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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Although street vending is an important economic activity, there are several key pieces of legislation that regulate the operation of street vendors in St. Kitts and Nevis. “There is the Street and Sidewalks Prohibition Act that deals with the actual types of vending on streets. It also speaks to seeking authorization if you are going to sell certain things on the streets. So, you have to go to the Ministry of Finance for that,” said Austin Farier, Chair of the Inter-Ministerial Committee for Street Vending, on the July 21 edition of ‘Working for You.’“There…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Two newly discovered species of beetles from the top of the mountains of St. Kitts and Nevis have been named in honour of a famous Nevisian scientist and a recently departed Kittitian civil servant. DuPorte’s Ground Beetle (Platynus duportei Liebherr and Ivie) and Racquel’s Ground Beetle (Platynus racquelae Liebherr and Ivie) were named in honour of the famous McGill University (Montreal, Canada) insect morphologist Professor Ernest Melville DuPorte (1891–1981), a native of Nevis, and Mrs. Racquel Williams-Ezquea (1983–2018), recently of The Government of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Forestry Unit. The tribute…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis successfully hosted the Seabourn Odyssey on Thursday, July 22, 2021, marking the official restart of cruise tourism after visits were suspended in early 2020 due to the global COVID-19 pandemic.A cruise ship schedule from the Ministry of Tourism noted that seven additional ships are slated to call on St. Kitts between July 29 and August 26.Chairman of the National COVID-19 Task Force, Abdias Samuel, said that the return of excursionists is part of the road map to economic recovery. He urged all stakeholders to be vigilant and to protect…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (SKNIS): The Division of Health Sciences at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) is currently facilitating a Nursing Care of the Acute Patient with COVID-19 with Intensive Care Management Training Course.  Head of the Division of Health Sciences at the CFBC, Dr. Rondalyn Dennis-Bradshaw, stated that the department recognized its responsibility and decided to prepare registered nurses for any future wave of the deadly COVID-19 virus. “At this time, the Division of Health Sciences at the CFBC is conducting a Nursing Care of the Acute Patient with COVID-19 with Intensives Care Management Training Course. The…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) joins the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in celebration of the academic sojourn of another daughter of the soil.Ms. Shaniqua Harris, a resident of Farm’s Housing, Sandy Point, recently embarked on an intense course of study in Actuarial Mathematics (Bachelor’s level) at the University of Belgrade in the Republic of Serbia. Ms. Harris received her secondary and tertiary education from the Charles E. Mills Secondary and Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College of Further Education respectively, culminating in an Associates of Science (AS) degree in…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is pleased to welcome the appointment of His Excellency Mr. Michael C. H. Lin (LIN, Chau-Horng), Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Ambassador Lin presented credentials to Foreign Affairs Minister the Honourable Mark Brantley on Friday, 23rd July 2021 at the Ministry’s office at Port Zante. Ambassador Lin’s diplomatic career spans more than 28 years, transcending several roles including, but not limited to Desk Officer – North American Affairs (MOFA Taiwan), Chancellor – Taipei Republic Office,…

In a letter dated 7 July 2021, the Honourable Allen M. Chastanet, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia wrote to the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), His Excellency Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, inviting CARICOM to field a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of the General Elections which will be held in Saint Lucia on 26 July 2021. In response to the invitation, the Caribbean Community has mounted a ten-member Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the General Elections. The CEOM is headed by the Chief of Mission, Ms. Fern Narcis-Scope, Chief Elections Officer of the Elections and…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (Press Office in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, today (Friday, July 23) wrapped up an eventful tenure as Chair of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), highlighted by the sub-region’s efforts to maintain fiscal stability and safeguard lives in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.“One year ago, I assumed the chairmanship of the Monetary Council during a virtual ceremony made necessary on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time our region and our economies were…

Charlestown, Nevis, July 15, 2021…Nevis is set to welcome increased international travellers with the reduced Vacation in Place period for fully vaccinated visitors from nine days to four days, with testing on day four and the ability to fully integrate into the island upon receipt of a negative test result. The changes which took effect on Monday, July 12, 2021, were announced by Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris. Travellers to Nevis can visit the destination via Vance W Amory International Airport which is open for travel by commercial air and charters, or via the…

The St Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce extends warmest congratulations to Mr. Charles Wilkin QC on celebrating his 50th Anniversary of his Call to The Bar on Thursday July 22nd 2021. Mr. Wilkin has undoubtedly made tremendous contributions to the Federation throughout his legal career, as well as, to business, sport, community service, the media and public discourse.The Chamber also expresses gratitude to Mr. Wilkin and Kelsick Wilkin & Ferdinand (KWF) for unwavering support throughout the years as legal counsel and advisor.The Chambers wishes Mr Wilkin continued success in his career and looks forward to continuing to work together…