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As it turns out we need more than an apple a day to keep the doctor away. In fact, we need approximately 400 grams of fruits and vegetables daily according to the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations and the World Health Organization April 22 2021, Bridgetown, Barbados – Under the theme “Fruits and vegetables, your dietary essentials”, the International Year of Fruits and Vegetables (IYFV) offers the celebration of two food groups that we can all identify with and with which we all have a unique relationship. Its role in how we shape our ideas about the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 23, 2021 (SKNIS): As the discussion to ban single-use plastics gains momentum, the Sustainable Destination Council (SDC) is strengthening its partnership with relevant stakeholders to promote a clean and healthy environment.Kenney Manning of the Sustainable Destination Council in the Ministry of Tourism said one such stakeholder is the Ministry of Environment in St. Kitts and Nevis.“We try to bring different ministries, departments, businesses together to collaborate on such initiatives as banning plastic bags and reembracing our former culture,” said Mr. Manning on the April 21 edition of Working for You. “We try to raise awareness, and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Several young persons in St. Kitts were armed with additional information about the science and effectiveness of the COVID-19 vaccine and why, to date, it remains the best way to end the global pandemic that has claimed more than three million lives around the world.On Thursday, April 22, 2021, the Department of Youth Empowerment hosted a sensitization session for youth volunteers, members of youth groups, and other partners at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Centre.Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Youth, Sports, and Culture, Valencia Syder, welcomed the participants to the forum. She added…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 23, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Department of Environment, is spearheading a recycling project aimed at reducing waste, enhancing sustainability, and promoting a healthy environment.The project, which will be done in collaboration with the Republic of China (Taiwan) and Solid Waste Management Corporation, will investigate and analyze recycling systems in St. Kitts and Nevis, draft strategies, promote and encourage separation of waste, as well as set up demonstrations.“There are plans that perhaps in the next two to three months we are undertaking a project to introduce some recycling. I am…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, April 22, 2021: Ten individuals have been commissioned by the Ministry of Education as members of the St. Kitts Spectrum Services Centre Advisory Committee. The announcement was made on Thursday April 22. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry, Mr William Vincent Hodge performed the task of commissioning the Advisory Committee members. “We realise that these individuals have a wealth of experience and knowledge, working knowledge because they have lived this and so they are very much into providing advice and counselling to other persons, other parents, other colleagues. We are delighted that we can have you volunteering to…

Asunción, 22 April 2021 (IICA). Soil degradation, environmental pollution and climate change drive many people to despair and are a serious threat to security and global political stability. The critical aspect of environmental sustainability, therefore, is its human and social dimension. This was the view expressed by award-winning scientist, Rattan Lal, at a keynote lecture for Paraguay, organized by the National University of Asunción (UNA) and the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA). The virtual event attracted more than 3,000 participants, among them, policymakers, researchers, specialists from public and private institutions, as well as lecturers and students from universities in…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 23, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris continues to draw the world’s attention to St. Kitts and Nevis’ stellar management of the COVID-19 pandemic and his Government’s plans to return the country to a strong economic standing post-COVID-19. Theprime minister’s latest intervention came when he participated in Collision 2021 – a virtual tech conference on Thursday, April 22, 2021. Prime Minister Harris was featured on the ‘Post-Pandemic Recovery in an Interconnected World’ panel alongside Mr. Armand Arton, Chairman of Global Citizen Forum and the Hon.…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, April 22, 2021: The St. Kitts Spectrum Services Centre located at the Industrial Site Day Care Centre grounds launched its Advisory Committee on Thursday April 22. In his remarks, Minister of Education, Honourable Jonel Powell noted that the growth of Autism within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, as elsewhere, is occurring rapidly. “Research is showing that Autism is the fastest growing disorder globally. The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is no exception and we can attest to this. The Centre is proving to be successful in offering several vital services which include assessments for…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, April 23, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — As the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis moves towards realising Sustainable Development Goal Number Two, by ending hunger, achieving food security and improving nutrition and promoting sustainable agriculture, a veteran farmer and educator is saying young farmers hold the key. “Farmers are a special breed of people, and our job is a mandate that we have and that is to produce and provide available good quality food for the Nation,” said Mansion-based farmer Mr Winston Morris when he appeared as a panellist on the latest edition of Leadership Matters – A…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 22, 2021 (SKNIS): Biosafety Officer within the Ministry of Environment, Vicia Woods, appearing on ‘Working for You’ on April 21, said that some environmentally-conscious businesses in the Federation have already begun the practice of using alternatives to single-use plastics even though a ban on single-use plastics has not yet been legislated and implemented. “There are many businesses in St. Kitts and Nevis that have already started using the paper straws. Along with the paper straws, you can have your stainless steel straws that persons carry around with them in their bags and all you can do is…