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Basseterre: St. Kitts, March 26, 2021: The faculty of the Advanced Vocational Education Centre (AVEC) hosted a Professional Development Day Training session for second year students within on Wednesday April 21 at the Ministry of Agriculture’s Conference Room under the theme The Only Way to do Great Work is to Love What You Do. Participants included students from the various areas of study offered at AVEC such as General Construction, Motor Vehicle Repairs, Welding/Metal Fabrication, Electricity/ Electronics, Commercial Food Preparation, Data Operation, General Office Administration and Cosmetology. School Counsellor and organiser of the session Ms. Tracy Wattley expressed that the…

“Progress is impossible without change, and those who cannot change their minds cannot change anything.” Earth Day is observed on April 22nd annually to show support for the protection of the environment. This year, St. Kitts and Nevis will join the rest of the world to celebrate Earth Day under the theme, “Restore Our Earth.” Restore means to give back, return or simply put back into its former state. Fittingly, this year’s theme focuses not only on the need to reduce our impact on the planet as we recover from the effects of Covid-19, but also how we can play…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 21, 2021 (SKNIS): The ban on single-use plastics will be discussed on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, April 21, 2021.The special guests will be Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Sharon Rattan; Biosafety Officer in the Ministry of Environment, Vicia Woods; and Kenney Manning of the Sustainable Destination Council in the Ministry of Tourism. The discussion will focus on the dangers of plastic; the ban on single-use plastics and why the ban is important; and the plan of action for the implementation of the ban on single-use plastics in…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, April 21, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — While production of sugar on a commercial basis ceased in St. Kitts in 2005 to provide greater opportunities for expansion in non-sugar agriculture, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris is pointing out the Covid-19 experience has solidified the realisation that the country needs to produce more of what people consume. “Agriculture has seen a budding revival over the last several years,” said Prime Minister Harris. “The onset of the Covid-19 Pandemic has reminded us of the very important need to be able to feed ourselves.” The Honourable Prime Minister made the…

Regional Representative for Latin America and the Caribbean Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) AND Noëlle Salah, Technical Support Consultant to the FAO Regional Office for Latin America and the Caribbean (FAO) Will the world be able to feed 28% more people by 2050? How do we ensure that we can all eat better and healthier without mortgaging the Earth’s ability to produce food for our grandchildren? These are very challenging questions especially for the Caribbean, a region that unlike others in Latin America has an over-reliance on food imports even though there is a potential to…

Grand Cayman, Cayman Islands, April 19, 2021. CCRIF has provided financial support in the form of a grant of approximately EC$6.0 million (US$2,209,000) to the Government of St. Vincent and the Grenadines following the eruption of the La Soufrière Volcano. According to CCRIF CEO, Mr. Isaac Anthony, “This support to the Government has been made possible because CCRIF operates as a developmental insurance company, whereby our members have our commitment to support them in times of crises; seek out opportunities to enable them to enhance their resilience to current and future natural hazards; engage donors and collaborate on programmes designed…

The Department of Youth Empowerment invites members of youth groups, youth volunteers, and other youth partners over the age of 17-years-old to a special COVID-19 Vaccination Information Session and Clinic on Thursday, April 22 at 5:30 p.m. The event takes place at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Centre at Fortlands. A question and answer session will follow the main presentation. Persons 18 years and older willing to get vaccinated must have valid photo identification. For more information contact the Department of Youth Empowerment at 467-1393.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, April 20, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — After an eighteen-year hiatus, a successful St. Kitts National Domino Association tournament was held this year which saw twelve teams compete for top honours with the Spanish team, Los Fuertes del Domino overcoming the odds to claim the top honours. Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, who was present at the closing and prize-giving ceremony held on Sunday April 18 at the New Town Community Centre, thanked the players from the twelve teams and the sponsors of the successful tournament informing the association that he will be entering as one of…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, April 19, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — A pastor at the Sandy Point-based Unique Touch Christian Centre acknowledged the Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis is a man with a huge responsibility who follows God, and led the church in offering prayers for God to walk with him as he leads the country. “I want to give God thanks for the Prime Minister,” said Pastor Kaywana Saunders as she led the congregation in prayer for Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris who was worshipping at the church on Sunday April 18. “In this church…

On April 15, 2021, the St Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce (SKNCIC), through its Business Training Series, hosted a food safety workshop focused on Hazard Analytical Critical Control Points (HACCP). HACCP is a management system in which food safety is addressed through the analysis and control of biological, chemical, and physical hazards from raw material production, procurement and handling, to manufacturing, distribution and consumption of the finished product. The objective of the workshop was to create awareness as it relates to food safety for the various stakeholders. Food safety is of utmost importance for businesses. It helps…