OECS Media Release – The OECS Business Council – NEWS -appearing on this first night, locally dubbed ‘Jump Up’ night since it has been nown over the years to dominantly feature soca flavour. Via the official St.
Kitts Music Festival Page on Thursday 20th April 2023, organisers released such details using a poster as follows wit 15 acts on night one, 7 acts on night two and also 7 acts on night three: Thursday 22nd June – Mr. Bagnall, Nicha B, Stadics, AkaiiUSweet, Small Axe Band, Grand Masters Band, Kollision Band, Nu Vybes Band International, Kes the Band,Patrice Roberts, Skinny Fabulous, Nailah Blackman, Ricardo Drue, Preedy and Dexta Daps Friday 23rd June – 313 Family,Byron until today, only Parts I and II of the Act, setting out preliminary matters related to the establishment of the Medical Cannabis Authority, were activated.
“This is a significant step in the Government’s plan to develop a responsible, professional and sustainable medical cannabis industry,” said Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Samal Duggins. “Our goal is to ensure that the laws with respect to cannabis use are clear for all to understand and can allow budding entrepreneurs to thrive in this new industry.
We will prioritize Rastafari groups and traditional growers and seek to support the development of small (OBC) and the Caricom Private Sector Organization (CPSO) have entered into a new cooperation agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).The MOU signing formalizes the mutual interaction and strengthens the existing relationship between the OBC and the CPSO at the strategic and working level to foster trade, business growth, job creation, and economic and social empowerment of the people of the OECS and CARICOM. OBC was established in 2016 and is currently undergoing revitalization to strengthen the sub-regional private sector’s voice and effectively address the developmental issues specific to the OECS business environment.
CPSO is an associate institution of the Caribbean Community. It is mandated to support the full integration of the CARICOM single market and economy and to be a representative organization of large and small corporations throughout CARICOM. Messia, Govana, Skillibeng, Chronixx, Koffee and Anthony B.
Saturday 24th June – Romain Virgo, Erica Edwards, Valiant,Air Supply, Burna Boy, Teejay and Gramps Morgan. Critics voiced their concerns via social media that day with complaints about the placement of some of the entertainers with some saying, for example, that Jamaican dancehall artiste Dexta Daps does not fit the Thursday night mood.
However, as understood, the artiste’s availability is the factor. The nightly extravaganza will be held at the Warner Park in Basseterre and is scheduled for 7:00pm. Admission is EC$135 or US$50. Front Page Image: Patrons enjoying themselves during a past St.
Kitts Music Festival concert (credit: Facebook/St. Kitts Music Festival) businesses to take advantage of this fast-growing industry. Today starts our journey to become a 4/20 friendly society.” April 20, or 4/20 (four-twenty) in its calendar denotation, is a holiday based on the celebration and consumption of cannabis.
On July 28, 2022, the Cannabis (Medicinal Cannabis Licensing) Regulations were published; however, there was no power for the Minister at that time to do so, given that Part VIII of the Cannabis Act was not in force. With the new Order, the Medical Cannabis Authority will have the legal authority to implement responsible regulation policies to kickstart the medical cannabis industry in the Federation.
The Minister with responsibility for the Medical Cannabis Authority, Hon. Samal Duggins, can issue Regulations to guide the industry. Prime Minister Hon. Dr Terrance Drew stated that “the diversification of our economy involves exploring avenues like the medical cannabis industry, which can provide a sustainable income for our people.
However, the Government is also serious about tackling substance abuse and its impact on the society. That is why the Ministry of National Security is finalizing the National Substance Abuse Plan 2023-2028. We are a responsible Government and will always act in the best interest of our people’s economic growth and physical health.” OBC Chairman, Mr.
Gordon Charles, commended the CPSO for its very strong balance at ensuring that the concerns of all of its members are taken into consideration and stated that the OECS Business Council is intended to be a mirror organization of the CPSO. “It is supposed to champion the voice of the private sector for the OECS region and one of our goals, like the CPSO, is to become an associate institution of the OECS at some governance level so that we have a voice at the decision-making level.” In his introductory remarks, Dr.
Patrick Antoine, Head of the CPSO Secretariat, stressed that the MOU was not merely a symbolic instrument, but a catalyst for private sector growth and market expansion in that it now provided a formal framework for cooperation with Guadeloupe, Martinique, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands through the OECS’ agreements with these states, and “essentially forms a platform for cooperation which is above and beyond the formal platform that we have within the CARICOM framework, so that really, what we do have today, is what we’ve always wanted in CARICOM and is, in fact, a manifestation of our search for scale” The OBC benefits from the OECS Commission’s ongoing support under the European Union funded 11th EDF Regional Integration Through Growth Harmonisation and Technology (RIGHT) Project, which includes the provision of technical support to the Council to represent the collective interest of the Member States by continuously advocating, negotiating, and where possible, strengthening the private sector in the region. The OBC and the CPSO have a shared objective of serving the public interest.
This MOU provides for the continued strengthening of future cooperation between the OBC and the CPSO in achieving common goals that will increase collaboration and growth in the Caribbean Community as a whole. (OBC) and the Caricom Private Sector Organization (CPSO) have entered into a new cooperation agreement in the form of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU).The MOU signing formalizes the mutual interaction and strengthens the existing relationship between the OBC and the CPSO at the strategic and working level to foster trade, business growth, job creation, and economic and social empowerment of the people of the OECS and CARICOM. OBC was established in 2016 and is currently undergoing revitalization to strengthen the sub-regional private sector’s voice and effectively address the developmental issues specific to the OECS business environment.
CPSO is an associate institution of the Caribbean Community. It is mandated to support the full integration of the CARICOM single market and economy and to be a representative organization of large and small corporations throughout CARICOM. OBC Chairman, Mr.
Gordon Charles, commended the CPSO for its very strong balance at ensuring that the concerns of all of its members are taken into consideration and stated that the OECS Business Council is intended to be a mirror organization of the CPSO. “It is supposed to champion the voice of the private sector for the OECS region and one of our goals, like the CPSO, is to become an associate institution of the OECS at some governance level so that we have a voice at the decision-making level.” In his introductory remarks, Dr.
Patrick Antoine, Head of the CPSO Secretariat, stressed that the MOU was not merely a symbolic instrument, but a catalyst for private sector growth and market expansion in that it now provided a formal framework for cooperation with Guadeloupe, Martinique, Anguilla and the British Virgin Islands through the OECS’ agreements with these states, and “essentially forms a platform for cooperation which is above and beyond the formal platform that we have within the CARICOM framework, so that really, what we do have today, is what we’ve always wanted in CARICOM and is, in fact, a manifestation of our search for scale” The OBC benefits from the OECS Commission’s ongoing support under the European Union funded 11th EDF Regional Integration Through Growth Harmonisation and Technology (RIGHT) Project, which includes the provision of technical support to the Council to represent the collective interest of the Member States by continuously advocating, negotiating, and where possible, strengthening the private sector in the region. The OBC and the CPSO have a shared objective of serving the public interest.
This MOU provides for the continued strengthening of future cooperation between the OBC and the CPSO in achieving common goals that will increase collaboration and growth in the Caribbean Community as a whole.
