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Women throughout the Federation will be the beneficiaries of a new Project being sponsored by the Republic of China on Taiwan, through its International Cooperation and Development Fund (Taiwan ICDF). The project, entitled Technical Assistance for Women’s Employment, Entrepreneurship and Financial Inclusion in St. Kitts-Nevis, will provide technical and financial support to unemployed women and female entrepreneurs struggling in the COVID-19 environment. The formal signing ceremony for the Project was held on Tuesday, October 12th at the Taiwan Technical Mission Office, Needsmust, and was graced with the presence of the Ambassador of the Republic of China on Taiwan, the Honourable Michael Chau-Horng Lin, as well as the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, Minister of Social Development & Gender Affairs. In giving an overview…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 15, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis joined the global community on October 13 to observe International Day for Disaster Risk Reduction (IDDRR) under the theme #OnlyTogether. Co-Chair of the National Disaster Mitigation Council and Minister of International Trade, Commerce, Labour and Consumer Affairs, the Honourable Senator Wendy Phipps, noted that this year’s observance is in keeping with the United Nations aim to advance a global culture of disaster risk reduction through collective action that is intended to save the planet “Such a combination of effort is manifested in advocacy and adoption of best…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, October 15, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — The sixth segment of play in the 26thedition of Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League on Thursday evening October 14 saw defending champion team Tabernacle Domino Club suffer an upset defeat at home at the hands of Molineux Domino Club. The game had started at the Tabernacle Community Centre, but a village-wide power blackout at 9:07 p.m. interrupted the games that were taking place at the venue. However, since the adjacent Tabernacle Police Station had a generator, the teams moved under the canopy of the Forensic Department of the Royal St. Christopher and…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 15, 2021) — Ms. Jadine Yarde, Chief Executive Officer of the Nevis Tourism Authority, recently conducted what is described as a “far-reaching interview” with Travel Courier, in which she details Nevis’ latest tourism updates for the magazine’s readership of more than 2,000 Canadian travel advisors. The feature on Nevis in the Travel Courier magazine is entitled “Nevis is ready for the Canadian comeback with eased entry restrictions” appears in the October 14, 2021 edition. According to a press release from the NTA, Ms. Yarde give an update on the state of tourism in Nevis as it relates to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 15, 2021 (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is inviting the general public, especially businesses, to read and provide comments on the Draft Bureau of Standards Bill.The Draft Bill can be found by clicking ‘Acts’ under the ‘About Us’ tab on www.sknbs.org Persons can fill out the comment form directly under the Draft Bill.The deadline for receipt of comments is November 08, 2021. Comments can be sent to sknbs@gov.kn If you have any questions call 869 467 1498. The Bureau of Standards Bill, 2021, was read for the first time in the National Assembly on August 05, 2021. It…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 15, 2021) – The following is an address by Hon. Alexis Jeffers, Minister of Agriculture in the Nevis Island Administration on the occasion of World Food Day on October 16. We are pleased to be among more than 150 countries around the world to observe World Food Day on October 16th annually. This day is significant, as it commemorates the date of the founding, of the United Nations Food and Agriculture Organization in 1945. World Food Day was established by FAO’s Member Countries at the Organization’s 20th General Conference in November 1979. It has since been observed every year, raising awareness…

Charlestown, Nevis (October 15, 2021) – Jadine Yarde, CEO of the Nevis Tourism Authority, recently conducted a far-reaching interview with Travel Courier, in which she details the island’s latest tourism updates for the magazine’s readership of more than 2,000 Canadian travel advisors. The interview began with the top question on everyone’s mind, “Can you give us an update on the state of tourism in Nevis?” as it relates to COVID-19. This gave Yarde the ideal opportunity to announce the newly eased restrictions for International travelers, as well as describe the island’s meticulous safety and health screening protocols that remain in place. The discussion continued…

Through her agricultural work, Liliana seeks to make women protagonists in Colombia’s vast rural areas. San José, 15 October 2021 (IICA). Colombian cocoa producer Liliana Jiménez Molina, a leading advocate for the rights of rural women, received the “Leader of Rurality in the Americas” award, bestowed by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) in recognition of her work to support rural women’s rights, prioritize agricultural activities and improve the quality of life in rural areas.The Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero, made the announcement during a ceremony organized by the specialized agency for agricultural and rural development in commemoration…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 15, 2021) – The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), pertaining to opportunities available for higher education scholarships in Morocco for the 2021/22 academic year. The Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration, is pleased to inform that the Government of Morocco invites citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis to apply for higher education scholarships which offers the below listed benefits: – Tuition fees, registration fees, insurance and school supplies – Accommodation – Monthly stipend; and – Travel airfare Interested candidates must be between ages 19 to 23 and should…

DUBAI, 14 October 2021 – Expo launches Space Week on Saturday, presenting an array of content, discussions and more that will probe the benefits, solutions and challenges of exploring beyond our planet’s orbit. The out-of-this-world event, which runs from 17-23 October and is held in association with the UAE Space Agency and Mohammed bin Rashid Space Centre (MBRSC), will appeal to all ages, including everything from high-level discussions to a chat with two of the UAE’s first astronauts. It will tackle engaging topics such as the UAE’s space vision; how space exploration is being used for good back on Earth; the…