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Management at Her Majesty’s Prison limits number of visits
The community at Her Majesty’s Prison is considered especially vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks because residents live so closely together. As a precautionary measure, the management of the Prison has taken the decision to limit…
Visits To Seniors In Care Facilities Restricted To Family And Caregiver Only, Says Nevis Premier.
Premier of Nevis, Hon. Mark Brantley says visits to the Seniors in care facility’s has been restricted to immediate family and caregivers to ensure that elders are protected from the rapidly spreading Coronavirus (COVID-19).
No need for panic if we support local farmers and eat local foods during potential coronavirus…
There is no need for panic if we support local farmers and eat local foods during a potential outbreak of the Coronavirus or COVID-19.
The Fight Against COVID-19 Requires an All Hands on Deck Approach, Says St. Kitts-Nevis’ Chief…
Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, said that protecting citizens and residents against any incidences of the COVID-19 in St. Kitts and Nevis requires an all-hands-on-deck approach.
PM Harris applauds St. Kitts-Nevis’ plan and response to the COVID-19 outbreak
As of today, March 18, 2020, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has not recorded any confirmed cases of the COVID-19 (novel coronavirus), despite the fact that at least 150 countries and territories worldwide, including several…
ECCB approves $4 million grant to help member governments to prepare and manage the COVID-19…
On the recommendation of the ECCB Board of Directors, the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has approved grant funding, in the sum of EC$4.0m (EC$500,000 each), to the ECCB Member Governments, to help in their…
St. Kitts-Nevis’ CMO urges people with respiratory symptoms to stay home in case of COVID-19…
St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, has recommended that in the event of a COVID-19 outbreak in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, people who are displaying respiratory symptoms should remain at home.
Chief Medical Officer advises to boost one’s immune system to mitigate against COVID-19
Messaging about social distancing, proper hand hygiene and cough etiquette is featured quite prominently on radio and television as well as on social media platforms as ways to protect against contracting COVID-19 otherwise known as the…
Members of COVID-19 National Working Group recommend getting information from official sources
Head of the COVID-19 National Working Group, Abdias Samuel, and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws have dismissed rumours circulating on social media that St. Kitts and Nevis has a confirmed case of COVID-19.
PM Harris and Caribbean Leaders Engage IMF on COVID-19 Impact and Outlook
On Monday, March 16, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, joined other leaders, Ministers of Finance and Central Bank Governors from across the region on a conference call with representatives of the…
Prime Minister harris updates his excellency the governor general on important matters of state
Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris paid a courtesy call on His Excellency the Governor General, Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, QC. JP., earlier this morning, Monday, March 16, 2020, at which time he updated the Governor…
Nevis premier announces duties and VAT off on all hand sanitizers, soaps and disinfectants
Premier of Nevis, Hon. Mark Brantley has announced with immediate effect, all duties and Value Added Tax (VAT) be removed from hand sanitizers, disinfectants and protective gear.
St. Kitts-Nevis Government Holds High-Level Discussions With Chamber Officials
The Team Unity-led Government of St. Kitts and Nevis today (Thursday, March 12) held wide-ranging consultative discussions with representatives of the St. Kitts and Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce (CIC) geared towards advancing the…