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The Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources, Fisheries, and Cooperatives Advocates For A Sustainable Island State Through Agriculture

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Ministry of Agriculture, Marine Resources, Fisheries, and Cooperatives, led by the Honourable Samal Duggins, announced a series of successful initiatives launched in observance of World Food Day, all of which align with the ambitious goal of achieving food self-sufficiency by 2025, referred to as “25 by 25.” In just one […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Drew Emphasizes Importance Of Public Participation In Budget Consultations

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, emphasized the critical importance of public participation in shaping the national budget while delivering closing remarks at the Budget 2024 Community Consultations held at the Lodge/Ottleys Community Centre on Tuesday, October 31, 2023. The consultations, […]

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Consumer Protection Act, 2023, Gives Way For The Establishment Of A Functional Consumer Protection Board

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts – On October 30, 2023, the Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis approved the Consumer Protection Act, 2023, which in effect gave teeth to the Consumer Affairs Department to enforce consumer rights by ensuring the fair and ethical operation of businesses in the Federation. Senior Minister and Minister with responsibility for Consumer […]

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Ministry of Sustainable Development Et Al Officially Launches Sustainability Month

BASSETERRE, St Kitts – The Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment officially launched Sustainability Month during its Intra-ministerial Coordination Mechanism Management Team (ICMMT) meeting on 1st November, 2023 at the Solid Waste Management Corporation’s Conference Room. Sustainability Month runs from 1st -30th November, 2023, and merges the efforts of all units of the Ministry of Sustainable Development, […]

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McKNIGHT DEATH UNDER POLICE INVESTIGATION

The Police are investigating an alleged altercation that led to the death of a male on November 1st, 2023. The incident occurred in Salt Pond Alley, McKnight, St. Kitts, between 2:30PM and 3PM. Responding to the scene, Police officers observed Japheth Liburd of Central West Bourne Street, age twenty-four (24) years, laying motionless on the […]

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Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew Stresses Urgency Of Building A Sustainable Island State Amidst Climate Change Threats

Basseterre, St. Kitts – At the Budget 2024 Community Consultations at the Lodge/Ottleys Community Centre on Tuesday, October 31, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance of St. Kitts and Nevis, underscored the critical urgency of addressing climate change and working towards a sustainable future. “With respect to the Sustainable Island State, […]

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Government Of St. Kitts And Nevis Gets High Praise For Taking Budget Consultations On The Road

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is drawing high praise for introducing the Budget 2024: Community Consultations, which educates the public on the importance of the annual fiscal Budget and seeks input from community residents. The first interactive community engagement was held on Tuesday (October 31, 2023) at the Lodge […]

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Guyana Growing Greens For CARICOM Using Israeli Desert Technology.

Guyana’s agricultural technology is advancing rapidly, and on last week the nation witnessed the first harvest of a wide range of crops at the Victoria Greens Hydroponic Farm. Located at the National Agricultural Research and Extension Institute (NAREI), Mon Repos, East Coast Demerara, the innovative hydroponic project is one of the most advanced farming structures […]

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Dr. Drew Says Building Climate Change Resistance Is Existential For St. Kitts And Nevis.

At the Budget 2024 Community Consultations at the Lodge/Ottleys Community Centre on Tuesday, October 31st, Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, underscored the critical urgency of working towards a sustainable future. “With respect to the Sustainable Island State, it is critical. This is an existential threat, this is no joke,” stated […]

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UN Says Poor Countries Not Getting Nearly Enough Climate Change Funds.

The world is facing more extreme weather such as hurricanes, droughts, and famines that scientists think has been caused  by caused by global usage of gasoline engines and coal-fuelled power stations. Despite clear signs of accelerating climate risks and impacts worldwide, the adaptation finance gap is widening and now stands at between USD 194 billion […]

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