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The four nominees in Subregion 2 in the ongoing elections for the position of Elected Representativesof the Escazú Agreement are relying on all eligible Caribbean people to cast their votes beforeNovember 3 rd at 11:59 p.m. (Santiago de Chile time). The Escazú Agreement is a regional agreementon access to information, public participation and justice in environmental matters in Latin Americaand the Caribbean. This historical agreement also has provisions for the protection of environmentaldefenders. This Agreement is particularly important for Caribbean people because too often fragileecosystems are destroyed in the name of development and those who are most affected are often…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (November 2, 2022) – At an Extraordinary General Meeting held on October 18th, 2022, the shareholders of St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank Limited elected a slate of eight new directors to serve on the Board of Directors of the Bank. These newly elected directors, along with two continuing directors, comprise the Bank’s Board of Directors. The newly elected Directors are: MRS. CAROL BODDIE, Chairperson Mrs. Boddie is an experienced financial services professional and the owner and managing partner of the Accounting Firm, CIB & Associates. Ms. Boddie is a Certified Public Accountant and holds a Bachelor of Science…

Oct. 31, 2022: Entrusted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Taiwan, the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) is pleased to announce the participation of 26 Taiwanese enterprises either in person or by samples or catalogs in the annual Taiwan Expo in St. Kitts and Nevis, to be held from November 5th to 7th in the lower lobby and St. Vincent and Dominica rooms of St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The Taiwan Expo will be open to the public at 10am-4pm on November 5th, and 9am-4pm from November 6th to 7th. Following a successful precedent of trade show held in…

San Jose, 2 November 2022 (IICA) – The most important achievements of agriculture in the Americas in combating and mitigating climate change and protecting the environment and natural resources ¾a shared commitment of countries in the region¾ will be presented to the rest of the world by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), set to take place in Egypt this month. COP27 will bring together heads of state and government, ministers and negotiators, climate activists, mayors, representatives of civil society and private organizations,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 02, 2022 (SKNIS) – As an important part of its plans to further enhance the delivery of healthcare services across the Federation, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is making a significant investment in developing the skills and capabilities of the country’s healthcare workers.On Friday, November 04, 2022, a large cohort of healthcare workers will be involved in training with officials from the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine and CPR Solutions, which is a US-based organization authorized by the American Heart Association to provide training in a number of areas including Basic Life Support (BLS),…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 2, 2022 (SKNIS) – The Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew-led Government is busy at work finding innovative ways to generate economic activity that will propel St. Kitts and Nevis on the path towards becoming a sustainable island state.Prime Minister Dr. Drew stated today (Wednesday, November 2, 2022) that his administration inherited an economy that was too heavily dependent on the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme.Dr. Drew, who also serves as Minister of Finance in the Federal Cabinet, said as a result of a lack of economic diversification under the former administration, the Federation’s economy right now is approximately…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 02, 2022 (SKNIS): Differently-abled individuals are applauding the Government for its commitment to improving the situation of persons impacted by a disability and consulting with them in finding solutions to issues they face. On Tuesday (November 01, 2022), Junior Minister responsible for Social Development and Disabilities et al, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, met with members of the St. Kitts and Nevis Association of Persons with Disabilities and the St. Kitts Society for the Blind as well as parent/guardians and other advocates of the differently-abled. Persons at the meeting spoke openly about many issues including housing, healthcare and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 2, 2022 (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 Friday 4th November, 2022, 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 Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Additionally, the Honourable Prime Minister will move the second reading of Companies (Amendment) Bill, 2022. Also, The Honourable Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Education, Youth Empowerment, Social…

Ministers of the Environment and Sustainable Development of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), met at the One Hundred and Fifth Special Meeting of the Council for Trade and Economic Development (COTED) – Environment and Sustainable Development, on Friday 28 October 2022. The Ministers considered the scientific and geopolitical context and the prospects of a global recession in 2023 which will have significant bearing on global action to address the polycrises of climate, energy, food, health, environment, development and security; They reiterated that global warming represents an existential threat to CARICOM and reaffirmed their full commitment to limit the increase in global temperature…