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The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Delegation in Canada would like to announce the launch of its 2019 Research and Internship Assistance Programme (RIAP).

This programme provides grants and support to individuals working in agriculture in Canada and countries of Latin America and the Caribbean (LAC). The programme is divided into two components: Research Assistance and Agriculture Internships, and has proven to be excellent at facilitating short inter-country initiatives.

Applications for projects under the 2019 Research Assistance programme will be accepted until Friday, November 16 2018. Note that applications for the Agriculture Internship programme are accepted on an ongoing basis throughout the year, pending availability of funds.

Information concerning the programme and the application forms may be found at the following website:  http://www.iica.int/en/press/news/iica-canada-research-and-internship-assistance-program-riap.

If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact officials at the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture Delegation in Canada. See contact information below.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 03, 2018 (SKNIS): The Department of Social and Community Development and by extension the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is moving to ensure that older persons are protected, cared for and remain engaged in society. Against this backdrop an ageing policy is being reviewed.

During her appearance on ‘Working for You’ on Wednesday, October 03, Acting Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Community Development, Gender Affairs and Social Services, Janelle Lewis, said that an assessment of the Federation’s ageing population was carried out several years ago that looked at issues faced by older persons in St. Kitts and Nevis.