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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 8, 2023, [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health observed various activities throughout the week of May 1-5 to bring awareness to proper hand hygiene in observance of International Hand Hygiene Day, which fell on May 5th this year. The activities were aimed at promoting the importance of hand hygiene and its role in preventing the spread of infectious diseases.Community Health Nurses engaged the public in various events throughout the week. These included a booth at Independence Square, where members of the community were engaged by our nurses and reminded of the necessity of having good…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 8, 2023, [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health is aware of various complaints coming from persons who access the Joseph N France General Hospital.While we acknowledge these complaints and regret any experience that does not meet the high standard expected of our healthcare providers, we would like the public to know that we are taking steps to rectify these issues.One such issue is the numerous complaints of mistreatment and unprofessional service. These complaints are extremely serious and will not be overlooked.In fact, the leadership of the ministry wishes to inform the public that efforts are…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 8, 2023, [Ministry of Health] – The Ministry of Health is pleased to announce that three highly skilled Cuban medical specialists and a distinguished surgeon have commenced their duties today at the JNF General Hospital.The three Cuban specialists bring with them extensive knowledge and experience in the fields of Neurology and Internal Medicine, respectively. Their arrival marks a significant milestone in our continuous efforts to enhance our healthcare system and cater to the specific needs of our population. We are confident that their expertise will greatly contribute to the diagnosis, treatment, and care of patients with neurological…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 8, 2023 (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards and Multipurpose Laboratory has achieved another milestone by being the first laboratory in the Federation to apply for accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025.The laboratory submitted its application in April 2023 to the Jamaica National Agency for Accreditation (JANNAC), an internationally recognised accreditation body. The submitted documents have already been reviewed and a JANNAC audit team is expected shortly to conduct a formal audit of the facilities before awarding accreditation to ISO/IEC 17025 in air quality.The SKNBS recognises the importance of accreditation not only for its impact on…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 8, 2023 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Resident Ambassador to the Republic of Cuba, Her Excellency Verna Mills, in a recent press engagement for Diplomatic Week organized by the country’s Ministry of Foreign Affairs said that the over 243 sanctions that the United States (US) government has imposed on Cuba are causing immeasurable suffering for Cubans and that St. Kitts and Nevis like the rest of the international community calls for the lifting of the embargo.“Cubans have been suffering for over six decades now and St. Kitts and Nevis is of the view that it is…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 8, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO) – The Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, Social Development, Gender Affairs, Aging and Disabilities travelled with a delegation to the Republic of China (Taiwan) on Saturday 6th May 2023.(The Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Youth, Social Development, Gender Affairs, Aging and Disabilities)The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) extended an invitation to the Deputy Prime Minister for his first official visit to Taiwan as an extension of the State Visit by the Prime Minister, the…

Police investigations are ongoing into the armed robbery of a Buckley’s supermarket. On May 6th, 2023, the Police responded to the crime reported at “All Day Supermarket” located at Buckley’s Extension. The business owner, Jianlong Wu of Sprott Street, reported that around 8PM on the aforementioned date, two masked male assailants entered his store armed with handguns which they promptly aimed at him. One assailant held Mr Wu at gunpoint while the other proceeded to search his supermarket. Mr Wu complied with the robbers’ demands and opened his cash register. They stole a sum of money and subsequently fled the…

Basseterre Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 7, 2023 (Press Secretary, PMO): During his visit to London, United Kingdom (UK) for the Coronation Ceremony of His Majesty King Charles III, Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew met with numerous influential world leaders and shared the vision of his administration for the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. He began his second day in London (May 5, 2023), accompanied by the Governor-General Dame Marcella Liburd, GCMG, JP, by attending a Small Island Developing States (SIDS) breakfast, organized by the UK Foreign Office to demonstrate its support for SIDS. (L-R) Under-Secretary…

(Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 7, 2023): In an effort to continue discussions on the way forward for the overall development of the agricultural sector, the Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, Marine Resources and Cooperatives, Hon. Samal Duggins will be hosting a series of meetings for Farmers and Fishers in St. Kitts during the month of May. The farmers and fishers will be divided into groups and will meet as follows: Fishers are scheduled to meet on Wednesday 10th May while Livestock Farmers are expected to meet on Thursday 11th May. Both meetings will take place in the Large Conference of the Department of Agriculture,…

Washington, DC, 4 May 2023 (PAHO) – The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) announced a groundbreaking initiative with Grindr LLC (Grindr) through its social networking app, to ensure key information on monkeypox (mpox) reaches lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer or questioning, intersex and more (LGBTQI+) communities in the Region of the Americas.PAHO and Grindr will work together to tackle misinformation on mpox and address critical information gaps – particularly around prevention, treatment, and care – among those groups who are disproportionately at risk of mpox infections. The initiative further contemplates discussing and addressing ways to support non-discriminatory and non-stigmatizing communication activities around the…