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Apia, Samoa (26th October 2024)- Commonwealth Heads of Government Meeting in Apia, Samoa concludes with agreement “that the time had come for a conversation about reparatory justice.” Caribbean leaders had insisted, despite resistance from the United Kingdom, that the Commonwealth family was an appropriate venue to discuss this issue which affected so many Commonwealth countries. In the end, there was agreement on a mechanism to progress those discussions. This will take place within the UK-Caribbean Forum, a biennial bilateral framework between Caricom and the United Kingdom that is used to discuss matters of mutual interest. The main focus of the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, October 27, 2024 – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis proudly announces a landmark initiative to decarbonise the Basseterre Deep Water Port through a cutting-edge renewable energy project spearheaded by SYG TECH. This bold step in the nation’s pursuit of environmental sustainability aligns with the Government’s unwavering commitment to its Sustainable Island State Agenda and its goals to reduce greenhouse gas emissions. The project will see the implementation of a renewable energy-powered microgrid, featuring SYG TECH’s innovative Vertical Axis Wind Turbine technology. This turbine, with its unique storm protection feature, is designed to withstand…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 25, 2024 (SKNIS): Ambassador His Excellency Larry Vaughan has praised the recent humanitarian aid donation made by the St. Kitts and Nevis Club Lebanon to those displaced by the conflict between Hezbollah and Israel. On Wednesday’s (October 25, 2024) edition of InFocus, Ambassador Vaughan, who heads the Regional Integration and Diaspora Unit (RIDU), noted that the club, comprised primarily of citizens through investment, is formally registered as a non-profit organisation with authorities in Lebanon. It is under this umbrella that they made the donation of clothing and supplies.“We thank them for the work that they do because…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 25 October, 2024 – The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, led by the Hon Dr Joyelle Clarke, hosted a Pre-COP29 Youth Forum guided by the theme Climate Action and YOU(th) as part of the SISA roll out plan. It was held on Wednesday 23 October 2024 at the Royal St Kitts Hotel. The Youth Forum brought together students from the Grade 6 level straight through to Form 5 with the aim to educate them on holistic climate action and to explore with them the connection between climate, sustainability, and youth. The Forum…

23rd October, 2024 St. Kitts and Nevis seized a unique opportunity this week at a UNESCO event organised for Member States to showcase how, as a small island developing state (SIDS), it used education as an instrument to achieve sustainable development, and how it plans to integrate sustainable development principles into the education system.Organised on the fringes of the 220th session of the UNESCO Executive Board in Paris by the Ambassador of Japan to UNESCO, HE. Kano Takehiro, and the Assistant Director General for Education at UNESCO, Ms. Stefania Giannini, the event offered two small islands, Cap Verde and St kitts…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 24, 2024 (SKNIS): Dozens of primary and secondary school students contributed to St. Kitts and Nevis’ urgent call for climate justice that will be presented at the 29th Session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations (UN’s) Framework Convention on Climate Change. The opinions of the young people were shared during the Climate and YOU(th): A Pre-COP29 Youth Forum held at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel on October 23, 2024. The packed programme featured remarks from government ministers, information sessions from climate experts, and a Q&A segment with Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr.…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (October 24, 2024: PMO)– Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, emphasized the critical need for economic diversification during his appearance on ZIZ Radio’s ‘The Edge’ program on October 22, 2024. Speaking on the government’s Sustainable Economic Expansion and Diversification (SEED) initiative, Prime Minister Drew highlighted the risks associated with the nation’s overreliance on one sector, specifically the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) program. “Our economy was 60-70% dependent on one sector. That is unsustainable,” said Prime Minister Drew. “Diversification is critical for any country that wants to remain stable. We’ve learned from our…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 24 October 2024): In addressing the challenges faced in sweet potato production in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Marine Resources has taken proactive steps to collaborate with international agricultural organizations to revitalize this essential crop. Farmers have faced significant losses and inconsistencies in their sweet potato yields in recent years, prompting the Ministry to seek partnerships with the International Potato Center (CIP) in Peru and the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI). Sweet potatoes are a vital staple for local farmers and a beloved crop by consumers. However, disease-related challenges…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 24, 2024 (SKNIS): In a bold move to enhance road safety and reduce traffic fatalities, the Government of St Kitts and Nevis has launched the Sustainable Road Safety Project (SRSP). This initiative, which intends to leverage AI and modern road safety technologies, comes in response to the increasing number of vehicles on the road, reckless driving incidents, and traffic accidents, some of which have been fatal. The SRSP will be guided by a comprehensive policy plan that addresses road safety through data analysis, public consultation, and sustainable measures. The project’s mission is clear – to achieve…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 24, 2024 (SKNIS) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, has issued a challenge to the youths of the nation to take a stand and let their voices be heard on the global challenge of climate change. During the Pre-COP29 Youth Forum held on Wednesday, October 23, 2024, at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel, Prime Minister Dr. Drew addressed the primary and secondary school students, emphasising that as residents of small island states, we are among the most affected by the impacts of climate change, despite being the…