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My fellow citizens and residents, thank you for participating in today’s Press Conference organized by the Office of the Prime Minister. This is one element of our good governance agenda, in which we regularly inform, engage, educate and update you on matters of public concern.In my address to the Nation last Friday, I promised to report to you on the nature of a relief package which my Cabinet would provide to our people especially the poor and vulnerable affected by COVID-19.  My Government has earned wide respect as a fiscally prudent administration, but it also is a compassionate one.  This…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 08, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board has increased the number of food vouchers being donated to benefit persons in St. Kitts and Nevis outside of the government’s care package initiative and Poverty Alleviation Programme. A press release from the Social Security Board states: “As our social corporate response, the Social Security Board has allocated $250 000 to a Food Voucher Initiative. RAMS Supermarkets and Horsford’s Valu Mart have collaborated with Social Security in the execution of this programme and have contributed $25 000 to the initiative bringing the total output to $275 000. Additionally,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 08, 2021 (SKNIS): The Special Victims Unit (SVU) of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force in St. Kitts and Nevis, which was established to investigate crimes of physical and sexual abuse, domestic violence, as well as crimes against children in conjunction with the Child Protective Services, is guided by the Domestic Violence Act of 2014, said Detective Sergeant Consie Rogers, Head of the SVU. The Domestic Violence Act of 2014 provides the legislative framework for addressing domestic violence and issuing protection orders. “We have to operate under that Act and that Act doesn’t give the police that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 07, 2021 (SKNIS): Carleen Henry-Morton, Chairperson of the Traffic Safety and Public Service Drivers Board, reminded owners and operators of public transportation in the Federation to adhere to the seating capacity guidelines that were implemented to protect all stakeholders and slow the spread of COVID-19. On May 25, Prime Minister Dr. The Honourable Timothy Harris announced 10 measures that were accepted by the Cabinet from local health professionals to contain the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus. One such measure included reducing the number of passengers on public transportation (buses, ferries etc.) to 50 percent of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 07, 2021 (SKNIS): Close to 4,000 persons in St. Kitts have benefited from the Ministry of Social Development’s care package initiative since it was introduced in late May 2021. Permanent Secretary Janelle Lewis Tafari gave a breakdown of the numbers at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) COVID-19 Briefing on July 07. “Since the 28th of May, 3,814 persons have benefited from the food hampers and hot meals,” she stated. The number of households that applied for assistance was 1,236. Of that number, 346 households contained persons in quarantine or isolation. Several of these households received…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 7th 2021―Four athletes from St. Kitts and Nevis will compete in the North America, Central America and Caribbean Athletic Association (NACAC) Under 18 and Under 23 Championship in San Jose, Costa Rica from 9th – 11th July. These athletes are Amaya Clarke, Jahnaza Francis, Ian Liburd and Leroy Chapman. Eric Francis will serve as the head coach. Amaya Clarke, a junior at University of Akron and member of the team for the Tokyo 2020 olympic games, will compete in the Under 23 Women’s 100 meter dash. Jahnaza Francis, freshman at Lincoln University, will compete in the…

The Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) met in a Special Emergency Session on Wednesday, 7 July, in the wake of the assassination of the President of Haiti. The Heads of Government are shocked and saddened by the assassination of a member of the CARICOM family, His Excellency Jovenel Moise, during the early hours of 7 July 2021. They are concerned by the condition of his wife, the First Lady, Her Excellency Martine Moise, who was gravely wounded in the attack, and wish her a full and speedy recovery Heads of Government strongly condemn this abhorrent and reprehensible…

All of us at the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) are deeply saddened by the killing of Haitian President, Jovenel Moïse and the wounding of his wife, First Lady, Martine Moïse. We offer our most sincere condolences to the entire nation, especially the family and friends of the late President and Mrs Moïse. The CDB pledges its continued support for the country’s development efforts as it faces social and economic development challenges and the effects of natural hazards.     CDB desires calm and stability for the entire nation in the days ahead.     7th July, 2021

Issued at: 5pm Wednesday, 7th July 2021. Present Weather: Partly cloudy with slight dust haze Winds: A fresh breeze of 22mph from the east Temperature: 28°C / 83°F Max Temp: 31°C / 88°F Humidity: 75% Sea Level Pressure: 1016.1mbs or 30.00″ 24hr rainfall at the R.L. Bradshaw Intl. at 2 pm: 1.2mm / 0.047″ Amount of rainfall for the month of July: 6.2mm / 0.24″ Sunrise: Tom 5:42am Sunset: Tom 6:49pm Weather Forecast Valid until 8 pm Tomorrow. Winds: Easterly at 12 to 20mph over land reaching to 14 to 25mph over coastal waters and elevated terrain with possible gusts…

It is with a heavy heart that I learned of the extremely sad news of the assassination of the President of the Republic of Haiti, Mr. Jovenel Moïse. I also understand that the First Lady was also seriously injured in the attack and is now receiving medical treatment at a hospital. On my own behalf and that of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, I extend sincere condolences to the family and the people of Haiti and hope that they may find solace and comfort even during this traumatic and challenging time. We condemn this heinous and…