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Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 3, 2021 (SKNIS): The Department of Gender Affairs in the Ministry of Social Development is moving forward with the development of a St. Kitts & Nevis National Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan, says Sharon Warner, Executive Officer in the Department of Gender Affairs, while appearing on the radio and television show “Working for You” on March 03, 2021. She stated that the intended outcome for the UNESCO funded project is “the development of a well-informed, comprehensive National Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan as an institutional framework that will assist the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis in facilitating gender equality…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 3, 2021 (SKNIS): To date, 2,085 persons in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis have received their first dose of the Oxford University-AstraZeneca COVID-19 Vaccine, says Chief Medical Officer Dr. Laws, during her remarks at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) COVID-19 Press Briefing on March 03, 2021. In week one of the rollout, which started on February 22, 2021, 1,356 persons were vaccinated. On March 03 alone, 729 persons received their vaccine. Dr. Laws shared that she was proud to be in that batch. “To date, we would have vaccinated 2,085 persons in our Federation,” she said. “In other words, we would…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 03, 2021 (SKNIS): This year’s International Women’s Day theme “Women in Leadership: Achieving an Equal Future in a COVID-19 World” is significant as it not only focuses on the achievement of women but also places much emphasis on their role during the pandemic. “The theme celebrates the remarkable effort by women and girls globally in shaping a more equal future and recovery from the COVID-19 Pandemic. Meanwhile, the campaign theme #ChooseToChallenge speaks to a challenging world becoming a more alert world,” said Celia Christopher, Director of the Department of Gender Affairs, during her March 03 appearance…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 03, 2021 (SKNIS): Every year, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis joins the rest of the world to observe International Women’s Day (IWD) on March 08. This year will be no different as the Department of Gender Affairs plans to celebrate the “tremendous strengths, resilience and capacities” of women with activities for the entire month of March. The celebrations will kick off with a church service on Sunday, March 07 at the Cayon Church of God of Prophecy. On March 08, the Minister with responsibility for Gender Affairs, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, will deliver the…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, March 3, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — At the end of the fourth segment of play in the second round of the St. Kitts National Domino Association tournament on Tuesday night March 2, held at the New Town Community Centre, Terminal Boyz Domino Club sent out the clearest message that they were all out to take the crown. Galvanised by the outstanding show put up by the father and son pair of Selwyn ‘Bungo’ Anjo and Vincent ‘Five Cent’ Bowry who played opposite each other, Terminal Boyz dismissed Spartans Fig Tree Domino Club 26-12 with ease, to assert their…

Nevis: March 3, 2021 – St. Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce The St Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce and in particular its Nevis Division would like to extend our warmest congratulations to one of our founding members, the Four Seasons Resort Nevis, on the attainment of Thirty Years of Service, Employment Creation and Community participation. We at the Chamber Nevis Division applaud you for honoring that major 1990 agreement between the Government and the Four Seasons Resort to develop locals to attain Senior Management positions in the Hotel. We fondly recall the early months when some…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 03, 2021 (SKNIS): Over 1300 persons have received the AstraZeneca/Oxford University vaccine against the deadly Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) since St. Kitts and Nevis implemented its vaccine rollout plan on February 22, 2021, as part of the Government’s National COVID-19 Vaccination Rollout and Awareness Campaign. “From a turnout of seventy last Monday to over 340 plus persons today, we have vaccinated to date a total of 1355 persons,” said Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris during Tuesday’s (March 02) edition of ‘Leadership Matters’, a virtual forum on ZIZ TV. “I anticipate an even larger turn our as we expand the number…

No. of 2021 Jury (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Saint Christopher and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2021 A BILL to amend the Jury Act, Cap 3.15. BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Jury (Amendment) Act, 2021. 2. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression“Act” means the Jury Act,…

No. of 2021 Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Bill, 2021 Saint Christopher and Nevis. SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS No. of 2021 A BILL to amend the Criminal Procedure Act, Cap 4.06. BE IT ENACTED by the Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis and by the authority of the same as follows: 1. Short title. This Act may be cited as the Criminal Procedure (Amendment) Act, 2021. 2. Interpretation. In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires, the expression“Act”…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 3, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is now offering the Oxford University/AstraZeneca Vaccine at the Newtown, Basseterre, Tabernacle, Sandy Point, Old Road, St. Paul’s, and Cayon Health Centres at 1:00 p.m. daily from Monday to Friday.This was mentioned by Dr. Delores Stapleton Harris, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Health, who appeared on the virtual forum “Leadership Matters” on March 02, 2021.Dr. Stapleton Harris said that the 1:00 p.m. daily vaccination is a strategy to ensure that all public health services are provided during the morning period and there is focus on the COVID-19 administration during the afternoon.“As…