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The Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), Jarbas Barbosa, has called for a closer alliance between the health and economy sectors to avoid a “triple crisis” such as the one generated by the COVID-19 pandemic, which stretched economies, safety nets, and health systems to the limit.  “Never before has the case for investing in health and the health economy been made so clearly, and the consequences of under-investment in health made so evident,” the PAHO Director said at the inaugural meeting of the Economic and Health Dialogue of the Americas – an initiative bringing together representatives from health…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 20, 2023 (SKNIS): Seniors in three communities across St. Kitts will be busy on select days each week following the launch of a pilot initiative by the government on Monday (March 20, 2023).The Seniors’ Day Programme officially began today following a ceremony at the Newtown Community Centre. The programme will be piloted in East Basseterre, St. Peter’s and St. Paul’s on Mondays, Tuesdays and Wednesdays respectively. During the 9 am to 2 pm scheduled hours, the participants will engage in various fun and educational activities. Discussions on topics such as proper foot care for diabetics, healthy…

20 March, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The ECCB’s 40th Anniversary Lecture Series continues with the Antigua and Barbuda Edition on 23 March, starting 6:30p.m. at the Trade Winds Hotel. Due to limited space at the venue, members of the public are encouraged to join virtually via the ECCB Connects Facebook Page or YouTube Channel. The lecture titled Transforming Health & Wellness: Use of Traditional Medicines – Silver Economy! will feature Mrs Yvelle Charles-Jenkins, a Pharmacist, whose work has included studying the therapeutic benefits of the Morinda Citrifolia (Noni) plant; Mrs Dorothy Graham-Charles, a Nutrition Consultant in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 20, 2023 (SKNIS): The Governor-General, Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd GCMG, JP, after consultation with the Prime Minister and the Leader of the Opposition, has designated Reverend Bishop Cyprian Williams to act as Ombudsman. Bishop Williams will operate initially, as of March 20, 2023, from the Integrity Commission’s Office on the 2nd Floor of the Delisle Walwyn Building, Liverpool Row, Basseterre, St Kitts. The Government considers the presence of an Ombudsman as an important element of its Good Governance Transformation. “The Government has committed to the people of our Federation that we will govern with transparency and accountability. The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 23, 2023 (Ministry of Health): Over the past several weeks, several children and adults have been diagnosed with and treated for gastroenteritis (GE) in St. Kitts and Nevis.Gastroenteritis is a medical condition marked by irritation or inflammation of the gastrointestinal tract, in particular the stomach and small intestines. This condition can affect anyone – be it a child or an adult.Gastroenteritis is typically caused by a germ or pathogen. The most common cause is a virus, but it can also be triggered by bacteria.Signs and SymptomsSigns and symptoms of GE include sudden onset of diarrhoea with three…

Mexico City, Mexico (19th March, 2023) – On Wednesday, 15th March, 2023, Mrs. Natasha Burt, Head of the Bilateral Unit in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, signed the Constitutive Agreement of the Latin American and Caribbean Space Agency (ALCE) on behalf of the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in a brief ceremony held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Mexico. This makes Saint Kitts and Nevis the 20th country to sign the agreement. ALCE originated in 2020 and is intended to improve regional satellite telecommunication systems, accelerate digital transformation, increase public services and social inclusion, and enhance the capacity of our observation systems…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17th 2023); The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives St. Kitts is invitingall vendors, farmers, fishers, agro-processors, businesses and other stakeholdersto register early for the upcoming 2023 Agriculture Open Day next month.This year’s event will return with an extravagant display of the agriculture and fisheries sectoron Thursday April 27th and Friday April 28th, from 9am-10pm daily. Registration for booths is now available at the Department of Agriculture La Guerite, theDepartment of Marine Resources, the Ministry of Agriculture, 3rd floor GovernmentHeadquarters and the Basseterre Public Market.This year’s theme is, “Achieving Food Security through Sustainable Developmentand…

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. On Friday 17 March, the Norman Manley Law School was declared the winner of the XIII Annual Caribbean Court of Justice’s (CCJ) International Law Moot competition. The Jamaica-based institution bested six other law schools and law faculties from throughout the region, for its second consecutive win, having also taken the Challenge Shield in the 2022 competition. They now tie with the Eugene Dupuch Law School from The Bahamas for the most competition wins. It was a joyous occasion for all those involved as this was the first Moot to be held in person since 2019.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 18, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis joined the international community on Saturday, March 18, to observe Global Recycling Day 2023, a day set aside to raise awareness of the importance of recycling and encourage people to take action to reduce waste and protect the environment. According to www.globalrecyclingday.com, Global Recycling Day was created in 2018 to help recognize, and celebrate, the importance recycling plays in preserving our precious primary resources and securing the future of our planet. It is a day for the world to come together and put the planet first. During a brief address…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 17, 2023 (SKNIS):St. Kitts and Nevis’ effort to reintroduce and eventually pass the CARICOM Consumer Protection Bill will significantly enhance the landscape for all buyers of goods and services, who stand to benefit from increased protection measures in the twin-island Federation and participating member states. The Bill had its first reading in the St. Kitts and Nevis Parliament in August 2021, but there were no subsequent readings. The dissolution of Parliament on May 10, 2022, meant that the Bill would have to be reintroduced and debated in a new session of parliament. Minister of Consumer Affairs,…