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1 November, 2021, Bridgetown, Barbados – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and under the Mexico – CARICOM – FAO Initiative Cooperation for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in the Caribbean (Resilient Caribbean Initiative), is currently implementing a Water Energy Food (WEF) Nexus subproject in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Jamaica and St. Kitts and Nevis. The project was launched in February 2021, will run until 2023 and will include solar-powered irrigation alternatives, including aquaponics or hydroponicsystems. The project aims to achieve food security through improved water and energy management and increase the resilience of vulnerable population to climate change, which is growing challenge in the Caribbean. An estimated 70 farmers from across the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 02, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Determined Contribution (NDC) and Implementation Plan was successfully launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) currently being held in Scotland, Glasgow. The NDC is a report that highlights St. Kitts and Nevis’ commitment to reduce greenhouse gases and adapt to climate change, while the Implementation Plan translates the actions outlined in the NDC into real-time initiatives. “These two elements were developed in an integrated manner which lay the groundwork to reduce and adapt to the effects of climate change and translate the NDC target…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 02, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Entertainment, Entrepreneurship and Talent Development is creating an environment for entrepreneurs and content creators to flourish in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The recently held Creative Forum organized by the Ministry of Entertainment is a key part of the Ministry’s effort to catapult the entertainment industry forward. “Our mandate is to transform the entertainment, creative and innovative industries in St. Kitts and Nevis through entrepreneurship economic value creation. Our vision is guided by the following aims, to professionalize the arts, entertainment and innovative industries through value creation and harmonization of…

2021.11.2 On Tuesday, November 2nd, the Republic of China (Taiwan) donated a special fund to the Ministry of Health to purchase additional equipment and supplies to augment the capacity of the health sector, including the Field Hospitalsin St. Kitts and Nevis and to strengthen the country’s COVID-19 response capability,demonstrating Taiwan’s firm commitment to the Federation. Resident Ambassador Michael Chau-Horng Lin of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis presented the cheque to Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett, Minister of Health. The cheque is a significant donation for the procurement of supplies to equip the field hospitals and also represents the balance of funds after the acquisition of vaccines earlier this yearand 2 refrigerators for the storage of the Pfizer vaccine. Ambassador Lin pointed out during the handover meeting that the exceptional pandemic control of St. Kitts and Nevis under theleadership of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 02, 2021 (SKNIS): Energy security plays a critical role in the development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) according to the Department of Environment at the CARICOM Secretariat. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, Post, and Urban Development, the Hon. Shawn Richards in his address to commemorate November as Energy month spoke of the plans of his ministry to improve and revamp energy supply across the Federation.“The theme for this year is “from dependence to resilience: “fueling” our recovery with sustainable energy”. This theme seeks to highlight the significant role that energy must play in…

My fellow citizens and Tourism stakeholders, Just over a month ago, we marked World Tourism Day on 27th September, a date set aside each year since 1970 to focus our collective attention on tourism’s undisputed social, cultural, political and economic value. It is my privilege and honour to address you yet again, this time on the occasion of Tourism Awareness Month 2021, a time to focus our collective attention on the multiplier effect of Tourism across multiple sectors of our economy such as agriculture, fisheries, handicrafts, entertainment, real estate, creative design, engineering, and construction, to name a few. It is imperative that we all appreciate…

Fellow citizens, good evening, CARICOM member states will be observing the month of November as Energy Month. The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Post, and Urban Development, through its Energy Unit and in collaboration with SKELEC and other institutions will be taking part in this observance. The theme for this year is “FROM DEPENDENCE TO RESILIENCE: ‘FUELLING’ OUR RECOVERY WITH SUSTAINABLE ENERGY”. This theme seeks to highlight the significant role that energy must play in the attainment of sustainable development in the region and in our post-COVID-19 economic recovery, in particular. It says that to do so, the region’s energy supply…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 02, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has extended congratulations to the Government and people of Antigua and Barbuda in recognition of the country’s 40th anniversary of Independence, observed on Monday, November 1, 2021. Prime Minister Harris extended his best wishes to the neighbouring island nation in a letter to his CARICOM colleague and Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne. In that letter, the St. Kitts and Nevis prime minister said, “It gives me pleasure to extend congratulations on behalf of the…

Dear Stakeholders, Please note that the Port Zante fencing has been erected and will remain in place until the departure of the cruise ship, Aida Luna, at 6:00pm on Thursday 4th November, 2021. The General Public will be permitted to access Port Zante daily from Tuesday 2nd to Thursday 4th November, 2021after the cruise vessels have departed. Access points for entrance into Port Zante after cruise ship departures are: Parking lot closest to the Chop Shop.Parking lot that is located behind the Sweet Cane Restaurant.Port Zante entrance by the National Museum.

Dear Tourism Stakeholders, Below is the updated flight schedule as of Tuesday 2nd November, 2021. Air Canada – AC1730 YYZ-SKB/ AC1731 SKB-YYZ Weekly Sunday service: December 19th to April 24th, 2022. AA MIA-SKB 318 Daily service: November 2nd, 2021 excluding November 9th, 16th, 22nd, 23rd, 25th and 30th.2x Daily Saturday and Sunday service: December 18th to January 2nd 2022. AA CLT-SKB AA-1701 Weekly Saturday service: December 18th to April 2nd, 2022. AA JFK-SKB AA-2210 Weekly Saturday service: November 20th and November 27th, 2021.Weekly Saturday service: December 18th to April 2nd, 2022. British Airways- BA2157 LGW-SKB/ BA 2256 SKB-LGW Weekly Sunday service: November 4th to March 24th, 2021.Weekly Thursday service: November 4th…