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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 08, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources continues to celebrate hardworking and pioneering women for their contributions to the sector. The latest of such was witnessed at a ceremony at the Agriculture Conference Room, La Guerite on Tuesday, March 08, 2022 – International Women’s Day. Maritza Queeley and Delesha Huggins were honoured for technical and administrative support in Marine Resources and Agriculture (Livestock Division) respectively. Tonisha Weekes was also awarded in the same category for crops. The other honourees were Francella Stephens – Fish Farming; Ordis Richards – Meat Trading; Cabinet Secretary, Josephine…

SKNCIC salutes and recognizes the contribution of all of our Women in Saint Kitts and Nevis, our changemakers, doers, leaders, and visionaries who are paving the way for a better future for all. March 8 marks this year’s International Women’s Day (IWD 2022), a global day celebrating women’s achievements in cultural, social, economic, and political advancements. It also stands as a pledge for gender parity and equal opportunity for women. With the World Economic Forum’s 2021 Global Gender Gap Report findings telling us that as the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic continues to be felt, closing the global gender gap has…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 08, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis joined the rest of the world today, Tuesday, March 08, 2022 in observation of International Women’s Day, under the theme ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.’ Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, in his national address to commemorate International Women’s Day, spoke of the socio-economic barriers that still exist today that hinders gender equality and the role of single mothers in Caribbean households. “The theme for this year is ‘Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.’ Countries have also been encouraged to promote…

Regional partners agree: sexuality education in the Caribbean needs to be betterRegional partners have agreed that Comprehensive Sexuality Education (CSE) in theCaribbean needs to be better. The conclusion is based on findings of a recent FormativeAssessment Report that provides recommendations and identifies gaps in the CaribbeanCSE through the Health and Family Life Education (HFLE) Curriculum.The report was launched on Monday in Barbados, virtually and in person. It found that noCaribbean country is offering what could be considered truly comprehensive sexualityeducation. This, even though some countries have been doing extensive work to integrateCSE much more into the HFLE curriculum. Further, even…

OECS Media Statement Tuesday, March 8, 2022 — Today the OECS Commission joins the rest of the World in observance of International Women’s Day, under the theme ‘Gender Equality for a Sustainable Tomorrow’. This theme is apt, as it seeks to recognize and celebrate the invaluable contribution of women around the globe, whose impact continues to inspire change and action in our quest for sustainability and climate resilience. The impact of climate change on our region continues to be severe, and sadly, women remain among the most vulnerable and most affected. While gender alone does not shape one’s vulnerabilities to climate…

The Traffic Department would like to inform motorists that Bank Street closed to vehicular traffic as of March 07, 2022, to facilitate repairs being carried out in that area by the Public Works Department.  The project is expected to run until March 21, 2022.

Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, His Excellency Mr. Ian Liburd, signed a joint communiqué to establish diplomatic relations as well as a Visa Waiver Agreement with Chargé d’Affaires of The Republic of Sudan, Mr. Ammar M.M. Mohammed.Both agreements were signed in a brief ceremony on Thursday, 24th February, 2022 at SKN’s New York mission, expressing the desire of both countries to promote ties of friendship between them. The occasion also sought to promote economic and cultural links, and secondly, grant visa-free access up to 90 days both ways, for holders of diplomatic, official, and…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, March 5, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Acutely aware of the need to pay serious attention to the way in which people dispose of waste, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Ministry of Environment, is encouraging its citizens to become better environmental stewards. Federal Minister of Environment and Cooperatives, the Hon Eric Evelyn, made the remarks on Friday March 4 at a ceremony held at the Solid Waste Management Conference Room in Taylor’s Range to officially launch the US$1m St. Kitts and Nevis Solid Waste Management and Recycling Project. “The implementation of this project is a step…