May 10, 2020

The Department of Labour in St. Kitts and Nevis is strongly urging employees who have been laid off not to request termination from their employer, but rather to remain patient as more and more businesses resume operations.

Some 3,500 residents of St. Kitts and Nevis have benefited to date from the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund administered by the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board.

With the new local developments related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 The Bankers’ and Financial Services Association has made changes to its member institutions’ operating hours starting May 11, 2020.

The upcoming 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season will be above average, says Senior Met Officer Elmo Burke, while appearing at the May 09 National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing.

As the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season is fast approaching, Senior Met Officer Elmo Burke shared some preparedness tips that households and businesses should take note of.

The law governing Holiday with Pay was highlighted at Saturday’s National Emergency Operation Centre COVID-19 Daily Briefing, in light of several complaints registered at the Department of Labour.

All employers in St. Kitts and Nevis were reminded of their legal responsibility to update the Department of Labour on changes to the company’s staff over the coming weeks.

With St. Kitts and Nevis slowly moving into gradual relaxation, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris encouraged citizens and residents to not take the COVID-19 Pandemic for granted.

Watch the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for May 10, 2020

The general public is hereby advised that ALL transit sheds and cargo operations at the St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) will continue to be opened and operational this week (May 11th - 15th 2020) from 8 am – 3 pm,…

Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris took time out on Saturday, May 09, to observe and honour the nation’s mothers and grandmothers, who he says deserve the highest homage and praise for their indispensable contribution in…

The Attorney General of St. Kitts and Nevis and Chair of Disaster Mitigation Council, the Honourable Vincent Byron, reiterated to the general public that the lift on COVID-19 restrictions will be a gradual process.

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis put in place the curfew on Mother’s Day to further keep the Federation safe amid the COVID-19 pandemic.

The transmissibility of the Coronavirus within the federation has been contained, says Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, during the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing held on May 08.

As of May 09, 2020, there are now 14 persons of the 15 confirmed cases who have recovered from the Coronavirus in St. Kitts and Nevis, said Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, during the May 09 National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC)…