Chamber Urges Farming Sector Growth
The Chamber of Industry and Commerce is calling on farmers to take a more business-mindset towards farming if the sector is to grow in the future.
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Buy Local Eat Local
Ambassador of the Republic of China Taiwan to St. Kitts and Nevis His Excellency Tom Chi-Chiang Lee is encouraging the public to buy local and eat local.
Prime Minister Harris Reiterates Government’s Commitment To The Agricultural Sector
Farmers and fisherfolks in St. Kitts and Nevis were today, Thursday, February 04, reminded of their important role in the overall growth of the Federation’s economy, and of the Team Unity administration’s unwavering support for the…
Department Of Agriculture Donates Cabbages To St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force Camp And Her Majesty’s…
The Department of Agriculture donated cabbages from a new initiative to Her Majesty’s Prison and the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force in a small ceremony at the camp on Thursday.
Mc Levon “Mackie” Tross Calls For Greater Respect, Education For Farmers On Nevis
Mr. Mc Levon “Mackie” Tross, one of the island’s leading farmers in the use of greenhouse technology on Nevis, has underscored the need for farmers on the island to be treated with greater respect.
Nevis Deputy Premier Jeffers Calls On Stakeholders To Keep The Momentum In Agriculture
Deputy Premier Hon. Alexis Jeffers, Minister of Agriculture, Cooperatives and Fisheries in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) is calling on stakeholders in the agriculture sector to keep the momentum sparked by the impact of the COVID-19…
Cabbage Experiment
Shoppers may soon see a higher quality of cabbage on the market as the Ministry of Agriculture conducts an experiment on growing various types of the vegetable.
Reviving Fahies Outreach Centre
Minister of Agriculture the Hon. Alexis Jeffers and other agriculture officials say they are pleased with the work being down to revive the Fahies Outreach Centre at Fahie’s Estate.
Department Of Agriculture Resumes Weekly Fresh Vegetable Market
The Department of Agriculture on Nevis will be resuming its Fresh Vegetable Market on January 15, 2021, at the Marketing Unit in Charlestown.
All Government Primary Schools In St. Kitts And Nevis Now Have Junior Savings Cooperatives, Says…
Minister of Environment and Cooperatives, the Honourable Eric Evelyn, during his maiden Budget Presentation in the Federal Parliament on December 18, 2020, said that all government primary schools in St. Kitts and Nevis now have Junior…
Government On Drive To Attract More Women And Youth To Agricultural Sector
The Federal Ministry of Agriculture in St. Kitts and Nevis is pursuing new avenues to increase the participation of more women and young people in agriculture.
Virtual 2020 Taiwan Expo Testament To Taiwan’s Versatility And Adaptability, Says Minister Phipps
The virtual launch of the 2020 Taiwan Expo in St. Kitts and Nevis on December 11, 2020, is testament to the versatility and adaptability of the Taiwanese people, said Honourable Wendy Phipps, Minister of International Trade, Industry,…
Taiwan’s Virtual Agricultural Expo Opens Door Of Opportunity For Trading Relationships, Says CIC…
The 2020 Virtual Taiwan Agricultural Expo in St. Kitts and Nevis opens the door for increased opportunity to establish trading relationships, said Giselle Matthews, President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC) during a launching…
Nevis Premier Presents $237.2 Million Budget For 2021 Free Of New Taxes
Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration, presented a $237.2million budget free of new taxes, when he delivered the 2021 Budget Address in two hours at a sitting of the Nevis Island…
Department Of Environment To Engage Stakeholders On Proposed Ban On Single-use Plastics
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment and Cooperatives, Sharon Rattan, has stated that Cabinet has supported the ban on single-use plastics and will possibly implement it in 2021. However, the Department of Environment intends…