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The Americas and the Caribbean are responsible for 40% of the global beef trade, primarily due to the production of the countries of the Mercosur trade bloc Wednesday, July 14, 2021 — San Jose, Costa Rica — The value of sustainable livestock production, from the perspective of both human nutrition, as well as rural economic and social development, was the topic of a seminar entitled “The Importance of Animal Protein”. The event included the participation of specialists from a number of different fields. The debate was organized by the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, an international organization that seeks to engage stakeholders…

SCASPA WAIVES WAREHOUSE STORAGE FEES IN FULL The Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) is pleased to inform the public that with immediate effect, until July 31st, 2021, Warehouse Storage Fees accrued for cargo imported between the period 07th June – 11th July 2021 are waived in FULL. All Cargo Facilities at the RLB International Airport and at the Seaport are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. To confirm your cargo availability for clearance, please call 1 869 662 8962.

Article by OECS Sports Contributor Terry Finisterre Wednesday, July 14, 2021 — Five teams from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) competed at the North, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Under-18, Under-20, and Under-23 Championship from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 July at the National Stadium in San José, Costa Rica. 263 athletes, including several soon-to-be Olympians, were in action, with 19 territories represented. St. Vincent and the Grenadines ended sixth, punching well above their weight with three gold medals, three silver, and a bronze. The six-member team from St. Vincent and the Grenadines was the ninth-largest at the…

Thursday, July 15, 2021 — Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis — The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Regional Security System-Asset Recovery Unit (RSS-ARU) announce the winners of the 2021 ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Competition. Students from five ECCB member countries impressed the seven judges with their art pieces, which were assessed in two age categories: 13-16 and 17-19. Category 1 In the age 13 – 16 category, Janessa Durham of the St. Vincent Girls’ High School in St. Vincent and the Grenadines captured first place with her piece on the topic: Evolution of Payment Methods: How Will the Use of Money Transform in the Future.…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 14, 2021 (S.T.E.P.) — Commitment made by the Team Unity Government on the regularisation of the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) workers that would entail change of their status to Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs) is still on the front burner and any delay is not a cancellation but rather a postponement of the commitment. Prime Minister and Minister of Human Resource Management, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, who has responsibility for the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) made the observation on Tuesday evening, July 13, on the latest edition of the popular Leadership Matters, a virtual…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 15, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. The Honourable Timothy Harris has underscored the cordial bilateral relationship shared between the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of Cuba and said that the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis stands in solidarity with the Spanish-speaking Caribbean nation that is undergoing a period of difficulty at this time. “Cuba at this moment in its history is experiencing significant social instability at this time,” said Prime Minister Harris on his television programme ‘Leadership Matters’. “Cuba has never seen the protest and the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 15, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – On Wednesday, July 14, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris met with Resident Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Abelardo Fabio Hernández Ferrer. PrimeMinister Harris received a wide-ranging update regarding the recent protests in Cuba, and the challenges facing the Cuban people at this time.Duringthe meeting, Ambassador Hernández outlined some of the challenges faced by the people of Cuba, including food shortage, electricity outages and shortage of foreign currency. The Ambassador blamed the hardships being experienced on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2021 (SKNIS): Workers in St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to make regular contact with officials at St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board to ensure that their employee contributions are up-to-date. This advice shared by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, is critical as the government continues to roll out income relief support for persons who became redundant in March 2020 and remain unemployed as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic. The information is also necessary to facilitate severance payments from the government. On the July 13 edition…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 14, 2021 (SKNIS): Sporting activities and events are expected to resume shortly in St. Kitts and Nevis following the ease of 24-lockdown restrictions that ended on July 12, 2021. The curfew imposed by health authorities proved extremely useful in helping to significantly slow the community spread of COVID-19. To protect against the transmission of the virus during sporting activities or events, several public health requirements were instituted by the National COVID-19 Task Force. On Tuesday’s (July 13) edition of Leadership Matters, Superintendent of Police, Cromwell Henry, highlighted several conditions that team management, organizers and spectators must meet.…

This survey was created for Crop Farmers in St. Kitts and consists of 25 questions that may take just a little less than 10 minutes to complete. Hard copies will also be available at the Department of Agriculture’s front office . The deadline for submission is 11:59 pm Thursday, 15th July, 2021. All Crop farmers are encouraged to complete the survey. Please note that staff members at the Department of Agriculture are allowed to make a submission if they currently operate or own a farm. https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSeWGJ9df2LqnmKG769Z_gaciTDEC0jn-rUoy0b8u3QWlIhCJQ/viewform?usp=sf_link