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PM Harris will be the Special Guest this Saturday from 11:00am on WINNFM’s Inside the News, which…
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will be the Special Guest on WINN (98.9) FM’s Inside the News (listen live at www.winnfm.com) tomorrow, Saturday, April 4th, 2020, from 11:00am.
Prison Officials Took Early Steps to Protect Staff and Residents
The management of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) took early steps to ensure the safety of members of staff and residents from the coronavirus disease (COVID-19).
No cheques being paid at social security building on Friday April 3, says Minister with…
Senior Minister and Minister with Responsibility for Labour and Social Security, Hon. Vance Amory, said there was no need for anyone to go to the Social Security Building on Friday April 3 to collect cheques from the COVID-19 Emergency…
St Kitts-Nevis Health Official Recommends Wearing Face Masks When in Public to Slow COVID-19 Spread
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is advising all residents who will be out in public to consider wearing a face mask to limit the spread of COVID-19.
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws shared the recommendation on Thursday…
Citizens and Residents Encouraged to Utilize Stipulated Hours on Friday and Saturday to Conduct…
An extended curfew and 24hr lock-down will take effect from Friday, April 03, 2020, from 6:01 am when the current lock-down expires. Against this backdrop, Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris,…
State of emergency in St. Kitts and Nevis extended to Thursday, April 09
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has extended the State of Emergency in the Federation (which includes the 24-hour curfew for citizens and residents) as it continues to review and update its measures and protocols that are geared…
Farmers in St. Kitts asked to be compliant with COVID-19 regulations
Director of Agriculture, Melvin James is reminding livestock farmers to present proper identification to police when approached during the current State of Emergency.
News of police round up false
The public is being urged to rely on official sources for information after false news about a Police round up made the rounds on social media on Wednesday.
UWI Open Campus training regional educators to deliver courses online
As part of its outreach thrust and giving back to the region in light of the COVID-19 Pandemic, The University of the West Indies (UWI) Open Campus has been assisting regional education stakeholders to identify alternative ways of providing…
Social Security COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund prepares to facilitate those affected by COVID-19…
The Social Security COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund has been established. In partnership with the Labour Department, Social Security will facilitate the payment of up to EC$ 1,000.00 monthly for three months in the first instance.
Streets empty as SKN wakes up to day one of 24hr lockdown to curb spread of COVID-19
The normally bustling streets of Basseterre have been looking quite deserted as new restrictions have gone into effect to place the twin island federation on total lockdown as part of the government’s efforts to curb the spread of the…
Government of national unity sensitive to the needs of the self-employed, says Prime Minister Harris
The Government of National Unity is sensitive to the needs of the self-employed, says Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, who reminded that there is assistance for them at Social Security.
Farmers and fishers asked to contact the commissioner of police for waivers during lockdown
The regulations put in place to stop the spread of COVID-19, by and large make provisions for the Commissioner of Police to exercise a discretion with respect to any activity in which someone wants to engage. This includes farming and…
Persons in Breach of Lock-down will be Charged as Outlined in the Emergency Powers (COVID-19)…
The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis was placed on a 24-hour curfew – a total lock-down from 7:00 pm Tuesday, March 31 up until 6:00 am Friday, April 03 in the first instance. Anyone outside of the recognized essential workers who is found…
Officials Expect Increase in COVID-19 Cases as Testing Ramps Up in St Kitts-Nevis
The COVID-19 Situation Report for St. Kitts and Nevis as of April 01, 2020, reports that as of 3 p.m. there has been eight confirmed cases since the first two confirmed cases were reported on March 25, 2020.