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24 May 2022, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The EasternCaribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has received a demo of the application to be used in theexecution of the Credit Bureau solution for the eight ECCB member countries. The Group Chief Operating Officer at StoneCo CI Ltd, Damion Franklin, presented thedemo to the ECCB delegation which included the Governor, Timothy N.J. Antoine andDeputy Governor, Dr Valda Henry. StoneCo CI Ltd is the operator of various credit bureausin the region including those in Jamaica and Barbados and will be working with the ECCBfor the operationalisation of the Credit Bureau, CreditInfo…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Creatives in the music sector in St. Kitts and Nevis will spend the next four days learning about the Business of Music from some of the best international music industry professionals. Over twenty persons are participating in the May 23rd to 26th workshop at the National ICT Centre. The interactive sessions run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. The design of the sessions allows persons who are unfamiliar with the business aspect of music to be brought up to speed on such. Participants at an advanced stage can gain new insight into the next level. The workshop was…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Jane Hickson, the most recent centenarian in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, was celebrated for her ten decades of life on her birthday on Monday, May 23, at the Cardin Home. Miss Hickson was paid a special visit by officials from the Government, in particular, the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs. “Miss Hickson, today I congratulate you, I salute you and I wish you a most blessed 100 birthday. Today, we give thanks for her life, we are grateful for her and at the same time we give thanks for…

May 23, 2022, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – On the heels of a regional discussion in Guyana on food security and CARICOM’s commitment to reduce member states’ food import bill by 25% in 2025, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has assembled a team of experts and stakeholders to examine strategies for transforming the agri-food sector, with an emphasis on improving cross border trade.CDB Vice President of Operations, Mr Isaac Solomon who will be speaking at the event described the webinar as timely. “The flow of goods in the Caribbean remains hamstrung by an inadequate logistics ecosystem while countries continue to encounter challenges…

Charlestown, Nevis (May 20, 2022) Travellers from all over the world are discovering the incredible natural beauty and therapeutic resources provided by the Caribbean island of Nevis. With year-round opportunities to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Nevis has a plethora of activities to indulge the senses and switch off. Melanie Brown (MBE), UK Tourism Ambassador for Nevis says: “During my visits to Nevis I often feel very relaxed and in touch with nature, thanks to the island’s many spas and the natural resources that are available, Taking in the clean fresh air and eating all the…

RELEASE DATE:24th – 30th May 2022 Don’t miss the chance to get your hands on these amazing prizes!This coming Friday is your last chance to join The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis anniversary raffle.41 winners will be announced on Monday 30th May, via DBSKN’s Facebook and Instagram (@developmentbanskn) page every hour from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.JOIN AND SHARE the live premier to see if you are a part of DBSKN’s 41 lucky winners!

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, May 23, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Twelve teams assembled at the Vance Amory International Airport Saturday morning May 21 for the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) Limited’s 50th Anniversary Relay Run, which was won by Extreme Velocity with a time of 38 minutes and 43 seconds. The Relay Run that had six stations along the route ended at the Villa Grounds in Charlestown where the winning team won a cash prize of EC$1,000 and a trophy presented by President of the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union Limited, Mrs Vernesia Walters. So exciting was the Relay Run that President Mrs Walters proposed that…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 20, 2022):The development of the Agricultural Sector in St. Kitts-Nevis has received high praise fromAnguilla’s Minister of Economic Development, Natural Resources and Information Technology, Hon.Kyle Hodge following a brief study tour of the twin island federation last month.The Honourable Minister who holds responsibility for the Agriculture sector in Anguilla, spoke of theexperience during a national press conference on May 9, 2022.He said, “Myself, along with the Chief Officer, Ms. Melissa Meade both would have visited theislands of St. Kitts and Nevis to conduct what we call a study tour of their agriculture and fisheriessector over there.…

A group of CARICOM Heads of Government met in Georgetown, Guyana on May 19 and 20,2022 on the occasion of the “Agri-Investment Forum and Expo: Investing in Vision 25 by2025”, organised by the Government of Guyana and the CARICOM Secretariat.The Group took the opportunity of the important and timely Forum to discuss the currentgrave global situation of the shortages and high prices of imported food fertilizers and otheragricultural inputs; and the severe problems affecting transportation and logistics.They noted with great concern that CARICOM Member States continue to be deeplyimpacted by these developments which have resulted in a dramatic increase in…

Port of Spain, Trinidad – The Caribbean is one step closer to having joint Regional Guidelines for Gender Based Violence (GBV) at the Workplace Level. On Wednesday 18th May, 2022, over 130 persons from 18 Caribbean countries – including Barbados; Grenada; Jamaica; Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago – participated in the Strengthening Regional Co-operation Workshop. The objective of the one-day virtual workshop was to bring employers and employees/workers together to establish a baseline policy for addressing GBV at the Workplace. This joint initiative between the Caribbean Employers’ Confederation (CEC) and the Caribbean Confederation of Labour (CCL) is supported by the UNFPA and ILO under the Spotlight…