SKELEC changes over to energy efficient streetlights
The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd, began installing new LED energy efficient streetlights on Monday, April 20th under the Street and Flood Light Retrofit Project.
Yearly Archives
2020
Jamaica’s COVID testing boosted, now able to test 384 samples every eight hours
Minister of Health and Wellness, Dr Christopher Tufton, on Tuesday announced that a new high-tech Cobas machine has been commissioned, thereby boosting the country’s capacity to test for the coronavirus.
Citizens and residents encouraged to play an active role in protecting the environment and joining…
As St. Kitts and Nevis joined the rest of the world in celebrating Earth Day on April 22. Director of Agriculture, Melvin James encouraged citizens and residents to play an active role in protecting the environment and join the global call…
Crime down by 41 percent in St. Kitts-Nevis, major crimes fall by 78 percent
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is reporting a dramatic decrease in crime over the first 16 weeks of 2020 when compared to the same period in 2019.
Police appeals to citizens and residents to observe safety protocols when in public spaces
Superintendent Cromwell Henry of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) appealed to citizens and residents to obey safety protocols that are currently in place to protect them from the spread of COVID-19 virus.
Sabans asked for continued understanding and patience
With Saba on mandatory lockdown since April 12, the Island Governor Jonathan Johnson in his most recent message urged people to continue to show understanding and patience in these “trying times” in which “everyone experienced occasional…
Senior Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education encourages parents to monitor and support…
Senior Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education, Dr. Tricia Esdaille, asks that parents continue to monitor and support their children as they continue with their studies through virtual means because of closed schools due to the…
St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force Role in the Fight Against COVID-19
At Wednesday’s NEOC Daily COVID-19 Briefing, Commander of the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force, Left Tenant Col. Joseph Comerie provided an update of the role that the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force’s plays during the fight against…
Over 90 vehicles conveniently licensed online during the month of April alone, says Inland Revenue…
More than 90 vehicles have been conveniently licensed through the Inland Revenue Department’s online portal in the month of April alone as St. Kitts and Nevis experience a new normal in the face of COVID-19.
Global Health Security—A Call for Taiwan’s Inclusion
The threat of emerging infectious diseases to global health and the economy, trade, and tourism has never abated. Pandemics can spread rapidly around the world because of the ease of international transportation. Among the most salient…
Community policing team deployed to safeguard children and distribute 1000 masks to Explorers,…
The Community Policing Team has been deployed across the country to ensure that children follow the guidelines established by the Ministry of Health in response to the COVID-19 pandemic, says Permanent Secretary in Ministry of National…
St. Kitts and Nevis can benefit significantly from climate smart agriculture, agriculture director…
Climate-smart agriculture (CSA) is an approach for transforming and reorienting agricultural systems to support food security under the new realities of climate change.
PM Harris pleased persons have begun to receive payouts as part of the government’s comprehensive…
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris used last night’s (Tuesday, April 21) edition of the popular Leadership Matters Virtual Series to place on record his appreciation to the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board,…
One hundred businesses visited by COVID-19 compliance task force on Tuesday
Members of the COVID-19 Compliance Task Force were busy on Tuesday (April 21, 2020) visiting some 101 businesses to engage management about the Regulations contained in the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 5) that permits businesses to…
Relaxing of restrictions in St. Kitts and Nevis must be well-managed, says PM Harris
On Monday and Tuesday of this week, thousands of citizens and residents took advantage of the relaxed restrictions with respect to increasing the number of partial curfew days and allowing more non-essential businesses in the country to…