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Washington, D.C., August 12, 2021 (PAHO)—Dr. Carissa F. Etienne, Director of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO), expressed concern about COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy in Caribbean countries and made a strong appeal to people to get vaccinated.Speaking at her weekly media briefing, Dr. Etienne, who is from Dominica, said, “I am truly very concerned about what is happening in the Caribbean” with people reluctant to get vaccines and relaxing their adherence to public health measures. “So please, please, please take your vaccines and please wear your masks properly, social distance. I know the Caribbean people like to be close, and we like…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 12, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is drawing closer to achieving herd immunity against the COVID-19 virus, which is a testament to the success of the government’s Roll Up 2 Roll Out vaccination campaign launched in late February 2021. At the close of business day on Wednesday, August 11, 2021, a total of 44,067 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca vaccine had been administered in the twin-island Federation. A breakdown of the figure indicates that 33,908 doses have been administered in St. Kitts and 10,159 doses in Nevis. Of those numbers, 20,059 persons received a second jab of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 12, 2021 (SKNIS): The Bureau of Standards Bill, 2021 is set not only to inspect goods and commodities at the border but also to address quality concerns by ensuring that a detailed label is provided on all goods and commodities. In addressing the differences in quality of products between the United States and the Caribbean during the August 11 edition of ‘Working for You’, Director of St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards, Stuart Laplace, explained how that occurs. “In the United States, you cannot restock an item on the shelf that is within 45 days of expiry which…

TROPICAL CYCLONE ALERT STATEMENTANTIGUA AND BARBUDA METEOROLOGICAL SERVICES 5:10 PM ECT THU, AUG 12, 2021THIS IS FOR THE LEEWARD ISLANDS AND BRITISH VIRGIN ISLANDS…TROPICAL DISTURBANCE AL95 COULD BECOME A TROPICAL CYCLONE AND AFFECT 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 DISTURBANCE WITH OVER A 50 PERCENT CHANCE OF BECOMING A TROPICAL CYCLONE IS IN OUR MONITORED AREA. WATCHES AND WARNINGS ARE NOT REQUIRED AT THIS TIME BUT MAY BE REQUIRED IN THE NEXT 48 HOURS.GIVEN THE INHERENT FORECAST…

Issued at: 5pmPresent Weather: CloudyWinds: A moderate breeze of 15mph from the NETemperature: 28°C / 82°F Max Temp: 31°C / 88°F Humidity: 73% Sea Level Pressure: 1015.0mbs or 29.97″24hr rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: 0.7mm / 0.03″ Amount of rainfall for the month of August: 58.1mm / 2.29″Sunrise: Tom 5:53am Sunset: Tom 6:38pmWeather Forecast Valid until 8 pm Tomorrow.Winds: East – northeast with speeds ranging from 13 to 20mph with lighter spells overnight.Seas: 0.9 to 1.8metres or 3 to 6feet.Weather Forecast for St. Kitts & Nevis: A tropical wave will move across the area overnight and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 12, 2021 (SKNIS): Stuart Laplace, Director of St. Kitts & Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), said that labelling forms an important part of the marketing of a product, therefore, persons and entities should consider labelling their products properly to encourage potential buyers to purchase the product. Mr. Laplace was at the time speaking to the issue of labelling during the August 11, 2021, edition of ‘Working for You’. He noted that from the SKNBS standpoint labelling is one of the main issues in St. Kitts and Nevis. “We know persons are trying to be creative and are…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 12, 2021 (SKNIS): The work of the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is often associated with goods whether locally manufactured or imported. However, a little known fact is that services also fall under the purview of the Bureau. Jermine Mike, Head of Standards at the SKNBS, said that there is no separation of standards as it relates to goods or services at the government agency. He further outlined that persons or organizations that provide services must render high standards in the quality of services that are provided. He referred to his appearance on Wednesday’s…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Thursday, 12th August, 2021:​ Studentsseeking academic assistance can apply to the Support for the Advancement of Further Education (SAFE) Programme, agovernment initiative designed to provide financial assistance totertiary level students. Students attending the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC)Nevis Sixth Form College (NSFC) and Advance Vocational Centre (AVEC) are eligible to apply. Students can access the application forms from the link provided. Applications must be submitted on or before the August 31st 2021 deadline. Students seeking further information can contact the institution in which they are enrolled in. They can also contact Ms. Andrea Douglas, Registry Operations Manager, in the Ministry of Social and Community Development, Culture and Gender Affairs at office located upstairs the Antioch Baptist Church, Limekiln or call 467-2675 or 662-5539 to make appointments.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 12, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has received its first tranche of 11,700 doses of the World Health Organization-approved Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine from the Government of the United States of America during a short but significant ceremony held today, Thursday, August 11 at the RLB International Airport. A contingent of senior Government officials, led by Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, was on hand at the airport to accept the donation of vaccines. Present also were the Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 11, 2021) –The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding scholarship opportunities for study in Turkey. The Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration is pleased to share information regarding the 2021 Turkey Scholarship. This scholarship programme is available to individuals interested in pursuing studies at the bachelor’s, master’s and doctoral levels. Kindly note that applicants must be younger than 21 years for the Bachelor’s degree level; younger than 30 years for the Master’s degree level; and younger than 35 years for the Doctoral degree level. The scholarship covers:…