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San Jose, 22 September 2022 (IICA) – Global leaders, heads of state and high-level personalities agreed on the need to establish State policies and foster greater investment in science and technology applied to agriculture, in order to improve food security in Latin America and the Caribbean amid the current global crisis.This consensus was reached during the high-level panel discussion “Food Security in Latin America and the Caribbean: Challenges, Strategies and Priority Actions”, organized by the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF), in which the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) participated. The activity took place within the framework of the…

September 22, 2022: The Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs has been madeaware of an unfortunate incident of domestic violence that resulted in the death of an allegedabuser on Saturday, September 17, 2022.As condolences are extended to the family of the deceased, the Ministry and Government of St.Kitts and Nevis asserts its condemnation of all acts of domestic violence, sexual harassmentand abuse. It remains a priority for the Ministry to support victims, survivors and their familieswho experience abuse of any kind. In the provision of human services, social protection andsupport for the survivors and victims of domestic violence in…

21 September, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts)and Nevis – Small, micro, medium-sized businesses and individual investors are poised to benefit from a crowd-funding project organised by the Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission (ECSRC) in collaboration with the Caribbean Development Bank, which will provide options and reap benefits for the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union(ECCU). Speaking on this week’s episode of ECCB Connects, Chief Executive Officer of the ECSRC, Alousia Faisal, and President and CEO of Dev Solutions Consulting, Dr Winsome Leslie, share details on this project. Dr Leslie says, crowd-funding is raising money for one’s business from the public through the internet using a platform such like Kickstarter or Go Fund Me. She notes that anyone can participate in this programme where money can be raised in exchange for a reward or ownership in a company through…

22 September 2022, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has commissioned a Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion survey for the eight ECCB member countries. The survey is being administered to gather information that will help inform the Bank’s strategic initiatives geared at promoting and maintaining financial stability across the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU). The survey of Financial Literacy and Financial Inclusion seeks to gather information aboutthe public’s awareness of financial products and services as well as usage and access to these offerings. The data will support the ECCB’s efforts aimed at increasing the availability of and access to financial services for the residents and citizens of the ECCU. The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 22, 2022 (SKNIS): Director in the Department of Statistics, Carlton Phipps said that safety and confidentiality are priority concerns for everyone involved in the 2021 Population and Housing Census, and as such the data collected will not be shared.“The information that we collect is strictly confidential. The persons that we employ to assist us out in the field took an Oath of Secrecy not to the department, but before the Magistrate at the Court,” said Mr. Phipps during an interview with the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS) on Wednesday, September 21. “We want to…

On tomorrow’s Policing With You, Superintendent Lyndon David will join host, Inspector Alrick Edwards to discuss the importance of Police investigations and following procedure.  Policing With You is aired every Thursday on ZIZ radio from 9:15 a.m. You can also watch it live on the Facebook Pages of The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and ZIZ Broadcasting, or catch it on the YouTube Channel of ZIZ Broadcasting. Have a question for our guests? Post it on any of our social media platforms, call 465-2555 or send it via WhatsApp at 662-3604.

Washington D.C. (September 18, 2022) The Embassy and Permanent Mission of Saint Kitts and Nevis in collaboration with the Saint Kitts and Nevis Nationals Association in D.C. commemorated the federation’s 39th Anniversary of Independence with a National Day Service at the Harvest Intercontinental Church, Olney MD.His Excellency Dr. Everson Hull, Permanent Representative to the Organization of American States delivered brief remarks, where he used the opportunity to highlight the theme for this year’s celebration- “Refocus, Re-create, Redesign: Independence 39”, as well as the significant strides our country has made in its development since its attainment of nationhood.Nationals proudly raised their…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 21, 2022 (SKNIS) –The Prime Minister of Serbia has written to Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew to extend warm commendations to Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis on the attainment of 39 years of Nationhood. Prime Minister Her Excellency Ms. Ana Brnabić said, “On the occasion of the Independence Day of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, I am extending to you on my behalf and on behalf of the citizens of the Republic of Serbia, my cordial greetings and best wishes for the prosperity of your state and your people.” The Serbian Prime Minister added,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 21, 2022 (SKNIS) –Days after the official observation of its 39th anniversary of Independence, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to receive messages and words of commendation from allied nations and international organizations. President of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, Her Excellency Paula-Mae Weekes O.R.T.T., expressed her congratulations to St. Kitts and Nevis in a message addressed to His Excellency the Governor General, Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton. President Weekes wrote, “Your Excellency, on behalf of the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago and on my own behalf, I am pleased…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 21, 2022 (SKNIS) –The United States of America is the most recent country toextend best wishes to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on its attainment of 39 years of Independence, officially observed on September 19, 2022.  In a letter to His Excellency the Governor General, Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, President of the United States of America Joseph Biden congratulated the people of St. Kitts and Nevis “as you celebrate the 39th anniversary of your country’s independence.” President Biden cited the close relationship shared between the Governments and people of the United States and the twin-island Federation “based on…