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Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs sign Book of Condolences

Monday, August 10, 2020

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Hon Vincent Byron Jr. and Mrs. Byron sign Book of Condolences at the Embassy of the Republic of China on Taiwan in regard to the death of Taiwan's first President .
The signing was done in the presence of the Taiwanese Ambassador His Excellency Tom Lee.
The Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan has had a long standing diplomatic relationship with St. Kitts and Nevis which has brought invaluable benefits to the Federation.

 

 

Hon Vincent Byron Jr. and Mrs. Byron sign Book of Condolences at the Embassy of the Republic of China on Taiwan in Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis in regard to the death of Taiwan’s first democratically elected President Lee, Teng-Hui who passed away on 30th July 2020.  The former President had served his country from 1988 to 2000. The signing was done in the presence of the Taiwanese Ambassador His Excellency Tom Lee.

The Government of the Republic of China on Taiwan has had a long standing diplomatic relationship with St. Kitts and Nevis which has brought invaluable benefits to our Federation. In more recent times the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs has been the beneficiary of Taiwan’s generosity in support of the efforts of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to digitize the Land Registry with the building out of a Land Administration Information System. This is just one of a host of initiatives in relation to which the Office of the Attorney General and Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs has received financial and other support from the Taiwanese government.

 

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Importantly, its mandate includes the extensive oversight of the legislative agenda of the Government.

The Office of the Attorney General also provides administrative support for the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions and superintends all matters relating to the Electoral Office.

Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs

The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs ensures that the rule of law is facilitated and supported by the various mechanisms by which citizens can have equal access to the justice system and by which they can be afforded the protection of the law. It also takes responsibility for ensuring that the statutes are updated and modernized to keep pace with an evolving society.

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Hon. Garth Wilkin
Attorney General

Ms. Diana Francis
Permanent Secretary

(Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs)

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The Office of the Attorney General is chiefly responsible for providing legal counsel and advice to the Executive Branch of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. The functioning of the Office is rooted in the Constitution and is further detailed by the provisions of the Attorney General’s Act Cap 3.02 of the laws of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

One of the more prolific manifestations of the advisory functions of the Office of the Attorney General is its contribution to the legislative agenda of the government. As such, the responsibility of preparation of all legislation: from conceptualization to the presentation of Bills and the crafting of Regulations falls within the purview of the office.

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