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The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) Board of Governors invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the CFBC: DEAN OF THE HEALTH SCIENCE (HS) DIVISION Summary: The Dean of the Health Science Division reports to the Vice President of Academic and Student Affairs. He/she is responsible for providing administrative and professional leadership of the Division in adherence with the CFBC policies, procedures, rules and regulations. Main Duties and Responsibilities: • Supervise all faculty and non-academic staff in the Division. • Ensure that effective teaching and evaluation methods are practiced within the Division. • Ensure that CFBC policies, procedures, rules and regulations are adhered…

The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) Board of Governors invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position at the CFBC: NURSE LECTURER Main Duties and Responsibilities: The Lecturer • Should be a Registered Nurse with advanced academic preparation and training, preferably in the area of Nursing Education. • Will be engaged in the delivery of Nursing Assistant, Midwifery,and Bachelor of Science Nursing Degree, and other programmesat CFBC requiring related expertise and competencies. • Will be responsible for the preparation and delivery of classroom instruction, laboratory exercises, practicum, and tutorials to students on a wide range of nursing and related courses. • Will be expected to prepare related material such as syllabi, course outlines, schedules and assignments, and engage in the assessment and evaluation of students. • Will be…

EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY: Job Title: Special Rapporteur on Economic, Social, Cultural and Environmental Rights (Specific Funds) Organizational Unit: Inter-American Commission on Human Rights (IACHR)Grade: P05Employment Announcement Number: EO/11/23 TO SEE THE EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY PLEASE CLICK IN THE FOLLOWING LINK:External Employment OpportunityWE INVITE STAFF MEMBERS TO PERIODICALLY VISIT OAS CONNECT / EXTERNAL EMPLOYMENTAND CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES TO BE FAMILIAR WITH NEW POSTINGS.

The St. Christopher and Nevis Midwives Council would like to inform members of the nursing community that registration with the organization has been extended until Friday 10th March, 2023. Please note that a meeting with nurses and ministry officials will be held on Thursday 9thMarch, 2023, in the J.N.F. Classroom. The meeting will begin at 9 am and will end at 10:30 am. Nurses and midwives are also asked to note that a proposed amendment to the Nurses and Midwives Act has been submitted to for parliamentary consideration. That amendment will see the registration and re-registration be done every two years from its introduction.

The Ministry of Health with the support of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is in the process of developing a communication campaign focused on vaccine hesitancy. To facilitate this process, a series of discussion groups with various stakeholders in St Kitts & Nevis is being planned to garner feedback on the matter. Areas to be discussed include but are not limited to: The Ministry of Health would like to invite representatives from the following groups to participate in this discussion. Faith-based organisations/associations – Christian Council, Evangelical Council, Seventh-day Adventist Coordinating Council, Community Groups – Rotary, Lions, Sporting Groups – Athletic Association,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 4th, 2023: The Leadership of the Ministry of Health is committed to improving healthcare delivery in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. A number of inherited issues have been identified that require immediate action. The Ministry has been empathetic and accommodating in its response to these issues and will not allow the positive changes that have been made over the last six months to be diminished. “Stabilization and transformation must take place simultaneously so changes must and will take place to ensure better health care and better outcomes for our patients,” said Permanent Secretary in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 3, 2023 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been circulated for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Tuesday 7th March, 2023, at 10:00 am. Notice has been given.The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Finance, National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, Health and Social Security, Dr. Terrance Drew, will seek leave to introduce and have read a first time Banking (Amendment) Bill, 2023; Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (Amendment) Bill, 2023 and Nurses and Midwives (registration) (Amendment) Bill, 2023.Additionally, the Honourable Prime Minister will move the second reading of Nurses and Midwives (Registration)…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs wishes to invite suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Food Safety Technician. The successful candidate will be responsible for monitoring and servicing systems, diagnosing problems, and troubleshooting equipment, running tests, and completing reports, updating, and improving existing systems, and repairing or replacing faulty equipment. The candidate should collaborate with other professionals and be able to make useful recommendations wherever possible. To be successful as a technician, he/she should demonstrate strong self-discipline and a passion for technology. Outstanding technicians possess sound knowledge…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs wishes to invite suitably qualified persons to fill the position of Digital Development Officer. The successful candidate will be responsible for providing digital skills training for public officers, managing a set of rental spaces at the National ICT Centre (NICTC), and overseeing the use of the Examination Centre at the NICTC. The candidate in this role within the Digital Training Unit (DTU) is responsible for the rapid development of solutions for public sector processes, proctoring examinations, and handling requests for rental spaces at…

The event was part of the 2023 APIA Conference Series and was organized with the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). This online conference was followed by over one hundred agricultural engineers and other professionals from 23 countries in the region. From right to left: Manuel Otero, IICA Director General. Daniel Werner, Director of the Department of Foreign Relations and International Cooperation of the Ministry of Agriculture and Rural Development of Israel. Kleber Santos, President of the Confederation of Agricultural Engineers of Brazil. Octavio Pérez, APIA President. Mario Lubetkin, Deputy Director General and Regional Representative of the FAO for…