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Seeking solutions to sargassum algae in the Caribbean03 November 2022 – Bridgetown, Barbados – Sargassum has been washing up in growingnumbers on the shores of the Caribbean Sea for more than a decade. Easily identified by itsbrown colour and a powerful stench, this algae in such increased volumes is seriously damagingtourism in island communities, catches in fishing industries and economies in general.Coastlines stretching from Trinidad and Tobago to Anguilla, as well as beaches in Belize andsouthern Mexico, have been affected by the influx. Even worse, no one knows when thesargassum will arrive in any given year or what amount might…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 09, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Sports made a financial contribution to Jahzara Claxton through her parents that will be used to develop her sporting skill further and to offset expenses while she is away as a member of the West Indies Under 19 Female Cricket Team. Minister of Sports, the Honourable Samal Duggins, presented the contribution to Jahzara’s mother Ika Francis and father, Frank Claxton, during a brief handover ceremony on Wednesday (November 09, 2022) at the Minister’s office Minister Duggins said that the Ministry is proud of the young, talented two-sport athlete who continues…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council (CXC®) will host its second annual Ministerial Summit on Friday 11 November 2022 from 9:30 AM AST in St. George’s, Grenada. The event will also be live streamed via CXC® TV, www.cxc.org/cxctv.The event will be held under the theme Flexible Learning, Credentialing and Assessment and will engage education policymakers, from across the region, in high-level dialogue. The second Ministerial Summit will consider flexible learning and assessment in a new paradigm of educational credentialling within the region’s education system. Key emphasis of the Summit is the exploration of CXC’s new qualifications management framework and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 09, 2022 (SKNIS): Carnival Spirit made its maiden cruise call on the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on Wednesday, November 09, 2022, making it the first call from Carnival Cruise Line to dock at Port Zante in Basseterre, St. Kitts for the 2022-2023 season. Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Marsha Henderson, and other key personnel were on hand to welcome Captain Salvatore Siviero, crew and passengers. “Captain Salvatore, I am honoured this morning to welcome you, your crew and passengers to our beautiful destination St. Kitts on your inaugural call. In fact, you are the first call from the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 9, 2022 (SKNIS) – The Ministry of National Security continues to invest in the human resource development of the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services, this time through the staging of a Chain of Command Workshop organized by the Training and Development Unit. The two-day workshop commenced today, Wednesday, November 9, 2022, with a brief ceremony at the NEMA Conference Room. It is being attended by junior fire officers, supervisors and senior officers, as well as auxiliary workers and STEP employees attached to the fire services. Acting Chief Fire Officer, Mr. Garfield Hodge addressed his…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 9th November, 2022 – Three Youth Ambassadors are representing the Federation at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, two of whom are from Nevis.Cordiesere Walters, a Youth Development Officer and Sybastian Manners, a Physical Planning Officer are both employees of the Nevis Island Administration, while Derionne Edmeade, Environmental Educational Officer hails from St Kitts.Hon Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister for the Ministry of Environment and Climate Action, declared her support for and her conviction that the youth are the critical component in the battle against climate change and climate resilience in St. Kitts and Nevis.She…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 6, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Relationship between the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China (Taiwan) which is going into its fortieth year is one that has tremendously benefitted the Federation in diverse areas of human endeavour, and the three-day 2022 Taiwan Expo in St. Kitts and Nevis is a testament to that fact. “The relationship with Taiwan is now 39 years and going strong,” said Deputy Prime Minister, the Hon Dr Geoffrey Hanley. “And as we look forward to our fortieth anniversary next year, I am indeed proud to say that I…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 8, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Eight local business exhibited at the 2022 Taiwan Expo in St. Kitts and Nevis which ended on Monday November 7, and the proprietors of these businesses are thanking the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for giving them a golden opportunity to expose their products not only locally but to the Asia country. The eight local businesses, which were accorded the opportunity to exhibit at the Expo at no charge to them, were Hibiscus Spirits; Sugar Town Organics; Sassy V. Collectibles; The Emerald; SKN Hosting; Nature’s Best; Espo Water Solutions; and Esthetics…

Bridgetown, Barbados November 8th, 2022 – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency is hosting its first in-person regional training session since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Under the Regional Search and Rescue Programme, Disciplined forces from Barbados and Antigua assembled at Arch Hall Fire Academy in Barbados for a week of comprehensive training, as the agency embarks on expansion of the programme to better serve its 19 Participating States. Speaking at the opening ceremony of the programme, Executive Director of CDEMA Elizabeth Riley shared the evolution of the SAR programme, noting that there is now a need for a…

H.E. Michael Chau-Horng Lin, Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis As the 27th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP27) under the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC) takes place this year in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt, some might notice that Taiwan, the world’s 21st largest economy, has long been excluded from international organizations and unable to participate substantively in global discussion pertaining to climate change issues, due to solely political reasons. Being excluded makes it difficult for Taiwan to contribute to the climate related discussions, exchange experiences, or…