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Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2022 (SKNIS): Health authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis are carefully managing an upsurge in COVID-19 cases which Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, says is a stark reminder that “despite the relaxed attitude the COVID-19 pandemic continues.” Statistics from the Ministry of Health reveal that 192 confirmed COVID-19 cases […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2022 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Senator Wendy Phipps publicly recognized and commended volunteers and vendors for the role they played in ensuring that the 24th Anniversary Edition of the St. Kitts Music Festival (June 23-25) was a resounding success. “I wanted to use this opportunity to extend on behalf of […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2022 (SKNIS): Health officials in St Kitts and Nevis do not expect a change in the COVID-19 entry rules to the Federation at this time given the surging numbers of cases around the world. Chief Medical Officer, Dr Hazel Laws, addressed the issue on Wednesday (June 29) during a Cabinet Press […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, during the Cabinet Press Conference on June 29 spoke about the plans to address the water problems which have befallen the Federation. He said, “Since December 2020 my Government signed a contract with Bead LLC. to undertake a groundwater […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 30, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has lauded the meritorious contributions of seven outstanding daughters of the soil who “laboured long and hard in the vineyard of public service” and as a result were […]

Buenos Aires, 30 June 2022 (IICA) – Five thousand students from 100 agrotechnical schools across Argentina will be trained in the use of digital technologies applied to agriculture. These schools are seen as strategic pieces in developing agriculture in the country’s rural areas and in fostering a sense of belonging to the countryside. In the context of a […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said that St. Kitts and Nevis continues to report a reduction in the incidences of crime, with two (2) percent being recorded from January to June 2022. “I am pleased to report that we continue to experience […]

Thursday, June 30, 2022 — The business environment in the OECS region is being boosted by strengthening the voice of the region’s private sector. The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) through its Competitive Business Unit (CBU) with support from the European Union (EU) launched the Project for the Revitalisation and Sustainability of the OECS Business […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2022 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, expressed the deepest appreciation on behalf of a grateful Federation to six nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis, whom he described as “outstanding models” to the nation. The six were officially presented the Companion Star of Merit on Wednesday (June 29, 2022) […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 30, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has announced three new measures designed to provide relief to consumers facing high electricity bills. The measures include a moratorium (hold) on arrears of electricity bills, a freeze on disconnection of electricity service, provided that consumers pay the current portion of their […]