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Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2023 (SKNIS): New equipment related to ophthalmology, dialysis treatment, mammograms, and ultrasound are now online or are expected to come online in the coming weeks as the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis undertakes significant upgrades to significantly improve healthcare. The most recently procured equipment is a state-of-the-art microscope for the Ophthalmic Unit at the Joseph N. France General Hospital. It was acquired at a cost exceeding US$700,000. Director of Health Institutions, Dr. Jenson Morton, said that the microscope was essential in conducting eye surgeries that ceased in July 2022. “Upon investigation, we were able to…

FAO Food Price Index declined 2.1 percent from February and 20.5 percent from a year earlier 07/04/2023 Rome –The benchmark index of international food commodity prices declined for the 12th consecutive month in March, driven by declines in world quotations for cereals and vegetable oils, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) reported today.The FAO Food Price Index, which tracks monthly changes in the international prices of commonly-traded food commodities, averaged 126.9 points in March 2023, down 2.1 percent from the previous month and 20.5 percent below its peak level of March 2022. A mix of ample supplies, subdued import demand…

April 7, 2023 Today is World Health Day!  It is a global health awareness day celebrated every year on 7th of April under the sponsorship of the World Health Organization (WHO). However, today’s celebration is a milestone because the World Health Organization is observing its 75th birthday. The World Health Organization (WHO) was founded 75 years ago, to promote health, serve the vulnerable and keep the world safe. Today, we should reflect on all the public health successes that improved our life expectancy and quality of life over the past decades. As a collective, we hope that today’s activities will…

(Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, New York, April 6, 2023) – In further demonstration of St. Kitts and Nevis’ commitment to the people of Haiti during this period of crisis, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through its Permanent Representative to the United Nations, H.E. Nerys Dockery, has joined the Ad Hoc Advisory Group on Haiti, a group charged with following closely and providing advice on the long-term development strategy of Haiti to promote socioeconomic recovery, reconstruction and stability, with particular attention to the need to ensure coherence and sustainability in international support for the…

The Human Resource Management Department wishes to invite persons to apply for the position of Assistant Human Resource Manager.Relationship and Responsibilities:The Assistant Human Resource Manager works under the direction of and reports to Chief Personnel Officer, Director and the Human Resource Managers. The Assistant Human Manager will work under the following conditions: Required Skills/Abilities: Education and Experience: Salary will be commensurate with qualifications & experience and in accordance with current Civil Service salary structures. (K33 $4,495 – K38 $6,078)Submission of applications ends on 13 April 2023.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 06, 2023 (SKNIS) – Students in St. Kitts and Nevis received some good news today (April 06), as Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew officially launched the Government’s Graduate Finance Project that will see the interest rate on student loans accessed through the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN) reduced to five (5) percent per annum. Prime Minister Dr. Drew made the announcement during a brief televised address to the nation. “As of today, Thursday, 6th April, 2023, the interest rate on student loans accessed through the Development Bank of St.…

Seafood Value Chain Specialist – CARIBBEAN REGIONAL FISHERIES MECHANISM (CRFM) SECRETARIAT Marine Spatial Planning Specialist – CARIBBEAN REGIONAL FISHERIES MECHANISM (CRFM)SECRETARIAT Regional Project Coordinator – CARIBBEAN REGIONAL FISHERIES MECHANISM (CRFM) SECRETARIAT

CARIBBEAN REGIONAL FISHERIES MECHANISM (CRFM)SECRETARIAT CAF/FAO/CRFM/GEF – BE-CLME+ Project: Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities Through Marine Spatial Planning in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus TERMS OF REFERENCE Regional Project Coordinator CARICOM recognizes that blue economy opportunities is in line with the stated goal of ensuring food security having developed a regional food and nutrition security policy and that climate change impacts are a key issue to address for future development for all Caribbean SIDS. Among the key CARICOM priorities involving blue economy planning include: i) improve marine and coastal biodiversity and conserve ecosystem health; ii) scaling up SIDS Marine…

CAF/FAO/CRFM/GEF – BE-CLME+ Project: Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities Through Marine Spatial Planning in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus TERMS OF REFERENCE Marine Spatial Planning Specialist CARICOM recognizes that blue economy opportunities is in line with the stated goal of ensuring food security having developed a regional food and nutrition security policy and that climate change impacts are a key issue to address for future development for all Caribbean SIDS. Among the key CARICOM priorities involving blue economy planning include: i) improve marine and coastal biodiversity and conserve ecosystem health; ii) scaling up SIDS Marine Protected Areas and Marine…

CAF/FAO/CRFM/GEF – BE-CLME+ Project: Promoting National Blue Economy Priorities Through Marine Spatial Planning in the Caribbean Large Marine Ecosystem Plus TERMS OF REFERENCE CARICOM recognizes that blue economy opportunities is in line with the stated goal of ensuring food security having developed a regional food and nutrition security policy and that climate change impacts are a key issue to address for future development for all Caribbean SIDS. Among the key CARICOM priorities involving blue economy planning include: i) improve marine and coastal biodiversity and conserve ecosystem health; ii) scaling up SIDS Marine Protected Areas and Marine Management Areas Initiatives; iii)…