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PRESS RELEASE : In a speech of a few minutes this Friday evening, January 29, French Prime Minister, Jean Castex, announced a series of measures in the face of the increase in COVID 19 cases in France. Among them, the return of “compelling reasons” for travel to and from all French overseas territories and in particular Guadeloupe and Martinique. “All trips to and from all of our overseas territories will now be subject to the production of compelling reasons,” announced Jean Castex this Friday evening. At the end of a defense council announced late this Friday, January 29, the Prime…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 29, 2021 (SKNIS): Director of the Public Works Department, Cromwell Williams, underscored the importance of water security and sustainability during the radio and television show ‘Working for You’ on January 27.The Director stated that “We live on a small island and we have limited water resources available to us in the form of freshwater.”However, he said that “Water is critically important for basic health, and so yes we believe that it should always, therefore, be affordable.”“We use just about five to six million gallons per day and most of that, about two-thirds of that, comes from…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 29, 2021 (SKNIS): Homebuilders in St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to include a cistern or water storage tanks in their building design to promote sustainability and address water shortages.   A cistern is a large tank or a container that is used for water storage. The twin-island Federation and other Caribbean countries have experienced reduced rainfall over the past five years, which experts suggest is a consequence of climate change. As such, Director of the Public Works Department (PWD) Cromwell Williams strongly endorsed building with cisterns. “You should consider it when you are building,” he said on…

In this episode, Communications Officer at the CARICOM Secretariat, Ms Tusankine English-Francis, presents a weekly news roundup of the latest from the Caribbean Community.Highlights: 0:01:01 CARICOM-EU RELATIONS: EU assures CARICOM Brexit will not leave Region exposed.0:05:46 BLACKLISTING: EU acknowledges the negative impact of blacklisting.0:09:18 INTRA-REGIONAL RELATIONS: CARICOM, Trinidad, and Tobago strengthen diplomatic ties.0:13:15 CLIMATE CHANGE: AOSIS Chair lauds US’s move to rejoin Paris Agreement.You can also follow our Social Media Platforms to stay in the loop.                                         

Port of Spain, 29 January 2021 (IICA). In the community of Moruga, Trinidad, some 40 farming families and members of the Moruga Hill Rice Multipurpose Cooperative Society (MHRMCSL) are carrying on generations of hill rice farming. This rice variety was brought from the United States to Trinidad in 1812 by the Merikins, formerly enslaved persons and ex-soldiers. For these re-settlers, hill rice became a basic source of food security. Since COVID-19, food security has become a global priority. Ensuring adequate supplies of nutrient dense foods to maintain good health and enhance recovery continues to be a global concern, particularly for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 29, 2021 (SKNIS): Given the stark reality of the COVID-19 pandemic globally, and the need to exercise precautionary measures in light of the highly transmissible and deadly coronavirus – especially in relation to large sporting events with massive crowds – the National Covid-19 Task Force met with St. Kitts and Nevis Football Association (SKNFA) Executive on Tuesday, January 26, 2021, to consult on upcoming major football tournaments. Representing the SKNFA were Stanley Jacobs, General Secretary; Geoffrey Hazel, Technical Director; Dexter Tyrell, Office Manager; and Donald Freeman, President of the United St. Paul’s Football Club. The delegation was led…

The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill a Consultancy post of Project Manager at the Secretariat of the ACS. Applicants must possess a post-graduate degree or equivalent in Project Management, Business Administration or similar discipline, a post-graduate degree in Environmental Management or Marine Environmental Management, four years practical experience in management and implementing technical cooperation projects, with at least one year of project leadership experience. Candidates must also be fluent in two or three official languages of the ACS. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the planning, budgeting, implementation and monitoring of…

San Jose, 29 January 2021 (IICA). In partnership with the Forum for International Trade Training (FITT), a Canadian organization, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) has launched the 2021 edition of the virtual course “Preparing to Export Agrifood Products”. Available in Spanish and English on IICA’s e-learning platform, the course is geared towards people who work in companies and producer organizations in the agrifood sector, as well as officers from relevant support institutions that are interested in learning more about the aspects that should be taken into account prior to exporting, in order to facilitate successful negotiations and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 29, 2021 (SKNIS): Construction of the new Old Road Bay Road is not complete, but authorities have allowed traffic to flow on the new road while preparations are being made to resume and complete the project. On Wednesday’s (January 27, 2021) edition of the radio and television programme Working for You, George Gilbert, Chief Engineer at the Public Works Department, explained that the road was paved with concrete, facilitating the temporary opening of the roadway. He urged motorists to resist the temptation to speed on the new road. Mr. Gilbert stated that the contractor is preparing to lay asphalt on the surface…

San Jose, 29 January 2021 (IICA) – Strengthening the supply chain and contributing to greater efficiency, transparency and equity in agricultural trade in the Americas. These are the main objectives of a technical cooperation agreement signed between the organization, Producers Market, and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), which will make a decisive contribution to digitalizing trade.According to a joint announcement by IICA Director General, Manuel Otero, and Keith Agoada, co-founder and CEO of Producers Market, the partnership will focus on facilitating trade and farmers’ access to different markets and consumers at the national, regional and global levels, as…