October 2021

Health authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis are now offering COVID-19 antigen testing for outbound travelers of the twin-island Federation.

The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) has been credited for strengthening St. Kitts and Nevis’ damage and needs assessment plan which guides the actions of teams who go out to survey the damage after a disaster and…

The following is an address by Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) as Nevis joins with the international community to observe World Mental Health Day 2021 on October 10.

The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Primary school emerged as the winner in the finals for the Primary School Independence 38 Elocution Competition.

The Honourable Lindsay F.P. Grant, Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports appeared this past Wednesday and Thursday on WSFL TV’s Inside South Florida.

The St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival Committee on Friday afternoon, (8th October 2021), announced the names of six (6) artists who have been selected to vie for top honours in the first-ever Carnival Song Competition, which is…

Six of the seven games played on Thursday evening October 7 in the fourth segment of play in the 26th edition of Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League featured an all-around improved showing by the players as the…

St. Kitts and Nevis will be added to the list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination from 4:00 am on Monday 11th October 2021, by the UK Government.

Fully vaccinated persons traveling from St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Kingdom will enjoy much-eased COVID-19 quarantine and testing requirements effective October 11, 2021.

The new quarantine requirements announced for fully-vaccinated incoming travelers under Statutory rules and orders No. 38 of 2021 will indeed lead to an increase in visitors for the upcoming Christmas season.

The fight against the deadly COVID-19 virus continues locally as the third wave of community spread affects the Federation.

The decision to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in St. Kitts and Nevis is not on the table at this time for the government. This is because of the high number of persons who have voluntarily stepped forward to receive a jab.

 Implementing a damage and needs assessment plan is very important in the context of disaster management.  As such, inter-agency teams in St. Kitts and Nevis are tasked with designing such a plan in the event of a disaster

The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is preparing to launch its newly rebranded social media accounts and website to enhance the effectiveness of its public awareness and alert systems.

From October 7, 2021, fully-vaccinated travelers visiting the island of Nevis will be required to stay in a travel-approved hotel for 24 hours before being encouraged to explore all the island has to offer.