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Friday, November 5, 2021 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission is much closer to the goal of delivering a vast library of high-quality digital instructional resources to educators, parents and students. This week, the OECS Education Development Management Unit (EDMU) launched iLearn – a new platform that will provide digital access to the latest in online educational tools. Teachers in the OECS have been eagerly submitting applications to contribute to the pool of region-specific and region-wide instructional resources by becoming certified as iLearn Developers. To be certified, registrants will take part in 10 hours of training and complete five practical exercises…

Federico Villarreal, Director of Technical Cooperation at IICA, alongside María Solís, Miguel Andrade, Marjorie Mateu and Francisco Marín of the winning group, Chagüite, at the 2021 Rural Youth Hackathon. San Jose, 5 November 2021 (IICA). Four young adults from the Andean region won the 2021 Rural Youth Hackathon organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) with the aim to develop a virtual tool to create and connect a Rural Youth Community of the Americas.The winning team was called Chagüite and was selected from a total of 8 teams and 51 participants from Brazil, Colombia, Ecuador, Haiti, Honduras, Mexico, Nicaragua, Paraguay and…

To ensure the safety of the General Public and offer a healthy and quality experience to our visitors, please take note that on cruise ship days there will be NO access to the following tours and attraction sites during the hours of 6:00am to 6:00pm: Brimstone Hill Fortress and National ParkCarambola Beach ClubCaribelle BatikFairview Great HousePalms Court GardensPort Zante including craft vendors from the Amina Craft Market and Black RocksSt. Kitts Scenic RailwayVibes Beach Bar This is a bulletin from the St. Kitts Tourism Authority.#StKittsStrong

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 05, 2021 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Wednesday, November 10, 2021, at 10:00 am. The Order Paper and other papers will be disseminated later. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com Copies of Bills can be found on the website (sknis.gov.kn) of St. Kitts and Nevis Information…

Friday, November 5, 2021 — There’s never been a more critical time to protect our children and young people from the dangers of an unhealthy lifestyle and promote their overall well-being. This is the key message of a campaign launched by the Healthy Caribbean Coalition (HCC), in partnership with the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO), the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission and UNICEF. The “Now More Than Ever: We Need To Protect Our Children” campaign seeks to increase awareness and knowledge of the dangers of ultra-processed foods (UPFs), which are high in sugars, fats and salts, and promote proper…

The general public is advised that the St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) will be closed from 10:30am to 1pm on Friday 5th November, 2021 to facilitate an internal meeting. Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 04, 2021 (SKNIS): Carlene Henry-Morton, Permanent Secretary (PS) in the Ministry of Tourism, said that this year’s celebration of Tourism Awareness Month, which runs from November 01-31, is of significant importance especially in the context of COVID-19. “Tourism Awareness Month 2021 takes on extra special significance and importance and so we are using this month to shine the spotlight on tourism, to sharpen and intensify our collective focus and attention on the tourism sector,” said Mrs. Henry Morton on the November 03 edition of ‘Working for You’. “The past 18 months they should have… crystalized for all of…

Charlestown, NevisNovember 4, 2021… Stacey Martin Lifestyle, a new Canadian lux-loungewear brand launches into the fashion arena with the release of its inaugural limited edition collection, Go There – Remember Where You Wore Me. The tagline: Go There – Remember Where You Wore Me, encourages you to courageously live the life that you deserve while appreciating your clothing encapsulates those incredible memories along the way.This limited edition Fall 2021 collection artfully captures the richness of the designer, Stacey Martin’s Nevisian heritage. By establishing a robust partnership with Nevis Tourism Authorityshe honors her cultural background and love for the island through her brand. This intimate collection is as…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 04, 2021) — Small ruminant production is another area on which the Department of Agriculture is focusing, in keeping with its thrust to ensure food security on Nevis. Mr. Rohan Claxton, Livestock Extension Officer with responsibility for Production on the Maddens Stock Farm, stated on October 29, 2021, that the new programme will provide livestock farmers with an opportunity to upgrade the quality of their animals. “We are starting the programme to provide kids sometime next year to offer for sale at a minimum cost, and we offer breeding bull service for the goats. So if you are interested you…