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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…

Media Release Courtesy of the Government of Montserrat Wednesday, February 23, 2022 — The Government of Montserrat welcomes the appointment of the new Tourism Director Mrs. Ineta Rosetta West-Gerald with effect from February 7, 2022 for a period of two years. Mrs. West-Gerald holds a Bachelor’s Degree (Honors) in Tourism from the University of Derby, United Kingdom, and a Higher National Diploma in Tourism Management from Loughborough University, UK. Other professional qualifications include a Certificate in Marketing from the University in Applied Sciences, Breda, the Netherlands as well a host of other certificates in Project Management, Product Development, Sustainable Tourism for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 22, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis is embarking on an initiative to strengthen women’s entrepreneurship in agriculture in 2022. “We from the ministry’s standpoint will, in 2022, seek to provide assistance and a pathway for women to enter the agriculture sector and to harness their skills and the contribution that they can make in crop farming, fishing, livestock farming, agro-processing, because we do feel that even though we have an abundance of male in the sector, we believe that women can play equally, an important role in advancing the sector,” said…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 22, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis met with public and private sector stakeholders to discuss the way forward for the agricultural sector during the Annual Review Planning Meeting held today, Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The meeting convened under the theme: “Enhancement, Innovation, and Sustainability – A New Strategy for Agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis.” Huey Sargeant, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration, welcomed the thrust to focus on innovation. “Innovation and sustainability are two of the most important concepts…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 22, 2022 (SKNIS): The agriculture sector in St. Kitts and Nevis is poised for further growth and strengthening with innovation being at the core of the ministry’s development and reform agenda. This was according to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Ron Dublin Collins at the Annual Review Planning Meeting held on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort under the theme, “Innovation and Sustainability: A New Strategy for Agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis.” “Agriculture is set and poised for takeoff. Clearance has been obtained and we are buckled in for a…