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Nevis Energy Minister – Carlisle Powell

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
MAY 16, 2012 (CUOPM)

Nevis Junior Minister responsible for Energy, Hon. Carlisle Powell, represented the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis at a sustainable energy conference in Barbados at which new actions were announced to reduce dependence on fossil fuels and end poverty.

Mr. Powell, who was accompanied by the Assistant Secretary in the Federal Ministry of Energy, Mr. Paul Lloyd, attended the sustainable energy conference in Barbados, organized by the United Nations and the Government of Barbados last week.

The Barbados Declaration calls for universal access to modern and affordable renewable energy services, while protecting the environment, ending poverty and creating new opportunities for economic growth.

According to the declaration – adopted ahead of next month’s UN Conference on Sustainable Development 20 years after the landmark Rio Earth Summit – 20 Small Island developing States (SIDS) gave voluntary commitments to providing universal access to energy, switching to renewable energy and reducing dependence on fossil fuels.

The meeting also came 18 years after an historic UN summit in Bridgetown first prompted international attention that the world’s environmental challenges, from water scarcity to rising sea levels, were felt first, and hardest, in small island and low-lying coastal developing states, from the Caribbean Sea to the Indian and Pacific Oceans.

The two-day conference brought together more than 100 government leaders, development experts, civil society activists, business executives and UN officials from 39 small island developing states (SIDS).

While stressing there are “commercially feasible options” in many SIDS for providing energy such as wind, solar, geothermal, and oceans energy, the global collection of island and low-lying coastal states called for greater access to clean energy technology.

“However, these technologies must be made accessible, affordable and adaptable to the needs and particular circumstances of SIDS communities,” the Barbados Declaration said.

“In this regard, we strongly urge the international community, particularly developed countries, to ensure the provision of financial resources, technology transfer and capacity building to SIDS,” it added.

The declaration follows the Sustainable Energy for All initiative, launched by UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon last September. The initiative seeks to ensure universal access to modern energy services, double the rate of improvement in energy efficiency and double the share of renewable energy in the global energy mix, all by 2030.

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Sherry Tross with Bernardo O’Higgins Medal

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
May 14, 2012 (SKNIS)

Sherry Tross, a national of St. Kitts and Nevis, was recently honoured by the Government of Chile – receiving one of the country’s top awards for her invaluable contribution towards bridging the gap between the Caribbean and the Americas.

On May 7, Chile’s Minister of Foreign Affairs His Excellency Alfredo Moreno, bestowed the Order of Bernardo O’Higgins award on Ms. Tross. The Order of Bernardo O’Higgins is the highest state award of Chile, presented to foreign citizens by the President of the Republic. This award was established in 1965 and named after one of the founding fathers of Chile, General Bernardo O’Higgins.

Ms. Tross, who has worked extensively in the field of inter-American relations, currently heads the Summit of the Americas Secretariat at the Organization of American States (OAS). During her seven years at the OAS, she also served as Chief of Staff to the OAS Assistant Secretary General. Career stops also include Director of Business Development at the World Trade Center, Miami, and Program Director at the University of Miami’s North-South research center.

In presenting the award, His Excellency Moreno stated, “It is not only a well deserved recognition, but a fitting symbol, since in union and cooperation there’s a strength on which the  CARICOM (Caribbean Community) countries continue to give the rest of us valuable lessons, with their ability to act together within the international community and their quest to create a common market for its 16 million inhabitants.  There’s another 16 million people, Chileans, who also share that vision of union and cooperation with you.”

Ms. Tross told the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service that she was surprised when she was notified about the award. “It was very, very unexpected,” she revealed.

An award ceremony was held at the residence of Chile’s ambassador to the White House. In her acceptance remarks, Ms. Tross noted that it was particularly gratifying “to receive this award in the wake of the Sixth Summit of the Americas which sought to draw attention to the importance of connecting the countries of the Hemisphere.” She pledged to “continue to do her part to advance cooperation and development in the Americas.”

St. Kitts and Nevis Ambassador to the United States and Permanent Representative to the OAS Her Excellency Jacinth Henry-Martin, who was present, lauded Ms. Tross’ consistent exemplary display of professionalism and commended her as a model of the modern global executive.

“Sherry is an inspiration to all Kittitians and Nevisians, particularly young people who are considering career options,” commented the Ambassador. “She is a world class national of St. Kitts and Nevis whose accomplishments transcend national and even regional boundaries.”

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Special Olympics Meeting Held In St. Lucia

Basseterre, St. Kitts – Nevis
April 27, 2012 (SKNIS)

Representative of the St. Kitts – Nevis delegation to a Special Olympics Caribbean Business Meeting held in St. Lucia April 20-21, Lloyd Lazar emphasized the need to introduce a Special Olympics Caribbean Week of Activities.

Suggesting further, the need for the revival of the Special Olympics Caribbean Games, Mr. Lazar Chairman of the Special Olympics Board (St. Kitts and Nevis) told SKNIS the primary objective of the meeting was to discuss issues related to the development of Special Olympics within the region.

Other delegates on the St Kitts Nevis delegation were National Director, Mrs. Clarice Cotton; and Board Secretary Mrs. Debra Hellouch, who reported that the meeting was also attended by Caribbean stakeholders as well as participants from Special Olympics Connecticut in the USA.

A healthy discussion on sports development and a practical demonstration in Bocce played by Special Olympics Athletes from St Lucia were among activities which formed the meeting. Bocce is one of the Special Olympic sports favorites.

Mr. Lazar reported that the concept of Special Olympics Caribbean Week of Activities and Caribbean Games was well accepted and it was agreed that a formal presentation should be proposed to the Caribbean Board.

The St. Kitts Nevis delegation expressed much satisfaction with the outcome of the meeting as it also helped to strengthen relationships between Caribbean territories in the overall interest of the holistic development of Special Olympics Athletes.

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