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STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS No. 52 of 2020 Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 16) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the power conferred by section 5 of the Emergency Powers Act, Cap. 19.02, the Governor-General, makes the following Regulations: [Published 18th December 2020 – Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 91 of 2020] These Regulations may be cited as the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 16) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. In these Regulations “principal Regulations” mean the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 16) Regulations, No. 47 of 2020. The principal Regulations is amended in regulation 6 by replacing it with the following new regulation 6 “6. Restriction…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 1, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — While acknowledging that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is a country favoured by God, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris has announced of plans to set aside a day of prayer to start the New Year 2021 to give God thanks for His compassion. “I would wish that St. Kitts and Nevis stands apart – we do not have to follow the pattern of every country,” noted Prime Minister Harris at a special Old Year’s night worship service held on New Year’s Eve (Thursday December 31) at the Rivers of…

As of yesterday, January 1, 2021 the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis confirmed one additionalcase of coronavirus disease. The international traveler landed in the Federation on December 27,2020 from the United States of America (USA). The patient has been in quarantine at one of theCOVID-19 certified hotels since arrival in the Federation. The patient was duly notified and is inisolation.This additional case brings the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases to 33 with 22cases for St. Kitts and 11 cases for Nevis. Please note that 31 cases have fully recovered withzero deaths. There are now two (2) active cases.…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 01, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said that his Team Unity administration will continue to make the necessary investments that will build on the already strong relationship that now exists between the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA). Onesuch measure will be improving the functioning of the Federal Office in Nevis to better serve the people living on the sister island. “We have advanced the bond between the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration, and more importantly the people to…

Happy 2021 !Please see video link below to the SKNIS 2020 Year in Review.https://youtu.be/GQSBrfn4Ps0Regards,SKNIS

Please find video link below to the 2021 New Year’s Address by Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevishttps://youtu.be/w59EcAgxDpU

My fellow citizens and residents, a New Year has dawned. We look to 2021 with much hope, much optimism and much excitement despite the challenges we faced in 2020. While the shadow of COVID-19 still hangs over us, there are many bright signs of a happy New Year ahead. Here in St. Kitts and Nevis, the future which we promise to deliver is a stronger and safer future for our young people, better jobs and wealth generation for our working population, expanding opportunities for our entrepreneurs, and support for each of our citizens and residents to realize their full potential.…

(EMU) – St. Kitts, Thursday, December 31, 2020: TheANSA McAL Foundation presented the Ministry of Education with 100 Tablets to assist in equipping students of St. Kitts and Nevis with devices to facilitate virtual learning. Mark Wilkin, Managing Director of Carib Brewery (St Kitts & Nevis) Ltd representing the ANSA McAL Foundation explained that the tablets were purchased with funds raised from the ‘ONE YARD’ virtual benefit concert which aired on Friday 30th October 2020. According to Mr. Wilkin, the unmatched virtual concert which was powered by the ANSA McAL Group of Companies, showcased some of the best talent in…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 01, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Understanding the challenges being faced by international shipping agencies as a result of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and its subsequent impact on the timely importation of goods into the Federation, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken the decision to extend its duty free concession on goods to January 31, 2021. “My Government has been attentive to the concerns from various local couriers, shipping agents and their customers, as it relates to the delivery of goods by suppliers in the United States…