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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 09, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture’s new mandate of investing in women in areas of technology to support greater production and training will be important to the overall success of the agricultural sector of St. Kitts and Nevis. This was stated by Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Alexis Jeffers during the annual ‘Advancing Women in Agriculture Forum’ hosted by the Department of Agriculture on March 08 at the Agriculture Conference Room. In laying out the ministry’s plan to further invest in women, the honourable minister said, “We will address our land issue for women in agriculture; we will…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 09, 2022 (SKNIS): Minister of Agriculture, the Honourable Alexis Jeffers, said that the ministry will facilitate the involvement of women at all levels of the sector going forward. The minister made this remark during his presentation at the annual Department of Agriculture’s Advancing Women in Agriculture Forum held at the Agriculture Conference Room on March 08 – International Women’s Day. The honourable minister said, “This year we are celebrating our second annual and that is testimony to the fact that we, as a ministry and department, have ensured that we continue to provide for you, as women, as we…

During his presentation at the annual Department of Agriculture’s Advancing Women in Agriculture Forum held at the Agriculture Conference Room on March 08, the minister stated that women’s “roles vary considerably and are changing rapidly where economic and social forces are transforming the agricultural sector.”“I would say to you–a better representation of women in agriculture means more than just an increase in the food produced on women-owned farms or women-owned businesses,” said Minister Jeffers. “Women’s representation means further expansion and opportunities for today’s women to access resources and support for them to grow their operation and will help to ensure…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 08, 2022) — Mr. Zyte Bodley, Valedictorian of the Nevis Sixth Form College Graduating Class of 2021 urged his fellow graduands to always prioritise and give of their best to whatever they decide to do in life. The 2021 valedictorian’s encouragement to the other 53 graduands came while delivering the valedictory address at the graduation ceremony at the Nevis Cultural Village on March 02, 2022. “As we all continue our journey in life, some of us by furthering our education and others by entering the field of work, I would like to provide a piece of advice and…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 08, 2022) — The following is an address by Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister of Health and Gender Affairs in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) to mark International Women’s Day, 2022. Tuesday March 8, 2022, is recognised around the world as International Women’s Day, and this year’s celebration is centred on the theme: “Gender Equality Today for a Sustainable Tomorrow.” Sustainability refers to the preservation of resources vital to our collective existence, to the end that we can all attain and maintain decent standards of living especially as it relates to our economic livelihoods, our social well-being, and the environment.…

March 8, 2022 — Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis St. Kitts and Nevis has today joined other nations to impose tough international sanctions against Russia and Belarus for its brutal war of aggression against Ukraine. The Cabinet of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis voted to replicate and implement in frill the sanctions imposed by the European Union, United States and United Kingdom against hundreds of named Russian and Belarussian individuals and entities. In solidarity with US and European efforts to isolate the Russian government for its military invasion, the CBI has implemented a pause on citizenship application files…

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…