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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 29, 2023 (SKNIS) – The athletes who represented St. Kitts and Nevis in the Special Olympics World Games in Berlin, Germany from 17th – 25th June, 2023, returned to the Federation to a warm welcome reception at the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport on Wednesday (June 28) afternoon. The St. Kitts and Nevis Special Olympians copped a total of nine (9) medals across four sporting disciplines: two gold medals in athletics; two gold medals and one bronze in tennis; one gold and two bronze in swimming, and one bronze medal in cycling.A mini motorcade was held for the athletes…

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis offers sincere condolences to the family and loved ones on the passing of the former Governor-General His Excellency Sir Samuel Weymouth Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LLD.The passing of the former Governor-General is indeed a great loss, not only to the family and loved ones but to the entire nation. Sir Tapley had a long and distinguished career of service to his country and fellow citizens and residents. Sir Tapley Seaton was the fourth Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis from 2015 to 2023. His legacy is deeply etched into the rich…

Washington D.C (23 June 2023), During the plenary sessions of the 53rd Regular Session of the General Assembly of the Organization of American States (OAS), Her Excellency Sherry Tross, High Commissioner of Saint Kitts and Nevis to Canada and Ambassador to Mexico and Panama, presented a most compelling national statement to the august body, on behalf of the Rt. Hon Dr. Denzil Douglas Minister of Foreign Affairs, and the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. H.E. Tross in lauding the organization for its work in promoting its foundational values in the hemisphere stated, “The OAS must be commended for its commitment…

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) extends congratulations to CCJ Judge, the Honourable Mr Justice Winston Anderson, on his reappointment as a Member of the Court of Arbitration for Sports (CAS) by the International Council of Arbitration for Sports. CAS is a global body headquartered in Lausanne, Switzerland. Mr Justice Anderson will serve an additional three-year term on the Court until 2026. Mr Justice Anderson, who has been a Judge of the CCJ since 2010 and is also the Chair of the CCJ Academy for Law was first appointed to CAS in 2021. The CAS…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 28, 2023 (Cabinet Secretariat): The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, on Tuesday, June 27th, 2023, and made several important decisions to improve the welfare of our people.Commissioner of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, James Sutton, updated the Cabinet on the ongoing work of the Force. In particular, Commissioner Sutton shared that concerted efforts continue to be made to reduce violent crimes, especially gun-related violence. He noted that officers continue to conduct targeted patrols in known areas of concern and coordinate resources and intelligence across all…

Wednesday, 28 June 2023 (CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown): The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat has produced its first Compendium of Model Knowledge, Attitudes and Practice (KAP) Tool for the Region on Social Gender Norms and Violence against Women and Girls.  The Secretariat’s Gender and Development Programme developed the Tool in May 2023 in partnership with the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) under the Regional Spotlight Initiative Caribbean Programme.The KAP Tool is a survey with pre-determined questions formatted in standardised questionnaires that provides access to quantitative and qualitative information. Designed to support regional organisations working with women, girls and other vulnerable populations experiencing…

San Jose, 28 June 2023 (IICA) – Manuel Otero, Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) announced the wholehearted endorsement by the specialized hemispheric agency for agriculture and rural development of what is known as the Dublin Declaration. The Declaration, which was drafted by scientists, speaks to the role of livestock production, while emphasizing its vital social, economic and nutritional benefits. The Declaration seeks to raise awareness about the immense importance of livestock systems to the world, warning that these cannot be allowed to be the “victims of simplification, reductionism or zealotry”. Another important aspect of the Declaration is…

Following is an edited version of a presentation by Dr Carla N Barnett, CARICOM SecretaryGeneral, at a symposium ‘CARICOM at 50’ hosted by UWI St Augustine on April 14, 2023. CARICOM is a Community of sovereign states which have agreed to act in concert in areasagreed within the Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas. Unlike, for example, the European Union,which has a supranational personality where regulations and laws made at the level of theUnion have direct national effect, in CARICOM, decisions taken by the Heads, although theymay create rights for persons within the CARICOM sphere, also create obligations for MemberStates to implement…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 27th June 2023 -The Government of St Kitts and Nevis was represented by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Action & Constituency Empowerment during the 108th Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) for Environment and Sustainable Development virtually, with other Member States of CARICOM on Tuesday, 27th June, 2023. The high-level meeting included a Ministerial Roundtable Panel moderated by Minister responsible, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke in addition to a Ministerial Caucus to confirm key decisions for CARICOM Small Island Developing States (SIDS) as the Bloc heads to upcoming major international events including COP28 and the…

San Jose, 27 June 2023 (IICA) – Promoting agrosilvopastoral systems that maintain soil cover and contribute to carbon capture has proven to be the most efficient way to increase food production, while also mitigating the effects of climate change, according to Colombian expert, Jacobo Arango, an environmental biologist at the International Center for Tropical Agriculture (CIAT). CIAT focuses on combatting hunger and poverty and improving human health in the tropics. “A transformation is underway, which is giving greater recognition to the immense value of trees and water sources”, argued Arango, in a discussion on the latest episode of IICA en Acción. The podcast series by…