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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, outlined some upcoming cruises for St. Kitts and Nevis for October and November during a Press Conference held at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Center on October 14. “For the rest of October, we anticipate the following calls: World Navigator formally Mystic Cruises will berth in St. Kitts on October 23. The vessel will then sail to Nevis on October 24. The Celebrity Equinox will not return for the rest of the month but will be back on the 7th of November 2021, when we anticipate an increase in our cruise…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (SKNIS): Owing to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, the National Carnival celebration was held virtually for the first time. Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph N. France General Hospital (JNF) and Acting Chief Medical Officer Dr. Cameron Wilkinson indicated during the October 13, 2021 NEOC press briefing that discussions are ongoing as to lay out of this year’s carnival celebrations given the successful vaccination rollout programme. “The task force is actively engaging in discussions surround plans for Carnival. Last year December there was a virtual carnival where there were no in-person events and at that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (SKNBS): Today, the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), joined the rest of the global community to celebrate World Standards Day. Every year on October 14, World Standards Day (or International Standards Day) is observed across the world. The day recognizes the efforts of thousands of experts who work for organizations like the International Electrotechnical Commission (IEC), the International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA), the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), and the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) (IETF). The goal of World Standards Day is to promote awareness of the relevance of standardization…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS (October 2021)St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank Ltd (National Bank) has announced that it has signed an agreement to acquire the banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in St. Kitts & NevisOn Tuesday 12th October 2021 a Consortium of national banks, in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union executed a definitive agreement to acquire the branches and banking operations of CIBC FirstCaribbean in Dominica, Grenada, St. Kitts and Nevis, and St. Vincent and the Grenadines. Managing Director of National Bank, Dr. Analdo Bailey in making the announcement stated, “This acquisition is in keeping with our strategic vision to expand regionally and…

Thursday, October 14, 2021 — The Honourable Dame Janice M. Pereira, DBE, LL.D, Chief Justice, has been recognised by the Caribbean Court of Justice (CCJ) Academy for Law as a Pioneering Caribbean Woman Jurist. This recognition celebrates the contribution of Caribbean women to the institutional and policy-making infrastructure of Caribbean society in areas such as the Judiciary, a field traditionally dominated by men. Dame Janice was honoured for her sterling contribution to the jurisprudence of the Eastern Caribbean and her leadership in the Judiciary at the official launch of the book, Eminent Caribbean Jurists: Pioneering Caribbean Women Jurists on Tuesday, 12th…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (SKNIS): The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in St. Kitts and Nevis is raising the caution flag about a potential crisis that may develop as a result of the global supply chain bottleneck. The bottleneck is precipitated by an increase in demand for consumer products as online shopping has significantly increased due to the COVID-19 pandemic. However, some manufacturers are unable to meet the rise in demand due to staff shortages and reduced operating hours as the country or area where they are based is under restrictions to curtail the spread of the virus. Labour…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (SKNIS): The timely contribution of two forty-bed field hospitals, two vans and IT equipment to the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis by the United States (US) signals another step of the US’ continued commitment to further strengthening the health sector in the Federation. This was according to the United States Ambassador to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, Her Excellency Linda Taglialatela, at the October 13 handing over ceremony of the two field hospitals and other equipment at the Welcome Centre at Warner Park Cricket Stadium. “The field hospitals are a cornerstone of our commitment…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 14, 2021 (SKNIS): The long-standing relationship between the United States Southern Command (U.S. SOUTHCOM) and the government of St. Kitts and Nevis remains strong and will be continued for some time to the mutual benefit of both.This sentiment was echoed repeatedly on Wednesday (October 13) during a ceremony to mark the official handover of two field hospitals, two vans and technical support equipment from SOUTHCOM. The donation will benefit the health sector as well as the national emergency system. Lieutenant Colonel Shane Moran, Chief of Security Cooperation, US Embassy, said that the aim of collaborations is designed…