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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, March 22, 2021 (DBSKN) — Endeavours by the Directorate and Management of the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis for ensuring that members of staff are kept abreast with the latest information on how to remain safe and protected in the face of the worldwide Covid-19 pandemic, and by extension their families and the institution’s clients, have been applauded by a senior Ministry of Health official. At the invitation of the Management of the Bank, National HIV/AIDS Programme Coordinator and Health Educator, Dr Mathias Afortu-Ofre, conducted a Covid-19 Vaccination Information Session at the institution’s head office on the…

MINISTRY OF HEALTH AND LAKE HEALTH WELLBEING LAUNCH “YOU’RE SWEET ENOUGH” CAMPAIGN Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 22, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health, in collaboration with Lake Health and Wellbeing, has launched a public awareness campaign called “You’re Sweet Enough” in order to raise awareness of the harmful effects of consuming Sugar-Sweetened Beverages (SSBs) and to encourage the public to drink more water. The campaign was launched on March 22, 2021, at the Solid Waste Management Corporation Conference Room. According to Isalean Phillip, Advocacy and Research Officer for Lake Health and Welbeing, who spoke at the event, regular consumption of sugary drinks is found…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 22, 2021 (SKNIS): As St. Kitts and Nevis celebrates World Water Day on March 22, consumers are called upon to take greater action to protect against water wastage, and to implement water conservation practices, that will promote the sustainability of the critical natural resource.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible for the Water Services Department, the Honourable Shawn Richards, emphasized the importance of these measures during a national radio and television address on Saturday (March 20).“We all have a role to play in water management as private citizens of this Federation,” he stated during the address. “Personal responsibility…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 22, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, welcomed Mr. Philippe Martinez and the MSR Media to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis to commence production of the international comedy film “One Year Off”.A media briefing was hosted by MSR Media at Christophe Harbour Marina on Sunday, March 21, where government officials including Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, the Honourable Mark Brantley, the Honourable Wendy Phipps, the Honourable Vincent Byron Jr, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, members of the National COVID-19 Task Force, permanent secretaries, management and staff of…

Acting upon the advice of the Federal Ministry of Health, the Government ofSt. Kitts and Nevis – through the National Covid-19 Task Force – herebyadvises that the travel advisory originally issued on February 7, 2021 has beenextended for an additional 30 days, and has been effective as of March 8, 2021.This advisory is intended for travellers from Brazil, the United Kingdom (UK)and South Africa.The decision to extend the travel advisory comes as a result of theGovernment’s interest in continuing to protect our borders and the health andwellness of our citizens and residents in response to the three new variants ofthe…

Monday, March 22, 2021 — On Thursday, February 25, 2021, the USAID/OECS Juvenile Justice Reform Project (JJRP) held a virtual town hall meeting to sensitize youth and youth groups about child justice reform and how they can play a greater role in reform efforts. In addition to the USAID and Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) speakers, representatives from JJRP, UNICEF, and Grand Bacolet Rehabilitation and Treatment Centre in Grenada presented on several issues including: The rights of children in conflict with the lawHow the new Juvenile Justice legislation impacts youthHow youth can be rehabilitated and reintegrated into the communityHow to…

Managua, 22 March 2021 (IICA)– Limited access to water resources, long roads in poor condition and obsolete machinery are just some of the problems the Central American Program for Integrated Coffee Rust Management (PROCAGICA)hopes to solve through an initiative to provide cooperatives in northern Nicaragua with machinery for wet coffee pulping. Each cooperative will centralize the process to maintain the quality of coffee harvested by coffee-growing families. The initiative affords access to equipment for efficient removal of pulp from the bean while ensuring less water is used, since the process does not require liquid. Modifying the process this way means…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 22, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Filming is set to commence soon in St. Kitts and Nevis on the international comedy film, “One Year Off”. Thefilm will be the first of a two-movie production deal between UK production and sales firm MSR Media and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA). A number of local actors/models will be featured in the movie, with several locals already being hired for the pre-production process. According to the Department of Information on Nevis, MSR Media is casting local persons with previous acting or modeling experience…

World Water Day 2021Theme: Valuing Water Why World Water Day?World Water Day is held annually on March 22nd as a means of focusing attention on the importance of freshwater and advocating for the sustainable management of freshwater resources. The first World Water Day was commemorated on March 22nd, 1993 as a result of a declaration by the United Nations General Assembly. The theme for this year is “Valuing Water”. Which simply means each of us asking ourselves: “What does WATER mean to me?”Yes, we all are aware of what water means to us; how important and essential it is for…

The Department of Community Development and Social Services will be hosting a COVID-19 Vaccine Sensitization Session and Vaccination Clinic for older persons between the ages 62 and 80 years. The session will be held at the Zion Moravian Church located on Victoria Road on Thursday, March 25th at 9:30 a.m. The Ministry of Education’s School Bus will be available to transport seniors to the session starting at 8:30 a.m. along the island’s main road. All older persons are encouraged to come with their questions and find out more about the COVID-19 vaccine. Kindly note that all COVID-19 protocols will be observed. Persons seeking…