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New COVID-19 regulations provide for five days of operations and greater relaxation of restrictions

May 8, 2020

In its calculated and careful steps towards gradually opening up the Federation, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis announced tonight (Thursday, May 07) that the SR&O No. 16 of 2020 Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations will now provide for five days of limited business operations and new revised curfew hours.

Director of SKNBS clears up misconceptions of hand sanitizers

May 8, 2020

While appearing on the May 06 National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing, Director of the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards, Stuart Laplace, provided some clarity surrounding the misconceptions of hand…

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SKNBS satisfied with standards of local hand sanitizers

May 8, 2020

Director of the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS), Stuart Laplace, has stated that the bureau is satisfied with the standard of the production of local hand sanitizers, during the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC)…

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SKNBS has calibrated a number of temperature guns being used at health care institutions and…

May 8, 2020

Director of the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards, Stuart LaPlace, while appearing on the May 06 National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing, stated that the bureau has calibrated a number of temperature guns…

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Address to the Nation by Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris (May 7, 2020)

May 7, 2020

Watch: Address to the Nation by Dr. Hon. Timothy Harris (May 7, 2020)

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Her Majesty’s Prison in St. Kitts-Nevis took early measures to safeguard inmates from the spread of…

May 7, 2020

Commissioner of Corrections at Her Majesty’s Prison in St. Kitts and Nevis, Terrance James, indicated that several precautionary measures were implemented very early on to safeguard inmates from contracting the COVID-19 virus.

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Commissioner of Corrections in St. Kitts-Nevis explains process for granting inmates early release

May 7, 2020

Commissioner of Corrections at Her Majesty’s Prison in St. Kitts and Nevis, Terrance James, said that the early release of inmates has to first go through a process before a final decision is made.

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COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund in no way affects stability of the Social Security Fund

May 7, 2020

The $15 million earmarked by the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board to facilitate the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund will not impact the stability of the Social Security Fund.

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Chair of COVID-19 Task Force Calls for a cease of Prank Calls to 911

May 7, 2020

Chair of the Covid-19 Task Force, Abdias Samuels condemned the actions of persons making prank calls to the 911 line used for emergencies.

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National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for May 7, 2020

May 7, 2020

Watch: National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for May 6, 2020

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St. Kitts Tourism Hosts Virtual Happy Hour

May 7, 2020

With the "Shelter in Place" order in the United Kingdom due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) is combining our creativity and the virtual world, to connect with the travel trade, to keep brand St. Kitts alive…

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CMO Laws lauds citizens and residents for their unwavering support and obedience during the COVID-19…

May 7, 2020

Chief Medical Officer (CM)), Dr. Hazel Laws has lauded the efforts of citizens and residents in St. Kitts and Nevis for their support and obedience as the government continues to work to keep everyone safe from the spread of the COVID-19…

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Senior Minister Amory urges beneficiaries to spend income relief funds wisely

May 7, 2020

Senior Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Honourable Vance Amory strongly encouraged beneficiaries of the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to use the funds wisely.

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