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On 6 August 2021, the Ministry of Health of Guinea informed WHO of a confirmed case of Marburg virus disease (MVD) in Guéckédou Prefecture, Nzérékoré Region, south-western Guinea. The village where the case resided is near both Sierra Leone and Liberian borders. This is the first known case of Marburg virus disease in Guinea and in West Africa. The case, a male, had onset of symptoms on 25 July. On 1 August he attended a small health facility near his village of residence with symptoms of fever, headache, fatigue, abdominal pain, and gingival hemorrhage. A rapid diagnostic test for malaria…

BASSETERRE (9TH August, 2021): The Government of St. Kitts & Nevis has given approval for the luxury liner, Star Breeze, to make an unscheduled call to the island on Tuesday 10th August 2021, having met the established protocols of the Federation.The all-suite liner, which is part of the luxurious Windstar Cruises, will arrive with fully vaccinated passengers and crew and will anchor at South Friar’s Bay, in the vicinity of Carambola Beach Club. The vessel will have onboard 90 guests and 171 crew members. Guests will explore the island via ‘Travel Approved’ Fully Vaccinated Bubble Tours, which include: Brimstone Hill FortressFairview Great HouseSt. Kitts Scenic RailwayIrie…

The Star Breeze will make an unscheduled call to St. Kitts on Tuesday 10th August, 2021. The ship will anchor at South Friar’s Bay, in the vicinity of the Carambola Beach House. Please note the following tentative cruise schedule: Tuesday 10th August, 2021 Star Breeze Friday 13th August, 2021: Seabourn Odyssey Thursday 19th August, 2021: Seabourn Odyssey Friday 27th August, 2021: Seabourn Odyssey #

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform you of the call for scholarships from the Government of Turkey. a total of three (3) slots have been allotted to citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Candidates are asked to carefully read the instructions and warnings in the application system and upload all the documents that are required. The link below provides access to the programs offered as well as information on the application criteria. https://www.turkiyeburslari.gov.tr/en/page/prospective-students/how-to-applyIndividuals are asked to apply immediately (preferably before 20 August, 2021) as this is an extended offer. After the online application, hard copies should be delivered to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 09, 2021 (SKNIS): The Department of Youth Empowerment in St. Kitts is hosting several environmental-related activities on Thursday, August 12, 2021, in celebration of International Youth Day. The activities are in keeping with the theme for this year’s commemoration, which is “Transforming Food Systems: Youth Innovation for Human and Planetary Health.” Youth Officer, Steven Gilbert, indicated that on Thursday, a tree planting exercise will be held at Carifesta Village and CLICO Housing Project, both in New Road. Additionally, an in-water clean-up will take place at Reggae Beach, while crews will be working to clean up the beaches…

Last week, Mr. Osmond Petty, MBE, JP, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, collected a cheque for USD$6,500.00 donated by Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) to the Explorers Youth Club Movement. In donating this cheque, RUSVM has continued its annual support to the programs of the Explorers Youth Club in which the University has engaged since 2018. “At RUSVM we feel it is important to give back to the community that our staff and students call home”, said Dr. Sean Callahan, MVB, CERTVR, MRCVS, PHD, FRCPATH, DIP LECVP, Dean of Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine.…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 09, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, today (August 09) extended condolences to the family and Government and people of Antigua and Barbuda on the passing of its second Prime Minister, Sir Lester Bird. The national icon passed away in the early hours of Monday, August 09. He was 83 years of age. In a letter of condolence to the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda, the Honourable Gaston Browne, Prime Minister Harris said, “As the second Prime Minister…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, August 09, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The popular virtual series “Leadership Matters” with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris resumes this Tuesday, August 10 at 8:00pm. Prime Minister Harris will be joined on this week’s programme by the Medical Chief of Staff at the JNF General Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, and Superintendent of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, Mr. Cromwell Henry. The general public is encouraged to tune in as Prime Minister Harris and his guests continue the discussion on the phased reopening of the Federation’s…

Tuesday, August 3, 2021 — Entrepreneurial start-ups and early-stage enterprises with a green business idea or venture can now apply to participate in the Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Program which was launched on July 27, 2021 by the Global Green Growth Institute (GGGI) in partnership with the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Commission. Teams or individual entrepreneurs with a green business idea or leading an early-stage green enterprise can now apply to be part of the Eastern Caribbean Greenpreneurs Incubator Programme; a free, carefully curated training program designed to support green entrepreneurs to build robust and sustainable business models by giving them…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, August 9, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Founder of the Charlestown-based Shiloh Baptist Church, Pastor Emeritus Eric Maynard, was on Sunday August 8 celebrated for his fifty years of ministry to the people of St. Kitts and Nevis and the wider Caribbean. At a special morning worship service held at the church in Charlestown, Nevis, which was attended by Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, Federal Minister of Health the Hon Akilah Byron-Nisbett, and Commissioner of Police Mr Hilroy Brandy among others, Pastor Eric and Mrs Marilyn Maynard were honoured exactly…