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Friday, January 28, 2022 — The Seventy-First (71st) Meeting of the OECS Authority was held virtually on Wednesday January 25th 2022, under the Chairmanship of The Right Honourable Dr. Keith Mitchell, Prime Minister of Grenada. Against the backdrop of the continuing challenges brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic, in the main, the meeting discussed, inter alia: a) Status Update on ECCAA b) The acceleration of Regional Integration c) COP26 and the OECS Assembly d) Regularisation of ECLS e) Major Initiatives in Education and COVID19 Update Prime Minister and Chairman of the OECS Authority, The Rt. Hon. Dr. Keith Mitchell in his opening…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 27, 2021 (SKNIS): The protection of the ecosystem remains paramount to the survival of all living creatures for present and future generations. In the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, both government and non-government entities continue to champion environmental conservation as a key part of national development.During the January 26, 2022 edition of SKNIS’s ‘Working For You,’ the discussion was centered around the importance of environmental sustainability. Ms. Lynelle Bonaparte, Environmental Conservation Officer within the Department of Environment spoke to the importance of community involvement in environmental conservation.“At our recent sustainability workshop, I mentioned a co-management…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 27, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Education has done extensive work in relation to key activities outlined in the 2020-2021 Education Section Plan. In a recent interview with SKNIS, Dr. Tricia Esdaille Senior Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education outlined the progress made thus far.“During the period 2019 to 2021, the Ministry of Education prioritized the programme area: Professionalization of the Teaching Force. Through funding from the Organization of American States (OAS)/Development Cooperation Fund during their education cycle which spans from 2017 to 2021, we were able to secure funding for several activities which were executed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 27, 2022 (SKNIS): Efforts to ban single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis are expected to gain momentum in 2022 as officials target 2023 as a possible implementation date.Telca Wallace, Project Coordinator of the Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Project, as well as Lynelle Bonaparte, Environment Officer, appeared on the Working for You radio and television on January 26, 2022, to discuss measures to protect the environment and promote sustainable development.Banning single-use plastics is one component that Ms. Bonaparte explained is very important as improperly discarded plastics harm the environment by clogging drains, harming land and marine creatures, and…

24 January 2022, Belize City, Belize Central America – The Ministry of Economic Development and Investment, The Ministry of Blue Economy and Civil Aviation, The Belize Fisheries Department, The Coastal Zone Management Authority & Institute and The National Meteorological Service of Belize with assistance from The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) are officially launching a project entitled, “Enhancing adaptation planning and increasing climate resilience in the coastal zone and fisheries sector of Belize”.This is possible with financing from the Green Climate Fund (GCF) which supports the efforts of developing countries to respond to the challenges of climate change. Like many other low-lying coastal nations, Belize is vulnerable to the effects…

Dear Stakeholders,The Marella Discovery will not make its scheduled call to St. Kitts today, Thursday 27th Janaury, 2022. In addtiion, Jewel of the Seas will be tendering this morning to allow crew to disembark to join Anthem of the Seas. Please note that no guests will disembark Jewel of the Seas as the ship is only in St. Kitts to facilitate the crew exchange.Below is the revised cruise schedule for the rest of the week, ending Saturday 29th January, 2022: Thursday 27th January, 2022:Anthem of the Seas- Port ZanteCaribbean Princess- Port ZanteRoyal Clipper- Basseterre HarbourViking Sea- Port ZanteSaturday 29th January, 2022:Queen Mary 2- Port ZanteNorwegian Epic- Port…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (January 26, 2022) –The Department of Public Health on Nevis has embarked on a “Let’s Get Vaxxed Raffle” simultaneously with a “Let’s Get Vaxxed Refferal Drive” with major prizes at stake in an effort to encourage younger persons to get vaccinated against COVID-19. Ms. Shavenee Nisbett, Senior Health Educator in the Ministry of Health while speaking to the Department of Information on January 24, 2022 gave the basis for the raffle. “This raffle was created to encourage persons to get vaccinated, so that we can get a higher percentage of persons vaccinated and our island would be…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (January 25, 2022) –The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding scholarship opportunities at the University of the Virgin Islands (UVI). The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis invites graduates of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) as well as the Nevis Sixth Form College to apply for UVI scholarships. Persons who may have graduated years ago are certainly welcome to apply. Scholarships are only available to graduates who are interested in undertaking studies at UVI for a maximum of (4) four years. The following documents are required to be delivered to the…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (January 25, 2022) — The Community Nursing Services in the Ministry of Health on Nevis is appealing to those who have never had a pap smear done to do so at the 5th annual Cervical Cancer Awareness outreach event at all heath centres on Saturday, January 29, 2022 from 8 a.m. to noon. Ms. Shevanee Nisbett, Senior Health Educator, while speaking of the planned event on January 25, 2022, noted that it forms part of Cervical Cancer Awareness Month which is observed during the month of January. “We are encouraging persons to get screened for cervical cancer and this takes place in the form…

26 January, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis –Individuals are encouraged to prepare a plan with specific goals, save, invest, consolidate their debts and be consistent as they work to achieve their financial goals. On this week’s episode of ECCB Connects, individuals from the ECCB member countries share their financial goals for 2022 and Insurance Advisor at Sagicor Life Eastern Caribbean Inc., Quinn Martin, offersadvice on how they can achieve their goals and maintain financial health and wellness. Martin advises that some of the key attributes that will allowpeople to achieve their financial goals include: having a disciplined attitude; being consistent and having a specific outline for their goals. He emphasizes the importance of proper planning for unpredictable circumstances when “life happens”, as in the case of the COVID-19 pandemic. For the full discussion with Martin, view this week’s episode of ECCB Connects on the ECCB Connects YouTube channel and Facebook page. – 30 – About the Eastern…