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Watch the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for May 13, 2020

Restrictions on the movement of individuals as a result of COVID-19 have seen a spike in severe and dangerous domestic violence in some dwellings. Against this backdrop, Director of the Department of Gender Affairs, Celia Christopher, calls…

The extensive preparations by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis to mitigate against a local outbreak of COVID-19 included seeking the support of health professionals from the Republic of Cuba to assist the medical response team.

Chair of the Covid-19 Task Force, Abdias Samuel and Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws met with church leaders on Tuesday at the Zion Moravian Church to discuss plans to restrict the spread of Covid-19 as they look to reopen their doors.

The government’s commitment to nursing was among the central topics during a national address to commemorate International Nurses’ Day 2020 on Tuesday.

Business operators are reminded that, for security reasons, they can refuse entry to persons who conceal their identities.

Business persons in St. Kitts and Nevis are advised to take precautionary measures to safeguard and prevent their property from becoming victims by persons wearing masks.

Coughing in your elbow is essential for protecting other persons from contracting the Coronavirus but it isn’t as effective as wearing your face mask.

Junior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration, Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, says as we observe International Nurses Day on May 12 2020, we stand with the rest of the world to salute the contribution of nurses everywhere.

Members of the general public are reminded to discontinue wearing police or military gear and camouflage clothing as such act is illegal and punishable by law.

Superintendent of Police, Cromwell Henry, advised the general public that the Driver’s Road test and the written examination will resume on May 18 and 20 respectively.

Authorities in St Kitts and Nevis have intensified discussions with church leaders about when to resume live congregational services and what measures will need to be in place to protect worshippers from the spread of COVID-19.

Since taking office in 2015, the Team Unity Government has been addressing the state of nursing in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis and has addressed several issues including a pay increase, says Minister of State, the Honourable Wendy…

In fighting the COVID-19 pandemic, St. Kitts and Nevis joined with the rest of the world to celebrate International Nurses Day under the theme: “Nurses: A Voice to Lead ̶ Nursing the World to Health.

Watch the International Nurses Day 2020 Address by Hon. Senator Wendy Phipps