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CHARLESTOWN, NEVIS, August 24, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Charlestown was awash with colour Monday afternoon August 23, as the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis bade goodbye to Nevisian icon, the Late Arthur Lionel Evelyn JP, CSM, OBE, at an official funeral that was held at the Elquemedo T. Willett Park. Interment was at the Bath Cemetery. Mr Evelyn, who was born in Butlers Village on June 25, 1928, became the first Chairman of the Nevis Local Council when it was formed in 1967. When the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) was officially inaugurated in 1983, the New Premier Dr Simeon Daniel (now deceased and a National Hero) appointed…

BRIDGETOWN, JULY 30, 2021 (BRITISH HIGH COMMISSION): The British High Commission announces that the UK’s Chevening Scholarship scheme is open from 3 August 2021 for students wishing to study in the UK in the academic year 2022-2023. Applications will be accepted online from nationals of St Kitts and Nevis and the Eastern Caribbean who wish to pursue fully funded postgraduate studies at an academic institution in the UK. The Chevening Scholarships scheme is the global scholarship programme of the British government. The Scholarships are awarded to exceptional individuals with leadership potential and they enable recipients to study one-year Masters courses in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 23, 2021 (SKNIS): The Island Main Road Rehabilitation Project is one step closer to completion with the Public Works Department announcing the completion of major road works in Sandy Point. Director of the Public Works Department, George Gilbert, said this during an interview at Sandy Point on August 19 while also statingthat drain works are the final stage in completing the Sandy Point main road. Mr. Gilbert also went on to thank the people of Sandy Point for their patience saying, “To the People of Sandy Point, we want to say that we understand your cry and the inconveniences…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, August 22, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has an upward society approach in its attempt to move forward to a stronger and safer future, but according to Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris one of the most difficult challenges continues to be the Covid-19 pandemic and he is calling on people to continue to be united as they fight the challenge. “Truth be told that all over the world there is a common goal to defeat Covid-19,” said Prime Minister Harris. “All over the world people have recognised that the only way…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 19, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, August 9, and Monday, August 16, 2021, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. Several issues affecting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were deliberated on. Cabinet deliberated extensively on matters to do with economic recovery in light of the COVID-19 pandemic and how it would affect the tourism industry and health.The Cabinet was briefed by the National COVID-19 Task Force and considered the mitigating measures necessary to ensure the economic recovery needed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 23, 2021 (SKNIS): It has been the story of most countries around the world—lows and highs, ebbs and flows, nadirs and zeniths—this is the era of COVID-19, an elusive coronavirus that has brought the world almost to its knees with infections, hospitalizations, and deaths. And to say nothing of what it has done to the global economy and people’s mental health. St. Kitts and Nevis, not being unique to the rest of the world, is managing the deadly pandemic as best as it could. The country has had its ups and downs in relation to infections. In…

His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, President ofSuriname has stated that the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) must do all it can to assist Haiti to overcome the challenges it is facing. Speaking during a courtesy call on the new CARICOM Secretary-General Her Excellency Carla Barnett at the CARICOM Secretariat’s Georgetown, Guyana Headquarters on Wednesday, the President emphasised that Haiti must not be left behind. Haiti was struck by a catastrophic earthquake last Saturday which has claimed close to 2,000 lives and a tropical storm on Tuesday that hampered recovery activities. President Santokhi said that CARICOM must work with hemispheric and wider international partners as to ensure that democracy, democratic institutions and the rule of law is maintained in Haiti. He expressed his country’s full support to the integration movement and to the new Secretary-General, Dr Barnett who took up the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (August 18, 2021) – St. Kitts & Nevis welcomes fully vaccinated international air travelers from the UK effective September 1, 2021. The travel restriction for UK international travelers ends on August 31, 2021. British Airways has announced the resumption of service from Gatwick to the Federation on Sunday, October 3, 2021. Please note the flight schedule for British Airways below: The flight will operate two consecutive Sundays, October 3rd and October 10th, providing once a week service for those two weeks.Twice-weekly service on Saturdays and Wednesdays commences on Saturday, October 16th. The vaccination rate in St. Kitts and Nevis continues its upward momentum, with…

BASSETERRE (19TH August, 2021): St. Kitts partnered with Porthole Cruise and Travel Magazine to develop a Destination Wedding feature published yesterday. Titled “St. Kitts Makes for the Perfect Destination Wedding,” the article highlights St. Kitts’ unique venues that make exceptional locations for wedding ceremonies and memorable photography “so your special day is exactly what you’ve always dreamed of.” The dedicated feature, accentuated by the beautiful camerawork of Modern Elegance Photography, is focused on presenting St. Kitts’ abundance of diverse, historic and traditional settings for saying “I Do.” Included in the feature are Brimstone Hill National Fortress Park, under the shade of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 23, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will hold a press conference on Tuesday, August 24, from 3:00pm in the Conference Room at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lime Kiln, Basseterre. Prime Minister Harris will update citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis on a number of matters of national importance including the relief measures introduced in July as well as plans by the Team Unity Government to revitalize the country’s tourism sector. The prime minister’s press conference will be carried live on Freedom…