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His Excellency Ian Liburd the Permanent Representative to the United Nations got his first opportunity today 9th of April and never hesitated as he intimated that “Getting vaccinated is the way for us to go in St Kitts and Nevis”. Liburd continued “We would not really be able to resume activity in our Federation and all around the world, until we are vaccinated.” There are many different vaccines available to protect people against several diseases including influenza and measles. Now more than ever a vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent disease and save lives “Let us rebuild…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 09, 2021 (SKNIS): The National Disaster Mitigation Council convened an emergency meeting on April 9 to mobilize support to assist persons affected by the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent.The meeting, which was held at the Antioch Baptist Church in Limekiln, was attended by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris; Chair of the National Disaster Mitigation Council (NDMC) and Chair of the Ministerial Council for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Hon. Vincent Byron Jr.; Hon. Wendy Phipps, Co-Chair of NDMC; the Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett, Minister of Health; National Disaster Coordinator,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 09, 2021 (SKNIS): Since the roll-out of its COVID-19 vaccination programme on February 22, less than two months ago, St. Kitts & Nevis has done better with its vaccination programme than many countries in the developed and developing world, continuing with its stellar management of the COVID-19 pandemic.The country has only recorded a meagre 44 confirmed cases of the coronavirus with all cases recovered and no serious hospitalization of persons, although its JNF General Hospital in St. Kitts and Alexandra Hospital in Nevis, have been prepared with several ventilators, pharmaceuticals, and specialist healthcare workers even before…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 09, 2021 (RSCNPF): The efficiency of the detectives at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in preparing documents necessary for court will be improved with the donation of two laptops from the Social Security Board (SSB). Officials from the SSB made the presentation on Friday, April 09, 2021, during a brief handing over ceremony at Police Headquarters. Commissioner of Police Hilroy Brandy explained that, some months ago, he approached the SSB to request their assistance with the procurement of laptops for detectives in the CID. Last year, Commissioner Brandy was informed by the Director of Public Prosecution…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 09, 2021 (Ministry of Social Development & Gender Affairs) – The Probation & Child Protection Services Department hopes to turn youth’s love of social media into a force for good, as they hosted a Camp called ‘The Positive Use of Social Media’ from April 6th-9th, at the CUNA Conference Centre, Fortlands. The Easter Camp was attended by forty (40) adolescents who were nominated from various high schools across St. Kitts, based on their ability to become ‘positive social media ambassadors’. According to Supervisor in the Probation Department Ms. Tivanna Wharton, the Camp’s theme was chosen to help youth…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 09, 2021 (SKNIS): Giselle Matthews, President of the Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC), made a clarion call for the private sector to educate their employees on the importance of being vaccinated as this is important for the successful management of the COVID-19 Pandemic.“We need to direct the promotion and go straight to the source and I believe that it could be achieved with the right approach… It would assist us in the private sector in our own businesses and organizations in how we reach those employees, colleagues among us and become vaccinated,” said Mrs. Matthews…

BASSETERRE (9th April, 2021): The Caribbean Hotel and Tourism Association (CHTA) will hold a VIRTUAL Caribbean Travel Marketplace, to assist the Caribbean Travel and Tourism industry buyers and sellers and stimulate air and cruise arrivals, with consumer confidence increasing in the United States with the roll out of the vaccine.The Caribbean Travel Marketplace will virtually take place from the 11th to 14th May, 2021. At this premier annual gathering, Caribbean hospitality and tourism professionals meet with regional colleagues and international buyers and sellers virtually, in 15 minute appointments.Minister of Tourism The Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant urged local stakeholders to take full advantage of…

Charlestown, Nevis, April 09, 2021…Travel + Leisure magazine, one of the leading industry publications devoted to travel, has featured Nevis as a fun and safe destination to visit. The twin-island nation was singled out by the magazine for its robust health and safety protocols, and a model for other destinations currently welcoming visitors to explore and indulge in its varied activities.Editor Erinne Magee who visited the Caribbean island to get a firsthand experience of the destination and its management of the COVID pandemic noted the comfort felt during her vacation. The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) worked with the magazine to ensure…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 09, 2021 (SKNIS): Senior officials from the public sector and the private sector in St. Kitts and Nevis came together on Thursday (April 08, 2021) for an important dialogue on “The Nation’s Recovery from the Impact of the COVID-19 Pandemic.” The Federal Financial Secretary, Hilary Hazel, delivered welcome remarks at the event hosted at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel. She stated that the recipe for growth and recovery of the economy must include investments that will “help us to build forward, better.”    Mrs. Hazel noted that there are a number of investment gaps that existed before the COVID-19…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 09, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – At an informative dialogue held on Thursday (April 08), the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis solicited the assistance of the business community in helping to spread the important message of accepting the COVID-19 vaccination to their employees as well as their customers. Thursday’s discussion between the Government and the private sector, organized by the Ministry of Finance, was focused on the nation’s safe economic recovery from the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. There, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris stated that the…