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March 1, 2022, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados and GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and CCRIF SPC will host the 2022 Caribbean Regional Risk Conference on April 6 & 7, to provide a forum for policymakers, senior technocrats, and other stakeholders to explore country risk management and risk governance. Under the theme, “Introducing Country Risk Management to Advance Sustainable Development”, the event will address the myriad of risks facing Caribbean countries, taking the discussion beyond natural hazard risks and climate change, to explore economic, geopolitical, environmental, societal, and technological risks, which continue to impact the region’s development prospects. Already confirmed speakers…

BASSTERRE, St. Kitts, March 01, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris participated in the opening ceremony of the 33rd Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) earlier today (Tuesday, March 01, 2022). The opening ceremony was addressed by CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett; outgoing Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government and Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne, and by incoming CARICOM Chairperson the Honourable John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize. The two-day event…

Saint Kitts and Nevis welcomed a recent visit of newly accredited Ambassador of the Republic ofSerbia to the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Mr. Marko Djuric. The mainobjectives of the 19th – 23rd February 2022 visit were to present Letters of Credence toGovernor-General His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton and pay courtesy calls on PrimeMinister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, theHonourable Mark Brantley.Accompanied by 2nd Secretary Mr. Veljko Piljak at a brief ceremony at Government House,Ambassador Djuric brought greetings and best wishes from the Government and people of Serbia.Marko Djuric…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 01, 2022 (SKNIS) – Plans for an upcoming audit of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD), as well as the 2022 Caribe Wave Tsunami Exercise will be discussed on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, March 02, 2022.The special guests will include Mrs. Claricia Langley-Stevens, Deputy National Disaster Coordinator; Mr. Brian Dyer, Director of NDMD; Regional Consultant, Ms. Denise Murray; Planning Officer at NEMA, Mrs. Oureika Lennon-Petty, and Superintendent Lyndon David.Wednesday’s discussions will focus on the importance of the upcoming Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)…

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, February 28, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — As part of the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) Limited’s year-long celebratory activities being held to mark its 50th anniversary, members of the 50th Anniversary Monthly Care Packages sub-committee on Friday February 25 presented care packages to four of the institution’s longstanding members. “We are celebrating fifty years of our operations and as we mark our 50th anniversary, our aim is to give back to our members using various categories in our membership,” observed Member Services and Human Resource Manager, Ms Julet Chiverton. The Charlestown-based credit union, which is the oldest in the Federation, was registered on…

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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, February 28, 2022 (S.T.E.P.) — The Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) is committed to serving the country and to this end, field supervisors of the STEP Community Enhancement Groups are receiving training that will help sharpen their organisational and leadership skills. The first two training meetings were held on Wednesday February 9 at the Edgar Gilbert Sporting Complex pavilion in Molineux for groups from Cayon to Saddlers, covering Zone one and Zone Two, and on Thursday February 10 at the New Town playing field pavilion for groups from Dieppe Bay to New Town, covering Zone Three and Zone Four.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 28, 2022 (SKNIS): On Saturday, February 26, 2022, Resident Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Michael Lin, accompanied by staffers from the Taiwanese Embassy, participated in the monthly health walk organized by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris.At the end of the walk, which culminated at the Ottley’s Hardcourt, Ambassador Lin commended Prime Minister Harris on the continuation of this important initiative that seeks to encourage persons, particularly those residing in Constituency Seven, to engage in greater physical activities.His Excellency Lin also used the opportunity to speak on…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 26, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. The Honourable Timothy Harris participated in the 101st meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) on Friday, February 25, 2022. Prime Minister Harris was accompanied by Financial Secretary, Mrs. Hilary Hazel. The meeting discussed several matters including the Fintech Pilot Project (DCash), monetary and financial stability, growth and competitiveness as well as enhancing the resilience of supply chains. Several updates were also received on BAICO and CLICO, the Eastern Caribbean Asset Management…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 25, 2022 (SKNIS): The return of the St. Kitts Music Festival (SKMF) this summer is part of a strategy by the Ministry of Tourism and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority to maximise capacity on incoming aircraft and to boost stay-over visitors. Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, summed up the goal of the strategy as “getting heads in our beds”, as promotional activities seek to capitalize on the “pent up demand” for travel by persons living in the United States, Canada and the United Kingdom. At a press conference on February 23, 2022, at the…