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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 19, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, March 15, 2021, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. Several issues affecting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were deliberated on. The National COVID-19 Task Force gave its weekly briefing to the Cabinet where the usual update on statistics with respect to infections, recoveries, and deaths locally, regionally, and internationally was given. The Chief Medical Officer addressed the situation with the suspension of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine in some countries in Europe…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 19, 2021 (SKNIS): Tracking water usage especially in homes is an important water conservation technique as it helps homeowners to not only protect their homes from damages but also decrease wastage and lower utility bill.“If you are not tracking your usage if you are not even opening your bill every month and realizing… last month I used 5000 gallons, this month I used twice that amount, or even one and a half times that amount and [asking] why did my usage go up or why did it go down, did I start a little backyard gardening,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 19, 2021 (SKNIS): World Water Day on March 22 is being celebrated under the theme “Valuing Water” and the St. Kitts Water Services Department (WSD) has embarked upon a communications strategy to ensure that everyone at every level understands the value of water. While appearing on the radio and television show, “Working for You” on March 17, Che-Raina Warner, Communications Officer at the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, said that a number of videos will be released around the theme. She stated that the WSD believes that children should be educated early about the value of water.“So,…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 19, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – At another successful Vaccination Clinic and Information Session held at the Lodge/Ottley’s Community Center, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris again urged persons to step forward and take their vaccination against COVID-19. PrimeMinister Harris was one of the presenters who spoke at last night’s (Thursday, March 18) session. Medical Chief of Staff at the JNF General Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson was also on hand to provide up to date, accurate information on the vaccine and to assure those in attendance and the hundreds…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 19, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) convened its 6th Special Meeting of the OECS Authority earlier today (Friday, March 19) where a number of matters relating to the ongoing fight against COVID-19, availability of vaccines and economic recovery post COVID-19 were addressed. Atthe invitation of the Authority, the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, participated in Friday’s discussions. PrimeMinister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris represented the twin island Federation at the high-level meeting, which was held virtually. He was…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 19, 2021 (RSCNPF): “Hard work is what got us here and we are prepared to work harder and support the High Command,” Acting Superintendent Everton Mitchum assured, shortly after receiving his letter stating that he had been promoted effective November 01, 2020. He was responding to the congratulatory messages, advice and encouragement given to him, and two others, by the members of the Executive Command. Acting Superintendents James Francis and James Sutton also received their promotion letters on Wednesday, March 17, 2021. Acting Superintendent Sutton thanked the Executive Command for the opportunity to be promoted. “If…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 19, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has extended commendations to the Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO), Dr. Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus on his astute leadership amidst the ongoing COVID-19 global pandemic. PrimeMinister Harris extended his commendation during the 6th Special Meeting of the OECS Authority held virtually today, on Friday, March 19. AsDirector-General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros was invited to address the OECS Heads on matters pertaining to COVID-19 and the equitable distribution of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 18, 2021 (SKNIS): The Honourable Mark Brantley, Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation and Premier of Nevis, supported the Bill shortly entitled The Proceeds of Crime (Amendment) Bill, 2021, during the March 18 Sitting of Parliament. Minister Brantley highlighted that St. Kitts and Nevis is a responsible member of the international community. “We have come here for the sole purpose of ensuring that our laws remain current and that our countries remain compliant with standards that are being set outside our region and that these assessments that we are forced to undergo are part and parcel of…

Brasilia, 16 March 2021 (IICA) – Caribbean countries are working steadily to increase their agricultural production, encourage consumers to buy local food and reduce imports, explained Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture, Forestry, Fisheries, Transformation Rural, Industry and Labor of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, in an interview with Agro América, a program broadcast by the Brazilian TV channel Agro Mais. Saint Vincent and the Grenadines is an archipelago of 32 islands and cays whose economy is fundamentally based on tourism and agriculture and has bananas as its main crop. This island state is part of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), made up…

Buenos Aires, 18 March 2021 (IICA). The pandemic brought the issue of food policies to the forefront and reinforced Mercosur’s presence on the global stage, thus revealing the key role played by the body’s member countries in addressing the matter of global food security and nutrition, a point emphasized during deliberations at the seminar on Sustainable Agri-food Systems held to commemorate the 30th anniversary of the South American trade bloc, currently chaired by Argentina. The seminar brought together representatives and specialists from the trade bloc’s four plenary members – Argentina, Brazil, Paraguay and Uruguay – and associate countries Chile, Mexico and Peru -…