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Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public that Academic Scholarships to pursue studies in the Republic of Cuba commencing at the start of the 2023 academic year are now available.A total of nine (9) scholarships is being offered to interested persons from Saint Kitts and Nevis to pursue degrees in the following areas: Five (5) for Medicine b. One (1) for Nursing/Health Technology c. Two (2) for specialization in Medicine d. One (1) for a non-medical discipline It is important for applicants to note…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): The year 2022 marks the 27-year anniversary of formalizing diplomatic relations between Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of Cuba. This year’s anniversary will be celebrated in a collaborative effort between the Ministry of Foreign Affairs in Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Embassy of Cuba in Basseterre to air a Cuban film “Habanastation.” Habanastation, produced and first released in Cuba in 2011, addresses inequalities in Cuba through the relationship between two children of different social strata. The 95-minute production is scheduled to be aired on ZIZ Television on…

On 2 June 2022, The University of the West Indies Open Campus St Kitts and Nevis Site hosted the launch of the book ‘From Shepherd Boy in the Hills of Frigate Bay to Prominent World Scientist’ written by Dr Samuel Rawlins. Dr Samuel Rawlins is an alumnus of The University of the West Indies, He also lectured at the Mona campus in Jamaica and the St. Augustine campus in Trinidad. In 2007, Dr Rawlins had the distinction of sharing the Nobel Peace Prize with other scientists who worked on the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change. The programme included remarks from one of Dr Rawlins’ past students, Dr Karen Polson Edwards, PAHO/WHO Representative for…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 16, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has expressed his delight in seeing the SOLEC Leclanché Solar Farm, a major capital project of the Government, officially getting underway. The Solar Farm will provide, upon completion, clean renewable energy for St. Kitts.Prime Minister Harris was one of the specially invited guests who attended the official kick-off ceremony for the solar farm project at Needsmust Estate on Wednesday, June 15, 2022. Also in attendance were Deputy Prime Minister and Minister responsible for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2022 (SKNIS): Administrators and managers in the health sector in St. Kitts and Nevis are exploring strategies to help reduce and eliminate HIV/AIDS-related stigma and discrimination at the workplace and within communities. The officials attended a workshop on Wednesday, June 15, 2022, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. National HIV/AIDS Coordinator, Dr. Mathias Afortu-Ofre, stated that stigma and discrimination remain a challenge for persons who are HIV or AIDS positive or are affected by the virus. “We know that having our people well informed and educated about stigma and discrimination would create a platform where we…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2022 (SKNIS): Dr. Moyia Rowtham, Vice-President of Academic Student Affairs at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC), said that the institution prides itself on ensuring that citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis are given every opportunity to access higher education. “At the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC), we see it very important for Kittitians and Nevisians to access higher education and it is one of the things that we really hold dear to our hearts because we want to see that persons within the Federation, that there is that dialogue as it relates to accessing…

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands – June 15, 2022: Director of Economics at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), Mr. Ian Durant advocated for the Bank’s membership to embrace a new model for national budgeting which more closely aligns with and tracks progress to the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). Speaking at a Seminar entitled Budgeting for Sustainable Development at CDB’s 52ndAnnual Meeting being held in the Turks and Caicos Islands on June 14, Mr. Durant stated that “there is a need for effective mapping of expenditures to targets, to help improve resource allocation.” While indicating that an overhaul of existing parliamentary budget systems and governance structures was not required, he…

PROVIDENCIALES, Turks and Caicos Islands – June 16, 2022: Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) President, Dr. Gene Leon, committed the organisation to accelerating efforts to access the projected USD 100 billon (bn) required to achieve the development envisioned for the region. Speaking at the Bank’s 52nd Annual Meeting, Dr. Leon said the Bank will explore new mechanisms and leverage existing sources to crowd in funding for an ambitious development agenda over the next 3 years. “We estimate that sustainable energy will require at least USD40 bn, water and sanitation USD22 bn, transportation USD11.5 bn, agriculture and food security USD13bn, and digital transformation…

The Department of Labour is inviting persons to come to its office on the top floor of Neville’s Eatery, Lime Kiln Commercial Development, Basseterre to apply to fill several vacancies within various companies. Full-time positions are available for a Driver, Gardener, Cleaners, General Helper, Cook, and a Sous Chef. For job requirements and additional information telephone: 467-2071, 762-1029 or 662-2075. Persons can also visit the Department of Labour on the top floor of Neville’s Eatery, Lime Kiln Commercial Development, Basseterre.

June 9 2022 – Bridgetown, Barbados – The waters of the Caribbean are home to certain commercially exploited aquatic species, notably queen conch and sharks, which are included in Appendix II of the Convention on International Trade in Endangered Species of Wild Fauna and Flora (CITES). Queen conch fisheries contribute significantly to the livelihoods of communities in the region, and bring about economic opportunities through international trade in the region. The sustainable use, management and monitoring of these species, as well as the regulation of their trade is of paramount importance for their conservation. To support Caribbean countries in meeting their commitments under the Convention, particularly with respect to CITES-listed species commercially exploited by the fisheries sector, the CITES Secretariat and the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO)’s Development Law Service (LEGN)jointly…