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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 19, 2021 (SKNIS): The effects of COVID-19 are felt globally, and many persons are seeking ways to minimize these effects on themselves and their families. Through a collaborative initiative – the backyard garden competition – between the Ministry of Tourism and the Ministry of Agriculture in St. Kitts is well on its way to helping with the fight against the negative effects of the Novel Coronavirus through gardening. The backyard garden initiative seeks to mitigate the effects felt by nationals through several means as highlighted on the government’s weekly radio and television programme “Working for You” on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 19, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister with responsibility for Social Security, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, laid the Financial Statements of St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board for the period ending December 31, 2019, before the Federal Parliament on Thursday, February 18, which showed that the institution continues to see positive growth. “I should Mr. Speaker, point out to the listening public… that the assets of the Social Security Board have grown from one billion, six hundred and thirty-seven million, five hundred and forty-one thousand and fifty-nine dollars ($1,637,541,059) to one billion, six hundred and seventy-four million, one hundred and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 19, 2021 (SKNIS): A Bill to provide for the regulation of an electronic communication network and an electronic communications service and for related matters, otherwise known as the Electronic Communications Bill, 2021, was successfully passed in the Federal Parliament on Thursday, February 18, 2021. The Honourable Minister of Health, ICT, Entertainment, Entrepreneurship, and Talent Development, Akilah Byron-Nisbett, Mover of the Bill, laid out a synopsis of its objectives.“Mr. Speaker, the enactment of the EC Bill in the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis will ensure a broader scope of regulations from telecommunications to ‘electronic communications’ and will…

San Jose, 18 February 2021 (IICA) – Bringing the latest technology to the countryside, providing rural dwellers with training in the use of tools, guaranteeing quality Internet connection, ensuring equitable Internet access and making technological equipment affordable are the main challenges Latin America and the Caribbean will need to overcome in order to bridge the digital divide. This was the conclusion reached by international experts during the first session of the virtual hemispheric forum “Bridging the digital divide in rural areas of Latin America and the Caribbean: Towards a digital agricultural revolution”, organized by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA),…

Friday, February 19, 2021 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) supports Member States engagement in WTO negotiations to end harmful fisheries subsidies. With the support of the Pew Charitable Trusts (Pew) and the International Institute for Sustainable Development (IISD), the OECS Commission will be convening a High-Level Workshop on the ongoing World Trade Organization (WTO) Fisheries Subsidies Negotiations on 24-25 February 2021. This Workshop is being targeted at Senior Trade, Foreign Affairs, Fisheries, Maritime Affairs and other relevant officials in Member States. WTO members are under a mandate to reach an agreement to end harmful fisheries subsidies by the next…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 19, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis was recently placed on a temporary list for anti-doping by the World Anti-Doping Agency (WADA) said Minister of Sports, the Honourable Jonel Powell on Tuesday’s (February 16) edition of ‘Leadership Matters’, a virtual forum on ZIZ TV. Anti-doping comprises a range of activities aimed at eliminating doping in sports, as well as protecting clean athletes and the integrity and values of sport. “I think what the Department of Sport can boast of is the fact that just this week we have received notice from WADA to inform us that after…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs wishes to invite persons to apply for the position of Crown Counsel on a full-time basis. Duties and Responsibilities of the post include but are not limited to the following: Undertake prosecutions of all assigned criminal and other cases to ensure justice is served and delivered in a timely manner.Assist Senior Crown Counsel and Director of Public Prosecution during trials in order to maintain activities of the Court.Conduct appeals, applications and preparing reports on the outcome of the appeals and applications, to ensure the challenges…

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. 18 February 2021. As the Caribbean rolls out COVID-19 vaccines, the Caribbean Public Health Agency (CARPHA) launched a survey on 17 February to obtain views on the COVID-19 vaccines of people living in the Region and to determine their willingness to be vaccinated. “There is a growing concern about vaccine hesitancy. The World Health Organization (WHO) identified vaccine hesitancy as one of the ten global health threats the world faces in 2019 and beyond, in its five-year strategic plan. In the Caribbean, recent studies conducted to determine acceptance of the COVID-19 vaccines reported that…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs wishes to invite persons to apply for the position of Legal Research Officer. DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES: To undertake research on legal issues that arise from prosecution, to ensure the prosecution services offered I well informed and are of high quality, to enhance on the efficiency and effectiveness in the delivery of service.Undertake research relating to Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Rules, relevant Civil Procedure Rules and prepare written opinions, working papers, and reports thereon.Undertake extensive review of legal documents, instruments and any other material relating to the Criminal Law, Criminal Procedure Rules and identify…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 19, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Since assuming office, the Team Unity Government has remained true to its mantra of putting people first. This is evidenced by record numbers in job creation, the delivery of hundreds of homes to deserving families and most recently, the stellar management of the COVID-19 situation in the Federation. Thethree-party Team Unity coalition was given its first mandate of creating a stronger, safer future for all on February 16, 2015, when it defeated the Denzil Douglas-led regime in resounding fashion at the polls. “We have accomplished…