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St. Kitts labor department receives 2000 applications for COVID-19 emergency relief fund
The Department of Labour has so far received two thousand applications from persons seeking financial assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.
National Emergency Management Agency begins preparedness measures for the 2020 Atlantic hurricane…
With the 2020 Atlantic Hurricane Season approaching, Abdias Samuel, National Disaster Coordinator of the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) said that despite having to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic, the agency has already…
Department of Labour sorting through 2,000 applications for emergency income relief
The Department of Labour has received some 2,000 applications from persons seeking financial assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.
Government remains committed to protecting citizens; will not put its people at risk,” says…
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis remains committed to ensuring that citizens and residents are protected, especially at a time when the world is faced with the COVID-19 Pandemic. It is for this very reason why Chairman of the National…
CIC president commends food suppliers for ensuring that the general public’s needs are met
President of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC), Giselle Matthews, has publicly thanked food suppliers in St. Kitts and Nevis for working assiduously to ensure that the demands of the general public are met.
Five hundred new applications received for Poverty Alleviation Programme
More than 500 new applications were forwarded to the Ministry of Sustainable Development for assistance under the government’s Poverty Alleviation Programme (PAP).
St. Kitts-Nevis sees slow increase in confirmed COVID-19 cases, says chief medical officer
During the April 11 National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, stated that St. Kitts and Nevis is experiencing a slow increase in the number of confirmed cases and that…
Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force ready to ramp up arrests if persons continue to breach…
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) will be ramping up arrests as too many persons continue to breach the total lock-down protocol that is currently in place to protect citizens and residents from the spread of the…
Injection of $16.9 million boosts resilience of St. Kitts-Nevis health system to fight COVID-19
The injection of an added $16.9 million into the health sector of St. Kitts and Nevis on March 23, 2020, has significantly increased the resilience of the country to tackle cases of COVID-19.
Applicants for stimulus package will be duly notified when it’s ready, says attorney-general
Persons who are qualified to receive stimulus packages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will be duly notified when they become available, said Chairman of the National Disaster Mitigation Council, Honourable Attorney-General, Vincent…
Financial Institutions in St. Kitts-Nevis Offer Relief to Customers Impacted by Economic Slowdown…
Persons in St. Kitts and Nevis impacted by the economic slowdown caused by COVID-19 and who currently have loans and mortgages started seeing some relief as financial institutions have offered relief to their customers by offering a…
PM Harris Thanks Churches for Cooperation as St Kitts-Nevis Celebrates Easter Observances
Thousands of residents in St. Kitts and Nevis are celebrating the Easter weekend in their private residences as the nation remains under a 24-hour curfew.
Small sacrifices now will help save lives later, PM Harris tells nation
Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, is urging citizens and residents to view the restrictions currently in place in St. Kitts and Nevis, as part of the State of Emergency in response to the…
Flattening the curve can only be done through collective action, says Dr. Cameron Wilkinson
There is currently no vaccine or specific medication to treat COVID-19, and testing is limited. Therefore, the only way to flatten the curve is through collective action, said Medical Chief of Staff at the JNF General Hospital, Dr. Cameron…
ECCB Governor says Caribbean brothers and sisters should stand in solidarity to fight COVID-19
Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Timothy N. J. Antoine has issued a call to all Caribbean countries to stand in solidarity as they face the impact of the Novel Coronavirus pandemic.