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St. Kitts and Nevis records two (2) additional case of COVID-19 on December 17, 2020
As of yesterday, December 17, 2020 the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has confirmed two additional cases of coronavirus disease. These international travelers landed in St Kitts on December 12, 2020 from the United States of America (USA)…
New Curriculum on Physical and Health Education Being Rolled Out
Coaches from the Department of Sports and others that work within the primary school system are learning more about the new curriculum guiding health and wellness education.
CDC “No Travel Health Notice” for St. Kitts & Nevis
In its latest update on travel recommendations by destination, the CDC has upgraded St. Kitts & Nevis COVID-19 Risk Assessment Level as “No Travel Health Notice: COVID-19 Risk is Very Low.”
MUA donates 100,000 face masks to Ministry of Health on Nevis
The Medical University of the Americas (MUA) has donated 100,000 disposable face masks to the Ministry of Health on Nevis.
Extension of COVID-19 Relief Fund
The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board hereby announces a continued stimulus payment for the unemployed for the month of September ONLY, as announced by the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris.
New emergency powers (COVID-19) regulations are now in effect in St. Kitts and Nevis up to next…
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has published new Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations, which came into operation today, Saturday, August 1st at 5:00am and shall expire at 4:59am on Saturday, August 8th, 2020.
Nevis benefiting from additional equipment to fight COVID-19
Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis, says the Alexandra Hospital is better placed to fight COVID-19 thanks to additional equipment accessed by the Ministry of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), through its local and…
Third tranche of COVID-19 relief food vouchers to be distributed shortly
Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis says a third tranche of COVID-19 relief food vouchers will be distributed to vulnerable families soon, thanks mainly to financial contributions from the Cabinet Ministers in the Nevis Island…
Affected persons asked to fill water services department COVID-19 special assistance form
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris is encouraging persons who suffered loss of income to inform the Water Services Department of their concerns by filling out the Water Services Department COVID-19 Special…
St. Kitts and Nevis records one additional COVID-19 – July 10, 2020
St. Kitts and Nevis recorded one (1) additional case of COVID-19, today Friday July 10, 2020. This brings the total number of confirmed cases to 17. The patient is a frontline healthcare worker who would have provided care to the previously…
Social Security COVID-19 Relief payout totals $22 million between April-June 2020
The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board has administered a total of 22 million dollars to more than 8 thousand applicants seeking assistance from the COVID-19 Relief Fund.
There is high risk of COVID-19 reintroduced to federation if and when borders re-open; country…
Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws has stated that when the federation’s borders reopen, there is a high risk of COVID-19 being reintroduced. However, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to respond to the pandemic even though…
3000 face masks donated to security forces by UNDP through CariSECURE project
The United Nations Development Programme (UNPD) through the CariSECURE project donated 3,000 face masks to the members of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and Her Majesty’s Prison to aid with keeping their staff safe.
Address to the Nation by PM Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris – June 12, 2020
Address (No. 9) to the Nation by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris on the 9th ed. of Regulations under the State of Emergency Friday, 12th June 2020
Nevis COVID-19 Task Force Chairman Dr. Nisbett speaks on WHO’s updated guidelines for fabric masks…
Dr. Judy Nisbett, Chairman of the Nevis COVID-19 Task Force, urged Nevisians to take note and adhere to the World Health Organization’s (WHO) recently published updated guidelines on the production and use of fabric masks.