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By Mario Lubetkin, FAO Assistant Director-General and Regional Representative for Latin Americaand the Caribbean According to the latest Global Report on Food Crises, in 2022, almost 258 million people in 58countries faced the highest levels of acute food insecurity, which includes the categories of“Crisis”, “Emergency”, and “Catastrophe”, meaning that it can range from malnutrition to […]

In commemorating Europe Day, the European Union (EU) officially launched its €35-million climateaction programme Euroclima in the Caribbean region. Today’s launch follows October’s Ministerialmeeting, where EU Commissioner Jutta Urpilainen and Caribbean Ministers agreed to put just greentransition at the core of the partnership between the EU and the Caribbean region. The launch tookplace at Walkers […]

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is investigating thecircumstances that led to an overseas visitor’s untimely demise at a local hotel. Theunfortunate incident occurred around 8PM on May 9th, 2023. Emergency services (EMS) received a call for assistance for Gary Welch, an elderlyCaucasian man who had fallen down some stairs to the […]

 Today is a demonstration that the European Union is “walking the talk”.  Last October, here in Barbados we unveiled our new partnershipframework with the region, anchored on a stronger policy and politicaldialogue and on the Global Gateway. Climate change is obviously a centraltheme in this framework, captured in the EU-Caribbean Partnership for aGreen […]

A delegation from the Federation comprising Denasio Frank from the Energy Unit in St. Kitts and Nelson Stapleton from the Nevis Electricity Company (NEVLEC) joined Caribbean counterparts for an energy workshop in Tokyo, Japan, from April 9 to April 21, 2023. The delegation with Japanese officials in Japan Energy Officer within the Ministry, Denasio Frank, […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 10, 2023 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities is planning to deliver several activities designed to promote societal awareness of persons who are blind and partially sighted, thereby, changing the perceptions amongst sighted individuals. This was according to Mrs. Marecia Browne, Coordinator – Disability Services within the Ministry on […]

BASSETERRE (10th May, 2023): Reggae star Anthony B is set to swoon and sway reggae lovers at the St. Kitts Music Festival with past hits as well as new music from his latest album “Bread and Butter,” which was released in March 2023 and is a testament to his love and respect for reggae music. Originally slated […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 10, 2023 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of Cuba established diplomatic ties 28 years ago today. The friendship between both countries for almost three decades has been mutually rewarding with St. Kitts and Nevis speaking up for Cuba, especially for the lifting of the US economic […]

Washington, 10 May 2023 (IICA) – Investments to foster agrifood system innovation and promote climate smart agriculture are steadily increasing worldwide, thanks to public and private sector collaboration. This was announced during the opening plenary of the Aim for Climate Summit (Agriculture Innovation Mission for Climate) – a joint initiative by the governments of the United States […]