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November 13, 2023, Santiago de Chile – The regional office of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) for Latin America and the Caribbean hosted a technical meeting on Social protection systems and food security and nutrition: implementation challenges within the framework of the CELAC FNS Plan. The meeting’s objective was facilitating consultations and promoting technical dialogue to strengthen the pillars and lines of action for updating the Food Security, Nutrition, and Hunger Eradication Plan of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC). This is in line with the provisions of the Presidential Declaration of…

  I am pleased to officially open the St. Kitts Diabetes Association Week of Activities in honour of World Diabetes Day which is celebrated on November 14. This is a crucial time dedicated to raising awareness about diabetes and its impact on individuals, families, our Federation, and the entire world. Diabetes is a global health challenge that requires our collective attention, and this week provides us with an opportunity to unite in our efforts to combat this pervasive non-communicable disease. As we embark on a week of advocacy, education, and community engagement, let us reflect on the importance of supporting…

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has begun the process of reinstating the M.A.G.I.C. Programme throughout schools in the Federation. Having started in 2012 as part of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force’s (RSCNPF) community policing initiative, the “Mentoring, Advising, Guiding, & Instructing Children” programme served as an early intervention initiative that safeguarded many youth from falling prey to social deviance. Despite its marked success, it was abruptly ended in 2015. In September 2023, the Ministry of National Security prioritised the programme’s reintroduction into the nation’s education curricula under the leadership of former Police officer, Ms. Lyndita…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 13 2023); The Department of Agriculture St. Kitts, through its Crop Division extends an invitation to allCrop Farmers and persons interested in farming to a series of key consultations this week, that willfocus on the strategy implemented to help St. Kitts and Nevis achieve the Caribbean Community(CARICOM) goal to achieve 25% agricultural growth by the year 2025. Topics to be discussed include Target Crops, Planting Schedule and Assistance from theGovernment for the 25 By 25 Initiative, Innovation and Technology, Best Practices in CropManagement and more. The consultations are set to take place in three farm…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 13, 2023 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Monday, November 20, 2023, at 10:00 am. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com Copies of Bills are posted when they become available on the website (sknis.gov.kn) of the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service under…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Sunday 12 November 2023):  The Caribbean Community (CARICOM), aware of the catastrophic humanitarian crisis in Gaza that continues to worsen,Expresses horror and concern at the mounting death toll on the civilian population, including women and children, particularly in Gaza, but also in other areas of the Occupied Palestinian Territory,Calls on all States to respect and ensure respect for international humanitarian law in all circumstances in accordance with Article 1 of the Geneva Conventions of 12 August 1949,Condemns any disregard for international humanitarian law, human rights and the laws of war that have resulted in…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, November 11, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – In a recent LinkedIn post, the senior writer for the IMI Daily blog, Mr Christian Henrik Nesheim, admitted errors in the blog’s reporting and false statements attributed to the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrrance Drew, in a November 8, 2023 post. IMI Daily acknowledged that the false information was sourced from a local opposition-sponsored political blog, SKN Times, and promptly corrected the misinformation by amending the offending post. “I took the reports from Saint Kitts & Nevis Times at face value. They…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, November 10, 2023, (Press Secretary, PMO)– The Honourable Terrance M. Drew, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, is poised to play a pivotal role in the inaugural CARICOM-Saudi Arabia Summit, a momentous occasion scheduled for November 16, 2023. Prime Minister Drew will join fellow leaders from the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) to engage in substantive discussions with Saudi Arabian counterparts. This landmark summit arises from the keen interest of the Government of Saudi Arabia in cultivating enhanced relationships with nations across the Caribbean, and Central, and South America. The primary focus is on fostering investment and…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 10, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew delivered the keynote address at the Caribbean Examination Council’s (CXC) 3rd Annual Ministerial Summit on Educational Transformation, where he supported the call for educational transformation across the Caribbean region.The annual summit, held in Barbados, provided a regional platform to explore new possibilities for the transformation of education from the colonial methods to a new paradigm where the region’s youth can truly be nurtured to become visionaries and nation builders.Prime Minister Dr. Drew described the summit’s theme, “Reimagining Educational Reform –…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 10, 2023 (SKNIS): Citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to continue supporting the government’s vision to transform the twin-island Federation into a Sustainable Island State (SIS). The vision embraces the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) which advocate for critical steps to achieve various goals. Those associated with the environment include Goal 6: Clean Water and Sanitation; Goal 7: Affordable and Clean Energy; Goal 11: Sustainable Cities and Communities; Goal 12: Responsible Consumption and Production, Goal 13: Climate Action; Goal 14: Life Below Water, and Goal 15: Life on Land.…