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The UWI Regional Headquarters, Jamaica. W.I. Friday, July 2, 2021. — The University of the West Indies Press (UWI Press) is pleased to announce that four of its published books have recently earned recognition by international publishing awards. On June 9, two UWI Press books were announced among the bronze medallists when the Independent Publisher Book Awards (IPPY Awards) declared its annual winners. Beyond Homophobia: Centring LGBTQ Experiences in the Anglophone Caribbean edited by Moji Anderson and Erin C. MacLeod was selected as the bronze medallist in the LGBTQ+ Non-Fiction category, and Revivalism: Representing an Afro-Jamaican Identity by Maria A.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 06, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health’s robust contact tracing continues to identify new cases of COVID-19 with two (2) positive results within the last 24 hours, and 81 recovered cases, which include 39 residents and two staff members of Her Majesty’s Prison. St. Kitts & Nevis COVID-19 Situation Report No. 467 as of Tuesday, July 06, 2021, states that the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 517 with 196 active cases, 318 recovered cases and three deaths. 499 of those cases were recorded in St. Kitts while 18 were registered in Nevis. To date, there have been 21, 450 negative results. -30-

As of July 06, 2021, thirty-nine (39) residents at Her Majesty’s Prison and two (2) members ofstaff have now fully recovered from the COVID-19 virus. They were given the all-clear byhealth officials after having two negative tests recently. Currently, there are sixteen (16)residents and ten (10) members of staff who are still considered active cases. They are all in astable condition at this time. Members of staff and residents at the Prison Farm in Nevis weretested over the weekend and their results all returned negative.Following an outbreak of the virus in the Prison in St. Kitts in June, the management…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 06, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will hold a press conference on Thursday, July 08, 2021 from 10:00am in the Conference Room at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) in Lime Kiln, Basseterre. PrimeMinister Harris will update citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis on matters of national importance including the country’s ongoing fight against the deadly COVID-19 pandemic. PrimeMinister Harris’ press conference will be carried live on Freedom (106.5) FM, Sugar City (90.3) FM, VON Radio (860 AM or 93.7 FM),…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 06, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Tonight’s edition of the popular virtual programme, Leadership Matters with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, will not be aired. Overthe last two days, the honourable prime minister has been engaged in a series of discussions as part of the Forty-second Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). Asa result of the extended hours of these high level meetings and the fact that his presence as Prime Minister is required, he would not be able to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 06, 2021 (SKNIS): Officers of the Special Victims Unit (SVU) of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, July 07, 2021. The special guests will be Detective Sergeant Consie Rogers, Head of the SVU, and Constables Asheshia Paul and Toshika Millington in charge of Investigations at the SVU. The discussion will focus on the role and function of the SVU; the reporting mechanism for cases of domestic/sexual violence and abuse; legislation with respect to such violence and abuse;…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, July 05, 2021: The Ministry of Education through the support of UNESCO, held a virtual meeting with department heads and other valuable stakeholders to discuss issues relevant to the establishment of National Teaching Council (NTC) as part of the Professionalization of the Teaching Force. The July 05th meeting continues a series of consultations on behalf of Dr. Steve Nwokeocha (consultant) with the aim of developing a regulatory framework and operational guidelines for the establishment of the National Teaching Council and producing a draft operational guideline for the established National Teaching Council. This is outlined in the 2017-2021 Education Sector…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 06, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health’s robust contact tracing continues to identify new cases of COVID-19 with twenty-five (25) positive results within the last 48 hours and no recovered case. St. Kitts & Nevis COVID-19 Situation Report No. 466 as of Monday, July 05, 2021, states that the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 515 with 275 active cases, 237 recovered cases and three deaths. 497 of those cases were recorded in St. Kitts while 18 were registered in Nevis. To date, there have been 21, 250 negative results. -30-

A recent outbreak of the deadly coronavirus on St Kitts and Nevis has again impacted the economy and caused the government to enact a State of Emergency. Resultantly, many persons are experiencing hardship. 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 program and have contributed $25 000 to the initiative bringing the total output to $275 000. Additionally, both supermarkets have put measures in place to facilitate the operation. The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) and…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, July 05, 2021: The Ministry of Education through the support of UNESCO, held a virtual meeting with department heads and other valuable stakeholders to discuss issues relevant to the establishment of National Teaching Council (NTC) as part of the Professionalization of the Teaching Force. The July 05th meeting continues a series of consultations on behalf of Dr. Steve Nwokeocha (consultant) with the aim of developing a regulatory framework and operational guidelines for the establishment of the National Teaching Council and to produce a draft operational guideline for the established National Teaching Council. This is outlined in the…