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(Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 31, 2021):Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Hon. Alexis Jeffers joined several Ministers of Agriculture, senior officials, and dignitaries from across the Caribbean, Latin America, and African States to witness Dr. Manuel Otero assume office as Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) for the 2022 […]

In Latin America and the Caribbean, 255 babies age less than one-month die each dayMontevideo/Washington, DC, 1 February, 2022 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), through its Latin American Centre for Perinatology (CLAP), today launched a campaign to raise awareness and promote quality care for newborns during the first 28 days of life – the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 01, 2022 (SKNIS): Today, February 01, 2022, is observed as the day marking the 44th year since the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board was established in St. Kitts and Nevis. During a national address commemorating the anniversary on Tuesday, the Minister responsible for Social Security, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, said that […]

Fellow citizens, nationals, and residents, as Minister of Social Security, I greet you on the 44th anniversary of the St Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board, observed today on Tuesday, 1st February 2022.In 1977, parliament, by Act No 13, established the legal framework that details the policies and operations of the Social Security Board. This regulatory order prescribes […]

On January 31st, 2022, Mr. Hussain Hanbazaza, Commissioner General of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia, paid an official visit to the St. Kitts and Nevis pavilion in the Sustainability District at the World EXPO2020 in Dubai. During the tour of the St. Kitts and Nevis pavilion, Mr. Hanbazaza and his team learned about the complex history of the Federation of St. Kitts and […]

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 31, 2021):The Department of Marine Resources convened its first general staff meeting of 2022 on Thursday 20th January. Director in the Department of Marine Resources, Dr. Marc Williams delivered a brief presentation which highlighted the sector’s Workplan for 2022. Dr. Williams also used the opportunity to commend his staff as well […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 31, 2022 (SKNIS): Employers and employees, as well as self-employed individuals, were strongly encouraged to faithfully meet their commitments to Social Security so that the fund can continue to grow and meet the obligation of insured persons. Minister responsible for Social Security, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, stressed the need for maintaining the […]

Monday, January 31, 2022 — As Small Island Developing States (SIDS), OECS Member States are particularly vulnerable to climate change and other external shocks. To address this challenge, OECS Member States are working towards transforming their economies, as well as advocating for change on a global level. On Friday, January 28, the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean […]

Washington, DC, January 28, 2021 (PAHO) – On the eve of the first World Day for Neglected Tropical Diseases, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging governments to provide comprehensive and universal care for the millions of people affected by these poverty-related diseases in the Americas.  Leprosy, dengue, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, dog-mediated human rabies, scabies, Chagas disease, […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 31, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board, which is one of the leading pillars in the nation’s success and has assets exceeding $1.7 billion that make it the most sound in the Eastern Caribbean, has achieved growth of $350 million in the last five years.   Federal […]