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As businesses gradually open, guidelines remain in place to prevent the spread of COVID-19
New regulations have been published, which provide a gradual opening of business activities, however the basic guidelines are still in place to prevent the spread of the COVID-19 virus, says Superintendent of Police, Cromwell Henry, during…
Retail liquor licences remain suspended
Section 14 of the Statutory Rules and Orders No. 14 of 2020, Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 5) Regulations speaks to the suspension of all retail liquor licences. It states that “Notwithstanding the provisions of the Liquor Licences Act,…
Chief medical officer issues call for medically vulnerable persons in society to seek assistance…
Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws issued a call for medically vulnerable persons in society to seek assistance when necessary, while reminding individuals that focus is placed on everyone and not just patients with COVID-19…
PS Collins commends utilities and transport essential workers who risk their lives everyday during…
Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure et al, Ron Dublin-Collins commended utilities and transport essential workers while highlighting their importance especially during a time when St. Kitts and Nevis is fighting to…
Transport and utilities sector prepared to respond to any eventuality of disasters, says PS Collins
As the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to work to protect citizens and residents from the spread of COVID-19, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure et al, Ron Dublin-Collins, who chairs the NEOC’s…
Chamber president urges businesses to comply with government regulations to protect against COVID-19
Business owners in St. Kitts and Nevis who have permission to operate on the four partial curfew days next week are urged to ensure that they are ready to meet the needs of their customers while at the same time satisfying the Emergency…
Police reminds residents that leaving home before 6 a To be first in line breaches curfew rules
Residents in St. Kitts and Nevis will enjoy four partial curfew days next week where they can go out to conduct essential business. As per the norm, the curfew ends at 6 a.m. and resumes at 7 p.m. on the assigned days of Monday, Tuesday,…
State of emergency extension resolution passes, new Opposition member sworn in at Nevis Island…
A resolution by the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) to approve a resolution adopted by the National Assembly on April 17, 2020, to extend the state of emergency to combat the threat of COVID-19 to St. Christopher and Nevis for up to six…
National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing For April 18, 2020
Watch National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing For April 18, 2020
Parents and Guardians Preparing For New Role in Home-School Instruction
“Parents and guardians can rest assured that things are in place for children’s continued education from Monday, 20th April when they were initially scheduled to return to school”, says Dr. Debbie Isaac, Chief Education Officer.
Chairman of COVID-19 Task Force says curfew measures are gradually being relaxed but calls for…
Chairman of the COVID-19 National Task Force, Abdias Samuel, says that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is entering into a phase whereby the curfew measures are being gradually relaxed.
PAHO declares that there is no evidence of community transmission of COVID-19 in the eastern…
The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) has declared that there is no evidence of community transmission in the Eastern Caribbean at present, says Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, during the April 17 National Emergency Operations…
Parliament meets without a leader of the opposition after Dr. Douglas’ disqualification as member
The St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly convened on Friday, April 17, 2020, where a Resolution was passed to extend the State of Emergency for six months or less in light of the threat of the COVID-19 pandemic on the health of the…
Constitution of St. Kitts and Nevis provides the framework for a state of emergency to extend for 1…
Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation in the Federal Parliament and Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, says that the Constitution of St. Christopher and Nevis provides that a State of Emergency can occur for a period not…
Statutory Rules and Orders No. 14 of 2020 (Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 5) Regulations)
In exercise of the power conferred by section 5 of the Emergency Powers Act, Cap. 19.02, the Governor-General, makes the following Regulations: