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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 12, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – At the 55th Annual Convention of the People’s Action Movement (PAM) on Sunday, April 11, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, who is the Political Leader of the People’s Labour Party (PLP), reaffirmed his commitment to the three-party Team Unity coalition. The third member of the governing Team Unity coalition is the Nevis-based Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM). “I come as the Leader of the People’s Labour Party and the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis to reaffirm my…

You are invited to attend the Tourism Stakeholders meeting with the Minister of Tourism The Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant at 9:30am on Wednesday 14th April, 2021 at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Ball Room.Due to COVID-19 protocols only 150 persons will be allowed to attend this meeting. Please register in advance by contacting Ms. Jonette Boyd at the St. Kitts Tourism Authority by either of the following: Email: jonette.boyd@stkittstourism.knTelephone: 465-4040 For those who will be unable to attend, the meeting will be streamed live on Facebook via the Faces of St. Kitts Tourism page.

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) joins with the regional and international community in expressing our solidarity and best wishes to the Government and People of St. Vincent and the Grenadines as they endure the ongoing eruption of the La Soufrière volcano. CDB is greatly concerned about the multitude of challenges the country now faces as it grapples with the current catastrophic event and the ongoing effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Our team is now actively coordinating a multi-tiered response intended to effectively support ongoing efforts to address citizens, residents, and organisations’ immediate, medium and longer-term needs. The…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2021 (SKNIS): In being its brothers’ and sisters’ keeper, the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis has extended a helping hand in donating over $1 million dollars and other humanitarian aid to assist the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the wake of the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano, which erupted on April 9 after being dormant for over four decades. It last erupted in April 1979 with no casualties as the local population was evacuated. However, in 1902, the people were not so lucky when the deadly volcano erupted killing about 1,600 people,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2021 (SKNIS): In being its brothers’ and sisters’ keeper, the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis has extended a helping hand in donating over $1 million dollars and other humanitarian aid to assist the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the wake of the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano, which erupted on April 9 after being dormant for over four decades. It last erupted in April 1979 with no casualties as the local population was evacuated. However, in 1902, the people were not so lucky when the deadly volcano erupted…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2021 (SKNIS): In being its brothers’ and sisters’ keeper, the Government of St. Kitts & Nevis has extended a helping hand in donating over $1 million dollars and other humanitarian aid to assist the Government and people of St. Vincent and the Grenadines in the wake of the eruption of the La Soufrière volcano, which erupted on April 9 after being dormant for over four decades. It last erupted in April 1979 with no casualties as the local population was evacuated. However, in 1902, the people were not so lucky when the deadly volcano erupted…

His Excellency Ian Liburd the Permanent Representative to the United Nations got his first opportunity today 9th of April and never hesitated as he intimated that “Getting vaccinated is the way for us to go in St Kitts and Nevis”. Liburd continued “We would not really be able to resume activity in our Federation and all around the world, until we are vaccinated.” There are many different vaccines available to protect people against several diseases including influenza and measles. Now more than ever a vaccination is a safe and effective way to prevent disease and save lives “Let us rebuild…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 09, 2021 (SKNIS): The National Disaster Mitigation Council convened an emergency meeting on April 9 to mobilize support to assist persons affected by the eruption of the La Soufriere volcano in St. Vincent.The meeting, which was held at the Antioch Baptist Church in Limekiln, was attended by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris; Chair of the National Disaster Mitigation Council (NDMC) and Chair of the Ministerial Council for the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA), Hon. Vincent Byron Jr.; Hon. Wendy Phipps, Co-Chair of NDMC; the Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett, Minister of Health; National Disaster Coordinator,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 09, 2021 (SKNIS): Since the roll-out of its COVID-19 vaccination programme on February 22, less than two months ago, St. Kitts & Nevis has done better with its vaccination programme than many countries in the developed and developing world, continuing with its stellar management of the COVID-19 pandemic.The country has only recorded a meagre 44 confirmed cases of the coronavirus with all cases recovered and no serious hospitalization of persons, although its JNF General Hospital in St. Kitts and Alexandra Hospital in Nevis, have been prepared with several ventilators, pharmaceuticals, and specialist healthcare workers even before…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 09, 2021 (RSCNPF): The efficiency of the detectives at the Criminal Investigation Department (CID) in preparing documents necessary for court will be improved with the donation of two laptops from the Social Security Board (SSB). Officials from the SSB made the presentation on Friday, April 09, 2021, during a brief handing over ceremony at Police Headquarters. Commissioner of Police Hilroy Brandy explained that, some months ago, he approached the SSB to request their assistance with the procurement of laptops for detectives in the CID. Last year, Commissioner Brandy was informed by the Director of Public Prosecution…