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BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 3 October, 2022 – St Kitts-Nevis joins the rest of the world as it celebrates World Habitat Dayon October 1. In an address to the nation, Hon Dr Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action said globally, there has been an increase in challenges in cities and human settlements, and in particular, an increase in criseslike COVID-19, climate and conflicts. As such this year’s World Habitat Day has focused on these challenges. She stated that these crises have reversed years of progress made in the fight against poverty and the best way forward intackling urban poverty and inequality will be placed as an urgent priority. Dr Clarke said, “Governments play a front-line role in responding to…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 03, 2022 (SKNIS) – As he continues his call for greater climate action, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew isurging the international community and lending institutions to rethink the criteria currently being used for accessing concessional financing that can help build resilience against climate change. Speaking on Sunday, October 2, 2022, at a church service of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) to celebrate 39 years of service to the people of the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union, Prime Minister Dr. Drew called for an end to the use of traditional indicators of development that insufficiently capture…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 03, 2022 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis joined the international community on Monday, October 03, 2022, to observe World Habitat Day (WHD) under the global theme “Mind the Gap. Leave No One and Place Behind.” According to www.un.org, World Habitat Day 2022, seeks to draw attention to the growing inequalities and vulnerabilities that have been exacerbated by the triple ‘C’ crises – COVID-19, climate and conflict. Minister with responsibility for the Urban Development Unit within the Ministry of Sustainable Development, the Honourable Senator Dr. Joyelle Clarke in her remarks to commemorate the day reflected on the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 03, 2022 (SKNIS): A total of fifty (50) participants comprising local and regional stakeholders are currently gathered at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort for the October 03-04 South-South Structural regional dialogue on climate finance. The dialogue, which is held under the theme: ‘Navigating the Accreditation Process to Access Climate Finance for Direct Access Entities,’ is facilitated by the Caribbean Community Climate Change Center (CCCCC) and sponsored by the Green Climate Fund (GCF). At the opening ceremony on October 03, Minister of Environment and Climate Action, the Honourable Senator Dr. Joyelle Clarke said that for the first…

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 1, 2022 (SKNIS): Minister of the Creative Economy with responsibility for Culture, Hon. Samal Duggins has addressed virtually the UNESCO World Conference on Cultural Policies and Sustainable Development—MONDIACULT 2022, which took place from 28th September to 30th September, in Mexico City, Mexico. In his address to the Mondiacult 2022 on September 29, 2022, Minister Duggins took the opportunity to reaffirm the commitment of St. Kitts and Nevis to sustainable cultural policies. “My Ministry has embarked on an ambitious policy to galvanize, cultivate and preserve the creative and cultural industry in St. Kitts and Nevis. This is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2022 (SKNIS): Efforts to enhance senior care in St. Kitts and Nevis are being intensified by the Government as it seeks to ensure that older persons live a dignified and purpose-filled life as they age.While giving an address to observe the International Day of Older Persons on October 01, 2022, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Junior Minister responsible for Social Development, Aging and Disabilities et al, highlighted that the Ministry’s Senior Enrichment Programme, focuses on physical well being and healthy lifestyles; spiritual development, social and personal development; lifelong learning and skills development, and advocacy and community…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 1, 2022 (SKNIS): Minister of Information and Communication Technology (ICT), the Honourable Konris Maynard, said that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is committed to achieving Universal Affordable Broadband Connection to residents and citizens of the Federation before 2030. “St. Kitts and Nevis gives the commitment to leave no one unconnected and achieve Universal affordable Broadband connection to 100% of our residents and citizens before 2030. We will continue our collaboration with the ITU and other CTU member states so that we can provide the real dream of a digital economy and full e-government services…

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, fellow residents, citizens, and friends, I am here today to extend special greetings in commemoration of the International Day of Older Persons. Every year, on October 1st we take the time to recognize the value and contributions of Older persons in our lives and communities. This year’s theme for International Day of Older Persons is “Resilience of Older Persons in a Changing World.” I quite like this year’s theme because it encourages us to think about how resilient and adaptive we are as Kittitians and Nevisians. As we commemorate this international observance for older…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture as part of its ongoing Asset Management Programme continues to rehabilitate various properties and compounds across St. Kitts in an effort to boost productivity and create more clean green spaces. On September 29, 2022, Minister of Agriculture Samal Duggins and his team facilitated a clean-up of the compound of the George Moody Stuart School. “As I stand here in the compound of the George Moody Stuart School, one of the assets under the management of the Ministry of Agriculture we are standing on our commitment to managing our assets…