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A few children under the age of 5 years have been recently diagnosed with hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) in St. Kitts & Nevis. Hand-foot-and-mouth disease (HFMD) is a mild, viral infection that is highly contagious and it mainly affects children under 7 years of age but anyone can get it. HFMD is most commonly caused by a coxsackie virus but other enteroviruses have been implicated. HFMD outbreaks occur commonly in summer and autumn in the USA. What are the signs and symptoms of hand-foot-and -mouth disease? Hand-foot-and-mouth disease may cause some of the following signs and symptoms: • Fever• Sore throat•…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 15, 2022 (SKNIS): Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas will represent the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis at the State Funeral of Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth II which is slated for Monday, September 19, 2022, at Westminster Abbey in London. In an interview with the St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS) on Wednesday, September 14, 2022, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas said he was indeed honoured to represent the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. “I consider it an honour and a privilege to be asked by our Prime Minister (the Honourable…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 15, 2022 (SKNIS): Members of the Federal Cabinet, elected representatives, National Hero, the Right Excellent and the Right Honourable Sir Kennedy A. Simmonds, members of the diplomatic and consular corps, and other invited guests are expected to journey to the Robert L. Bradshaw Memorial Park in St. Paul’s for the Official National Heroes’ Day Ceremony on Friday, September 16, 2022. The ceremony begins at 8 a.m. A Guard of Honour comprising members of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force and the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will be featured at Friday’s ceremony. The R. L. Bradshaw Memorial Park…

WOCA31 TAPATROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 11:30 AM ECT WED 14 SEP 2022…TROPICAL DISTURBANCE AL96 HAS BECOME TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN AND CONTINUES TO APPROACH THE AREA… A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT IS IN EFFECT FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND THE BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS.A TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT MEANS THAT, IN THIS CASE, A TROPICAL DEPRESSION IS IN OUR MONITORED AREA OF CONCERN. A TROPICAL STORM WATCH MAY BE REQUIRED LATER.IT IS A BIT TO EARLY TO DETERMINE THE FULL IMPACTS OF THE SYSTEM, IF ANY, WITH HIGH CERTAINTY. HOWEVER, TROPICAL DEPRESSION SEVEN IS FORECAST TO BE IN THE VICINITY…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 14, 2022: Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew, along with his Cabinet, has recently approved and appointed two new ambassadors to represent the interests of the Federation abroad. Her Excellency Ms. Nerys Chiverton has been appointed as the Permanent Representative to the United Nations in New York and His Excellency Mr. Donya. L. Francis was appointed as St. Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassador to the Republic of China (Taiwan) to be stationed in Taipei. Both Ambassadors will assume their new roles from this month, September 2022.Prime Minister Dr. Drew and his Cabinet…

September 14, 2022 PRESS RELEASE BASSETERRE, ST KITTS: The Ministry of Justice & Legal Affairs is shocked and saddened to hear of the sudden death of former Resident Judge for the Saint Christopher Circuit of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court, His Lordship Retired Justice Mr Errol L. Thomas. Justice Thomas served the Saint Christopher Circuit between 2010 and 2013. He was well-liked by counsel for his strong personality; his stern approach to his judicial work; his heart-warming laugh; and his professional dancing skills exhibited at Bar Association events. Many local counsel will never forget the emotional story he told at…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 14, 2022: Under the Chairmanship of the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, the Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday 12th September, 2022 to discuss significant matters of national interest and determine the way forward for the betterment of the people. Several key decisions were made on matters related to the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, post-COVID-19, and our country’s 39th Anniversary of Independence celebrations. The following are the decisions taken: Approval has been granted for the transition of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) from the Ministry of International Trade et. al. to the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 14, 2022 (SKNIS): Scores of citizens and residents in St. Kitts and Nevis continue to sign a Book of Condolence for Her Late Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second expressing heartfelt sympathies and sharing words of comfort for the members of the British Royal family. The Book of Condolence is prominently positioned at the entrance of Government Headquarters. It can be accessed between the hours of 8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. up until Thursday, September 15, 2022. Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis, H.E. Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, and members of his…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 12, 2022 (SKNIS) – A Book of Condolence for the Late Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth the Second will be placed at the entrance of Government Headquarters on Tuesday, September 13 until Thursday, September 15, 2022, from 8:30 am to 5:00 pm. The public is invited to pay their tribute to the longest reigning British monarch, who sat on the royal throne for 70 years. She died on September 8, 2022, at Balmoral Castle in Scotland. Since her death, millions of people around the world have been paying their respects to the monarch, who was 96 years old. On Monday, September…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 12, 2022 (SKNIS) – On Sunday, September 11, 2022, a special service was held at the Wesleyan Holiness Church in Conaree in celebration of the 30th anniversary of the Louisa Grant Pre-school. The special service was attended by a number of persons including Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, the leaders and directorate of the pre-school, past and present teachers and students, school sponsors, residents of Conaree village and other supporters.   Making brief remarks, Prime Minister Dr. Drew said that the Louisa Grant Pre-school “is very, very important to the Conaree community and other communities around St. Kitts…