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17 September 2022 – Panama City, Panama – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) recently trained 79 participants including fisheries officers from Panama, Belize, El Salvador, Guatemala and Nicaragua in Analysis and Interpretation of Fisheries and Aquaculture Data for the Panama Aquatic Resources Authority (ARAP).The course took place virtually from 27 June 2022 to 1 July 2022, and introduced Fisheries Statistics based on the International Training Course in Fisheries Statistics and Data Collection developed by FAO in collaboration with the Department of Oceanography and Fisheries of the University of Ghana and the Ministry of Fisheries and Agriculture of Ghana. It was the first time in over 15 years that regional course in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2022 (SKNIS): The Speakers of the Senate and the House of Commons in Canada have extended best wishes to St. Kitts and Nevis on the occasion of the twin-island Federation’s 39th Anniversary of Independence. In a letter dated September 19, 2022, the Honourable George J. Furey, Speaker of the Senate, and the Honourable Anthony Rota, Speaker of the House of Commons, extended the warmest congratulations to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable A. Michael Perkins, on behalf of the Parliament of Canada and all Canadians “The importance of our close partnership is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (September 20, 2022) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and his delegation will be attending the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The UNGA is held every September at the UN Headquarters in New York where world leaders from the United Nations member states meet to debate key issues affecting the world. This year it is being held under the theme “A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.” According to the World Economic Forum “the theme stems from the recognition that the world is at a…

The global community is confronting a number of unprecedented crises: from the ongoing challenge of COVID-19 variants and stalled efforts on climate change, to supply chain disruptions and Russia’s unprovoked invasion of Ukraine. Now more than ever, China’s increasing rhetorical and military intimidation is jeopardizing regional peace and stability. All these will impact security and well-being of the world. As the UN members meet again in New York this year, it is worth reminding these leaders that all people—including the people of Taiwan—deserve to have their voices heard and to be part of the collaborative effort to tackle these challenges…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (September 20, 2022) – The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and his delegation will be attending the 77th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA). The UNGA is held every September at the UN Headquarters in New York where world leaders from the United Nations member states meet to debate key issues affecting the world. This year it is being held under the theme “A watershed moment: transformative solutions to interlocking challenges.” According to the World Economic Forum “the theme stems from the recognition that the world is at a critical moment in the…

Buenos Aires, 20 September 2022 (IICA) – The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) was among the massive crowd of more than 4,000 producers, professionals, researchers, business people, schoolchildren and university students attending the inauguration of the Congreso 2022 conference in Buenos Aires. The conference was organized by Argentina’s Regional Consortium of Agricultural Experimentation, CREA, which is an association of agricultural producers.The event, which enjoyed unprecedented attendance, discussed a long-term agenda for food production in Argentina and the region.The event exhibition was held under the theme “Broaden your perspective” and provided a 360° experience, designed to inspire people from different…

New York, 20 September 2022 – Countering the effects of climate change and supporting the sustainable development of the Caribbean countries: these are the objectives of the 50 million financing granted by Cassa Depositi e Prestiti (CDP), the Italian National Promotional Institution to the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB), a financial institution that helps Caribbean nations to finance social and economic programmes in member countries. Earmarked through the Revolving Fund for Development Cooperation, managed by CDP on behalf of the Italian Ministry of the Economy and Finance as part of its International Cooperation and Development Finance activities, this financing will expand the pool of loans…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 20, 2022 (SKNIS): The familiar sounds of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force Band (SKNDF) and the belting out of commands by officers to troops on parade returned to the Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Monday, September 19, 2022, as the twin-island Federation observed its 39th Anniversary of Independence. This year’s Ceremonial Independence Day Parade was particularly special for many as it marked the first time since 2019 that the parade was held. It was suspended in 2020 and 2021 as authorities sought to control the spread of the deadly COVID-19 disease. Monday’s parade also was the…

CARICOM Secretary-General, Dr. Carla Barnett, has congratulated Belize on the occasion of its 41st Independence Anniversary. Please see below the Secretary-General’s congratulatory message to Belize Prime Minister, the Hon. John Briceno: “Honourable Prime Minister: On behalf of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), I extend congratulations to you and the People of Belize on the occasion of your country’s 41st Anniversary of Independence. The theme selected for this year’s celebration, “Valiant and Bold, Proud and Strong! Belize Rebounds @41”, is a reminder to Belizeans of the characteristics needed to ensure continued progress in the development of their country. Belizean global contribution in…

The CARICOM Private Sector Organization (CPSO) extends its condolences on the passing of the Honorable Mr. Justice (Retired) Duke E. E. Pollard. Justice Pollard, one of the Commonwealth’s foremost legalscholars, dedicated himself to the construction of a Caribbean Society underpinned by the Rule of Law and the principles of inclusion and equal access to justice for all. He translated these foundation principles into a work that would come to be a labour of love: The Revised Treaty of Chaguaramas (RTC), and its several protocols, which ultimately established our CARICOM Single Market and Economy (CSME). Justice Pollard’s academic work, prior to and at…