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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 03, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – In an article posted on its website ‘paho.org’, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) lauded the outstanding and strong leadership of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris to the overall success of St. Kitts and Nevis’ COVID-19 vaccination programme. The article, headlined “St. Kitts and Nevis Covid-19 vaccine rollout success”, takes an in-depth look at the Federation’s vaccination rate up to October 25, 2021. By that date, a total of 50,045 doses of vaccines were administered, with 76.6 percent of the country’s target population having…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 3, 2021 (SKNIS): Senior officials working in the tourism industry will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, November 3, 2021. The special guests will be Carlene Henry-Morton, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism and Racquel Brown, Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority. The discussion will focus on how the pandemic has affected tourism and the rebuilding efforts within the tourism industry. An overview of Tourism Awareness Month will be presented. Hosted by Lesroy Williams, “Working for You” offers news, views, reviews, interviews and all the happenings of the Team Unity Administration, which has…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 03, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is renewing its call for creatives, innovators and artists to capitalize on the protections offered by organizations established to secure their usage rights terms and guard their intellectual property. The prompting was made on Friday (October 29) during a public consultation with persons in the creative industry. The meeting was organized by the Ministry of Entrepreneurship, Entertainment and Talent Development (MoENT). More than 120 individuals representing photography, film, music, dance, and event organizers attended. Minister responsible for MoENT, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, noted that there are four…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 03, 2021 (SKNIS): This years’ celebration of Tourism Awareness Month, which is observed annually from November 01-30highlights the valuable contribution of the sector to all segments of the economy, said the Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, during a televised address to the nation on Monday, November 01, 2021, to declare the month open. “Tourism Awareness Month 2021, is a time to focus our collective attention on the multiplier effect of Tourism across multiple sectors of our economy such as agriculture, fisheries, handicrafts, entertainment, real estate, creative design, engineering, and construction, to name a few,” said Minister…

1 November, 2021, Bridgetown, Barbados – The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) and under the Mexico – CARICOM – FAO Initiative Cooperation for Adaptation and Resilience to Climate Change in the Caribbean (Resilient Caribbean Initiative), is currently implementing a Water Energy Food (WEF) Nexus subproject in Antigua and Barbuda, Barbados, Jamaica and St. Kitts and Nevis. The project was launched in February 2021, will run until 2023 and will include solar-powered irrigation alternatives, including aquaponics or hydroponicsystems. The project aims to achieve food security through improved water and energy management and increase the resilience of vulnerable population to climate change, which is growing challenge in the Caribbean. An estimated 70 farmers from across the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 02, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Determined Contribution (NDC) and Implementation Plan was successfully launched at the United Nations Climate Change Conference (COP26) currently being held in Scotland, Glasgow. The NDC is a report that highlights St. Kitts and Nevis’ commitment to reduce greenhouse gases and adapt to climate change, while the Implementation Plan translates the actions outlined in the NDC into real-time initiatives. “These two elements were developed in an integrated manner which lay the groundwork to reduce and adapt to the effects of climate change and translate the NDC target…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 02, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Entertainment, Entrepreneurship and Talent Development is creating an environment for entrepreneurs and content creators to flourish in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. The recently held Creative Forum organized by the Ministry of Entertainment is a key part of the Ministry’s effort to catapult the entertainment industry forward. “Our mandate is to transform the entertainment, creative and innovative industries in St. Kitts and Nevis through entrepreneurship economic value creation. Our vision is guided by the following aims, to professionalize the arts, entertainment and innovative industries through value creation and harmonization of…

2021.11.2 On Tuesday, November 2nd, the Republic of China (Taiwan) donated a special fund to the Ministry of Health to purchase additional equipment and supplies to augment the capacity of the health sector, including the Field Hospitalsin St. Kitts and Nevis and to strengthen the country’s COVID-19 response capability,demonstrating Taiwan’s firm commitment to the Federation. Resident Ambassador Michael Chau-Horng Lin of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis presented the cheque to Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett, Minister of Health. The cheque is a significant donation for the procurement of supplies to equip the field hospitals and also represents the balance of funds after the acquisition of vaccines earlier this yearand 2 refrigerators for the storage of the Pfizer vaccine. Ambassador Lin pointed out during the handover meeting that the exceptional pandemic control of St. Kitts and Nevis under theleadership of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 02, 2021 (SKNIS): Energy security plays a critical role in the development of Small Island Developing States (SIDS) according to the Department of Environment at the CARICOM Secretariat. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Public Infrastructure, Post, and Urban Development, the Hon. Shawn Richards in his address to commemorate November as Energy month spoke of the plans of his ministry to improve and revamp energy supply across the Federation.“The theme for this year is “from dependence to resilience: “fueling” our recovery with sustainable energy”. This theme seeks to highlight the significant role that energy must play in…

My fellow citizens and Tourism stakeholders, Just over a month ago, we marked World Tourism Day on 27th September, a date set aside each year since 1970 to focus our collective attention on tourism’s undisputed social, cultural, political and economic value. It is my privilege and honour to address you yet again, this time on the occasion of Tourism Awareness Month 2021, a time to focus our collective attention on the multiplier effect of Tourism across multiple sectors of our economy such as agriculture, fisheries, handicrafts, entertainment, real estate, creative design, engineering, and construction, to name a few. It is imperative that we all appreciate…