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The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform of the second cycle of the 2023-2024 Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) 2023 for Graduate Academic Studies, through the Association of Commonwealth Universities. The Queen Elizabeth Commonwealth Scholarships (QECS) offer a unique opportunity to study for a two-year Master’s degree in a low or middle-income Commonwealth country. This scholarship offers a chance at travelling to a different country in the Commonwealth to pursue tertiary education in a variety of courses from leading universities. Successful students gain and develop new skills while experiencing life in another country. Six fully funded Master’s scholarships are available, hosted by member…

14 April 2023(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 14 April 2023): * Senator the Honourable Dr. Amery Browne, Minister of Foreign and CARICOM Affairs of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago; * Dr. Acolla Lewis Cameron, Dean of the Faculty of Social Sciences, University of the West Indies (UWI), St. Augustine Campus;* Dr. Annita Montoute, Director of the Institute of International Relations, University of the West Indies, St. Augustine; * Specially Invited Guests; * Professor of Diplomatic Practice Mr. Winston Dookeran; * Ladies and Gentlemen. This year marks significant anniversaries for both the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and The University of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 14, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture in St. Kitts is working to build a robust and sustainable human resource base to grow agricultural production by creating more opportunities for women and youth to enter the field. The initiative is based on international best practices and is included in the St. Kitts and Nevis Agriculture Transformation and Growth Strategy for the period 2022-2031. “What we found is that women stick to the task. Men sometimes give up easily if it does not work, and they just decide to change. But women, they will continue to try and…

(CARICOM Secretariat, Turkeyen, Greater Georgetown, Guyana – Friday, 14 April 2023):    The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Government of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago will hold a Regional Symposium addressing Crime and Violence as a Public Health Issue, 17-18 April 2023, at the Hyatt Regency, Trinidad. Under the theme, ‘Violence as a Public Health Issue – The Crime Challenge’, the symposium seeks to promote dialogue and regional action aimed at violence reduction and crime prevention. At least seven CARICOM Heads of Government will participate in the symposium which Dr. the Hon. Keith Rowley, Prime Minister of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago, and…

According to the publication “The Status of Women in Agrifood Systems “, women make up 36% of the agrifood system workforce in Latin America and the Caribbean. The proportion of women in the agricultural workforce is higher or increasing compared to men in rural areas with high and predominantly male emigration. April 13 – Rome, Italy / Santiago, Chile – Tackling gender inequalities in agrifood systems and empowering women reduces hunger, stimulates the economy, and reinforces resilience to shocks like climate change and the COVID-19 pandemic, reveals a new report by the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO).…

Delegates to share industry knowledge and experience on the implementation of policy, legal, and operational aspects of the management of pelagic fisheries on FADs 12 April, 2023 – Bridgetown, Barbados – The Western Central Atlantic Fishery Commission (WECAFC) is pleased to announce the fifth upcoming meeting of the Joint Caribbean Regional Fisheries Mechanism (CRFM), The Japanese International Cooperation Agency (JICA) and WECAFC Working Group on Fisheries Using moored Fish Aggregating Devices (MFADs). The hybrid meeting will be held in collaboration with the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, Blue and Green Economy of the Commonwealth of Dominica, with support from a project funded by the European Union. An estimated 60 delegates will attend the meeting, including country representatives and fisherfolks from the Caribbean region with FAD…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 14, 2023 (SKNIS): An invitation is going out for submissions for the official theme for the 40th Anniversary of the Independence of St. Kitts and Nevis. Against this backdrop, citizens and residents alike are encouraged to tap into their creative minds.The theme competition was officially launched by the Organizing Committee for the 40th Anniversary of Independence, which noted that the deadline for submission of entries is by MIDNIGHT Sunday, April 30, 2023. Late entries would not be acknowledged or considered.The theme must be concise and memorable. It must be a phrase, a clause, or a short…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 14, 2023 (SKNIS): An invitation is going out for submissions for the official theme for the 40th Anniversary of the Independence of St. Kitts and Nevis. Against this backdrop, citizens and residents alike are encouraged to tap into their creative minds. The theme competition was officially launched by the Organizing Committee for the 40th Anniversary of Independence, which noted that the deadline for submission of entries is by MIDNIGHT Sunday, April 30, 2023. Late entries would not be acknowledged or considered. The theme must be concise and memorable. It must be a phrase, a clause, or a short sentence of…

The Right Honourable, Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, the Minister with oversight for theMinistry of International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, hadthe privilege to formally launch and endorse the Regulatory Infrastructure forRadiation Safety and Nuclear Security (RISS) Advisory Mission of theInternational Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) to St. Kitts and Nevis. This occasiontook place at the Ministry of Agriculture Conference Room, La Guerite from 03rdApril – 06th April 2023. Participants were drawn from the St. Kitts and NevisPolice Force, Customs and Excise Department, Ross University, The BiometricUnit Ministry of Health, St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards, and many otherStakeholders. In…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 13, 2023 [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health and the management of Joseph N France (JNF) General Hospital have procured new equipment for the operating theatre.The Ministry continues to make significant investments in its surgical capabilities by procuring two GE-Datex/Ohmeda Aestiva S/5 7900 Smartvent Anesthesia Systems. These cutting-edge systems are equipped with the latest technology in anesthesia delivery, ensuring that patients receive the most precise and personalized care possible. The acquisition of these systems reflects the hospital’s unwavering commitment to providing the highest quality medical services to its patients.“There is no crisis at JNF.…