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New FAO publication analyzes seven clear examples that show that sustainable agriculture in Latin America and the Caribbean is possible. June 10, 2021, Santiago de Chile – How were farmers in Ecuador able to increase their income by 40% and reduce their greenhouse gas emissions by 20%? How was it possible for farmers in Uruguay to reduce their use of pesticides by 70%? And how could a clean energy initiative in Mexico’s agribusiness sector avoid the emission of 6 million tons of carbon, improving the working conditions of its workers and the environmental health of the surrounding communities? A new…

PAHO assists Latin America and the Caribbean by procuring and delivering more than 20 million vaccine doses and millions of pieces of essential medical equipment. Washington, D.C. June 21, 2021 (PAHO) – Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne reported today that 1,857,523 people have died from COVID-19 in the Americas while the region has suffered an “unprecedented rise in poverty.”“These have been extremely difficult times as we have had to grapple with the world’s worst health crisis in 100 years,” Dr. Etienne said during opening remarks to the 168th Session of PAHO’s Executive Committee, adding that the…

Only one in ten people have been vaccinated against COVID-19 in the region, where “hospitals are full, variants are rapidly circulating,” and “vaccines are urgently needed today.” Washington, D.C., June 16, 2021 (PAHO) – Following the G7 nations’ promise to donate 1 billion vaccine doses to countries in need, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Carissa F. Etienne urged them to prioritize Latin America and the Caribbean. “Those countries that are suffering the most should be at the front of the line,” she said. During her weekly media briefing, she pointed out that only one in ten people in Latin America…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 22, 2021 (SKNIS): Youth between the ages of 8 and 16 years in St. Kitts and Nevis can explore and develop their creative potential in July as the Department of Youth Empowerment hosts a Virtual Summer Creative Camp. The July 19 to 23, 2021, camp offers a fun and engaging experience in several areas including Painting, Jewellery Making, T-Shirt Design, Paper Plate Art, and Concrete Flower Pot. Presentations on various life skills topics will also be featured. The daily sessions begin at 8:30 a.m. and wrap up at noon. Director of Youth Empowerment, Pierre Liburd, said that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 22, 2021 (SKNIS The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has issued 191 tickets to persons who have breached the COVID-19 Regulations, said Superintendent of Police Cromwell Henry, during The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for June 21, 2021. “One hundred and ninety-one (191) tickets have been issued over the period May 21 to June 20 for failing to wear masks in public and for hosting social events without permission. One hundred and nineteen (119) of such tickets were issued on St. Kitts and seventy-two (72) on Nevis,” said Superintendent Henry. Superintendent Henry noted that thirty-one (31)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 21, 2021 (SKNIS): As the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to work to protect the general public from the spread of the second wave of COVID-19, bars, and shops across the Federation have been suspended from selling liquor to discourage socializing in groups at hanging out spots. This was according to Superintendent of Police, Cromwell Henry, during The National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for June 21, 2021, who noted that the decision to suspend retail liquor licenses was not an attack on small businesses. “The temporary suspension of liquor licenses is not a ban…

ST. AUGUSTINE, Trinidad and Tobago. Wednesday 16 June 2021 — On June 10th, 33 mostly Consular and Foreign Service Officers successfully completed a four-day online training module conducted by The UWI’s Diplomatic Academy of the Caribbean (DAOC), titled Advances in Consular Affairs in the Modern Diplomatic Mission: A Caribbean Perspective. An UWI first, this training was designed to strengthen the capacity of the consular corps of Caribbean Community (CARICOM) countries. Representatives of nine CARICOM Member States took part in this training, with some based in capital and others posted in Port-au-Prince, Havana, London, Miami, New Jersey, New York, Ottawa, Toronto…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 21, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis has recorded its second COVID-19 related death, as health authorities work to slow the transmission of the deadly virus. Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, shared the news on Monday (June 21, 2021) during a briefing by the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) at the NEMA Conference Room. “There are two COVID-19-related deaths,” said Dr. Laws. “The first was announced last week Thursday, June 17. The second occurred within the last 24 hours.” The Chief Medical Officer provided an overview of the current transmission of cases dating back to May…

On 3rd June 2021, an announcement was issued to all CPA Branches regarding the upcoming launch of the CPA 110th Anniversary Creativity Competition for Youth.The full details of the competition have now been finalised, including: Age CategoriesPrizesHow to enter and submission guidelinesTypes of submissionsSelection and award process All the necessary information for both CPA Branches and competition entrants is now available on the CPA website.Please find the information here: https://www.cpahq.org/our-networks/youth-engagement/youth-creativity-competition-2021/A number of documents are also available for download on this page. These include: An application form for participants, which must be submitted, with consent from a parent or guardian, alongside each…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 20, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health’s robust contact tracing continues to identify new cases of COVID-19 with eleven (11) positive results within the last 24 hours. St. Kitts & Nevis COVID-19 Situation Report No. 451 as of Sunday 20th June, 2021, states that the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 341 with 265 active cases, 75 recovered cases, and one death. 326 of those cases were recorded in St. Kitts while 15 were registered in Nevis. To date, there have been 19, 331 negative results. The country’s vaccination programme has been making steady progress with 33,496 total doses administered representing 67.5 % of persons…