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Nation Bids Farewell to Hugh Heyliger

BASSETERRE — St. Kitts and Nevis laid to rest former Deputy Prime Minister Hugh C. Heyliger on Thursday, with an Official Funeral held at Wesley Methodist Church following a period of lying-in-state at Government Headquarters, as the…
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Health Ministry Names Two New Directors

BASSETERRE — The Ministry of Health has appointed Gardenia Destang-Richardson as Director of Health Institutions and Nikisha Hazel as Director of Institutional Nursing Services, filling two senior leadership roles central to the delivery of…
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Three Charged in US$50M Fraud Scheme

BASSETERRE — Three people have been formally charged in connection with an alleged multi-million dollar fraud and money laundering scheme that authorities say unfolded over nearly six years in St. Kitts and Nevis. Paul Bilzerian and Terri…
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Landfill Fire Spreads to Tire Storage

BASSETERRE — The Solid Waste Management Corporation is battling a major fire at the island’s landfill facility that has spread from a construction debris cell to an adjacent tire storage area, raising concerns about air quality across the…
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Nation Bids Farewell to Hugh Heyliger

BASSETERRE — St. Kitts and Nevis laid to rest former Deputy Prime Minister Hugh C. Heyliger on Thursday, with an Official Funeral held at Wesley Methodist Church following a period of lying-in-state at Government Headquarters, as the…
Read More...

Health Ministry Names Two New Directors

BASSETERRE — The Ministry of Health has appointed Gardenia Destang-Richardson as Director of Health Institutions and Nikisha Hazel as Director of Institutional Nursing Services, filling two senior leadership roles central to the delivery of…
Read More...

Three Charged in US$50M Fraud Scheme

BASSETERRE — Three people have been formally charged in connection with an alleged multi-million dollar fraud and money laundering scheme that authorities say unfolded over nearly six years in St. Kitts and Nevis. Paul Bilzerian and Terri…
Read More...

Landfill Fire Spreads to Tire Storage

BASSETERRE — The Solid Waste Management Corporation is battling a major fire at the island’s landfill facility that has spread from a construction debris cell to an adjacent tire storage area, raising concerns about air quality across the…
Read More...

COVID-19 Info

COVID-19 is a new respiratory illness that was first discovered in Wuhan, China. It is
transmitted from person to person.

*Symptoms may appear 1 to 12 days following exposure to the virus

Who is most at risk of becoming seriously ill?

  • People over age 60
  • People with pre-existing conditions such as diabetes and heart disease

How is it transmitted?

  • Through close contact with an infected person
  • By an infected person coughing or sneezing
  • By touching contaminated objects or surfaces and then touching your mouth, nose or eyes

Currently there is no vaccine or specific treatment. We can only treat the symptoms.

Serious cases may require oxygen and ventilatory support.

Make sure you get your information from a reliable source.

Wash your hands regularly with soap and water or use an alcohol-based gel.

Cover your mouth with the inside of your elbow when you cough or sneeze or use a tissue and dispose of used tissue immediately and wash your hands.

Avoid close contact with people who have flu-like symptoms.

Avoid touching your eyes, nose or mouth with unwashed hands.

Avoid sharing cups, plates or other personal items and disinfect all surfaces that are touched frequently.

If you have traveled to areas where COVID-19 is circulating or have been in contact with someone who has it and you experience fever, cough or difficulty breathing, seek medical attention immediately. Do not self-medicate.

Special Notice

Latest Travel Advisory

Return of the St. Kitts Music Festival Is Vital for Boosting Stay-Overs, Says…

The return of the St. Kitts Music Festival (SKMF) this summer is part of a strategy by the Ministry of Tourism and…

Emergency Contacts

National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA)
P.O. Box 186 Lime Kiln,
Basseterre, St. Kitts
Tel: (869) 466 5100
Fax: (869) 466 5310
Email: nema@gov.kn or nemaskb@thecable.net

J.N.F. General Hospital: 465-2551
Mary Charles Hospital: 465-7398
Sandy Point Hospital:

Emergency: 911
Police Force Headquarters: 465-2241
Old Road Police Station: 465-6250
Sandy Point Police Station: 465-6261
St. Pauls Police Station: 465-6281
Tabernacle Police Station: 465-7227
Cayon Police Station: 465-7258
St. Peters Police Station: 465-2418
St. Johnson’s Police Station: 465-2241
Frigate Bay Outpost: 465-6899
Fire Services: 465-4339

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