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Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 13 April 2021. The Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) is providing technical assistance in response to volcanic eruptions of La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. CARPHA is part of the Rapid Response Team (RRT), which is spearheaded by the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA). On 29th December 2020, the alert level for La Soufrière was elevated to Orange due to increased activity at the site, which is located in the northern part of the main island of St. Vincent. Effusive activity continued, until 8th April 2021, when the UWI Seismic Research…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Understanding the dire situation of its fellow OECS and CARICOM member island, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis announced over the weekend a comprehensive support package for St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the wake of the devastating volcanic eruptions there that have displaced thousands. St. Kitts and Nevis’ support included, inter alia, the financial contribution of EC$1 million for evacuation and relief efforts – a decision that Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris says his Team Unity administration stands by. “Some…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 14, 2021 (UNESCO) In co-sponsorship with the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, UNESCO’s Intergovernmental Hydrological Programme will convene a meeting of ministers from English-speaking Caribbean Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to discuss the major challenges posed by water scarcity, contamination, and water-related disasters. The discussion will examine the role that science can play in constructively supporting decision-making and developing sustainable solutions to enable access to safe and reliable drinking water for citizens and agriculture, and increased resilience to natural disasters. Many Caribbean countries are experiencing serious challenges to water security, including water scarcity and drought, pollution,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 14, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – On a special edition of the popular programme, Leadership Matters, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris applauded the substantial and comprehensive efforts of ordinary citizens and residents to mobilise much needed support for the thousands of people in St. Vincent and the Grenadines affected by volcanic eruptions on the Caribbean island. The La Soufrière volcano erupted on Friday, April 09, displacing more than 20,000 persons residing in the ‘danger zones’ who were forced to evacuate their homes.  “I am…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 14, 2021 (SKNIS): Officials from the Department of Consumer Affairs will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. The special guests will be Paul Queeley, Director of Department of Consumer Affairs; Tanja Morton; and Trista Wattley-Stennett, Senior Consumer Affairs Officer. The discussion will focus on highlights of the Week of Activities, which was held for this year’s World Consumer Day on March 15; the rights and responsibilities of the consumer, addressing complaints of consumers and the Consumer Affairs Act, among other related matters. Hosted by…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 13, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, April 12, 2021, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. Several issues affecting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were deliberated on. The Chair commended the People’s Action Movement (PAM) coalition colleagues on the successful hosting of their party’s convention on Sunday, April 11, 2021. The Chair reported to the Cabinet on the meeting with private sector stakeholders and government on April 8, 2021, in an effort to get their input on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 13, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis will highlight the contributions of women in the Information and Communication Technology (ICT) field and promote professional development opportunities for young women by hosting a Girls in ICT Week of Activities from April 19 to 23, 2021.The week of activities celebrates the International Girls in ICT Day that takes place on April 22 this year. The day was established by the International Telecommunications Union (ITU) and is celebrating its 10th anniversary.The theme for this year is Connecting Goals; Creating Brighter Futures.A release from the local Ministry of ICT notes…

April 12, 2021, Rome, Italy – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) has partnered with the International Maritime Organization (IMO) and 30 countries in a major initiative to tackle marine litter and clean up the world’s oceans. The GloLitter Partnerships Project is being implemented by FAO in partnership with the IMO, with initial funding from the Government of Norway through the Norwegian Agency for Development Cooperation (Norad). GloLitter will assist developing countries in identifying opportunities to prevent and reduce marine litter, including plastic litter, from the maritime transport and fisheries sectors. The project aims to decrease the…

The public is hereby informed that the St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) will be conducting a general staff meeting on Thursday 15th April 2021. Consequently, all business operations at the Authority, with the exception of SCASPA Essential Services, would experience early closure at 2:00pm on the date mentioned above. This includes operations at the Sea Port as well as the Transit Facility Shed 3 at the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport. We apologize for any inconvenience caused.

April 13, 2021It is with a deep sense of sorrow that the Ministry of Health expresses profound condolences to the children, particularly Nurse Rose-Ann Delacruz and other family members of Nurse Josephine Arceo of the Philipines, on her sudden passing.The demise of Nurse Arceo has intensely affected the entire staff of the Ministry of Health, her nursing colleagues and the other members of the local Philippino community. Words alone cannot adequately convey the impact of the huge loss of Nurse Arceo on the health care system, particulary, in the area of maternal and child health.Nurse Arceo worked at the maternity…