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May 23, 2022, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – On the heels of a regional discussion in Guyana on food security and CARICOM’s commitment to reduce member states’ food import bill by 25% in 2025, the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) has assembled a team of experts and stakeholders to examine strategies for transforming the agri-food sector, with an emphasis on improving cross border trade.CDB Vice President of Operations, Mr Isaac Solomon who will be speaking at the event described the webinar as timely. “The flow of goods in the Caribbean remains hamstrung by an inadequate logistics ecosystem while countries continue to encounter challenges…

Charlestown, Nevis (May 20, 2022) Travellers from all over the world are discovering the incredible natural beauty and therapeutic resources provided by the Caribbean island of Nevis. With year-round opportunities to disconnect from the hustle and bustle of everyday life, Nevis has a plethora of activities to indulge the senses and switch off. Melanie Brown (MBE), UK Tourism Ambassador for Nevis says: “During my visits to Nevis I often feel very relaxed and in touch with nature, thanks to the island’s many spas and the natural resources that are available, Taking in the clean fresh air and eating all the…

RELEASE DATE:24th – 30th May 2022 Don’t miss the chance to get your hands on these amazing prizes!This coming Friday is your last chance to join The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis anniversary raffle.41 winners will be announced on Monday 30th May, via DBSKN’s Facebook and Instagram (@developmentbanskn) page every hour from 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m.JOIN AND SHARE the live premier to see if you are a part of DBSKN’s 41 lucky winners!

CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, May 23, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Twelve teams assembled at the Vance Amory International Airport Saturday morning May 21 for the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union (NCCU) Limited’s 50th Anniversary Relay Run, which was won by Extreme Velocity with a time of 38 minutes and 43 seconds. The Relay Run that had six stations along the route ended at the Villa Grounds in Charlestown where the winning team won a cash prize of EC$1,000 and a trophy presented by President of the Nevis Co-operative Credit Union Limited, Mrs Vernesia Walters. So exciting was the Relay Run that President Mrs Walters proposed that…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 20, 2022):The development of the Agricultural Sector in St. Kitts-Nevis has received high praise fromAnguilla’s Minister of Economic Development, Natural Resources and Information Technology, Hon.Kyle Hodge following a brief study tour of the twin island federation last month.The Honourable Minister who holds responsibility for the Agriculture sector in Anguilla, spoke of theexperience during a national press conference on May 9, 2022.He said, “Myself, along with the Chief Officer, Ms. Melissa Meade both would have visited theislands of St. Kitts and Nevis to conduct what we call a study tour of their agriculture and fisheriessector over there.…

A group of CARICOM Heads of Government met in Georgetown, Guyana on May 19 and 20,2022 on the occasion of the “Agri-Investment Forum and Expo: Investing in Vision 25 by2025”, organised by the Government of Guyana and the CARICOM Secretariat.The Group took the opportunity of the important and timely Forum to discuss the currentgrave global situation of the shortages and high prices of imported food fertilizers and otheragricultural inputs; and the severe problems affecting transportation and logistics.They noted with great concern that CARICOM Member States continue to be deeplyimpacted by these developments which have resulted in a dramatic increase in…

Port of Spain, Trinidad – The Caribbean is one step closer to having joint Regional Guidelines for Gender Based Violence (GBV) at the Workplace Level. On Wednesday 18th May, 2022, over 130 persons from 18 Caribbean countries – including Barbados; Grenada; Jamaica; Suriname and Trinidad and Tobago – participated in the Strengthening Regional Co-operation Workshop. The objective of the one-day virtual workshop was to bring employers and employees/workers together to establish a baseline policy for addressing GBV at the Workplace. This joint initiative between the Caribbean Employers’ Confederation (CEC) and the Caribbean Confederation of Labour (CCL) is supported by the UNFPA and ILO under the Spotlight…

May 20, 2022 – Georgetown, Guyana – The Government of Guyana and the Food andAgriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) signed two important agreements today.The Hon. Zulfikar Mustapha, Minister of Agriculture in Guyana signed the first document; theCountry Programme Framework (CPF) which is an agreement between the CooperativeRepublic of Guyana and FAO that sets out the priority areas of work in which the two partnerswill engage during the period 2022 – 2026. Through the CPF, FAO’s Strategic Framework istranslated into actions that contribute to the realization of the national development agenda.This document was developed in close collaboration with the Government…

Port of Spain, Trinidad and Tobago. The Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) today quashed the decision of the Parole Board to revoke the parole of Mr Hillaire Sears, presently incarcerated at the Belize Central Prison and issued consequential orders against the Parole Board, Minister of National Security and the Attorney General of Belize for breach of Mr Sears’ constitutional rights but did not order damages sought by Mr Sears. Mr Sears was first incarcerated on 21 March 2001 on a charge of murder, for which he was convicted in December 2002. On appeal, a conviction for manslaughter was substituted and he was…

May 20 is World Metrology Day, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. This treaty provides the basis for a worldwide coherent measurement system that underpins scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing and international trade, as well as the improvement of the quality of life and the protection of the global environment.The theme for World Metrology Day 2022 is Metrology in the Digital Era. This theme was chosen because digital technology is revolutionizing our community and is one of the most exciting trends in society today.Across the world, national metrology institutes continually advance measurement science…