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Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 11, 2021 (SKNBS): The Bureau of Standards Bill, 2021, which was read for the first time in the National Assembly on August 05, 2021, is significant as it sets the foundation for a National Quality Infrastructure (NQI).An NQI is a national framework that guides the production of local goods and services based on agreed standards that follow international benchmarks. As the bill addresses the NQI, it speaks on matters such as standardization, accreditation, metrology, and conformity assessment (testing, inspection, and certification).The Bill allows for inspection of goods and commodities at the border. It also permits the…

The General Public is asked to take note that Seabourn Odyssey will arrive to St. Kitts on Friday 13th August, 2021. The vessel will be anchored at South Friars Bay in the vicinity of the Carambola Beach Club. To ensure that we can keep our nationals and residents safe, and offer a healthy and quality experience for visitors, the following protocols are in place: Access to Carambola by the general public will be restricted or limited to mitigate any risk or interaction with international cruise visitors. Visitors will ONLY explore the destination via fully vaccinated ‘ Travel Approved’ Bubble Tours.Local tourism employees interacting with cruise passengers,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 10, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis continues to move forward with plans and programmes to enhance the protection and empowerment of differently-abled citizens, residents, and visitors. Officials from the Department of Social Development as well as the Ministry of Youth, Sports and Culture, were among regional delegates who participated virtually at the Special Ministerial Conference for Specific Legislation for Persons with Disabilities in the Caribbean. The meeting was held on July 27 and 28. As it stands, six countries within the 20 member Caribbean Community (CARICOM) have established specific legislation to protect differently-abled persons. These are…

Santilli explained that Pepsico has become an active promoter of regenerative agriculture, a concept that reconciles the challenge of producing adequate and nutritious food, on the one hand, with that of restoring ecosystems degraded by human activity. Washington, 10 August 2021 (IICA). The multinational food company Pepsico has set a goal to ensure that all the raw materials it uses are 100% sustainable by 2030. This was announced by the company’s CEO for Latin America, Paula Santilli, during a roundtable that she participated in with Latin American and Caribbean Ministers of Agriculture, and other senior executives of global companies involved in the production…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 10, 2021 (SKNIS): Director of Marine Resources, Dr. Marc Williams, said that the Ministry of Agriculture is currently in the process of researching the sargassum seaweed for fertilizer use and animal feed.During an interview on August 9 at Lynch’s Bay, Mr. Williams explained the history of sargassum seaweed in the Federation.“Sargassum as we know it is a seaweed that has traditionally come to the shores of the Federation from the marine environment,” he said. “The sargassum that we see from 2012 onwards, persons thought it came from the Sargasso Sea which is the body of water around…

There are now zero positive cases of the COVID-19 virus at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) aftera member of staff was cleared by health authorities on Monday, August 09, 2021. All membersof staff and residents have had negative results in two subsequent tests which indicate that theyhave fully recovered from the virus. The management of HMP will continue to (1) take the steps necessary to protect the health ofevery member of staff and resident; and (2) encourage them to get vaccinated as it is deemedone of the best defences against the virus.− 30 −

Tuesday, August 10, 2021 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Authority is deeply saddened by the death of Sir Lester Bird, former Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, and extends sincere condolences to his family and to the people of Antigua and Barbuda. After the OECS came into being through the signing of the Treaty of Basseterre in 1981, Sir Lester Bird served as its first Chairman in 1982. He served as Chairman for a second time in 1989. We are thankful for his service and contribution to the development of the Caribbean Region. It is through distinguished leaders like him that the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 10, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Owing to the inclement weather presently being experienced across the Federation and the probability of further weather disturbances throughout the day, tonight’s edition of the popular programme, Leadership Matters, with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has been postponed until next Tuesday, August 17, 2021. The honourable prime minister regrets any inconvenience caused.

Argentina’s Ministers of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries, Luis Basterra, stated that agriculture is the solution to the problems humans face, as far as agri-food system sustainability is concerned. Washington, 10 August 2021 (IICA). Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina, Luis Basterra, argued that the international community must consider making payments for ecosystem services to countries that are making a significant contribution to biodiversity conservation and the fight against climate change at the global level. “The world has undergone major transformation throughout its history and today the Americas possesses—from both a qualitative and a quantitative perspective—a wealth of biodiversity and of carbon…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 8, 2021): Crop Production Officers at the Department of Agriculture (DOA) St. Kitts, are currently participating in an ongoing Extension Training programme that is being held in collaboration with Caribbean Chemicals. The training module is expected to train the DOA extension on the use of old and new products, impart basic principles of crop production and crop protection as well as cover topics on Soil Fertility and Fertilizer Technology, Mechanical Technology and Hydroponics. Other topics include: Understanding Foliar Fertilizers, Bio stimulants, Soil Ameliorants and their Mechanisms of Action, Common Insect Pests of SKN and Strategies For…