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San Jose, 1 March 2022 (IICA) – The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, announced on Tuesday that it will open the doors of the agency’s professional internship program to female Ukrainian graduates in fields related to agricultural sciences who are refugees.IICA has a scholarship program for professional internships in agricultural research, development and innovation to support its work for the benefit of the agriculture sector and rural communities. The Director General of the specialized agency decided to make the program available to young Ukrainian women trained in a country known for its agricultural…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 02, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis came in for high praise for its investment in forensic science which continues to reap significant benefits in the Federation. “St. Kitts has invested greatly in the science and I can proudly say that over the past three (3) years we have seen a significant decrease in homicides and crime, and have accomplished major links due to the science and combined efforts of investigators,” said Latoya Lake-Marshall, Forensic Director/Forensic Crime Scene Expert & Criminologist of the Royal St. Christopher & Nevis Police Force, on Tuesday’s (March 01)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 02, 2022 (SKNIS): Closed-circuit television (CCTV) Surveillance cameras are widely used in policing and now serve as critical crime fighting tools in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. “The CCTV System is used as a crime-fighting tool. As such, the Telecommunications Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force plays a critical role in the overall strategy of the police force to help keep St. Kitts and Nevis a safe place to live, work, play, and raise families,” said Julian Morrishaw, Acting Telecommunications Officer, on Leadership Matters on March 01. “It is an initiative…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 02, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – With significant investments made over the last seven years to bolster national security, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has said that the Team Unity-led administration is experiencing significant movement towards achieving a stronger and safer future for all citizens and residents.“In our support for law and order, the Judiciary and in the build-out of our socio-economic programmes, the Team Unity Administration has been delivering on its commitment to keep our people safe. In this regard, it is important to note that the highest…

March 1, 2022, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados and GRAND CAYMAN, Cayman Islands – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) and CCRIF SPC will host the 2022 Caribbean Regional Risk Conference on April 6 & 7, to provide a forum for policymakers, senior technocrats, and other stakeholders to explore country risk management and risk governance. Under the theme, “Introducing Country Risk Management to Advance Sustainable Development”, the event will address the myriad of risks facing Caribbean countries, taking the discussion beyond natural hazard risks and climate change, to explore economic, geopolitical, environmental, societal, and technological risks, which continue to impact the region’s development prospects. Already confirmed speakers…

BASSTERRE, St. Kitts, March 01, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris participated in the opening ceremony of the 33rd Inter-sessional Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) earlier today (Tuesday, March 01, 2022). The opening ceremony was addressed by CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett; outgoing Chairman of the Conference of Heads of Government and Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne, and by incoming CARICOM Chairperson the Honourable John Briceño, Prime Minister of Belize. The two-day event…

Saint Kitts and Nevis welcomed a recent visit of newly accredited Ambassador of the Republic ofSerbia to the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Mr. Marko Djuric. The mainobjectives of the 19th – 23rd February 2022 visit were to present Letters of Credence toGovernor-General His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton and pay courtesy calls on PrimeMinister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, theHonourable Mark Brantley.Accompanied by 2nd Secretary Mr. Veljko Piljak at a brief ceremony at Government House,Ambassador Djuric brought greetings and best wishes from the Government and people of Serbia.Marko Djuric…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 01, 2022 (SKNIS) – Plans for an upcoming audit of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD), as well as the 2022 Caribe Wave Tsunami Exercise will be discussed on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, March 02, 2022.The special guests will include Mrs. Claricia Langley-Stevens, Deputy National Disaster Coordinator; Mr. Brian Dyer, Director of NDMD; Regional Consultant, Ms. Denise Murray; Planning Officer at NEMA, Mrs. Oureika Lennon-Petty, and Superintendent Lyndon David.Wednesday’s discussions will focus on the importance of the upcoming Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM)…

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, February 28, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — As part of the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) Limited’s year-long celebratory activities being held to mark its 50th anniversary, members of the 50th Anniversary Monthly Care Packages sub-committee on Friday February 25 presented care packages to four of the institution’s longstanding members. “We are celebrating fifty years of our operations and as we mark our 50th anniversary, our aim is to give back to our members using various categories in our membership,” observed Member Services and Human Resource Manager, Ms Julet Chiverton. The Charlestown-based credit union, which is the oldest in the Federation, was registered on…

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