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Plans for education in place to accommodate early school closure says education minister
Minister of Education, Hon. Shawn Richards has reaffirmed the Ministry of Education’s commitment to ensuring the health and overall well being of all within learning institutions across St. Kitts by announcing the closure of schools this…
National Bank COVID-19 Assistance Plans
The St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank has announced several measures to assist persons who have lost income as a result of the spread of the COVID-19 virus.
First Two Cases of Corona Virus Confirmed
Minister of State Responsible for Health Hon. Wendy Phipps made the announcement in an address to the nation on Wednesday. The health minister said both persons, a male and female, who are citizens of St. Kitts, have a travel history to New…
National Statement on COVID-19
The patients are a 57 year-old female and a 21 year-old male (of the same household), both of whom are Kittitian nationals, with recent travel histories to New York, USA – a jurisdiction which, up until March 24, 2020 had recorded some…
Schools closing as of Monday March 30 2020, education minister says
Minister of Education, Hon. Shawn Richards has reaffirmed the Ministry of Education’s commitment to ensuring the health and overall well being of all within learning institutions across St. Kitts by announcing the closure of schools as of…
Keith Aurthton T20 suspension
Due to the ongoing impact of the Corona Virus Pandemic affecting the world today, the St. Kitts Cricket Association Executive have decided to suspend all cricket activities with immediate effect until April 18th in the first instance…
Strong fiscal position allows the government of St. Kitts-Nevis to respond with a $120-million…
Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, has credited his administration’s ability to introduce a $120-million stimulus package, designed to help cushion the economic fallout as a result of the COVID-19…
Systematic Two-tiered COVID-19 Testing in St. Kitts-Nevis Ensures Reliable Results
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws announced on Tuesday, March 24 that COVID-19 testing in St. Kitts and Nevis is performed via a two-tiered systematic process that meets international standards.
St. Kitts-Nevis government injects $12 million into the severance payment fund as part of its…
As part of its comprehensive stimulus package announced to soften the significant health, fiscal and economic impact the COVID-19 disease (novel coronavirus) would have on the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Team Unity Government has…
Stakeholders Applaud Work Done By Ministry of Health and the National Working Group
The officials have been busy meeting with various representatives from civil society, public sector agencies as well as students to update them on the spread of COVID-19 otherwise known as the Novel Coronavirus. Ways to protect against…
Government’s 17-point stimulus package includes reducing corporate and business tax to cushion…
Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, said that in efforts to cushion the impact that the COVID-19 health pandemic has on the economy, the Team Unity Administration will reduce Corporate Income Tax and…
Government partners with The Cable to ensure connectivity amidst COVID-19 pandemic
As part of its stimulus package to cushion the impact of the health crisis on individuals and the economy, the Government of National Unity has embarked with the Cable on several initiatives to ensure connectivity of all homes amidst the…
All is being done to make Nevis ready for the advent of COVID-19, says Junior Minister of Health…
Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) says all is being done to make Nevis ready for the advent of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) on Nevis.
Prime Minister Harris’ COVID-19 Announcements
During a press conference at the Ocean Terrace Inn on Tuesday, the Prime Minister said that the country will close its borders to all commercial flights as of 11:59 pm on Wednesday until April 7.
Local medical practitioners, PAHO experts sensitize HMP residents about COVID-19
A group comprising local doctors and experts from the Pan American Health Organisation (PAHO) facilitated a sensitization session with the residents of Her Majesty’s Prison recently.