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Friday, October 8, 2021, 11:00 AM (AST)The Caribbean Development Bank’s (CDB) President, Dr Gene Leon will host the Prime Minister of Barbados, Hon. Mia Amor Mottley, Q.C., M.P., as his featured guest on the second edition of The President’s Chat scheduled for Friday October 8, 2021, at 11:00 am. The President’s Chat is a discussion programme which CDB launched earlier this year to promote high level dialogue on issues of regional significance between the Bank’s President and thought leaders and decision-makers.The upcoming edition, entitled “Marshalling Finance for Development”, will examine options for funding development priorities for the region with a view to enhancing macroeconomic stability and building more resilient and…

Dubai, UAE -1st October 2021.Saint Kitts and Nevis received wide exposure on the first day of Expo2020, which is being held in Dubai, the United Arab Emirates (UAE) under the theme, “Connecting Minds, Creatiing the Future.”The Saint Kitts and Nevis Pavilion, which falls under the sub-theme “Sustainability”, sheds light on our nation’s past, present and future, all from a cultural, economic, technological, and environmental point of view. A special emphasis is placed on seizing opportunities for investment in all sectors of the economy, building new relations with other participating countries, and strengthening existing ties. Visitors to the Pavilion will also…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis opened its Country Pavilion for Expo2020 in Dubai, United Arab Emirates (UAE) on October 1, 2021. The Opening Ceremony for Expo2020 took place on September 30. Click on the link to watch: https://youtu.be/Rb5m8nT7meo Present for the opening were St. Kitts and Nevis’ Resident Ambassador to the UAE based in Abu Dhabi, His Excellency Justin Kareem Hawley; Director-General for the Commercial Office of Taipei in Dubai, Mr. Andrew Yang; Minister Counsellor based at the High Commission of St. Kitts and Nevis in London and Commissioner General for St. Kitts…

SKNCIC Welcomes Kevin Hope as Executive Director St Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce wishes to introduce you to our incoming Executive Director Mr. Kevin Hope. Kevin is a pre-eminent thinker, with a passion for regional development, sustainable and inclusive growth and public policy. He has an ability to turn economic concepts into practical investible ideas.  During his tenure with the Caribbean Development Bank and the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, he led policy dialogues with the government, private sector, and NGOs in the areas of macro-fiscal reforms, financial sector development, productivity and growth, in addition to manage projects on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2021 (SKNIS): Like many other countries globally, St. Kitts and Nevis implemented isolation and quarantine measures to help protect the general public from exposure to people who have or may have contracted COVID-19. Against this backdrop, the Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, addressed matters related to isolation, quarantine and management of cases at the Sitting of the National Assembly on September 30. “As we are aware, the number of active cases continues to increase. This also means that the cadre of case managers will also be increased. We currently have seven (7) case managers…

October 1, 2021, BRIDGETOWN, Barbados -Grenada’s farmers can look forward to increasing their exports of fresh produce following the implementation of the Agri-Food Sector Development and Strengthening of the National Food Safety System project.Launched on September 29, 2021 and financed by the European Union’s EPA and CSME Standby Facility, the two-year EUR 236,070 project will help to strengthen the productive capacity and significantly improve the collection and distribution of fresh produce in Grenada. The initiative will offer training to those along the agriculture value chain in food safety management and also provide refrigerated trucks for transportation of fresh produce to enhance output quality and…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 01, 2021) –The following is an address by Hon. Eric Evelyn, Minister responsible for Seniors in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), in observance of International Day of Older Persons on October 01, 2021, and to mark the start of Seniors Month. Fellow citizens, I greet you on the occasion the International Day of Older Persons and the start of the celebrations of Seniors Month 2021. The International Day of Older Persons is celebrated annually on 1st October. This day, set aside by the United Nations, recognizes the contributions of older persons to the development of society.…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 01, 2021) –A sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly is scheduled for October 05, 2021, from 10 a.m. at the Assembly Chambers at Hamilton House on Samuel Hunkins Drive in Charlestown. According to the Order Paper dated October 01, 2021, circulated by Ms. Myra Williams, Clerk of the Assembly, Hon. Mark Brantley, Minister of Finance will seek leave to introduce and have read a first time the Nevis International Banking Bill 2021. Hon. Spencer Brand, Minister of Physical Planning will also seek leave to introduce and have read a first time the Nevis Contractors Registration and Regulation Bill…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, October 01, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – On the adjournment of Thursday’s (September 30) Sitting of the National Assembly, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris dismissed the futile attempt by Leader of the Opposition Dr. Denzil Douglas to mislead the populace by painting an inaccurate picture of the current unemployment situation in the country – a situation created by the global COVID-19 pandemic that has crippled economies across the world.Prime Minister Harris said despite the significant challenges being faced, the situation in relation to employment in St. Kitts and Nevis is…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 01, 2021) –Mr. Austin Browne’s contribution to sports has earned him a place in the 11 persons on Nevis honoured during the 38th Anniversary of the Independence of St. Christopher and Nevis. The Brown Hill villager who was described as a quiet, unassuming, humble man was presented with a plaque by Her Honour Mrs. Hyleeta Liburd, Deputy Governor General in Nevis at an Awards Ceremony at Government House on September 20, 2021. According to his profile, over the years Mr. Browne made a name for himself in cricket as a top-class opening batsman, a leg spin bowler…