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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 19, 2023 (SKNIS): Members of the public received greater insight into the technical specification of the houses to be built by East Coast Housing Development and their capacity to withstand natural disasters such as earthquakes and hurricanes. The public at the NHC Housing Fair Oflyn Rogers, Technical Manager of the National Housing Corporation (NHC), shared his knowledge about the new building process with persons attending the Housing Fair on Thursday (May 18, 2023). The fair was organized to allow prospective homeowners, contractors, and tradesmen to view pictures of the homes and ask relevant questions about the construction…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 19, 2023 (SKNIS) – During the Prime Minister’s Press Conference on Thursday, May 18, 2023, Minister of State in the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, Senator the Honourable Isalean Phillip provided an update on the ongoing restructuring process of the Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP).“The restructuring process for the poverty alleviation cash transfer programme is not complete. It is an ongoing process. I would like to reiterate that we are trying to make this programme sustainable as a sustainable social assistance programme,” Minister Phillip stated.The restructuring process commenced in January of this year with the opening…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 19, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, under the leadership of Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has taken a calculated approach towards strengthening the Federation’s voice on the international stage, all in the interest of further development the country into a sustainable island state. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew greets His Majesty King Charles III, Head of State and Head of the Commonwealth at Buckingham Palace while Prime Ministers Rishi Sunak of the UK, Dr. the Hon. Ralph Gonsalves of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Hon. Gaston Browne of Antigua…

Mario Lubetkin, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean, visited Belgium and Spain to strengthen the organization’s work with parliaments. He also met with European Union representatives to follow the EU-CELAC summit’s advances. May 19, 2023, Santiago de Chile- A call to redouble efforts to improve food and nutrition security was made this week by the Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative of the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations, Mario Lubetkin, during a visit to Belgium and Spain. The Regional Representative’s mission took place in the run-up to the X Forum of the Parliamentary…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 19, 2023 (SKNIS): With the growing demand for entry into St. Kitts and Nevis via InterCaribbean Airways (ICA), the St. Kitts Tourism Authority has once again negotiated a settlement with the Airways to increase aircraft capacity from a 30 to a 50-seater, starting the fourth week of May. The service from the Grantley Adams International Airport in Barbados commenced on Sunday, March 12, 2023, with an Embraer-120 aircraft with a seating capacity of 30, servicing St. Kitts from Barbados three times weekly on Sundays, Wednesdays, and Fridays with one-stop connectivity via Barbados to Grenada, St. Vincent and…

Global ceremony at FAO resonates with call for the adoption of agricultural practices that protect these tiny animals and their enormous impact on our planet 19/05/2023 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) marked today World Bee Day 2023 with a global ceremony in which participants emphasized the importance of promoting sustainable agricultural practices that respect the vital role pollinators play in nature. Pollination is essential for the maintenance of plant biodiversity, the survival of our ecosystems. About 75 percent of the world’s crops – which produce fruits and other seeds for human consumption – depend, at least…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 19, 2023 (SKNIS) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, underthe leadership of Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has taken a calculatedapproach towards strengthening the Federation’s voice on the international stage, all in theinterest of the further development of the country.“We live on an island that currently depends on overseas suppliers – imports of all types offuel, all of our building materials etc. Needless to say we import much more than we export.Therefore, it is also important for the Government representatives who have Ministries toengage our outside partners so that our voices are…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 19, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) –The Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas is participating in the Twenty-Sixth Meeting of the Community Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) being convened in Kingston, Jamaica, from 16th -17th May, 2023.Minister of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas The Council began its discussions regarding regional coordination of foreign policy on areas ranging from support for CARICOM representation in regional and international organizations to matters on the international agenda including the Multi-dimensional Vulnerability Index and the High-level Political Forum on Sustainable Development and other upcoming…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 19, 2023 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) –The Rt. Hon. Dr Denzil Douglas, Foreign Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis while attending the two-day 26th Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR). In a series of bilateral engagements in the margins of the COFCOR meeting, Foreign Minister Rt Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas met with His Excellency Juan Fernandez-Trigo, Secretary of State for Latin America, the Caribbean, and the Spanish world, in his capacity as Special Envoy of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the European Union and Cooperation of the Kingdom of Spain. During this bilateral…

Thursday, May 18, 2023 — According to the World Health Organisation (WHO) hypertension or high blood pressure is when the pressure in the blood is too elevated/high (greater than or equal to 140/90 mmHg). While common symptoms include severe headaches, chest pains, dizziness and blurred vision, many persons with hypertension will be asymptomatic (i.e., presenting no symptoms or signs of illness) and it is therefore important for persons to regularly check their blood pressure to know whether it is high. The Caribbean region has the highest prevalence of hypertension in the Americas, ranging from approximately 21% to 27%, in 2021. High blood pressure is…