SKNOC Donates Masks For Olympic Day
The St. Kitts Nevis Olympic committee has donated two hundred masks to the ministry of health as part of the nation’s efforts to restrict the spread of COVID-19.
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June 2020
Nursing Stalwart Sylvia Garnette Humbled To Have Health Facility In Her Hometown Named In Her Honour
On Thursday, June 25, the new health center in the village of Tabernacle was renamed in honour of former Matron Nurse Mrs. Sylvia Garnette, a woman whom Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris recognized as a trailblazer in the…
Residents Urged To Report Suspicious Coastal Activities To Law Enforcement
Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis, particularly those who live in coastal communities, are strongly encouraged to notify authorities of any suspicious activity that they may observe along the federation’s beaches and coastal areas.
National COVID-19 Task Force Discusses Implementation Of Safety Protocols Before Reopening With…
Dr. Hazel Laws, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), said that the National COVID-19 Task Force met with relevant stakeholders on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, to discuss the implementation of critical health and safety protocols at their properties.
Preparation For 2021 Population And Housing Census In St. Kitts-Nevis To Commence In September, 2020
Social Statistician within the Department of Statistics, Corneil Williams, has advised the general public that preparations for the 2021 Population and Housing Census will commence this September.
Haitian Immigrants Found In Keys Village Tested For COVID-19
The 13 Haitian immigrants who were found in Keys Village and taken into police custody were tested for COVID-19.
Disaster Mitigation Is Critically Important To Lessen Impact Of Hurricane
Appearing on Wednesday’s (June 24) edition of Working for You, Abdias Samuel, National Disaster Coordinator stated that disaster mitigation is critically important if the federation was to be impacted by a hurricane.
NEMA Plays A Crucial Role Before, During And After Disasters, Says National Disaster Coordinator
Abdias Samuel, National Disaster Coordinator (NDC) said this the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) plays a crucial role before, during and after disasters, adding that the agency’s role is to coordinate.
Senator Phipps Appointed As Co-Chair Of The Disaster Mitigation Council In St. Kitts-Nevis
The Honourable Senator Wendy Phipps, was recently appointed Co-chair of the Disaster Mitigation Council in St. Kitts and Nevis, to assist the Mitigation Council Minister, the Attorney-General, the Honourable Vincent Byron Jr, current…
New Health Centre In Tabernacle To Be Renamed For Former Matron Mrs. Sylvia Garnette In Honour Of…
The new health centre on Station Street in Tabernacle Village will be commissioned and renamed in honour of former Matron Nurse Mrs. Sylvia Garnette, MH at 4:30pm today, Thursday, June 25th, 2020. Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr.…
NIA Scales Back Plans For Vance W. Amory International Airport
Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, says the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has revised its plans to transform the Vance W. Amory International Airport into an international hub and will now move forward with a smaller project to…
Persons Strategically Being Weaned Off The Successful Peace Initiative
The highly successful intervention programme, now known as the Peace Initiative, has been heralded as one of the mechanisms, implemented under the Team Unity administration, that has led to the period of unprecedented peace and calm the…
‘Taskforce’ Introduces Travel Protocols As Region Reopens
As some Caribbean destinations continue to slowly reopen their borders to visitors, a Caribbean Tourism COVID-19 Task Force has introduced a set of guidelines and training to help countries put protocols in place.
New Tabernacle Health Centre
Health and other government officials will be among those in attendance on Thursday afternoon for the commissioning of a new health institution in Tabernacle.
Health Professionals Will Guide Decision To Reopen St Kitts-Nevis Borders, Says PM Harris
Reopening the St. Kitts and Nevis borders to passengers is not a question of if but when. Government officials have always maintained that such will eventually happen. However, Prime Minister Dr the Honourable Timothy Harris said that a…