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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, June 16, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Prime Minister, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, is expressing satisfaction that the exercise to relocate street vendors to the Basseterre Public Market has taken off well and he is commending Ministry and Department of Agriculture’s team effort in ensuring that the vendors are operating from a safe location. Prime Minister Harris spent about one and half hours on Wednesday June 16 morning on a fact finding mission at the Basseterre Public Market that had been organised by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Ron Dublin-Collin. Also present were the Director of…

(EMU) – St. Kitts, June 16, 2021: The Ministry of Education wishes to remind the general public that, at this time, only students and authorised school and education personnel are allowed on the school compounds. All schools are closed to visits from parents and members of the general public. Persons who wish to conduct any business within our schools are therefore asked to contact the respective school’s office, via telephone or email, to secure an appointment. Again, no one should enter the premises of any school without proper authorization by way of a scheduled appointment.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Produce vendors who plied their trade on various streets throughout Basseterre in recent times are now adjusting smoothly to their new accommodations at the Basseterre Public Market which is now operating under enhanced COVID-19 safety measures and protocols. Thiswas confirmed today (June 16) when Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, supported by Permanent Secretary in the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Ron Collins and Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Tracey Challenger, visited the facility located at the Bay Road. “I had the opportunity to interact with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (SKNIS):  During the June 14, 2021 press conference held by the Ministry of Education to inform the public on matters related to the administration of CSEC 2021 Examinations, Examinations Registrar Mr. Solomon Claxton indicated that there would be several changes to the exam protocols given the current global environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “During the period June 15-25, there were a number of subjects at the closure of secondary schools due to the pandemic that were affected. Those subjects namely Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, French, and Spanish orals, and CSEC Music were…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (SKNIS):  As vaccination efforts ramp up across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws, during the June 15, 2021 edition of “Leadership Matters” called on persons practicing vaccine hesitancy to get vaccinated at the soonest. The CMO stated that although a large portion of the adult population has already been vaccinated, the unvaccinated adults still pose a real and present danger. “When you have accepted the vaccine and you have two doses onboard, then you are deemed fully vaccinated, which simply means two weeks have elapsed between your…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (SKNIS): His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis, has issued a proclamation dated June 15, 2021, declaring a State of Emergency. What is the State of Emergency? A State of Emergency or Emergency Powers is a situation in which a government is empowered to be able to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do in a democracy, for the safety and protection of its citizens. A government can declare such a state during a natural disaster, civil unrest, armed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (SKNIS): The protection of children during the COVID-19 pandemic will be discussed on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The special guest will be Gerald Connor, Acting Director in the Department of Probation and Child Protection Services. The discussion will focus on the National Child Protection Protocol; the reporting mechanism for mandated reporters and the general public; the responsibility of parents and guardians in the prevention of child abuse and neglect; mental health and economic challenges faced by parents and guardians; and juvenile justice and diversion of young…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 15, 2021 (SKNIS): His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis, has issued a proclamation dated June 15, 2021, declaring a State of Emergency. The State of Emergency comes about in the wake of a new wave of rising COVID-19 infections brought about by community spread that has seen to date 244 confirmed cases of COVID-19 with 180 active cases, 64 recovered cases, and zero deaths.The Proclamation comes into effect from 6 pm Tuesday 15th June, 2021, until 11:59 pm on Tuesday 6th July, 2021.Please see the…

Applications are invited from interested and suitably qualified nationals of CARIFORUM Member Statesto fill the abovementioned position in the Caribbean Community Secretariat with assigned duty stationin Guyana. FUNCTIONS OF THE POSTThis position supports the objectives of the Institutional Support for CARIFORUM-EUDevelopment Cooperation and EPA Implementation Grant Contract with respect to advancingthe implementation of the CARIFORUM-EU Economic Partnership Agreement (EPA) through theprovision of legal advice to the joint Institutions of the CARIFORUM-EU EPA, including torepresentatives of CARIFORUM on the joint Institutions or bodies of the CARIFORUM-EU EPA,relating to the carrying out of their respective functions; to the CARIFORUM Directorate incarrying out…