Joelle Clarke | |
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Minister of Sustainable Development, Climate Action, Constituency Empowerment and Environment | |
Assumed office August 2022 | |
Monarch | Elizabeth II Charles III |
Prime Minister | Terrance Drew |
Personal details | |
Political party | Saint Kitts and Nevis Labour Party |
Joelle Clarke is a politician from Saint Kitts and Nevis who has served in the government of Terrance Drew since 2022. [1]
The Kitt Peak National Observatory (KPNO) is a United States astronomical observatory located on Kitt Peak of the Quinlan Mountains in the Arizona-Sonoran Desert on the Tohono O'odham Nation,88 kilometers (55 mi) west-southwest of Tucson,Arizona. With more than twenty optical and two radio telescopes,it is one of the largest gatherings of astronomical instruments in the Earth's northern hemisphere.
Nevis is a small island in the Caribbean Sea that forms part of the inner arc of the Leeward Islands chain of the West Indies. Nevis and the neighbouring island of Saint Kitts constitute one country:the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Nevis is located near the northern end of the Lesser Antilles archipelago,about 350 kilometres (220 mi) east-southeast of Puerto Rico and 80 kilometres (50 mi) west of Antigua. Its area is 93 square kilometres (36 sq mi) and the capital is Charlestown.
Saint Kitts and Nevis,officially the Federation of Saint Christopher and Nevis,is an island country in the West Indies. Located in the Leeward Islands chain of the Lesser Antilles,it is the smallest sovereign state in the Western Hemisphere,in both area and population,as well as the world's smallest sovereign federation. The country is a Commonwealth realm,with Charles III as King and head of state. It is the only sovereign federation in the Caribbean.
This article is about the demographics of the population of Saint Kitts and Nevis including population density,ethnicity,religious affiliations and other aspects of the population.
Knight Rider is an American action crime drama television series created and produced by Glen A. Larson. The series was originally broadcast on NBC from September 26,1982,to April 4,1986. The show stars David Hasselhoff as Michael Knight,a sleek and modern crime fighter assisted by KITT,an advanced,artificially intelligent,self-aware,and nearly indestructible car. This was the last series Larson devised at Universal Television before he moved to 20th Century Fox Television.
Eartha Kitt was an American singer,actress,comedian,dancer and activist known for her highly distinctive singing style and her 1953 recordings of "C'est si bon" and the Christmas novelty song "Santa Baby". Orson Welles once called her the "most exciting woman in the world".
The Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team is the national team of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is controlled by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association. They are affiliated to the Caribbean Football Union of CONCACAF.
"O Land of Beauty!" is the national anthem of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Written and composed by Kenrick Georges,it was officially adopted as the national anthem of the newly independent nation in 1983,when the federation received its independence from the United Kingdom.
The monarchy of Saint Kitts and Nevis is a system of government in which a hereditary monarch is the sovereign and head of state of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The current monarch of Saint Kitts and Nevis,since 8 September 2022,is Charles III. As sovereign,he is the personal embodiment of the Crown of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Although the person of the sovereign is equally shared with 14 other independent countries within the Commonwealth of Nations,each country's monarchy is separate and legally distinct. As a result,the current monarch is officially titled King of Saint Christopher and Nevis and,in this capacity,he and other members of the royal family undertake public and private functions domestically and abroad as representatives of Saint Kitts and Nevis. However,the King is the only member of the royal family with any constitutional role.
Thomas Robert Kitt is an American composer,conductor,orchestrator,and musician. For his score for the musical Next to Normal,he shared the 2010 Pulitzer Prize for Drama with Brian Yorkey. He has also won two Tony Awards and an Outer Critics Circle Award for Next to Normal,as well as Tony and Outer Critics Circle nominations for If/Then and SpongeBob SquarePants. He has been nominated for eight Drama Desk Awards,winning one,and a Grammy Award for Best Musical Theater Album for Jagged Little Pill in 2021.
Lesbian,gay,bisexual,and transgender (LGBT) persons in Saint Kitts and Nevis face legal challenges not experienced by non-LGBT residents. The penal code does not address discrimination or harassment on the account of sexual orientation or gender identity,nor does the law recognize same sex unions in any form,whether it be marriage or partnerships. Households headed by same-sex couples are also not eligible for any of the same rights given to opposite-sex married couples.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis women's national football team is the national women's football team of Saint Kitts and Nevis and is overseen by the St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is the ministry responsible for handling the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis' external relations and its diplomatic missions abroad. The ministry's current director is Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation,Denzil Douglas.
Visitors to Saint Kitts and Nevis must obtain a visa unless they come from one of the 104 visa exempt countries.
The Saint Kitts and Nevis national under-20 football team represents Saint Kitts and Nevis in international football at this age level and is controlled by the Saint Kitts and Nevis Football Association.
The COVID-19 pandemic in Saint Kitts and Nevis is part of the ongoing viral pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19),which was confirmed to have reached Saint Kitts and Nevis on 24 March 2020. By 19 May,all cases had recovered,with the disease reappearing on 4 July. By 10 August,all cases had again recovered.
Snap general elections were held in Saint Kitts and Nevis on 5 August 2022,following the decision of incumbent prime minister Timothy Harris to dissolve the parliament on 11 May. Snap elections are constitutionally required within ninety days following the dissolution of parliament.
The Deputy Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis is an elected representative in the National Assembly who is appointed by the Governor General on the advise of the Prime Minister. Historically,the person appointed to the position of Deputy Prime Minister is usually the Deputy Leader of the political party that holds the majority of seats in the national assembly or the Leader of another party in the case of a coalition government. The instrument of appointment of the Deputy Prime Minister can be found in the Constitution of St. Christopher and Nevis. The Deputy Prime Minister appointment can be revoked by the Governor General on the advise of the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
Terrance Michael Drew is a medical doctor and politician who is the fourth and current prime minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis,having been elected to the National Assembly in the 5 August 2022 general election.