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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 24, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – As part of his busy schedule on Wednesday, February 23, 2022, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, met with key representatives from two of the Federation’s friendly allies.At the Office of the Prime Minister’s conference room, Dr. Harris met and held brief bilateral discussions with His Excellency Jairo Raúl Clopatofsky Ghisays, the new Ambassador of the Republic of Colombia to St. Kitts and Nevis.Prime Minister Harris and Ambassador Ghisays discussed areas of cooperation that can lead to the strengthening…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) strongly condemns the military attacks and invasion of Ukraine by The Russian Federation and calls for the immediate and complete withdrawal of the military presence and cessation of any further actions that may intensify the current perilous situation in that country. The recognition by The Russian Federation of the regions of Donetsk and Luhansk represents a violation of the territorial integrity and sovereignty of Ukraine. The hostilities against Ukraine go counter to the principles of respect for sovereignty, territorial integrity, non-interference in the internal affairs of another sovereign state and the prohibition on the threat or…

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis recently welcomed a delegation from the Embassyof the United States of America (based in Barbados) on an official visit to the Federation. The February 16-19, 2022 visit, led by Her Excellency Ambassador Linda Taglialatela, aimedto strengthen the partnership and deepen bilateral bonds between Saint Kitts and Nevis andthe United States and forge high-level discourse on matters of mutual interest. The short visit saw engagements with Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris,Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, the Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of SocialServices et al., the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, and Minister of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Residents of rural-east in St. Kitts will soon be able to have greater access to fresh fruits and vegetables when the Bourryeau Community Market opens in the coming weeks. “We will be establishing over the next couple of weeks and officially opening a community market over at Bourryeau to extend the services that are needed to the country sides,” said the Honourable Alexis Jeffers, Minister of Agriculture et al. during the Annual Review Planning Meeting on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. “Indeed, we understand the need to have…

Abbott Laboratories recently announced its recall of some of its products manufactured inSturgis, Michigan, USA site. The powder infant formula products were recalled because ofpossible microbial contamination. The authorities in the USA, are investigating complaints ofCronobacter sakazakii or Salmonella Newport in infants who had consumed powder infantformula manufactured at this facility. The attached table shows the list of products impacted bythe recall.Based on the foregoing, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, has advised thefollowing: Wholesalers and retailers should check the labels of all Similac infant formula andremove the impacted products from the shelves.Consumers should check all…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 23, 2022 (SKNIS): The Taiwan Technical Mission pledged to continue supporting the projects and activities of the Ministry of Agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis, particularly as it relates to climate change adaptability. Kyle Huang, Project Specialist at the Technical Mission reiterated the commitment of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the local government at the Agriculture Review Planning Meeting held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. “Over the years, [the] Taiwan Technical Mission has provided innovations through various projects and technical support in the agricultural sector,” Mr. Huang said. One such project is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 23, 2022 (SKNIS): The Department of Youth Empowerment has announced the winners of their recently concluded essay competition, which was held under the theme ‘How Do We Sustainably Grow Food to Meet Future Demands’.Minister of Youth and Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell, along with Youth Officer Ms. Shenicia Puran, recently met with the winners and their parents to congratulate them and go over the details of their trip – from travel and hotel arrangements to tours at Expo 2020 in Dubai. “One of the things we will be doing is a full-day tour in Abu Dhabi which is…

Featuring the Museum of Nevis History and the birthplace of Alexander Hamilton alongside twoyouths playing steel pan, Saint Kitts and Nevis’s lantern attracted huge crowds in the ShilinDistrict of Taipei as the Taipei Lantern Festival resumed after a one-year hiatus due toCOVID-19. In delivering remarks at the opening ceremony’s press conference, Saint Kitts and NevisAmbassador to Taiwan, H.E. Ms. Jasmine Huggins explained that her goal was to introducevisitors to the rich history and culture of Saint Kitts and Nevis through this colourful, fun andfamily-oriented event. “It is also our hope that increased knowledge of our twin-island paradisewill result in increased…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 23, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has made improving domestic food security a major priority, after the effects of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic on global supply chains.This was highlighted on February 22, 2022, when the Ministry of Agriculture held its Annual Review and Planning Meeting at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, under the theme ‘Innovation and Sustainability: A New Strategy for Agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis’.Representing the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) at the meeting was its Technical Specialist, Ms. Sharon Jones who spoke on the importance of new strategies…

14 February 2022, Bridgetown, Barbados – Earlier this month, the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC) was granted Observer Status in the Codex Alimentarius Commission (CAC). The CAC is the global inter-governmental body which has 188 member countries, jointly governed by FAO and WHO, that establishes the international standards in food safety and quality which serve as benchmarks in international trade. The standard- development work of the organization is carried out across various technical committees. The HCC is a regional alliance of civil society organizations working towards the prevention and control of chronic noncommunicable diseases (NCDs). Maisha Hutton, Executive Director at the…