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TERMS OF REFERENCE National Liaison Consultant – St. Kitts and Nevis Green Climate Fund (GCF) project: “Strengthening the foundation for a climate responsive agricultural sector in the Caribbean” Background: The GCF- Readiness Project titled “Strengthening the foundation for a climate responsive agricultural sector in the Caribbean” (GCF CARICOM AgREADY, in short) is funded through a Grant Agreement with the Green Climate Fund (GCF) with The Bahamas- The Ministry of Environment and Housing as the lead National Designated Authority (NDA) and the Inter-American Institute of Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) as the delivery partner. The AgREADY project seeks to raise…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 25, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health’s robust contact tracing continues to identify new cases of COVID-19 with three (3) positive results within the last 24 hours. St. Kitts & Nevis COVID-19 Situation Report No. 456 as of Friday 25th June, 2021, states that the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 428 with 313 active cases, 112 recovered cases and three deaths. 413 of those cases were recorded in St. Kitts while 15 were registered in Nevis. To date, there have been 20, 172 negative results. The country’s vaccination programme has been making steady progress with 36,632 total doses administered representing 68.5 % of persons who have had…

June 25, 2021… The Nevis Tourism Authority, (NTA) joins the wider tourism fraternity in mourning the passing of noted hotelier, Dr Adly Fahmy Abdel Meguid, owner and chairman of the board of the Mount Nevis Hotel, who has died at the age of 92. The Nevis Tourism Authority offers heartfelt condolences to his family and to the staff at Mount Nevis Hotel.For many years, the NTA has had the privilege of working with the legendary hotelier. Egyptian by birth, Doc’ as he was affectionately called, followed his retirement from the United Nations, where he served as an economist for 25…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (June 24th, 2021) –  St. Kitts was featured in a story on the Boston Magazine website titled 5 Reasons Why St. Kitts Is the Hidden Gem of the Caribbean. Penned in partnership with the team at Boston Magazine, the feature outlines five enticing reasons for visiting St. Kitts, from its rich history to its picturesque beaches.This partnership is part of a strategic plan to raise brand awareness within our source markets in order to support the ongoing hotel promotions while simultaneously building demand for travel in 2021. Boston is one of our top 4 source markets in the…

Bridgetown, Barbados June 24, 2021– CDEMA has officially deployed five Detailed Damage Sectoral Assessment (DDSA) teams to Guyana on June 23, 2021 to report on sectors affected by escalated flooding. The Civil Defence Commission (CDC) called on CDEMA to prepare a damage and loss estimate report which will be compiled after teams assess the key Regions 2 (Pomeroon-Supenaam), 5 (Mahaica-Berbice), 6 (East Berbice-Corentyne), 7 (Cuyumi-Mazaruni) and 10 (Upper Demerara-Upper Berbice). CDEMA Executive Director (Ag.), Elizabeth Riley, stated “CDEMA commends the CDC for its leadership and is pleased to work in collaboration with our regional and international partners to provide support…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 25, 2021 (SKNIS): Notice has been given of an Emergency Sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Monday, June 28, 2021, at 10:00 am. The Honourable A. Michael Perkins, Speaker of the National Assembly, informed that the meeting of the Assembly is being summoned in accordance with Section 3 (3) of the Standing Orders of the National Assembly. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on ZIZ TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Around the globe, countries continue to battle the COVID-19 virus in an effort to save lives and return to some sense of normalcy. Medical Chief of Staff of the Joseph N. France Hospital (JNF) Dr. Cameron Wilkinson in response to questions regarding the effectiveness of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine against the new variants of COVID-19, stated that according to reports, St. Kitts and Nevis is well equipped for the fight. “There is actually a report that came out on June 16, 2021, indicating that the Oxford- AstraZeneca vaccine holds a 92 percent effectiveness against…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 24, 2021 (SKNIS): The New Horizons Juvenile Rehabilitation Center has given many juveniles a second chance at life. On the June 23, 2021 edition of “Working For You”, New Horizons Case Worker Ms. Shaneze Sam stated that a specifically tailored reintegration plan is put in place for all residents of the facility to ensure their smooth transition back into society. “Reintegration begins when the child enters our gates that very first day; there is when we start to look at what will happen when the child leaves. We start to work with families to identify what we…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 24, 2021(SKNIS): Officials from the New Horizon Rehabilitation Center say that their role as house parents in the resocialization process of children begins with looking after their well-being. New Horizons House Parent, Culbert Browne, said during the June 23 edition of ‘Working for You’ that “Just like any other home with a parent, you make sure that the child is well looked after, make sure they are doing their chores, teaching tidiness and teaching the essential things that they would go out to the community and add to the society.” New Horizons Director, Adele Williams, added…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 24, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health’s robust contact tracing continues to identify new cases of COVID-19 with twenty-nine (29) positive results within the last 24 hours. St. Kitts & Nevis COVID-19 Situation Report No. 455 as of Thursday 24th June, 2021, states that the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 425 with 324 active cases, 98 recovered cases, and three deaths. 410 of those cases were recorded in St. Kitts while 15 were registered in Nevis. To date, there have been 20, 112 negative results. The country’s vaccination programme has been making steady progress with…