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(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 23 April 2024): With an intense focus on food security, the Department of Marine Resources St. Kitts and Nevis, will be promoting the use of underutilized species at the upcoming 29th edition of the Agriculture Open Day on Thursday and Friday. This initiative will be executed through surprise seafood tasting at the department’s booth on both days as visitors can expect to be pleasantly served an unexpected food item featuring the underutilized species as the main ingredient. Speaking with the Media and Communication Unit in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Head of the Fish Extension…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health wishes to inform the public that the recent power outage experienced at the JNF General Hospital on Tuesday April 23, 2024, was part of a controlled, planned simulation exercise aimed at testing our readiness for catastrophic failures. This drill is an integral component of our ongoing commitment to ensure the safety and well-being of all patients under our care. The purpose of this exercise was to assess and enhance our hospital’s response capabilities in the event of an actual emergency. Such drills are essential for evaluating the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 23, 2024 (SKNIS): Upon returning from his recent overseas engagements today, April 23, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, met immediately with James Sutton, Commissioner of Police within the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, and Commander Lt. Colonel J. Anthony Comrie, of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defense Force (SKNDF), to discuss the current security landscape and strategic responses to the nation’s crime situation. The meeting aimed to reinforce the government’s commitment to maintaining national safety and improving responses to criminal activities. Prime Minister Drew was joined by…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 23 April 2024): In an effort to enhance accessibility and practice environmental responsibility, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources St. Kitts, will once again implement a shuttle service to patrons at the 29th edition of the Agriculture Open Day slated for Thursday 25th and Friday 26th April 2024. In a post shared via its Facebook page, the Ministry was quoted as saying, “We are breaking down barriers to access for individuals who may face transportation challenges. This initiative ensures that all members of the community, regardless of their disability or means of transportation have the opportunity to participate in…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 23 April  2024):   The 29th edition of the Agriculture Open Day promises to be bigger and better than ever before, with more than one-hundred and twenty (120) stalls for patrons to explore on Thursday 25th and Friday 26th, April 2024 at the Royal Basseterre Valley National Park, along the Kim Collins Highway. This annual event, which celebrates the achievements and innovations of the agricultural sector on St. Kitts, will also showcase a wide range of agro products and services including farm equipment and machinery, livestock, plants, seeds, fertilizers, aquaculture, beekeeping and more. Visitors will have the opportunity…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), April 22nd, 2024 (Embassy ofSaint Christopher and Nevis) – On Sunday, April 21st, 2024, the SaintKitts and Nevis’s Embassy in Taiwan inspired others to take action byhosting a mountain cleanup event in celebration of World Earth Day. His Excellency Donya L. Francis, the Federation’s Ambassador to Taiwan,led a group of Saint Kitts and Nevis nationals, embassy staff, and friends ona walk to the Jiantan hiking trail in Shilin District, Taipei.Throughout the trail, an assortment of refuse, including plastic materials,was collected. Speaking to the participants, His Excellency Donya L. Francis said, “Asresponsible global citizens, we must…

A look at the relationship between plastic and our planet. World Earth Day 2024 will be celebrated under the theme “Planet vs Plastic”. It is fitting that we dedicate this day to one of the biggest environmental issues of our time, plastic pollution. The United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP) has taken a strong stance on reducing plastic in the environment, recognizing the negative impact it has on our planet. In March 2024, all 193 United Nation Members united in a landmark decision to develop an international legally binding “instrument” on plastic pollution. Many countries around the world have already banned…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 23 April 2024): The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources St. Kitts is exploring creative and innovative avenues that can help to promote local produce at the 29th edition of the Agriculture Open Day later this week. In an interview with the Ministry’s Media and Communication Unit, Fisheries Assistant and Chair of the Agriculture Open Day Entertainment Subcommittee, Ashadi Duncan explained why the planning committee introduced this element of entertainment to the fair last year, with a decision to enhance the competition in 2024. She said, “By hosting a watermelon eating competition and a roast corn…

(Washington D.C. April 22, 2024) In recognition of Earth Day 2024, the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action, and Constituency Empowerment, addressed the Organization of American States’ Joint Meeting of the Permanent Council and the Inter-American Council for Integral Development on the theme: “Earth Day 2024: A Call to Action – Meeting Critical Environmental Challenges in the Americas.” Minister Clarke, who is currently attending the Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee Meetings in Ottawa, Canada, joined the OAS sitting virtually to amplify the Federation’s support for environmental sustainability and to share with fellow member…

BASSETERRE, St Kitts, 22 April 2024 – In building momentum ahead of COP16, the Government of St Kitts and Nevis through the Ministry of Environment, Climate Action & Constituency Empowerment is participating in several Ministerial and bilateral events ahead of the United Nations Environment Program’s Fourth Session of the Intergovernmental Negotiating Committee (INC-4). All being held in Ottawa, Canada from 21-29 April 2024. INC-4 is aimed at furthering the historic 2022 resolution adopted at the UN Environment Assembly-5.2 to develop an international legally binding instrument on plastic pollution, which includes the marine environment. During a Ministerial Event dubbed, “Peace with…