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The Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Entertainment and Talent Development (MoENT) Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis (2nd November 2021)— The Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Entertainment and Talent Development (MoENT) has completed its first round of public consultations with the country’s creatives as it prepares to shape the future of the creative industry. Over 120 musicians, photographers, event promoters, DJs, dancers and other creatives participated in the creative forum— held on 29 October 2021— where the Ministry’s initial strategy and plans were unveiled and discussed. Minister Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett declared these consultations as an important first step to ​​bridge the gap between Government and the creative sector.…

As the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) readies itself for participation in the upcoming global Climate Change conference, COP 26, it issued a pre-Conference Declaration this week giving notice that the Region faces a climate emergency and demanding action. The CARICOM Declaration on Climate Change, approved at a meeting of CARICOM Ministers with responsibility for Climate Change, made an urgent call for unswerving global solidarity to deliver ambition, timely action, and support for a just transition during this decade, with the aim of limiting global warming to well below 1.5C. The Declaration demanded climate justice and the assurance that the Region’s survival…

November 2, 2021, GLASGOW, Scotland – The Caribbean Development Bank today joined with the world’s other Multilateral Development Banks (MDBs) in a global pledge to further mainstream nature across its policies and operations, and to scale up nature finance.The pledge came in the joint statement “Nature, People and Planet” which was endorsed today by the heads of nine MDBs at the 26th Meeting of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCC) Conference of Parties, known as COP 26, currently underway in Glasgow. CDB President Dr Gene Leon noted the significance of the pledge and its commitments for the Caribbean region, stating:“The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 01, 2021 (SKNIS): Tourism continues to be an important part of the economic strategy of St. Kitts and Nevis and as such will be celebrated from November 01-30 with the usual traditional Tourism Month of Activities that are tailored to ensure that there is greater involvement by all. The activities planned for November include radio and television discussions; Heritage and Wellness Hike; Unveiling of Signage at Timothy Hill; Family Feud Tourism Edition; Beach Cleanup; Staff Development; Launch of Ministry of Tourism in collaboration with Sustainable Trade International (STT) ‘Resident Satisfaction Survey’; Plastic Free Info-cade; Health and Fitness Mile Run;…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 01, 2021 (SKNIS): Young people in St. Kitts and Nevis are challenged to take a leadership role in the ongoing fight against the COVID-19 pandemic as the nation pursues a return to normalcy. There has been debate in many circles about the impact of the deadly virus on the youth population and what is the best way to protect them. The United States Food and Drug Administration gave emergency use approval for the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine for children above the age of 12 years in May 2021. The topic was recently debated by the St. Kitts National…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 01, 2021 (SKNIS): Authorities at the Ministry of Tourism in St. Kitts are using this year’s Tourism Awareness Month, which runs from November 01-30, to focus on re-energizing the sector post COVID-19. This is expressed in the theme: “Tourism for Inclusive Growth and Sustainable Economic Recovery.” During a televised address to the nation on Monday, November 01, 2021, to declare the month open, Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, commented on the theme. “[The theme was] carefully selected to reflect the critically important role tourism must play going forward in delivering benefits that are more equitably spread across…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 01, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister responsible for Youth, the Honourable Jonel Powell, saluted the contributions of young people within St. Kitts and Nevis and highlighted their promise in the years to come at the start of November’s commemoration of Youth Month. The sentiments were expressed in a national address on Monday, November 01, 2021. Minister Powell began by noting that the dreams of the youth can be achieved through hard work, dedication, planning, education and words of wisdom. This is reflected in this year’s theme “Youth! The Future and the Now. Youth Month 2021.” “Young people are indeed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 01, 2021 (SKNIS): With the advancement of technology and communication systems over time, cyber-bullying is on the increase, especially among teenagers. On the October 27, 2021 edition of ‘Working For You’, Ms. Glennika Richardson-Govia, a student of the Verchilds High School detailed her experience of coping with being bullied and how she would advocate against it. “The way that I coped with being bullied is mixed because some of the strategies are healthy and some are not healthy. For the healthy ones, I talked to my favourite teacher because she is such an understanding person and we…