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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Agriculture, in collaboration with the Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI), is conducting a three-day root crops, banana and plantain training workshop from May 24 to 26. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Ron Dublin-Collins commended CARDI for its partnership in the roots and tubers programme, for its research and its assistance in capacity development. “CARDI has been instrumental in helping us to source well-needed planting material so that we can kick start our roots and tubers programme in the Fahie’s area in particular and their assistance today in providing the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Minister of Entrepreneurship, Entertainment and Talent Development (MoENT), the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, has welcomed the partnership with Ivan Berry, a Kittitian-Canadian Music Business Executive, who is collaborating with the local government to advance the music sector in St. Kitts and Nevis. Mr. Berry, a visionary music icon, is currently in the Federation with a team of international industry experts experienced in music publishing, digital distribution, social media, branding, copyright and performing rights, touring, and more. The team is facilitating a May 23rd to 26th workshop with local music artists. Minister Byron-Nisbett noted that shortly after the…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2022):The general public is hereby notified that alldepartments and offices in the Ministry ofAgriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources willbe closed at midday on Friday 27th, May 2022. The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries andMarine Resources will resume normal workinghours on Monday 30th, May 2022. We apologize for any inconvenience that thismay cause.

San Jose, 24 May 2022 (IICA). – The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) will consolidate a network of startups in the Americas to foster and accelerate the digital transformation of agriculture and will organize a virtual roundtable to connect developers of technological solutions for the agriculture sector with investment funds or other organizations that would allow for leveraging their innovations. These actions form part of the roadmap that was drawn up at the end of the Digital Agriculture Week organized by IICA with the co-sponsorship of Bayer, Microsoft and the World Bank. The event held at IICA Headquarters brought together 15…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): The Executive Secretariat for Integral Development (SEDI), partnering with the Organization of American States (OAS) and the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences of Argentina through the Partnerships Program for Education and Training (PAEC), are now offering scholarships for a Master’s degree in Human Development. The programme will be administered online with two onsite Integration Seminars in Buenos Aires and will be offered in Spanish by the Latin American Faculty of Social Sciences of Argentina for a period of two years. These scholarships will cover 50% of the total…

24 May 2022, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – The EasternCaribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has received a demo of the application to be used in theexecution of the Credit Bureau solution for the eight ECCB member countries. The Group Chief Operating Officer at StoneCo CI Ltd, Damion Franklin, presented thedemo to the ECCB delegation which included the Governor, Timothy N.J. Antoine andDeputy Governor, Dr Valda Henry. StoneCo CI Ltd is the operator of various credit bureausin the region including those in Jamaica and Barbados and will be working with the ECCBfor the operationalisation of the Credit Bureau, CreditInfo…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Creatives in the music sector in St. Kitts and Nevis will spend the next four days learning about the Business of Music from some of the best international music industry professionals. Over twenty persons are participating in the May 23rd to 26th workshop at the National ICT Centre. The interactive sessions run from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. daily. The design of the sessions allows persons who are unfamiliar with the business aspect of music to be brought up to speed on such. Participants at an advanced stage can gain new insight into the next level. The workshop was…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 24, 2022 (SKNIS): Jane Hickson, the most recent centenarian in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, was celebrated for her ten decades of life on her birthday on Monday, May 23, at the Cardin Home. Miss Hickson was paid a special visit by officials from the Government, in particular, the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs. “Miss Hickson, today I congratulate you, I salute you and I wish you a most blessed 100 birthday. Today, we give thanks for her life, we are grateful for her and at the same time we give thanks for…

May 23, 2022, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – On the heels of a regional discussion in Guyana on food security and CARICOM’s commitment to reduce member states’ food import bill by 25% in 2025, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has assembled a team of experts and stakeholders to examine strategies for transforming the agri-food sector, with an emphasis on improving cross border trade.CDB Vice President of Operations, Mr Isaac Solomon who will be speaking at the event described the webinar as timely. “The flow of goods in the Caribbean remains hamstrung by an inadequate logistics ecosystem while countries continue to encounter challenges…

Charlestown, Nevis (May 20, 2022) Travellers from all over the world are discovering the incredible natural beauty and therapeutic resources provided by the Caribbean island of Nevis. With year-round opportunities to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Nevis has a plethora of activities to indulge the senses and switch off. Melanie Brown (MBE), UK Tourism Ambassador for Nevis says: “During my visits to Nevis I often feel very relaxed and in touch with nature, thanks to the island’s many spas and the natural resources that are available, Taking in the clean fresh air and eating all the…