• Covid-19
  • Travel Protocols
  • Immigration & Customs Form
Friday, May 16, 2025
SKNIS
  • Home
  • About
  • Press Releases
  • Parliament
  • In The News
  • Bills
No Result
View All Result
SKNIS
No Result
View All Result
Home In The News

INDEPENDENCE 37 CELEBRATORY EVENTS CURTAILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COVID-19 MEASURES

SKNISEditor by SKNISEditor
September 16, 2020
in In The News
INDEPENDENCE 37 CELEBRATORY EVENTS CURTAILED IN ACCORDANCE WITH COVID-19 MEASURES

Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy at the 2019 Independence Day Parade at Warner Park

Share on FacebookShare on Twitter

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 01, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Team Unity Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken the difficult decision to curtail the Independence 37 calendar of events in light of  the ongoing threat posed by COVID-19.

Speaking Tuesday (September 01) evening on the widely popular virtual series, Leadership Matters, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris revealed that this year’s Independence events have been modified to minimize health risks to persons.

Related posts

UNESCO Funding Solutions Aim to Enhance the Federation’s Teacher Professionalization Ambitions

UNESCO Funding Solutions Aim to Enhance the Federation’s Teacher Professionalization Ambitions

May 16, 2025
MINISTER HENDERSON CHAMPIONS NATIONAL SECURITY, SEAMLESS TRAVEL AND ICAO COMPLIANCE WITH PASSAGE OF API PNR AMENDMENT BILL

MINISTER HENDERSON CHAMPIONS NATIONAL SECURITY, SEAMLESS TRAVEL AND ICAO COMPLIANCE WITH PASSAGE OF API PNR AMENDMENT BILL

May 16, 2025

Some events have been cancelled, while others have been scaled back or will be delivered virtually.

According to the prime minister, among the events affected this year is the annual Independence Day Ceremonial Parade.

“There will be no Independence Parade this year. This is to reduce the risk of the spread of the virus with thousands of participants attending the Independence Parade. This decision was a painful one given the seminal importance of Independence at the fulcrum of our sovereign state,” Prime Minister Harris said.

In lieu of this year’s development, Prime Minister Harris strongly encouraged nationals to demonstrate their patriotism on Independence Day in their own way.

“We encourage persons to wear national colours, carry their national flags with them and display their flags on their homes and public buildings. We encourage the visible display of national pride, patriotism and display of our emblems of nationhood. We encourage community activities to mark the day, mindful to comply with our COVID-19 Regulations,” Dr. Harris explained.

Moreover, the usual cocktail reception hosted by His Excellency the Governor General, Sir S. W. Tapley Seaton on Independence night will not take place this year.

Prime Minister Harris added, “Our National Heroes Day commemorative event will take place at the National Heroes Park with social distancing and wearing of masks being observed. The programme will be curtailed. Members of the public are invited, the dignitaries and family members will also be involved in the ceremony. The Prime Minister’s Lecture Series will be delivered this year by one of our citizens in an environment which will be more compliant with the new norms of COVID-19.”

The 37th anniversary of St. Kitts and Nevis’ Independence is being observed under the theme: “Resilience, Innovation and Security for Independence 2020.”

 

-30-

Previous Post

THREE BILLS FOR FIRST READING AND ONE FOR SECOND READING IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 03

Next Post

MINISTRY OF HEALTH WELCOMES CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH SECTOR

Next Post
MINISTRY OF HEALTH WELCOMES CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH SECTOR

MINISTRY OF HEALTH WELCOMES CONTRIBUTIONS TO HEALTH SECTOR

WHAT'S HOT

PUBLIC SHIFTING AWAY FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

PUBLIC SHIFTING AWAY FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS

May 16, 2025
SIX BILLS TO RECEIVE FIRST READING, TWO OTHERS SLATED FOR SECOND READING IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON THURSDAY, MAY 02, 2024

NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETS ON THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025

May 16, 2025
Prime Minister Drew Reinforces Bold Commitments to Strengthening the Nursing Fraternity and Regional Leadership in Healthcare

Prime Minister Drew Reinforces Bold Commitments to Strengthening the Nursing Fraternity and Regional Leadership in Healthcare

May 16, 2025

BROWSE BY CATEGORIES

  • 2025
  • Attorney General, Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs
  • Bills
  • Featured
  • Featured Ministry
  • Government Projects
  • Home Page Slider
  • In Focus
  • In The News
  • Interviews
  • Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources; Cooperatives; Entrepreneurship and Creative Economy
  • Ministry of Education, Youth; Social Development; Gender Affairs; Aging and Disabilities
  • Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry and Commerce and Consumer Affairs; Economic Development and Investment
  • Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities; Domestic Transport; Information, Communication and Technology; and Posts
  • Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment; Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment
  • Ministry of Tourism, Civil Aviation; International Transport; Employment and Labour; Urban Development
  • Notices
  • Parliament
  • PMO Press Releases
  • Press Conferences
  • Press Releases
  • Prime Ministers Office, Ministry of Finance; National Security; Citizenship and Immigration; Health and Social Security
  • Register of Voters
  • Round Table
  • The Cabinet Secretariat, Cabinet Secteatry
  • Uncategorized

LIKE US ON FACEBOOK

Facebook Pagelike Widget

LOCATION

St. Kitts Nevis Information Service
Government Headquarters
Chruch Street
Basseterre
St. Kitts
Tel:(869)467-1416

FOLLOW US

  • Government of St. Kitts & Nevis

© 2020 St. Kitts & Nevis Information Service. Developed by E-Government Unit

No Result
View All Result
  • Home

© 2020 St. Kitts & Nevis Information Service. Developed by E-Government Unit