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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 28, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — One of the last activities in the month-long celebrations by Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, to mark the 28th anniversary of his election as a parliamentarian, was a very well-attended one-on-consultation session held on Saturday November 27. “Today we had a very good and productive event to wit, our one-on-one consultation,” said Dr Harris who was first elected as the Area Parliamentary Representative for St. Christopher Seven (Bellevue to Ottley’s) on November 29, 1993. “This consultation was intended to be part of the commemorative events to mark my 28th anniversary as a member…

The first major eruption of La Soufriere Volcano was last April and since then there have been thirty-two others. Approximately 20,000 people were evacuated from their homes, most of whom were farmers, given that the lands adjoining the volcano are used primarily for agriculture. The handover ceremony saw the participation of Saboto Caesar, Minister of Agriculture of St. Vincent and the Grenadines; Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA; Alejandra Castro, Head of Legal, Patents and Compliance at Bayer AG; and Belén González, Communication Manager at Bayer Crop Science. Also in attendance were Mariana Galvani, Vice-President of the White Helmets; and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 26, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health and the Information Technology Department in St. Kitts and Nevis are working together to include a new section on the COVID-19 digital vaccination cards. Currently, the digital cards capture the patient’s name and ID number, dosage status, the type of vaccine administered and the vaccination site and other critical information. Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws said that the additional section for a booster shot is necessary given that health centres are now offering such to the local population. “The booster doses will be added to the [COVID-19] database…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 26, 2021 (SKNIS): Dr. Jonathan Carty, General Practitioner in the A&E Department at the JNF General Hospital, said that unhealthy lifestyle choices in men have been a primary cause of the growing burden of metabolic and lifestyle diseases. “A lot of it has to do with eating habits, our toxic habits, taking in diets with high cholesterol, high saturated fats and a lot of alcohol. Smoking and becoming obese will cause us to not only develop erectile dysfunction but also heart diseases, hypertension, diabetes and all of these are major health factors that can potentially be life-threatening,”…

The general public is asked to please take note that fully-vaccinated international travelers, nationals and residents are now allowed to enter the Travel Approved Port Zante site while cruise ships are in port. Individuals must show photo ID alongside a photocopy or original vaccination card in order to enter retail stores, bars, restaurants and casino. Unvaccinated nationals and residents will be permitted to access Port Zante after the cruise vessels have departed. Access points for entrance into Port Zante are: Parking lot closest to the Chop Shop.Parking lot by the Food Court.Parking lot that is located behind the Sweet Cane Restaurant.Parking lot by the round-a-bout closest…

Dear Stakeholders, Please note the following cruise schedule from Sunday 28th November to Thursday 2nd December, 2021: Sunday 28th November, 2021: No Ship Monday 29th November, 2021: Britannia- Port Zante Tuesday 30th November, 2021: Star Flyer- Basseterre Harbour Wednesday 1st December, 2021: Crystal Serenity – Port ZanteSeabourn Odyssey – South Friar’s Bay Thursday 2nd December, 2021: Caribbean Princess – Port Zante

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 26, 2021) — The following is a notice from the Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) regarding a scheduled power outage on November 28, 2021. NEVLEC wishes to advise all customers that there will be an island-wide power outage on Sunday 28, from 4:00 a.m. to 6:00 a.m. This is to facilitate the extension of the power plant’s LV (low voltage) switch board on the Wӓrtsilӓ #12 unit. NEVLEC wishes to apologize for any inconvenience this interruption may cause.

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 26, 2021) — Apart from a two-day collaborative prayer initiative, faith-based organisations on Nevis are working on two other initiatives to tackle social issues in schools and the community. Rev. Ron Daniel, Chairman of the Nevis Evangelical Association accompanied by Fr. Piotr Palowski, Chairman of the Nevis Christian Council, said on November 23, 2021, that the organisations are collaborating on strategic matters of interest that would benefit the island, and have so far met with the police. “We met with the High Command of the Police and they indicated to us that there are some crime-fighting ways in…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (November 26, 2021) — The following is an address by Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister of Gender Affairs on Nevis on the occasion of International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women observed on November 25, 2021. November 25th is recognised as the International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women, and December 10th is recognized as International Human Rights Day. Across the entire globe, the period that spans these two days of special observance are uniquely set aside as the 16 Days of Activism Against Gender-Based Violence. This year, 2021 is the 30th anniversary of this global observance.…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, November 26, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Sylvers Domino Club from Hidden Alley in Lodge Village, created history Thursday evening November 25 at the new Lodge-Ottley’s Community Centre when the team clinched the third overall position in the 14-team 26th edition of Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League tournament. Formed six years ago and the only team captained by a female, Octavia ‘Tackie’ Huggins-Sewell, Sylvers came out the better team to beat defending champion team Tabernacle Domino Club 14-10 in a tight and hotly contested game for the third and fourth position that threateningly bore signs of going either…