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1st December 2022 On behalf of the staff and executive body of the Joseph N. France General Hospital, the Pogson Hospital, the Mary Charles Hospital, and the Cardin Home, we extend the warmest and most sincere wishes to Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, on the announcement of his retirement from the civil service. Dr. Cameron Wilkinson was a truly patriotic figure who gave his professional energy and efforts tirelessly during his long, 25-year tenure to the government’s civil service as a surgeon, with 22 of those years being the Medical Chief of Staff of the Health Institutions. Dr. Wilkinson oversaw an era…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), December 01, 2022 (Embassy of St.Kitts and Nevis) Five books, written by two authors from Saint Kitts and Nevis,will be on display at the 2022 Taiwan Reading Festival organized by Taiwan’sMinistry of Education and the National Central Library. The two-day event slated forSaturday 3rd and Sunday 4th December, at the Chiang Kai-shek Memorial Park isbeing held under the theme “Embrace the new world, Open a promising newworld.” The Embassy of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis will participate on the first day of the festival (December 3rd )H.E Ambassador Donya L. Francis explained that people who…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 1, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture held its first meeting on the implementation of the St. Kitts and Nevis Agriculture Transformation & Growth Strategy 2022-2031 on November 29, 2022. Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Miguel Flemming, described the meeting as necessary to bring various stakeholders together to strengthen cooperation and capacity-building.“We are gathered here with key stakeholders including the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) so that we can discuss the St. Kitts and Nevis Agriculture Transformation & Growth Strategy 2022-2031. And we felt that it was important that we get a round-table…

Today December 1st, 2022, we celebrate World AIDS Day, an opportunity to bring awareness to our commitment to HIV and AIDS education and prevention. Coming out of a pandemic it is easy to overlook the general epidemic that still exist in our fight against HIV/AIDS. So today we are reminded to continue the fight until we can eradicate its existence.The World Health Organization (WHO) joins partners to commemorate World AIDS Day 2022, under the theme “Equalize”. WHO is calling on global leaders and citizens to boldly recognize and address the inequalities which are holding back progress in ending AIDS; and…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Wednesday, November 30, 2022: Over 150 students from both secondary and tertiary level education institutions were the recipients of a Monetary Scholarship from the Embassy of Republic of China (Taiwan). The annual handing over ceremony was held Wednesday, November, 30 at the Immaculate Conception Catholic Church Auditorium.Acknowledging their continued pledge and support to the development of the Federation’s Human Resources, His Excellency Michael Lin Resident Ambassador of the Embassy of Republic of China (Taiwan) congratulated the recipients.“I would like to congratulate all of you on your remarkable achievement. This scholarship is recognition of your hard work and…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts (25th November, 2022) – The Minister of Foreign Affairs et al, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, continues to champions the Government’s agenda by engaging with bilateral partners and exploring avenues that would aid in the development of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The Honourable Minister, on Friday 25th November, 2022, met with the High Commissioner of the United Kingdom to Saint Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Scott Furssedonn Wood MVO, to discuss the priorities of the Government, and the relationship between Saint Kitts and Nevis and the United Kingdom. Dr. Douglas indicated that one of the…

The initiative aims to support shifts towards sustainable nature-positive production and efficient value chains for crops, commodities, livestock, and aquaculture 30/11/2022 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will lead the Food Systems Integrated Program of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The program will direct an estimated $230 million – to be complemented by additional co-financing – in project grants to support countries to transform their agrifood systems to be more sustainable and to deliver global environmental benefits in conserving biodiversity, combatting land degradation, mitigating and adapting to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, November 30, 2022 [Press Secretary’s Office]: The St. Kitts and Nevis National Archives has confirmed the official Coat of Arms for the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The national symbol has gone through a series of transformation over the years which have confused many nationals and non-nationals. However, this longstanding debate has finally ended. The original image as displayed below has been enhanced and placed in high resolution to accommodate various uses from large signage to letterheads. All government paraphernalia are being changed to depict the approved national symbol. The Coat of Arms was…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December1, 2022 (SKNIS): The importance of St. Kitts and Nevis having a seat at the table at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) to voice its concerns in relation to the effects of climate change was highlighted by Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Konris Maynard, at a press conference on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. COP27 was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from November 06 to 18. It was attended by more than 50,000 delegates from around the world. St. Kitts and Nevis was represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Environment and Climate Action,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 30, 2022 (SKNIS) – Senator the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister responsible for Environment & Climate Action, said her Ministry is pleased that the international community, particularly richer nations, is now taking greater responsibility for climate change and its impact on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like St. Kitts and Nevis. At the recently concluded 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), the decision was taken to establish and operationalize a Loss and Damage Fund, which aims to provide financial assistance to nations most vulnerable and impacted by…