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St. Kitts and Nevis has energetically embarked upon the 2 nd phase of a UNESCO-fundedcultural heritage project entitled: ‘Safeguarding St. Kitts and Nevis Intangible CulturalHeritage (ICH) – Developing a National Intangible Cultural Heritage Policy.Led by local ICH focal contacts Marlene Phillips (St. Kitts) and Patrick Howell (Nevis), andbacked by UNESCO funds worth over US$91,000, the ICH project will benefit from leading-edge UNESCO technical assistance, aimed at creating a structured National ICH PolicyFramework to safeguard the knowledge of tradition bearers, and also to further identify andpreserve individual ICH elements. Welcoming news of the approval of the funding and assistance from UNESCO,…

Cave Hill, Barbados. 25 October 2022. Executive Director of the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA), Dr. Joy St. John received an Honorary Degree of Doctor of Science (DSc) from the University of the West Indies (UWI), Cave Hill, for her work in medicine and leadership in public health. A three-time graduate of UWI, Dr. St. John described this academic achievement as “the most special” during the graduation ceremony, which was held on Saturday 22nd October, 2022. Under her leadership, Dr. St. John steered CARPHA’s effective coordination of the Caribbean region’s public health response to the COVID-19 pandemic. In delivering her…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 24, 2022):In commemoration of World Food Day, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resourcesand Cooperatives donated a number of Soursop trees to the Antioch Baptist church during a brieftree planting ceremony on October 18th 2022.The ceremony was led by Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries,Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Miguel Flemming, who made the presentation of trees toLead Pastor of the Antioch Baptist church, Lincoln Connor.“We are sure that in a number of years that we will be able to harvest some soursop and I hopefrom time to time when the members from your…

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 28, 2022 (SKNIS): The Civil Aviation (Amendment) Bill, 2022, which was debated in the Federal Parliament on October 27, was successfully passed paving the way for enhanced safety and security of the aviation sector for the Organization of the Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) region and its Member States. Mover of the Bill and Minister with responsibility for Civil Aviation in the Federal Government, the Honourable Marsha Henderson said that the “purpose of the proposed amendments before the honourable House today, is really to address and rectify the issue regarding the demotion of the Eastern Caribbean Civil Aviation Authority…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 27, 2022 (SKNIS): Over 2,000 frontline workers in St. Kitts and Nevis received an honorarium of $2,000 this month (October) in recognition of their sacrifice and sterling service during the COVID-19 pandemic. Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, said that paying an honorarium to frontline workers was a priority for his Government, which was elected in August 2022. More than $4 million in payment was paid to qualifying frontline workers within agencies in the Customs and Excise Department, Ministry of National Security, St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority, Ministry of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 27, 2022 (SKNIS): The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs et al. has thrown his full support behind the Public Health [Amendment} Bill, 2022, which was passed in the Federal Parliament on Thursday, October 27. “I want to commend the Government of course, before us, for taking the initial steps by bringing the appropriate legislation, especially at the height of the [COVID-19] Pandemic because I think it was absolutely necessary, so to do,” said Minister Douglas. “But I think the point that is being made in repealing is that it should have been…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 27, 2022 (SKNIS) – With the passage of the amendments to the Public Health Act in the National Assembly, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has successfully repealed the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Bill and effectively signalled to the world that St. Kitts and Nevis is truly open for business.Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, who was the mover of the Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2022, indicated that the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act significantly affected and impacted the lives and livelihoods of thousands of citizens and residents.“Social distancing and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 27, 2022 (SKNIS): Most Members of the Federal Parliament (MPs) in St. Kitts and Nevis wore pink on Thursday (October 27, 2022) in commemoration of Breast Cancer Awareness month, which is celebrated annually in October. Parliament Speaker the Honourable Lanien Blanchette used the first official Sitting of the National Assembly to highlight the value of the support shown by the MPs for persons who are affected or impacted by breast cancer. “We recognize that breast cancer is not present only in October. However, we use this month and this moment to register our support for and solidarity…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 27, 2022 (SKNIS)—St. Kitts and Nevis was represented at a two-day GCF Policy Makers Workshop, which took place in Saint Lucia from October 19-20, 2022. Ms. Tonisha Weekes, Liaison Officer in the Ministry of Agriculture and Ms. Jeanelle Kelly, Quarantine Officer at the Department of Agriculture attended the workshop.The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is currently implementing its CARICOM AgREADY project funded by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). This project aims to strengthen the foundation for a climate-responsive agricultural sector in the Caribbean. The AgREADY project seeks to raise the profile of the agricultural…