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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 26, 2022 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), in collaboration with the CARICOM Regional Organization for Standards and Quality (CROSQ), has moved to strengthen the country’s national quality infrastructure (NQI) through the commissioning of a new metrology laboratory equipment on Monday, September 26, 2022. The equipment was provided through the “Strengthening of Regional Quality Infrastructure Programme: Procurement of Metrology Equipment to Barbados, Dominica and St. Kitts and Nevis” Project. The two-year initiative is being managed by the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) with financing from the European Union (EU) under the 11th European Development…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 26, 2022 (SKNIS) – President of the Republic of Nicaragua, H.E. Daniel Ortega Saavedra has congratulated Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, and by extension the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, on the occasion of the 39thanniversary of Independence. In a congratulatory letter to Prime Minister Dr. Drew, President Ortega wrote: “We join You and Your Noble People in celebrating thishistoric and memorable date, reiterating our unwaveringcommitment to continue strengthening the Historical Bonds of Fraternity, Solidarity and Cooperation that unite our Peoples and Governments in the search for sustainable solutions to the great challenges we face as Brothers who share the GreatCaribbean Sea. “Receive, dear Brother,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 26, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of the Republic of China (Taiwan) has sent an official communication to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts & Nevis to congratulate the Government and people on their 39th Independence anniversary. Congratulatory messages were sent by the President of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H.E. Tsai Ing-Wen, Premier of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H.E. Su Tseng-Chang and Minister of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of China (Taiwan), H.E. Joseph Wu Jau-shieh. “Since establishing diplomatic relations in 1983, our nations have nurtured a close and mutually beneficial partnership. In…

The International Civil Aviation Organization (ICAO) develops common regulations and standards for civil aviation. Countries around the world abide by ICAO’s directives to ensure the safe and orderly growth of international civil aviation. The 41st session of the triennial ICAO Assembly, to be held between September 27 and October 7 this year in Montreal, Canada, will be ICAO’s biggest event since the COVID-19 pandemic began. Thus, the meeting will be symbolic for supporting the recovery of the aviation sector. It further showcases the importance of collaboration among all stakeholders in the international aviation community. We call on ICAO to reconnect with Taiwan in a collective effort to achieve the goal of a seamless sky. Reconnecting the world and facilitating Taiwan’s technical participation ICAO, an important forum spurring the development of aviation, is where civil aviation authorities discuss issues such as aviation safety, air navigation…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 26, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to receive congratulatory messages from nations across the globe. Most recently, the State of Palestine via their Minister of Foreign Affairs and Expatriates H.E. Dr. Riyad al- Maliki sent well wishes to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis on the attainment of 39 years of Independence. St. Kitts and Nevis attained Independence on September 19, 1983. In a congratulatory letter addressed to the Minister of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, Dr. Riyad said: “It gives me great pleasure to convey to you, HonourableMinister, and through…

National Insurance partners with Liamuiga Agricultural Cooperative at fundraiser BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 26, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — When members of the Liamuiga Agricultural Cooperative Society held a fundraiser in aid of their founding member, a number of sponsors came forward and offered assistance through donations but the National Insurance Company Limited had a physical presence for the entire period of the fundraiser. Held at Maynard’s Park in Cayon on Saturday September 24, the fundraiser was in aid of founding member of the Liamuiga Agricultural Cooperative Society, 62-year-old Mr Stanley Baptiste, who is seeking funds to acquire a prosthetic leg from French…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 26, 2022 (SKNIS): On Friday, September 23, 2022, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew delivered his first addressat the 77th United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) having assumed the office after the August 5, 2022 General Election.. Prime Minister Dr. Drew took the opportunity to call for greater support for the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the removal of the decades trade embargo imposed on Cuba. “Mr. President, we are stronger in the company of our friends, particularly those who share our democratic principles and values.  In this body of nations, I re-emphasize our unswerving support for Taiwan’s meaningful participation in the UN system. Taiwan has…

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Washington, D.C., 26 September 2022 (PAHO/WHO) – Ministers of Health and other high-level representatives from countries and territories of the Americas will meet from 26-30 September in Washington, D.C., for the Pan American Health Organization’s (PAHO) 30th Pan American Sanitary Conference. The Pan American Sanitary Conference is the Organization’s highest decision-making body, meeting every five years to determine general policies of the Organization to improve the health and well-being of the population in the region.The conference will open on Monday, September 26 at 9.00 a.m., with the participation of the PAHO Director Carissa F. Etienne, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, President of Argentina Alberto Fernandez, President of…