reading in the National Assembly is the Plastic Waste Reduction Bill, 2025 which was sponsored by Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister for Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action St Kitts and Nevis.
In the Twin Island Federation, the government is working towards the reduction of single-use plastic which is outlined in The Plastic Waste Reduction Bill of 2025 for the purpose of aiding future generations towards achieving sustainability.
After this, Dr Clarke will put forward the second reading of the Plastic Waste Reduction Bill, 2025 and the Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew will move the Income Tax (Amendment) Bill, 2025 for the second reading.
Also, During the session, the Integrity in Public Life (Amendment) Bill, 2025 was also put forward for a second reading by the Attorney General and Minister for Justice and Legal Affairs Garth Wilkin.
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