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St. Kitts Christian Council Supports Government in Fight Against COVID-19
The St. Kitts Christian Council through its chairman, Father P. Allister Rawlins, has expressed support for the work that the Government, in conjunction with the National COVID-19 Task Force, is doing to fight the COVID-19 (Novel…
Mental health experts recommend ways to reduce mental illness during COVID-19 pandemic
Two mental health professionals in St. Kitts and Nevis have said that persons with mental challenges are among the vulnerable groups who are at risk from the global spread of COVID-19 and have suggested measures that they can take to…
PM Harris to make live media appearance 12:30pm today as a follow-up to his early morning…
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris will make a live media appearance on WINN (98.9) FM (listen live at www.winnfm.com) today, Saturday, March 28th, 2020, from 12:30pm.
2020 St. Kitts Music Festival postponed until next year
The St. Kitts Music Festival, which was slated for June 24-28, 2020, has been postponed until June 23-27, 2021, says Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, during his address to the nation on March 26.
Managing normal feeling of anxiety is important at a time of national concern over COVID-19
With the news of two confirmed cases of individuals having COVID-19 in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. Cherrilyn Warde Crawford, Clinical Psychologist within the Ministry of Health, stated that it is normal to feel anxious at the…
Plans to facilitate income support relief for workers affected by COVID-19 fallout underway
Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis have been assured that the Department of Labour and the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board are working expeditiously to facilitate the payment of income support relief for employees and…
Social Distancing Designed to Reduce the Spread of the COVID-19 Virus
With public health officials reminding persons to be vigilant during the COVID-19 pandemic, Chairman of the National Disaster Mitigation Council, Honourable Attorney-General, Vincent Byron, is appealing to persons to practice social…
No need for upsurge in shopping as St. Kitts and Nevis has an adequate supply of food, says PM…
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is advising citizens and residents that there is no need for “panic shopping,” in light of Tuesday’s (March 24) confirmation that the Federation recorded its first two cases of the COVID-19 disease…
PS in education appeals to all to ensure safety of children in light of confirmed COVID-19 cases in…
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education, William V Hodge is making a strong appeal to the general public to ensure the safety of children in light of confirmed COVID-19 cases in St. Kitts.
Desist from posting pictures of infected persons
A call for persons to desist from sending pictures around on social media and other means of those persons who are affected by the COVID-19 virus.
Social Security relief package set up to assist workers impacted by COVID-19 pandemic
Senior Minister and Minister of Labour, the Honourable Vance Amory, said that the Department of Labour and the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board will assist in ensuring that persons who qualify for the temporary relief…
Agricultural sector receives millions as part of government’s COVID-19 stimulus package
To cushion the negative impact that the COVID-19 pandemic has on the economy of St. Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said that the government has injected ten million dollars into the agricultural sector and…
St. Kitts and Nevis confirms first two cases of COVID-19 disease; every effort being made to prevent…
The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has confirmed its first two cases of the COVID-19 disease (novel coronavirus), as a 57 year-old female and a 21 year-old male, both Kittitian nationals, tested positive for the virus.
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.