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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 03, 2022 (SKNIS): With the fourth wave of COVID-19 cases – the Omicron variant – now under control in St. Kitts and Nevis, several internal protocols will end shortly, said Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph N. France General Hospital during the NEOC COVID-19 Press Briefing on Wednesday, March 02. “We have passed the surge in COVID-19 cases we experienced in the fourth wave which started on December 24 of last year, we don’t need to be operating in emergency mode anymore now and we will begin to see a significant relaxation…

Dear Stakeholders, The Emerald Princess will call to St.Kitts tomorrow, Friday 4th March instead of today, Thursday 3rd March, 2022. In addition, the Aurora will not make its scheduled call to St. Kitts tomorrow, Friday 4th March, 2022. Please note the revised cruise schedule for the week, ending Saturday 5th March, 2022: Friday 4th March, 2022: Queen Mary 2 – Port ZanteEmerald Princess – Port Zante Saturday 5th March, 2022: MSC Seaview – Port ZanteNorwegian Epic – Port Zante #

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 03, 2022 (SKNIS): Under the leadership of Prime Minister Dr. the Hon Timothy Harris, the government of St. Kitts and Nevis has made significant investments within the security sector to curb the increase of violent crimes that plagued the Federation for over a decade.One such investment has been in an intervention initiative called the Alternative Lifestyle Pathway Programme (ALPP), which targets individuals who were engaged in criminal activity or under the influence of gangs.During the March 01, 2022 edition of ‘Leadership Matters’, Major Kayode Sutton, who is the Coordinator of the ALPP, commonly referred to as the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 02, 2022 (SKNIS): The Disaster Management Offices of St. Kitts and Nevis are scheduled to undergo a Comprehensive Disaster Management (CDM) Audit, a project that is described as timely and significant for the Federation. This was according to the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) Consultant for the Audit, Denise Murray, on the Wednesday, March 02 edition of Working for You. “[For us] here at CDEMA and across the Caribbean, it is a timely exercise whereby we are engaging the Federation in an audit tool. Think of it as an assessment, think of it as a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 02, 2022 (SKNIS): A wide range of stakeholders from the public and private sectors are expected to participate in the upcoming audit of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and the Nevis Disaster Management Department (NDMD), which is slated to commence in St. Kitts and Nevis on March 03 and 04 respectively. “Disaster Management is not the persons at the office or it is not a building, it is an all-of- [society] approach so we have to interact with the Chamber of Industry and Commerce, the faith-based organizations, the government agencies… and we also have volunteers…

Heads of State and Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Central American Integration System (SICA) will seek to strengthen relations in the face of ‘multidimensional challenges’ when they meet for the Fourth CARICOM SICA Summit on San Pedro, Ambergris Caye, Belize, on 3 March 2022. The Summit is expected to adopt the Joint Declaration of San Pedro, with commitments to strengthen foreign policy consultation; actively collaborate on socio-economic development matters, including tourism, trade and investment; and strengthen cooperation in Climate Change and public health, among other matters. The Heads are also expected to sign a Revised CARICOM –…

San Jose, 1 March 2022 (IICA) – The Director General of the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), Manuel Otero, announced on Tuesday that it will open the doors of the agency’s professional internship program to female Ukrainian graduates in fields related to agricultural sciences who are refugees.IICA has a scholarship program for professional internships in agricultural research, development and innovation to support its work for the benefit of the agriculture sector and rural communities. The Director General of the specialized agency decided to make the program available to young Ukrainian women trained in a country known for its agricultural…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 02, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis came in for high praise for its investment in forensic science which continues to reap significant benefits in the Federation. “St. Kitts has invested greatly in the science and I can proudly say that over the past three (3) years we have seen a significant decrease in homicides and crime, and have accomplished major links due to the science and combined efforts of investigators,” said Latoya Lake-Marshall, Forensic Director/Forensic Crime Scene Expert & Criminologist of the Royal St. Christopher & Nevis Police Force, on Tuesday’s (March 01)…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 02, 2022 (SKNIS): Closed-circuit television (CCTV) Surveillance cameras are widely used in policing and now serve as critical crime fighting tools in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. “The CCTV System is used as a crime-fighting tool. As such, the Telecommunications Department of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force plays a critical role in the overall strategy of the police force to help keep St. Kitts and Nevis a safe place to live, work, play, and raise families,” said Julian Morrishaw, Acting Telecommunications Officer, on Leadership Matters on March 01. “It is an initiative…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, March 02, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – With significant investments made over the last seven years to bolster national security, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has said that the Team Unity-led administration is experiencing significant movement towards achieving a stronger and safer future for all citizens and residents.“In our support for law and order, the Judiciary and in the build-out of our socio-economic programmes, the Team Unity Administration has been delivering on its commitment to keep our people safe. In this regard, it is important to note that the highest…