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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 07, 2021 (SKNIS): The Republic of China (Taiwan) has pledged to assist St. Kitts and Nevis’ effort to procure additional COVID-19 vaccines once they become available under the COVID-19 Vaccine Global Access Facility (COVAX).Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws, said that the pledge was made by Taiwan’s Resident Ambassador His Excellency Tom Lee during a visit to the Ministry of Health on Wednesday, January 06, 2021.“The Republic of China (Taiwan) is making a very generous donation to the Federation of US$600,000 towards the procurement of vaccines,” Dr. Laws stated during the National Emergency Operations Centre COVID-19…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 07, 2021 (SKNIS): Over 6,000 COVID-19 tests have been processed as part of the robust efforts by health authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis to detect and control any cases of the novel coronavirus.The opening of the borders to regional and international passengers on October 31, 2020, has seen a significant increase in the demand for COVID-19 testing. This has caused some delays in the return of test results, which is normally produced less than 24 hours after samples are taken.On Wednesday’s edition (January 6, 2021) of the National Emergency Operations Centre COVID-19 Briefing, Medical Chief…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 07, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, January 04, 2021, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. Several issues affecting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were deliberated on. Cabinet was advised of the usual statistics locally, regionally, and globally on the COVID-19 situation. The Director of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) and the CEO of SCASPA (St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority) gave the updated arrival and departure figures including totals up to the present and from…

4 January 2021, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis – The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Regional Security System Asset Recovery Unit (RSS ARU) host the 2021 Creative Youth Competition with a focus on art. The ECCB/RSS-ARU Creative Youth Competition is designed to allow students, aged 13-19 in the eight ECCB member countries, to demonstrate their creativity, critical thinking skills and talents through various genres including essay writing, poetry, song writing and art. This year, students who wish to participate in the art contest will be required to create a piece on one of the following focus areas: Evolution…

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) is deeply saddened and concerned at the unprecedented scenes that unfolded at the Capitol Building in Washington DC, USA, during the certification of the votes of the presidential elections by the US Congress. The storming of the US Congress was a gross affront to democracy and the rule of law in a country which has been viewed as a leading light of representative governance the world over. CARICOM looks forward to the restoration of order and the continuation of the process of transfer of power in a peaceful manner. 6 January 2021

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 06, 2021 (SKNIS): Social work is often a very sensitive matter particularly when it comes to interacting with individuals, especially at-risk persons or families in crisis. An essential quality for successful interventions by social workers is confidentiality. It is key for all engagements undertaken by Family Counsellors attached to the Counselling Unit within the Ministry of Social Development. The counsellors are piloting a United States Agency for International Development USAID)-funded programme called Family Matters. The programme aims to enable families to protect youth from various risk factors such as crime and violence in order to enhance their development into…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 6, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): Four female nationals are the proud recipients of academic scholarships from the Government of the Republic of Cuba to pursue tertiary studies in that country. Ms. Kaedida Fough and Ms. Dolicia Barry will pursue studies in Medicine, Ms. Kaliyana DeSuza will pursue studies in Stomatology (Dentistry) and Ms. Abiola Powell will pursue studies in Nursing. At a brief meeting held at the Embassy of the Republic of Cuba on Tuesday 5th January 2021, the students were provided with the relevant scholarship documentation. All students expressed their delight at receiving the scholarships,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 6, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Public Infrastructure announced on Monday, January 5, 2021, that it has commenced installing traffic lights to Downtown Basseterre as a means of improving road and pedestrian safety and bettering the flow of traffic in general. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Utilities, Posts and Urban Development, Daryll Lloyd, said during an exclusive interview with SKNIS on January 6 that “this project is intended to provide better road signs for pedestrians and drivers so that we can have safety in the road.”He also said the Ministry has “already done the…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has made the decision to suspendall British Airways (BA) flights from the United Kingdom (UK) from January 1st, 2021 toJanuary 16th, 2021, inclusive. This essential decision came about after the UK reported a new strain of coronavirus inDecember 2020 which, according to the World Health Organisation (WHO), has “increasedtransmissibility.” As such, several nations around the world, including St. Kitts and Nevis, have suspended travelfrom the UK. While British Airways (BA) continues to fly from its main hub of Gatwick, it does so on amuch-reduced timetable with St. Kitts and…

GOVERNMENT HOUSE SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS Press Release This morning (Tuesday 5th January, 2021) a new Husqvarna 21″ 3-IN-I Electric Start Lawn Mower was presented to the Dorset Park Committee on behalf of the Governor-General His Excellency Sir S W Tapiey Seaton, This is a personal contribution by His Excellency to the Dorset Park to enhance its continued maintenance and upkeep. His Excellency hails from the Market Street and Dorset Community and wishes to contribute to the community sporting activities in the area. Making the presentation on Sir Tapley’s behalf were the Director of Government House, Mrs Charisse Gumbs, Ms…