COVID-19

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,…

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…

With the new local developments related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 The Bankers’ and Financial Services Association has made changes to its member institutions’ operating hours starting April 3, 2020.

In exercise of the power conferred by section 5 of the Emergency Powers Act, Cap. 19.02, the Governor General, makes the following Regulations:

Today, Thursday, 2nd April, 2020, I have asked His Excellency, the Governor General, to make further Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations under the State of Emergency now existing in St. Kitts and Nevis. These Regulations will take…

The High Command of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has denied allegations of a fake police round up circulating on social media.

Director of Agriculture, Melvin James is reminding livestock farmers to present proper identification to police when approached during the current State of Emergency.

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.

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…

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.

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.

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…

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…