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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (February 25, 2021) — The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding short training courses offered online by the Government of India. The Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration is pleased to inform that the Government of India is conducting a series of short training online courses under the Indian Technical and Economic Cooperation (ITEC) Programme. The ITEC programs are diversified in areas of: 1. Solar energy technologies; 2. Water transmission and distribution engineering; 3. Policies on biomedical devices; 4. Big data analytics for policy planners; 5. Data analytics…

Lloyd Lazar George James Lloyd “Lloydie” Lazar came into world in July of 1954 following three sisters and one brother who proceeded him. Their family of five offspring were joined by a younger brother who came later on the scene.Lloyd Lazar attended the ‘Pasture’ School before going to the St. Kitts-Nevis Grammar School after he successfully completed the Common Entrance Examination. He later pursued graduate studies at McGill University in Montreal Canada in the field of Physical Education and Sports. Prior to attending Mc Gill, Lloyd had graduated from the University of the West Indies as a certified trained teacher.…

Jessica Byrona, Jacqueline Laguardia Martinezb, Annita Montouteb and Keron NilesbaDirector, Institute of International Relations, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, West Indies; bLecturer, Institute of International Relations, The University of the West Indies, St. Augustine, West IndiesABSTRACTCOVID-19 has further weakened the fragile socio-economic fabric of the Commonwealth Caribbean (CC). Economies have been stifled by ‘lockdowns’, and by a global decline in travel and tourism. The result has been higher levels of indebtedness, unemployment and psychological stress, disproportionately affecting vulnerable populations throughout the region. Despite their limited size and resources, CC states have sought to support business and individuals…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2021 (SKNIS): The Coronavirus pandemic has threatened many aspects of human life, and food security is no exception. Through sustainable agriculture, farmers can provide a constant supply of healthy nutritious food, be it meat or fruits and vegetables for public consumption. This was made evident on ‘Working for You’ on Wednesday, February 24, which focused on the theme, Sustainable Agriculture in Challenging times.Ian Chapman, Crops Programme Leader in the Department of Agriculture, stated, “A sustainable agricultural support approach to our ministry will ensure and make our food system more productive. The Covid-19 pandemic has challenged our…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Kaye Bass, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, expressed thanks and appreciation to several international partners for their generous donation of an ambulance to the Ministry of Health, and a passenger bus to St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society (SKNRCS) that were handed over during a brief yet significant ceremony on Wednesday, February 24, 2021, at the Joseph Nathaniel France (JNF) General Hospital. The vehicles, which were donated by the Government of the United States of America through its Agency for International Development (USAID) with assistance from the International Federation…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2020 (RSCNPF): Training for additional members of the Compliance and Quarantine Task Force got underway at the Police Training School on Monday, February 22, 2021. About thirty (30) persons are participating in the two-week training course. It is being held in collaboration with the Ministry of Health. Sessions will cover a variety of topics including the Quarantine Act, customer service, report writing, giving evidence, self-defence and use of force, ethics in law enforcement, risk management and managing quarantine sites. Force Personnel Officer, Clifford Govia, explained to the participants that National Security is the primary responsibility of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society (SKNRCS), has partnered with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) to present the Ministry of Health with a fully equipped ambulance on February 24, 2021, at the JNF General Hospital grounds. Dr. Delores Stapleton Harris, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health stated that the donation is a critical addition to the fleer of ambulances and will aid in the country’s emergency services. “This is indicative of a significant investment by the USAID as…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, expressed profound thanks to St. Kitts and Nevis Red Cross Society (SKNRCS), who has partnered with the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies (IFRC) and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) for delivering a brand new ambulance to the Ministry of Health on February 24, 2021, at the JNF General Hospital grounds.“On behalf of the Ministry of Health, and the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, I wish to extend my sincere thanks to the United States Agency for International Development (USAID)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Herd Immunity refers to resistance to the spread of an infectious disease within a population that is based on pre-existing immunity of a high proportion of individuals as a result of previous infection or vaccination. In the case of COVID-19, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said that based on research by health experts, vaccinating a large portion of St. Kitts and Nevis’ population can assist in achieving herd immunity. “When we vaccinate enough of our population, we achieve our goal of reaching what the medical fraternity refers to as herd immunity or what…

Brasilia, 24 February 2021 (IICA). During an interview with the program Agro América, broadcast by Brazilian TV channel AgroMais, the Minister of Agriculture, Livestock and Fisheries of Argentina, Luis Basterra, stated that “now is the time to determine who is responsible for the economic component of environmental services that benefit the entire planet and whose preservation must not hamper the development of countries that need them the most”. “To advance towards an equitable world, we must engage in serious, in-depth discussions regarding how to financially support the preservation of ecosystems such as the Amazon or the Gran Chaco Americano”, stated…