by Bajan Reporter / April 29th, 2021
Drone operators on Nevis had the opportunity to contribute to regulations being drafted for the operation of drones by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis at a briefing hosted by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation recently. It was held at the Nevis Disaster Management Department’s conference room at Long Point.
Mr. Royston Griffin, Civil Aviation Officer in the Civil Aviation Division in the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation, a facilitator at the session, expressed satisfaction with the turnout and the interest.
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It was successful and well attended. The response was positive. They also gave their feedback and concerns and what they would like to see included in the legislation,” he said.
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Inside The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service: Flying To Challenging Locations
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The United Nations Humanitarian Air Service (UNHAS) is managed by the World Food Programme (WFP). The group provides common air services for the humanitarian community to remote and challenging areas. With its fleet of over 100 aircraft, it transports crucial cargo and up to over 400,000 passengers a year across the globe.
UNHAS has served 400 regular destinations in 23 countries. Photo: The World Food Programme
Critical missions
UNHAS emphasizes that its goal is to provide safe, reliable, cost-efficient, and effective light cargo and passenger transport “for the wider humanitarian community to and from areas of crisis and intervention.” Additionally, the organization notes that it is the “only humanitarian air service that gives equal access to all humanitarian entities.”