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Urban development is the social, cultural, economic and physical development of our cities. By getting Urban Development right, we can create jobs and offer better livelihoods; increase economic growth; improve social inclusion; promote the advancement of our living standards and reduce both urban and rural poverty.UN-Habitat is the United Nations division which supports and assists on matters of urban development. The first Monday of every October, UN-Habitat celebrates world habitat day. The theme for this year’s World Habitat Day is Accelerating urban action for a carbon-free world. The future of our planet depends on international, regional and our own local…

San Jose, 5 October 2021 (IICA). The opening event of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2021 made a resounding call to transform agri-food systems so as to ensure economic, social and environmental sustainability and facilitate post-pandemic recovery. CWA is the subregion’s most important forum for dialogue, convened with the aim to reach consensus on the future of agriculture and rural life. Participants at the event include key stakeholders in the Caribbean from both the public and private sectors. Themed “Transforming our food systems”, this is the sixteenth edition of the event—inaugurated in Trinidad and Tobago in 1999—and is the first time it…

Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls of this small yet envied nation, kindly allow me to capitalize on this golden opportunity to extend warm greetings to you on behalf of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, particularly my esteemed Cabinet Colleagues and the resilient staff of the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs. On October 1st each year, our Federation joins the global community in observing International Day of Older Persons. It is with great delight that we commemorate this day as we laud the incalculable contributions of older persons 62 and over who have toiled unrelentingly to…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, October 05, 2021:​ The finals for the annually held PrimarySchool Independence Elocution Competition is slated to be held on Thursday, October 07, 2021,at 4:00pm at the Antioch Baptist Church. The schools and their representatives that advanced to the finals are:St. Paul’s Primary School represented by Calixthe Hodge; the Sandy Point Primary Schoolrepresented by Aavion Zakers; The Cayon Primary School will be represented by KeverneGilbert; Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary represented by Ajhannyae Stokes; Anjanique Singhwill represent Deane Glassford Primary School; Beach Allen Primary School will berepresented by Tyler Maynard; Seventh Day Adventist Primary School will be represented byCristopher…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, October 05, 2021:​ The Ministry of Education in collaboration with the government and the people of the twin-island Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, joins the global community in recognition of the pivotal role played by teachers in the shaping of our society. World Teachers’ Day is celebrated annually on October 05 across the world. Faced with the challenges to education brought about the current health pandemic, this year’s celebration is conducted under the theme, ‘Teachers at the Heart of Education Recovery’. This theme highlights the determination and diligence of teachers in ensuring that children remain…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 04, 2021 (SKNIS): The pathway for reforms and enhanced production in the agricultural sector in St. Kitts and Nevis over the next decade has been mapped out and was officially launched on Thursday, September 30, 2021. Local agricultural officials including Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Marine Resources, the Honourable Alexis Jeffers, participated in a Zoom Conference to mark the official launch of St. Kitts and Nevis Agricultural Transformation and Growth Strategy 2022-2031. Dr. Renata Clarke, Coordinator of the Food and Agriculture Organization’s (FAO) Sub-Regional Office for the Caribbean also participated. Minister Jeffers noted that the new strategy document is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 4, 2021 (Human Resource Management Department): The Human Resource Management Department as the engine of the Public/Civil Service is charged with several mandates, Human Resource Development being of utmost importance. As such, much of the matters related to training, whether it be long-term, short–term, in-house, local, regional or international are managed by the same. Over the years the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis has forged relationships with several regional and international organizations that have been offering scholarships to our nationals for which we have been very grateful. The government has also forged relationships with other institutions…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 04, 2021) –Her love for people and culinary arts paved the way for being honoured during the recent celebration of the 38th Anniversary of the Independence of St. Christopher and Nevis. Mrs. Vanita Walters of Pond Hill in Gingerland, now a resident of Clay Ghaut Village, was honoured for her contribution to Community Service. Affectionately known as “Vannie,” she is the first of her mother Ms. Matilda Claxton’s 10 children. She was born at a time when opportunities for work and business in Nevis were scarce. However, Vannie was the beneficiary of authentic family values from…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 04, 2021) –Clerk of the Nevis Island Assembly Ms. Myra Williams issued an amendment to the Order Paper which was circulated on October 01, 2021, ahead of the assembly sitting at Hamilton House in Chambers on Tuesday October 05, 2021. According to the revised Order Paper, under the Public Business segment of the proceedings, Hon. Spencer Brand, Minister of Physical Planning and Environment will move the first, second and third readings of the Nevis Physical Planning and Development Control (Amendment) Bill, 2021. The Bill when passed will amend the Nevis Physical Planning and Development Control Ordinance, Chapter…

Friday, October 8, 2021, 11:00 AM (AST)The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) President, Dr Gene Leon will host the Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, Q.C., M.P., as his featured guest on the second edition of The President’s Chat scheduled for Friday October 8, 2021, at 11:00 am. The President’s Chat is a discussion programme which CDB launched earlier this year to promote high level dialogue on issues of regional significance between the Bank’s President and thought leaders and decision-makers.The upcoming edition, entitled “Marshalling Finance for Development”, will examine options for funding development priorities for the region with a view to enhancing macroeconomic stability and building more resilient and…