BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (SKNIS – March 8, 2010): Farmers and agriculture officials would meet on Tuesday, March 9, to discuss a wide range of issues pertaining to the development of agriculture in the Federation.

The meeting will be the 15th Annual Agriculture Review and Planning Meeting of the Department of Agriculture. Speaking with SKNIS, the Director of Agriculture Mr. Aston Stanley the meeting will be held under the theme, “Achieving Food Security in Times of Crisis in the Context of St. Kitts and Nevis.” He indicated that during this year, the department would want to place greater attention to land-use issues,

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, MARCH 2^ND 2010 St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas (Labour- St. Christopher 6) said Tuesday that he expects a certain level of maturity in the conduct of the affairs of the National Assembly in the election of a Deputy Speaker at the opening of a new session of the lawmaking body next week.

Responding o a question on his weekly radio call in programme “Ask the Prime Minister,” Dr. Douglas pointed out that, as was the case during the recent parliamentary term of 2004 to 2009, the Deputy Speaker will have to come from the opposition benches.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, FEBRUARY 24^TH 2010 Brazil’s first Resident Ambassador to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has been welcomed to the twin-island Federation by Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas.

Dr. Douglas in welcoming His Excellency Miguel Magalhaes expressed thanks to Brazilian President His Excellency Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva for appointing him as the first Resident Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis.