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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2022 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, said that there are no reported cases of monkeypox in the twin-island Federation as of Monday, July 25, 2022, and there are no plans to restrict the movement of people or goods coming into the country at this time.In a national address earlier today, CMO Laws noted there were 16,000 confirmed cases of monkeypox in over 75 countries. Several Caribbean countries are included on this list. However, she said that monkeypox is “much harder to transmit than the COVID-19 virus,” and there is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2022 (SKNIS): The legal fraternity in St. Kitts and Nevis, senior government officials, as well as civil society, bade farewell to His Lordship, the Honourable Justice Trevor M. Ward Q.C. during a significant ceremony held on Monday, July 25, at the Police Training Complex in Basseterre. “I rise on this occasion to honour the sterling service of his Lordship the Honourable Justice Trevor Ward, Q.C. as Resident High Court Judge here in St. Kitts to bid him farewell and to offer every good wish on his elevation to a Justice of Appeal to become a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 25, 2022 (SKNIS): The Prevention and Control of Metabolic Chronic Disease will be discussed and spearheaded by officials from the Health Promotion Unit within the Ministry of Health on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, July 27, 2022. The special guests will be Ms. Vera Edwards France, Health Educator/Counselor; Mrs. Novelia Rawlins Nwosu, Metabolic Disease Programme Coordinator and Mr. William Chen, ICDF, Project Manager for the Capacity Building Project for the Prevention and Control of Metabolic Chronic Disease. The discussion will focus and expound upon the Capacity Building Project for the Prevention and…

Fellow Citizens, Residents, Nationals and Youth: The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA), notes the announcement of the date, Friday 5th August 2022, for the 10th General Election in the history of our post-Independence twin-island Federation. It is our earnest hope that following the conclusion of this Election, the nation could enjoy a sense of stability as we chart our course in a post-Covid climate. We, therefore, take this opportunity to issue our call for a free and fair election. In our Westminster Model of Democracy, elections provide an avenue for the voices of all citizens to be heard…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 22, 2022 (SKNIS): The Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, July 18, 2022, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. During their meeting, Cabinet deliberated on several matters of national importance to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The Cabinet considered submissions that would redound to the economic benefit of citizens and the country.The Cabinet was brought up to date on information regarding the progress of the desalination plants that are to come on stream. In the meantime, to alleviate the pressure being faced by some households due to the water shortage,…

Critical issues facing the fisheries sector in the region high on the agenda of theupcoming 18 th Session of The Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC)21 July, 2022 – Bridgetown, Barbados – An important list of high priority matters plaguingthe fisheries sector across the region will be tabled for discussion when the 18 th Session ofthe Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC), convenes virtually inManagua, Nicaragua, from 26 to 29 July 2022. Matters such as the effects of the COVID-19pandemic on the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the region and responses forrecovery, Caribbean Regional Management Plan for the Moored Fish Aggregating…

The Women in Politics Leadership Institute is back and ready to lead transformational change in theEastern Caribbean and Barbados! The Regional Organization for Women in Leadership is pleased toannounce the hosting of the third annual WIPLI program, sponsored by the US Embassy, Bridgetown.The program will provide training to 25 promising female leaders from Barbados and the OECS. Expertsand government officials will train participants in various areas of leadership and networking.The program will run from August 17- September 26, 2022 and will focus on:● Building a Brand● Identity, Diversity & Inclusion● Local Government● Building SupportThis year the program will include a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 21, 2022 (SKNIS): Several persons from across various government ministries and departments, legal and medical practitioners, as well as civil society in St. Kitts and Nevis, attended a one-day (July 21) workshop aimed at addressing and dealing with gender-based violence in the Federation. Virgil Jeffers, Director of the Department of Gender Affairs outlined the aim of the workshop. “The aim of the workshop is to provide public education to improve the understanding of gender-based violence, its scope and impact, and to advocate for and support victims and survivors affected,” said Mr. Jeffers, while delivering welcoming remarks…

Chairmanship of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) will be transferred to the Honourable Philip J Pierre, Council Member for Saint Lucia, during the official Handing Over Ceremony on 22 July at the Golden Grove Ball Room, Harbour Club Hotel, Gros Islet, Saint Lucia. Prime Minister Pierre will succeed the Outgoing Chairman, the Honourable Joseph Easton Farrell, Council Member for Montserrat. The Monetary Council is the highest decision making authority of the ECCB and comprises the eight Ministers for Finance of the ECCB member governments. Chairmanship of the Council is rotated alphabetically each year among the eight ECCB member countries: Anguilla, Antigua and Barbuda, The Commonwealth of…

Director-General stresses the importance of FAO’s first-ever Science and Innovation Strategy in achieving new levels of productivity, quality, diversity, efficiency, and environmental sustainability 21/07/2022 Rome – The Director-General of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), QU Dongyu, today underscored the critical contribution of science and innovation to the transformation of agrifood systems and pointed to the UN agency’s recently adopted thematic Strategy on Science and Innovation as an important tool to help deliver FAO’s Strategic Framework 2022-31 in support of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development. “FAO’s first-ever Science and Innovation Strategy, recently endorsed by the…