May 2021

Health authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis are working assiduously to break the transmission of a cluster of confirmed COVID-19 cases that has seen 16 new cases in one week.

George Gilbert, Director of the Public Works Department (PWD), said that public infrastructure assets are a foundation of a country’s economic development, hence the importance of ensuring that they are maintained and remain in good…

Premier Hon. Mark Brantley has reported significant progress made with respect to the processing of severance claims for Nevisians, as more than 700 claims have been approved.

In an address to the nation on Tuesday, May 25, Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris expressed his empathy to the individuals, families, and all those affected by the recent cluster of COVID-19 cases in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis.

Minister of Public Infrastructure, Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Shawn Richards, says that phase two of the Traffic Light Project, as well as the paving of the Old Road Bay road, is expected to be completed by the end of the month.

Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, reported that 1062 doses of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine were administered in a single day, the most jabs ever taken in a day since the roll-out of the…

Officials from the Public Works Department (PWD) will be featured on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, May 26, 2021. 

In an effort to minimize the spread of COVID-19, the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority has increased security and safety measures at the sea ports to include additional passenger information for contact tracing purposes.

Within the last thirty-six hours we have recorded one (1) additional case. This new case is referred to as Case # 61 who is a national and is linked to cases #51 & #52. The individual is in isolation at a COVID-19 certified facility.

St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws has confirmed that of the 16 active cases of COVID-19, seven are children in the age range from three (3) to 15 years. All public and private schools in St. Kitts and Nevis have been…

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is introducing new measures to protect workers who are placed in quarantine or isolation from losing their income during their time away from work due to the local exposure to COVID-19.  

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public of the Indigenous Literature Prize of America (PLIA), offered in collaboration with the Embassy of the United Mexican States. This competition will cater for written or…

Cricket West Indies (CWI) hosted the Professional Cricketers Draft for the 2021-2022 season, which took place over two rounds via a video call with representatives from all six Territorial Board Franchises. Several teams drafted young,…

The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) has closed all schools on Nevis for two weeks effective May 25, 2021, out of an abundance of caution in light of the recent outbreak of COVID-19 on St. Kitts.