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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 15, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis Dr. The Honourable Timothy Harris said that farmers have been benefiting from the stimulus package. Speaking during his virtual forum series ‘Leadership Matters’ on July 13, Prime Minister Harris said, “Farmers have been benefiting from the stimulus package of 2020 and they continue to benefit in 2021 because in this year’s budget we provided three million dollars to help the farming sector to continue its work and significant benefits have accrued to the farmers individually and collectively.” “At the individual levels, hundreds of acres of land were ploughed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 15, 2021 (SKNIS): During the July 13, 2021 edition of “Leadership Matters” which is hosted by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws gave an update on the COVID-19 situation in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. Dr. Laws addressed the outbreak in Her Majesty Prison, the ongoing vaccination roll-out, and the new quarantine protocols while emphasizing that the COVID-19 outbreak is under control. “During the period May 19 – July 13, 2021, 495 cases have been added to the Federation’s COVID-19 tally. We have now reported a total of…

The series aims to sensitise readers to the region’s food security challenges and to propose practical recommendations Wednesday, July 14, 2021 — Recognising that food security is fundamental to human existence and sustainable development, the Shridath Ramphal Centre for International Trade Law, Policy & Services (SRC) of The University of the West Indies, Cave Hill Campus has launched a Food Security Policy Brief series entitled ‘Food For Thought’. The series, written by SRC Trade Researcher Ms. Chelceé Brathwaite, aims to sensitise readers to CARICOM’s food security challenges and to propose practical recommendations capable of improving the situation, bearing in mind the overarching United…

Buenos Aires, 14 July 2021 (IICA) – Argentina and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) have launched a technical assistant project for the Caribbean to enhance its agricultural production capacity and to improve rural life in its island states.The project is aiming to strengthen sanitary and phytosanitary systems, facilitate agricultural trade and protect natural resources, with a view to improving the food and nutrition security of the Caribbean, a region that is heavily dependent on food imports.This initiative falls under the South-South and Triangular Cooperation Program established through a Memorandum of Understanding that was signed in April by…

OECS Media Release Wednesday, July 14, 2021 — Responding to the reproductive health needs of affected populations during emergencies is a critical area of focus for the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS). 67 participants, including healthcare providers and representatives from gender agencies, national disaster agencies and civil society organisations, attended a series of 4-day virtual workshops April 15th through to June 11th 2021. Participants from the OECS Member States of Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, learned about the Minimum Initial Service Package (MISP) for integrated Reproductive Health, HIV, and Gender-Based Violence prevention and response in…

The Americas and the Caribbean are responsible for 40% of the global beef trade, primarily due to the production of the countries of the Mercosur trade bloc Wednesday, July 14, 2021 — San Jose, Costa Rica — The value of sustainable livestock production, from the perspective of both human nutrition, as well as rural economic and social development, was the topic of a seminar entitled “The Importance of Animal Protein”. The event included the participation of specialists from a number of different fields. The debate was organized by the Global Roundtable for Sustainable Beef, an international organization that seeks to engage stakeholders…

SCASPA WAIVES WAREHOUSE STORAGE FEES IN FULL The Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) is pleased to inform the public that with immediate effect, until July 31st, 2021, Warehouse Storage Fees accrued for cargo imported between the period 07th June – 11th July 2021 are waived in FULL. All Cargo Facilities at the RLB International Airport and at the Seaport are open Monday – Friday, 8:00 A.M. – 4:00 P.M. To confirm your cargo availability for clearance, please call 1 869 662 8962.

Article by OECS Sports Contributor Terry Finisterre Wednesday, July 14, 2021 — Five teams from the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) competed at the North, Central America and Caribbean (NACAC) Under-18, Under-20, and Under-23 Championship from Friday 9 to Sunday 11 July at the National Stadium in San José, Costa Rica. 263 athletes, including several soon-to-be Olympians, were in action, with 19 territories represented. St. Vincent and the Grenadines ended sixth, punching well above their weight with three gold medals, three silver, and a bronze. The six-member team from St. Vincent and the Grenadines was the ninth-largest at the…

Thursday, July 15, 2021 — Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis — The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Regional Security System-Asset Recovery Unit (RSS-ARU) announce the winners of the 2021 ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Competition. Students from five ECCB member countries impressed the seven judges with their art pieces, which were assessed in two age categories: 13-16 and 17-19. Category 1 In the age 13 – 16 category, Janessa Durham of the St. Vincent Girls’ High School in St. Vincent and the Grenadines captured first place with her piece on the topic: Evolution of Payment Methods: How Will the Use of Money Transform in the Future.…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, July 14, 2021 (S.T.E.P.) — Commitment made by the Team Unity Government on the regularisation of the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) workers that would entail change of their status to Government Auxiliary Employees (GAEs) is still on the front burner and any delay is not a cancellation but rather a postponement of the commitment. Prime Minister and Minister of Human Resource Management, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, who has responsibility for the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) made the observation on Tuesday evening, July 13, on the latest edition of the popular Leadership Matters, a virtual…