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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 22, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis along with Ecuador and Chile is coordinating a two-day (November 22-23) Forum on Human Rights Defenders in Environmental Matters in Latin America and the Caribbean in Quito, Ecuador. The objective of the forum is to provide a space for discussion on the situation of human rights defenders in environmental matters in Latin America and the Caribbean, bringing together the Parties to the Escazú Agreement, recognized specialists in the field, civil society, and people or groups in vulnerable situations to examine the challenges faced by human rights…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 21, 2022 (SKNIS) – The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, on Monday 21st November 2022 and made several key decisions to improve the welfare of our people. The Cabinet wishes them all well in this new area of their service. -30-

It has just been brought to my attention that there is a story on the internet claiming to emanate from the St. Kitts Nevis Observer.com and purporting to report a matter attributed to me. I unreservedly refute this story as false and malicious in an attempt to involve me in a matter of which I have no knowledge. I have and I am fully engaged in the discharge of my duties as Governor-General and condemn this as false and malicious. I wish to inform that this matter has been referred to the Police for investigation. GCMG, CVO, KC, JP, LL.D.Governor-General

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 21, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The St. Kitts Nevis Anguilla National Bank Limited which was the Title Sponsor to the St. Kitts Diabetes Association’s Week of Activities held November 14-19, is hailing the association for its continued support to people living with diabetes. “Diabetes, as we know, plagues us in this community and it is one of the several non-communicable diseases that leave us so weak,” said National Bank’s Chief Information Service Officer, Mr Quincy Prentice. “We say that it is really important that the work that the Diabetes Association is doing in drawing awareness to the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Department of Probation and Child Protection Services is using the week of November 20 to 25 to highlight children’s rights and emphasize the importance of protecting young people under the age of 18 years. The period is being commemorated as Child Abuse Prevention Week in St. Kitts and Nevis. It seizes on the momentum of World Children’s Day observed annually on November 20 as well as the newly declared observation of World Day for the Prevention and Healing from Child Sexual Exploitation, Abuse and Violence on November 18, 2022. In a televised…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 21, 2022 (SKNIS) – The Small Business Development Center (SBDC) within the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship concluded its Global Entrepreneurship Week celebrations with a well-supported Business Expo on November 18, 2022. Senior Business Advisor within the SBDC Mr. Delwayne Delaney described the business expo as a success.“The expo was definitely a success. We had over 27 businesses in different sectors within the small business industry. We had a cross-section of businesses from haircare, skincare, technology, you name it, we had it present and on showcase. It was very important for us to have this…

Sharm el Sheikh, 21 November 2022 – Strengthening the reach and impact of the world’s risk pools is the key objective of a Memorandum of Understanding between African Risk Capacity Limited (ARC Ltd.), CCRIF SPC (formerly The Caribbean Catastrophe Risk Insurance Facility) and Pacific Catastrophe Risk Insurance Company (PCRIC) signed last week on the sidelines of COP27 in Sharm el Sheikh, Egypt. The relevance and importance of the three global risk pools is clear especially in the face of the increasing frequency and intensity of climate change induced events. The MOU formalises and establishes a framework for enhanced cooperation and…

By Mario Lubetkin, Deputy Director General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean Over the past few years, the scientific world has recognized that the Amazon faces unprecedented survival challenges and may soon reach a tipping point where recovery may be impossible. Reaching these extremes could generate devastating socioeconomic, cultural, and environmental impacts, both in the Amazon and regionally and globally, with catastrophic consequences for agriculture and urban water supply and significant threats to ecosystem protection. This topic has undoubtedly been part of the extensive debate at COP 27 in Egypt. Preserving the Amazon from threats such as…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 21, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The Federal Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship is fully geared to grow the country’s economy by among others offering support to the over 1,200 persons in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis who are part of the Small Business Development Centre family. “We have a number of incentives that we have to offer to the businesses, whether it is duty free concessions, training, or providing them with the necessary information, and areas that they could improve in their marketing,” said Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, Ms Delrine…

Monday, 21 November 2022 — ST JOHN’S, Antigua – Cricket West Indies (CWI) confirmed today that Nicholas Pooran has decided to relinquish the white ball captaincy of the West Indies Men’s team following the team’s exit from the ICC Men’s T20 World Cup 2022 tournament just completed in Australia. Pooran said: “I have given the captaincy a great deal of thought since the enormous disappointment of the T20 World Cup. I took on the role with great pride and dedication and have given it absolutely everything over the past year. “The T20 World Cup is something that must not define us…