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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 25, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – In observation of the 10-day period of mourning for Ambassador His Excellency Vance W. Amory, there will not be a new episode of the popular Leadership Matters programme with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris on Tuesday, April 26, 2022. The 10-day mourning period, announced by Governor General His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, runs until Saturday, April 30, 2022. In lieu of a new programme this week, the 8:00 to 10:00pm time slot for Leadership Matters will feature activities held over the past seven days in honour…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 22, 2022 (SKNIS): Scores of citizens filed into Government Headquarters over two days (April 21- 22, 2022) to view the casket bearing His Excellency Vance Amory. The casket lay in State until 3 pm on Friday, April 22, 2022 – the second and final day in the Capital, Basseterre. Persons also took the time to sign the Book of Condolences. They left heartfelt messages of grief, recalled personal moments with H.E. Amory, and expressed words of comfort for the family of the deceased. Dr. Franklyn Musgrave said that H.E. Amory was a very dear friend. “He…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 22, 2022 (Citizenship by Investment Unit): The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit advises that a fake news blog pretending to be a bona fide news outlet in the Middle East has published untrue and defamatory allegations seeking to damage St. Kitts and Nevis’ highly successful Citizenship By Investment Programme. The blog is not a known news outlet and the personal and cowardly attacks by the anonymous blogger are currently the subject of legal enquiries. The St. Kitts and Nevis CBI is the most sought after programme in the world and its strong due diligence…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 22, 2022 (Citizenship by Investment Unit): The St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship by Investment Unit advises that a fake news blog pretending to be a bona fide news outlet in the Middle East has published untrue and defamatory allegations seeking to damage St. Kitts and Nevis’ highly successful Citizenship By Investment Programme. The blog is not a known news outlet and the personal and cowardly attacks by the anonymous blogger are currently the subject of legal enquiries. The St. Kitts and Nevis CBI is the most sought after programme in the world and its strong due diligence…

Stories of women’s leadership in Pesticide Management in the Caribbean April 21, 2022 – Bridgetown, Barbados – When hurricane Maria made landfall in Dominica in 2017, it caused widespread devastation and the impact of this category 5 hurricane was catastrophic for this Small Island Developing State (SID). As Dominicans grappled with the immediate aftermath of the hurricane, including the loss of homes and livelihoods, persons like Anna Mary Seraphine, Registrar of Pesticides in Dominica, quickly recognized that there would be more long-term impacts that if not addressed, could threaten the health and safety of Dominicans for decades to come. Long regarded as the Nature Island of the…

SAN JOSE, 22 April 2022 (IICA). In response to a direct request from its Member States, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is expanding its support for the national and regional development of biotechnology, an area in which it has been conducting work for more than 15 years, based on the premise that it is a powerful tool for increasing agricultural productivity in alignment with the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). IICA’s activities in this area focus on delivering technical support to review regulatory frameworks; providing training in biosafety issues, which is key for the development of biotechnology itself; and organizing communication…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 21, 2022 (SKNIS): Cabinet Ministers in the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis paid tribute to the late Ambassador and former Premier of Nevis, His Excellency Vance Winkworth Amory, as his body lies in state at Government Headquarters, Church Street, Basseterre. “We shall all miss him. His smile, calm personality, and his tempered words. And I shall miss his wise counsel,” said the Honourable Shawn Richards, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure et al. “Today we honour a father, husband, brother, uncle, son, cousin, and friend to many. Today we formally begin to…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 21, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Cabinet ministers, led by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, and other dignitaries visited Government Headquarters throughout the morning today (April 21) to pay their respects to the life and legacy of Ambassador His Excellency Vance Winkworth Amory.Ambassador Amory’s body will lie in state at Government Headquarters until 3:00pm on Friday, April 22, 2022, after which it will be transported to the sister island of Nevis.Upon his arrival to Government Headquarters, the honourable Prime Minister warmly greeted and consoled Mr. Amory’s wife, Vernita, and…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 20, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris led his Cabinet colleagues and other Members of Parliament at the Military Reception for the body of former Premier of Nevis, Ambassador Vance Winkworth Amory, at the RLB International Airport earlier today (April 20).H.E. Vance Amory passed away on Saturday, April 02, 2022 in the United Kingdom where he was receiving medical treatment. The casket carrying the former Senior Minister in the Federal Government was draped in the National Flag of St. Kitts and Nevis as it was taken…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 20, 2022 (SKNIS): Derionne Edmeade, Environmental Education Officer in the Ministry of Environment and Cooperatives, is currently in Santiago, Chile, representing the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis at the First meeting of the Conference of the Parties (COP1) to the Escazu Agreement which runs from April 20-22, at the Economic Commission for Latin America and the Caribbean (ECLAC) Headquarters. “St. Kitts and Nevis is one of 24 countries who has signed the agreement and one of the 12 party states which has also ratified. This shows the commitment and dedication that the Government of St.…