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The panel discussion “Challenges Facing Science, Agriculture and Food by 2030: How to foster investment in scientific research and innovation in Latin America and the Caribbean” was held virtually during the XXV Annual Meeting of FONTAGRO’s Board of Directors. Top: Juan Pablo Bonilla, Manager of the Climate Change and Sustainable Development Sector of the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB); Jesús Quintana García, Executive Director for the Americas of the Bioversity-CIAT Alliance; and Terry Meikle, Agricultural Advisor for Latin America at the Ministry of Primary Industries of New Zealand. Middle: Hayden Montgomery, Special Representative of the Global Research Alliance on Agricultural Greenhouse…

The Director General of IICA, as well as IDB and Microsoft officials, participated in the event “Dynamics of and Outlook for AgriTech in Latin America”, organized by the Colombian Farmers’ Society (SAC) and the Development Bank of Latin America (CAF). Together with the Director General of IICA, Manuel Otero; the Director of Corporate, External and Legal Affairs of Microsoft Colombia, Andrés Rengifo; and Ana Castillo, Senior Specialist of the IDB Lab, reporter Juan Armando Rojas of the Colombian news program CMI analyzed the dynamics of and outlook for AgriTech in Latin America, as part of a series entitled Conversaciones pendientes…

OECS Media Statement Wednesday, November 3, 2021 — The Commission of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) extends to the Government and people of the Commonwealth of Dominica warm congratulations on the occasion of the nation’s 43rd Anniversary of Independence today, November 3, 2021. A virtual flag-raising ceremony was held at the OECS headquarters in Saint Lucia to commemorate the event. The ceremony featured a recorded message from Prime Minister of the Commonwealth od Dominica, The Honourable Roosevelt Skerrit; and an address by the Director General of the OECS, Dr. Didacus Jules. The national prayer was delivered by Monsignor Patrick Anthony of the Roman Catholic Church, Saint Lucia. This year, the celebrations are…

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS No. 40 of 2021Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 12) Regulations, 2021 In exercise of the power conferred by section 5 of the Emergency Powers Act, Cap. 19.02 the Governor-General makes the following Regulations: [Published 3rd November 2021 – Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 68 of 2021]Part I Preliminary Citation and duration.(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Emergency Powers (COVID-19)(No. 12) Regulations, 2021.(2) These Regulations shall come into force from 5:01 a.m. on Thursday 4th November, 2021 and shall expire at 5:00 a.m. on Thursday 18th November, 2021.Interpretation.In these Regulations,“Court” includes the Magistrates’ Courts and the Eastern Caribbean…

Wednesday, November 3, 2021 — The Eastern and Southern Caribbean (ESC) countries are on the front lines of the climate crisis, experiencing some of the most severe impacts of climate change, ranging from prolonged periods of drought to increasingly strong tropical storms and hurricanes. These challenges are taking a toll on the region’s economic growth and health outcomes, which particularly affect vulnerable groups like women and children, and are further compounded by the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. The U.S. Government is putting the spotlight on the climate crisis, re-entering the Paris Agreement and renewing regional partnerships for climate action.…

BASSETERRE (2ND November, 2021):St. Kitts is welcoming travelers this upcoming winter season with new direct flights from major U.S. airports and an increase in cruise ship arrivals, including four inaugural calls from top cruise lines. Beginning today, November 2, 2021, travelers can fly daily from Miami to St. Kitts on American Airlines. These services will continue beyond the holiday peak season with daily flights available until April 2, 2022. Additional flight services will be available during the winter season on American Airlines. Full direct flight schedule includes: Miami (MIA) to St. Kitts (SKB): Daily starting November 2, 2021A second Miami (MIA) to St.…

BASSETERRE (2ND November, 2021):St. Kitts is off to a remarkable start of the 2021-’22 cruise season, with the arrival of four (4) cruise ships this week, the most calls in a week since the restart of the cruise sector. St. Kitts is scheduled to receive 28 cruise calls in November, which is the start of the new cruise season. The cruise ships visiting this week include: Aida Sol – Tuesday 2ndNovember, 2021Britannia – Wednesday 3rdNovember, 2021Seabourn Odyssey – Thursday 4thNovember, 2021Aida Luna – Thursday 4thNovember, 2021 “This is indeed a significant vote of confidence in our destination at a time we are rebuilding the sector…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 3, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Six of the seven games on Tuesday evening November 2 in the eleventh segment of play in the 26th edition of Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League, played at the new Lodge-Ottley’s Community Centre, saw winning teams humble and muzzle their opponents to earn maximum point. This was however not the case as it related to the seventh game, as it went down to the wire with Phillips Domino Club winning by the skin of their teeth over Small Corner Bar Domino Club whom they edged out 13-12 to share the spoils,…