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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 12, 2021 (SKNIS): Owing to the two-week 24-hour lockdown that ended on Monday, July 12, 2021, the St. Kitts Department of Youth Empowerment has adjusted the schedule for two programmes to allow maximum participation by young people. The first adjustment relates to the nomination deadline for the 25 Most Remarkable Teens Award. The award recognizes the outstanding contributions of individuals between the ages of 12 and 19 years in traditional and non-traditional fields. These include Academics, Sports Excellence, Dance, Volunteerism, Personal Decision to Change, and Most Promising. The new deadline is Thursday, July 15, 2021. The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 12, 2021 (SKNIS): During the monthly press conference of Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris on July 8, 2021, Minister of Entertainment, Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett announced the new system put in place to allow for fully vaccinated persons to attend social events across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis as COVID-19 restrictions begin to ease. “Coming out of the lockdown there are a number of initiatives that we will be focusing on. But if we look at entertainment, in particular, many countries are moving towards vaccinated persons being allowed to attend different events whether…

The Department of Community Development & Social Services wishes to inform thegeneral public that the application process for school uniform assistance will resume onTuesday July 13 th 2021. Persons in need of assistance may apply between the hours of8:30am and 3:00pm Mondays to Fridays at any of the following community centers:Newtown, McKnight, Old Road, St. Paul’s, Tabernacle and Cayon.If absolutely necessary, persons can apply at the main office at Lime Kiln CommercialDevelopment (Second floor Antioch Baptist Church). Applicants are asked to bring theirmost recent pay slips, utility bills, correct uniform sizes and, if they are applying for thefirst time, their…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 12, 2021 (SKNIS): During the July 7, 2021 edition of SKNIS’ “Working For You”, members of the Special Victims Unit (SVU) of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force were guests to discuss a wide range of issues related to domestic violence and abuse affecting individuals across the Federation. Head of the SVU, Detective Sergeant Rogers indicated that there has been no increase in rape cases across the Federation over the previous period of COVID-19 restrictions. “We do not have an increase of rapes, but we do have some sexual offense cases such as unlawful carnal knowledge; we have…

Kindly take note that the Public Works Department on behalf of our Contractors Surrey Paving & Aggregates would like to inform the general public of the following: Road Marking works continues on the island main road along the stretch of Old Road to Godwin Ghaut tomorrow July 13th 2021. Residents are therefore asked not to park their vehicles on this stretch of the island main road. This would enable the Contractors to proceed with marking of the road without any hindrance. The travelling public is asked to take note and be guided accordingly. We apologise for any inconveniences that may…

Due to the 24-hour curfew that was instituted over the past two weeks in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Department of Youth Empowerment has extended the deadline for persons to submit nominations forms for this year’s 25 Most Remarkable Teens Award. All nomination forms must be submitted by the end of business day on Thursday, July 15, 2021. Submissions must be returned to the St. Kitts Department of Youth Empowerment located on the top floor of The Cable Building, Cayon Street. In Nevis, the Department of Youth, top floor of Reliable Motors, Charlestown. For more information telephone 467-1393 or 662-6054 on St. Kitts and 469-5521 ext. 2072/2343 on Nevis.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 12, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The popular virtual series “Leadership Matters” with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris resumes this Tuesday, July 13 at 8:00pm. JoiningPrime Minister Harris on Tuesday night’s programme will be the Financial Secretary in the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, Mrs. Hilary Hazel; Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws and Superintendent of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, Mr. Cromwell Henry. Thepanelists will take an in-depth look at the phased reopening of the local economy which was announced by Prime Minister Harris…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, July 11, 2021:​ In accordance with the recent Statutory Rules and Orders which makes clear the conditions for the reopening of early childhood centres, please be aware that all early childhood facilities will operate in accordance with the guidelines of the Ministry of Education. Therefore, parents and guardians are asked to note that all early childhood development centres will remain closed until they are authorized to provide service consistent with COVID- 19 protocols. A further announcement will be made after meeting with all Early Childhood providers. All Early Childhood employees are asked to present for work on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 10, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis has significantly reduced the quarantine period for incoming travellers who are fully vaccinated against COVID-19. In a national address on Saturday, July 10, 2021, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, announced that fully vaccinated travellers will only be required to quarantine for three days upon arrival into the twin-island Federation. “Quarantine for incoming fully vaccinated travellers will be reduced from nine days to three days with testing on the fourth day and released once the test is negative,” he stated. “Children under 18 years and accompanying their fully…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (July 8th, 2021) – In the past week the Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant, Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports appeared in two interviews, one on NBC Boston’s The Hub and one NBC Atlanta’s Atl & Co.In the interviews Minister Grant discussed some of the most popular sights in St. Kitts, like Brimstone Hill Fortress, the ongoing Five-Day Getaway promotion and hotel deals, and the Federation’s newest travel requirements that ask all visitors to be fully vaccinated.The segment in partnership with NBC in Boston, our fourth largest feeder market, will serve to generate support for the existing airlift via…