Author: SKNISEditor

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Wednesday, 15 March 2023): Diplomatic relations between CARICOM and a Member State, as well as two third-state partners, were strengthened on Tuesday, March 14 when CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett accredited three new ambassadors.The Secretary-General accepted the letters of credence of His Excellency Larry Vaughan, Ambassador of St. Kitts and Nevis to CARICOM; His Excellency Itai Bardov, Ambassador of Israel to CARICOM; and His Excellency Rytis Paulauskas, Ambassador of Lithuania to CARICOM.Secretary-General Barnett said the accreditation of Ambassador Vaughan presented an opportunity for a fresh perspective on various issues confronting the Community.She said CARICOM…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, March 14, 2023 [Press Secretary, PMO]: Mr. Larry Vaughan, Head of the Regional Integration and Diaspora Unit (RIDU) (Ag.) in Saint Kitts and Nevis, travelled to Guyana on Monday 13th March 2023 to present his Letter of Credentials to the CARICOM Secretariat.His Excellency Ambassador Larry Vaughan was accredited earlier today (Tuesday 14th March, 2023) at the CARICOM Secretariat as the new Ambassador for Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In his Letter of Credentials His Excellency thanked the Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew “for having reposed great trust in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, March 14, 2023 [Press Secretary, PMO]: His Excellency Dr. Norgen Maxwell Wilson has been officially received by the President of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela, Nicolas Maduro, as the new non-resident Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela.His Excellency Dr. Wilson presented his Letter of Credentials earlier today in an official ceremony with the President and other Government dignitaries.Venezuela has reiterated its commitment to strengthen its friendly relations with the peoples of the Caribbean.In a social media post President Maduro stated “Always pleased to receive a brotherly people, today represented by…

The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) Board of Governors invites applications from suitably qualified persons to fill the following position a CFBC:HUMAN RESOURCES OFFICER Summary: The HR Officer will assist the Human Resources Manager in managing theperformance of the Human Resources functions of the College.Main Duties and Responsibilities:

Washington, DC, March 14, 2023 (PAHO)- A preliminary draft for a new convention, agreement, or other international health instrument to strengthen pandemic prevention, preparedness and response was the focus of a regional meeting facilitated by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) today in Washington, DC. During the meeting, representatives from health ministries and foreign affairs in the Americas were briefed on the latest deliberations of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Body (INB) – a process initiated to draft and negotiate a new instrument to be submitted for approval by World Health Organization (WHO) Member States in 2024. In his opening remarks at the meeting, PAHO Director and WHO Regional…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 14, 2023 (Cabinet Secretariat): The Cabinet Ministers met under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister, The Honourable Dr Terrance Drew, on Monday, March 13th, 2023, and made several important decisions to improve the welfare of our people.Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Ageing and Disabilities, The Honourable Dr Geoffrey Hanley, updated Cabinet Members on the start date for the Senior’s Day Care Programme, which will be officially launched on March 20th at the East Basseterre Community Centre in Pond’s Pasture. Following the launch, the programme will be held as follows:On Mondays at the East Basseterre Community Centre;On Tuesdays at…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federation is one step closer to accessing a USD $40 million Green Climate Fund (GCF) Grant for Transitioning the Water Supply in St. Kitts and Nevis to a Low Carbon, Climate Resilient Sector also known as the St. Kitts and Nevis TransWater Project. This was recently announced by the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Environment and Climate Action. “St. Kitts and Nevis received its fifth Green Climate Fund (GCF) Readiness Support, and this is to support our Nationally Determined Contributions (NCDs). We have reached the furthest we have ever reached in terms…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 14, 2023 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis has called on international partners, particularly industrialized nations, to do more to help countries in the Caribbean, Latin America and Africa to close the digital divide as efforts to enhance gender equality are pursued. Minister of State responsible for Gender Affairs, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, highlighted this issue as she addressed the 67th Session for the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW67). The meeting is the United Nation’s largest annual gathering on gender equality and women’s empowerment and runs from March 06 to 17, 2023. It is being held in…

Madame Secretary-General,Other Senior Staff of the CARICOM Secretariat,Media Representatives,Ladies and Gentlemen. I make this brief statement humbled by the call of country and honoured by the acceptance of the leadership of the Caribbean Community to serve as Plenipotentiary Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to CARICOM. I am thankful to Prime Minister Terrance Drew and the Government and People of Saint Kitts and Nevis for having reposed great trust in me to bridge the national and regional agendas in the integration architecture for the benefit of our nationals and residents. I have come to the role at the close of…

As part of her visit to the region, Deputy Secretary General (DSG) for Economic and Global Issues of the European Union’s External Action Service (EEAS), Ms Helena König, visited the Regional Security System (RSS) Paragon Headquarters Base, Barbados on 14 March. The RSS and the EU recently renewed their partnership, signing a cooperation deal that will allow for the delivery of six training modules to RSS member states’ law enforcement and border security personnel. The project will also include the rollout of a full-scale field training exercise at sea in St. Lucianext year. The RSS has benefitted from EU support since 2016, with the aim of strengthening the organisation’s capacity to respond to transnational crime threats. DSG König said: “The European Union is committed toassisting its security…