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The initiative aims to support shifts towards sustainable nature-positive production and efficient value chains for crops, commodities, livestock, and aquaculture 30/11/2022 Rome – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and the International Fund for Agricultural Development (IFAD) will lead the Food Systems Integrated Program of the Global Environment Facility (GEF). The program will direct an estimated $230 million – to be complemented by additional co-financing – in project grants to support countries to transform their agrifood systems to be more sustainable and to deliver global environmental benefits in conserving biodiversity, combatting land degradation, mitigating and adapting to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, November 30, 2022 [Press Secretary’s Office]: The St. Kitts and Nevis National Archives has confirmed the official Coat of Arms for the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The national symbol has gone through a series of transformation over the years which have confused many nationals and non-nationals. However, this longstanding debate has finally ended. The original image as displayed below has been enhanced and placed in high resolution to accommodate various uses from large signage to letterheads. All government paraphernalia are being changed to depict the approved national symbol. The Coat of Arms was…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December1, 2022 (SKNIS): The importance of St. Kitts and Nevis having a seat at the table at the UN Climate Change Conference (COP27) to voice its concerns in relation to the effects of climate change was highlighted by Minister of Public Infrastructure, the Honourable Konris Maynard, at a press conference on Wednesday, November 30, 2022. COP27 was held in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from November 06 to 18. It was attended by more than 50,000 delegates from around the world. St. Kitts and Nevis was represented by the Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Environment and Climate Action,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 30, 2022 (SKNIS) – Senator the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister responsible for Environment & Climate Action, said her Ministry is pleased that the international community, particularly richer nations, is now taking greater responsibility for climate change and its impact on Small Island Developing States (SIDS) like St. Kitts and Nevis. At the recently concluded 27th Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP27), the decision was taken to establish and operationalize a Loss and Damage Fund, which aims to provide financial assistance to nations most vulnerable and impacted by…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 30, 2022 (SKNIS): The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Economic Development, International Trade, Investment, Industry and Commerce, said that persistent diplomacy stemming from a series of high-level regional and international meetings paved the way for greater inclusion at the Conference of Parties (COP27) in Sharm El-Sheikh, Egypt from November 6-18, 2022. At a Post-COP27 Press Conference with the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke and the Honourable Konris Maynard on Wednesday, November 30, 2022 at the Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC) Conference Room, Dr. Douglas highlighted that a number of the high-level discussions held…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 30, 2022 (SKNIS): Stories of courage, inspiration, and valiant leadership; service to others, academic and sporting excellence, spiritual commitment, and others were shared and celebrated at a Special Sitting of the Federal Parliament to recognize the 25 Most Remarkable Teens in St. Kitts and Nevis. The award ceremony was held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Ballroom on November 30, 2022. Awards were presented by Members of Parliament from the government and opposition benches. Junior Minister responsible for Youth Empowerment, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, expressed great pleasure that the young people are being recognized for demonstrating…

Addressing inequalities key to ending AIDS: PAHO Latin America and the Caribbean must expand and accelerate access to HIV diagnosis, prevention, and treatment to reduce new infections Washington, DC, 30 November, 2022 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization is marking World AIDS Day (1 December) with a call for countries to address the inequalities that prevent progress towards ending AIDS as a public health threat by 2030. This year, the theme of the day is “Equality.”Around 2.5 million people live with HIV in Latin America and the Caribbean. In 2021, approximately 120,000 people became infected with the…

New report highlights that, although 83% of PAHO Member States have included violence against women in their health plans or policies, only half recommend essential first-line support. Washington, DC, 30 November 2022 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) this week launched a new report assessing the status of health sector responses to violence against women, and called on countries to accelerate the full implementation of strategies to address this pervasive public health and human rights problem in the region of the Americas. The report, “Addressing violence against women in health policies and protocols in the Americas: a regional status report” is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, November 30, 2022 (Press Secretary’s Office): A special sitting of the National Assembly will be held on Wednesday 30th November 2022 at 6:30pm at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, Frigate Bay, to award the 25 Most Remarkable Teens in St. Kitts and Nevis. The teens will be honoured in several categories, namely, Youth Activism, Personal Decision to Change, Spirit of Hope, Entrepreneurship, Leadership, Academics, Sports, Courage to Overcome, Volunteerism, Most Promising, and Performing Arts. The programme includes a message from the Governor General of St. Kitts and Nevis, Sir W. Tapley Seaton G.C.M.G., C.V.O., Q.C.,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 29, 2022 (SKNIS): Officials within the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) has described the recent working visit of the National Youth Parliament Association of Antigua and Barbuda (NYPAAB) as a success and said that the public can look forward to more collaboration in the future. This is due to the formal signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the two youth associations. SKNYPA’s President Mauriel Knight and NYPAAB President Kamalie Mannix signed the MOU for their respective organizations after a joint mock parliament on Friday (November 25, 2022). “It basically establishes and details the…