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Santiago de Chile, 14 March 2022 (IICA) – Chile’s new Minister of Agriculture, Esteban Valenzuela, and the Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, held a meeting in Santiago, hours before the swearing-in ceremony of President Gabriel Boric. The two officials discussed their respective work agendas and exchanged information about the challenges in the agriculture sector.    In the discussion, Valenzuela highlighted the key elements that would guide his efforts to develop a culture in which rurality and agriculture in Chile are held in high regard.  The new minister insisted that, “We want to work towards a…

Nassau, Bahamas. March 15, 2022 – The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (“IICA” or the “Organization”), a specialized agency of the Inter-American System that supports the efforts of its 34 Member States to achieve agricultural development and rural well-being, is pleased to announce that the Organization, in conjunction with the Bahamas Agricultural and Industrial Corporation (“BAIC”), the Bahamas Agriculture Marine Science Institute (“BAMSI”) along with the Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources and Family Island Affairs, will conduct two live drone demonstrations with Bella Wings Aviation and Draganfly Inc. (NASDAQ: DPRO) (CSE: DPRO) (FSE: 3U8), an award-winning, industry-leading drone solutions and systems developer. The drone demonstrations being…

KINGSTON, Jamaica – On Thursday, 10 March 2022, the Caribbean Examinations Council(CXC®) hosted the Annual Conference of National Committees as part of its drive torevitalise National Committees in participating countries and to further CXC’s mandate toutilise a more inclusive decision-making framework. National Committees are an organisedgroup of in-country stakeholders comprising government, teachers’ unions, professionaleducation bodies, employers, parents, students, universities, and teacher traininginstitutions which are central to the governance system of CXC®. They contribute to CXC’splanning, decision-making, feedback and continuous improvement. The event, which was organised by the Office of the Pro-Registrar at the Western ZoneOffice in Jamaica, had two sessions.…

Community Notice  The Government’s Human Resource Management Department is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the post of Press Secretary, Office of the Prime Minister.Applicants must possess a post-graduate degree in Journalism or Communication. Consideration will also be given to candidates with post-graduate degrees in Public Policy and Administration, Political Science and Sociology. Fluency in other languages will be a major asset.Applications must be received on or before Thursday, March 17, 2022, and sent to: The Office of the Cabinet Secretary, Church Street, Basseterre, St. Kitts.For more information telephone 467-1040.-30-

Dear Stakeholders, Silver Spirit will not make its scheduled call to St. Kitts today, Monday 14th March, 2022. Also, the Grandeur of the Seas will not make its scheduled call tomorrow, Tuesday 15th March, 2022. Please note the revised cruise schedule for the week, ending Saturday 19th March, 2022 : Wednesday 16th March, 20222: Carnival Magic – Port ZanteCelebrity Apex – Port ZanteSeven Seas Navigator – Port Zante Thursday 17th March, 2022: Aida Diva – Port ZanteCelebrity Equinox – Port ZanteSeven Seas Splendo r- Port ZanteStar Flyer – Basseterre HarbourStar Legend – Basseterre Harbour Friday 18th March, 2022: Seabourn Odyssey – South Friar’s…

Viking Sea did not make its scheduled call to St. Kitts today, Saturday 12th March, 2022 due to high winds. Please note the cruise schedule for the period Sunday 13th March to Saturday 19th March, 2022 : Sunday 13th March, 2022: Azamara Quest – Port ZanteCelebrity Millennium- Port ZanteEnchantment of the Seas- Port Zante Monday 14th March, 2022: Silver Spirit – Port Zante Tuesday 15th March, 2022: Grandeur of the Seas- Port Zante Wednesday 16th March, 20222: Carnival Magic- Port ZanteCelebrity Apex- Port ZanteSeven Seas Navigator- Port Zante Thursday 17th March, 2022: Aida Diva- Port ZanteCelebrity Equinox- Port ZanteSeven Seas Splendor-…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 12, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, conducted one of his regular visits to the Basseterre Public Market earlier this morning, (March 12), where he commended local farmers and vendors for contributing to the substantial progress being made in the overall advancement of the agricultural sector.Prime Minister Harris, who was joined on his visit by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr. Ron Dublin-Collins and Mr. Ian Chapman, Crops Programme Leader in the Department of Agriculture, stated that he is “quite impressed with the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 11, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has given its support for the Save Soil movement – a global initiative being spearheaded by renowned yogi and environmentalist Sadhguru Jagadish Vaudev that seeks to address the important issue of rapid soil degradation and garner international support to ramp up conservation efforts. During a virtual ceremony held earlier today, (March 11, 2022), Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris and several other Caribbean leaders, including Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne, signed Memorandums of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 11, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is one step closer to finalizing its UN Country Implementation Plan (CIP) following a key stakeholders’ meeting aimed at reviewing and confirming national priority areas, to which the UN’s support should be closely aligned. “In essence, the purpose of the meeting was to have an opportunity to engage key stakeholders within the Federation on several national priorities which the UN development system intends to provide programmatic support to St. Kitts and Nevis over the next two years, so that they are fully apprised of the process and…