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A high-level meeting on upscaling the global response to the coronavirus pandemic took place this morning, September 10, 2020. The virtual global meeting was co-hosted by the President of the European Commission, Dr. Ursula von der Leyen and the Director General of the World Health Organization, Dr. Tedros Adhanon Ghebreyesus. Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris, as the CARICOM lead head on matters of Health, HIV and Human Resource Development, represented the CARICOM Community. The objectives of the meeting were: To align on the plan for the ACT-Accelerator as a key global solution to rapidly end the COVID-19 crisis and restore health systems…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 10, 2020 (SKNIS): Applications for this month’s instalment of the COVID-19 stimulus payment must be submitted on or before 4 p.m. on Friday, September 18, 2020. Employers are responsible for the submission of the names of their workers who remain laid off/unemployed as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. Persons who received previous stimulus payments need not apply. However, new applications will be accepted for individuals whose job status or working hours were recently impacted. Additionally, self-employed persons within the tourism industry who are registered with Social Security and have not resumed activities are eligible. They will…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 10, 2020 (SKNIS): Several Independence activities for this year’s celebrations provide a valuable learning experience for young people as they are extremely important to the future development of the nation, said Chairman of the Education Sub-Committee for Independence and Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, William V. Hodge. One such activity includes the Independence State Service slated for Sunday, September 13 at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. “The spiritual aspect, the spiritual growth of our young people is very important. A lot of us today the older ones – stand on that spiritual grounding that we…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 10, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ National Heroes Park serves as a tangible link to the past of the twin-island federation and is a valuable teaching tool for the younger generation. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, William V. Hodge expressed these sentiments on Wednesday (September 09) during an appearance on the radio and television programme “Working for You.” The multimillion-dollar facility is located along the Kim Collins Highway and features statues of the five National Heroes. These are the late Right Excellencies Sir Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw, Sir Caleb Azariah Paul Southwell, Sir Joseph Nathaniel…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 08, 2020 (SKNIS): Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, William V. Hodge, recognized several teachers who were chosen to spearhead the digital transformation in schools, noting that their hard work and dedication, as well as their commitment for teaching their peers to use digital tools, must not go unnoticed. “I must single out for recognition those teachers who were nominated and trained as School Champions. Their main responsibility is to prepare and enable their peers to use digital tools in the delivery of education,” said PS Hodge during the Opening Ceremony of the Reopening of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 08, 2020 (SKNIS): Coaches from the Department of Sports and others that work within the primary school system are learning more about the new curriculum guiding health and wellness education. Michelle Sutton, Health and Wellness Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, is sharing the information with about 30 coaches attending a two-day workshop at the Media Centre at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. The workshop is organised by the Ministry of Sports. It began on Tuesday (September 08, 2020). The new curriculum was developed by the Ministry of Education and is a core component of the Education…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 07, 2020 (SKNIS): Sports enthusiasts in St. Kitts and Nevis are free to attend sporting events. This is the first time fans will be allowed back in stands since it was prohibited in March as a preventative measure to limit the spread of COVID-19. Statutory Rules and Orders No. 39 of 2020 of the Emergency Powers (Covid-19) (No. 14) Regulation outlines the conditions under which this can happen. Section 13 (2) states that: Management teams or clubs within each sport discipline may apply, to the Ministry of Sports in the form set out in Part II of…

September 7th, 2020 The St. Kitts-Nevis Government’s widely watched Leadership Matters virtual forum series will air tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris headlining its 19th installment on ZIZ TV (Channel 5 or https://zizonline.com/tv/channel-5/) from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. Joining the Prime Minister on the panel and answering audience questions will be Minister of Human Settlement, National Health Insurance, Social Security, Ecclesiastical Affairs, Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton. Along with other stimulus measures that have been rolled out by the St. Kitts-Nevis Government, the vital role that Social Security is playing in providing COVID-19 economic…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 07, 2020 (SKNIS): Schools across St. Kitts and Nevis opened their doors on Monday (September 07) marking the official start of the 2020-2021 Academic Year. The Ministry of Education has implemented several new stipulations in and around schools in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the introduction of a shift system blending in-person and virtual learning for students to limiting access of persons entering the school compound to the enforcement of the 3Ws – wearing masks, washing hands, and watch your distance – the school environment is going to look very different until an effective vaccine for…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 07, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The United States-based Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has listed the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis among countries with a very low risk of contracting COVID-19, in its latest Risk Assessment Level for COVID-19 that was updated on September 04, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is America’s leading public health agency. It uses Travel Health Notices to advise travelers and other audiences about health threats around the world. St. Kitts and Nevis was listed among some 25 other…