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November 17, 2021 – Bridgetown, Barbados – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and The Caribbean Agricultural Research and Development Institute (CARDI) teamed up recently to host a virtual Fish Silage for animal feed Workshop for 25 participants and stakeholders. Fish silage is the conversion of the parts of the fish that are typically discarded into safe and nutritious products for the consumption of livestock. The unutilized fish parts can be converted into liquid fish silage with the help of enzymes in the fish itself, as they break it down into smaller pieces, and an added acid, which helps speed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 25, 2021 (SKNIS): Prostate exams are very common and are considered standard medical care. However, in today’s society, many men put off getting a prostate exam, either because they think they are not old enough to have it or because they are afraid to have one, a behavior Dr. Jonathan Carty, General Practitioner in the A&E Department at the JNF General Hospital, encouraged men to move away from and get tested. “Prostate screening is one of the most tabooed topics between us men because it involves the digital rectal exam (DRE) where a doctor will place his lubricated glove…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 25, 2021 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, said that five major adjustments will be made when the Federation achieves 80 percent vaccination status for adults. During the November 23 edition of Leadership Matters, Prime Minister Harris indicated that health experts in St. Kitts and Nevis advised that if the Federation achieves 80 percent coverage among adults it “will give us a significant buffer to absorb more risk and therefore safely open our economy without putting a significant strain on our health system.” “If we achieve this major milestone in…

Fisherfolk did not disappoint at the recently held Fishing Tournament in Dieppe Bay.That is according to Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mr. Ron Dublin-Collins who was at the time expressing how pleased he was with the event which took place on Saturday November 20, 2021.He said, “the support and participation of the fishers has been tremendous. In fact, the general public has come out in large numbers which is what we expected. The event is [being held] really to promote the ocean pelagic. I have seen some large, very large fish being caught and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Despite the tremendous global challenges created by the COVID-19 Pandemic, St. Kitts and Nevis’ economy continues to rebound, said Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, during the November 23 edition of Leadership Matters. “We continue to experience continued progress in our economy. More people have found employment. The tourism sector hitherto the most severely hit of all sectors is regaining its strength and buoyancy,” said Prime Minister Harris. “While we are not yet at pre-COVID-19 levels, we can now see that light at the end of the tunnel. This last quarter is the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2021 (SKNIS): During the November 23, 2021 edition of ‘Leadership Matters’ hosted by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws spoke to the importance of following all the necessary precautions in an effort to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus across the Federation. “The risk of the fourth wave is real. Let us do all we can to prevent and mitigate its impact on our society. The experts predict that 2022 will be brighter than 2021 for countries like ours that are well vaccinated against COVID-19. Let’s…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2021 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee which is responsible for organising Sugar Mas 50 is ensuring that all soca monarch finalists and pageant contestants will be vaccinated. This was highlighted by Shannon Hawley, Chair of the National Carnival Committee, during the Sugar Mas 50 Press Conference on November 24, 2021. She explained that the protection of the contestants and participants was something that the National Carnival took into consideration very early because of the intimacy of the pageant. Ms. Hawley said, “Every participant who is taking part in the National Carnival is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2021 (SKNIS): The communication and cultural gaps between law enforcement in St. Kitts and Nevis and the Spanish-speaking community are getting smaller as a result of concerted efforts at the Police Training School. The school’s Commandant, Inspector Shorna Francis-Edwards, said that Spanish was listed as a formal subject during the training of Course 45. The introduction of the language training is a direct result of the growing population of Spanish speakers living in the twin-island Federation. Their influence is particularly noticeable in Newtown, where the training school is located. Unfortunately, the COVID-19 Pandemic derailed the planned…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says it has noted with ‘profound regret’ the passing of former Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Sir James Mitchell, adding that his death has brought to an end an era in the country’s history, as he was the last surviving Parliamentarian at the time of Independence in 1979. CARICOM Secretary-General Dr Carla Barnett, in a message to Prime Minister Dr Ralph Gonsalves, extended condolences to the Government and People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, and to Sir James’ family. “The Region has lost a true stalwart of Integration…May he rest in peace”,…