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Washington D.C., 29 June 2022 (PAHO) – As COVID-19 cases continue to rise in the Americas, with new infections increasing by 13.9% from last week, Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director, Carissa F. Etienne has called for countries to prepare their health systems to address the long-term impact of post-COVID condition (commonly known as long COVID), which may impact many in the region. Estimates suggest that 10-20% of people who have had COVID-19 may go on to experience symptoms, including persistent and severe fatigue, shortness of breath and mental health issues. And with the Americas reporting over 161 million COVID-19 cases over the…

The St. Kitts and Nevis Site of The University of the West Indies Open Campus held a virtual Certificate Giving Ceremony on Wednesday, 22nd June 2022, for persons who completed professional development courses last semester, Semester 2 of 2021/2022. The classes were held online with participants from St. Kitts, Nevis, Grenada, St. Lucia and Trinidad and Tobago. Seventy-seven (77) virtual certificates were distributed in the following areas: Advanced Supervisory Management, Essential ICT for Office Administrators, Introduction to Data Analysis Tools, Project Management and Managing Property. The Head of Site, Mrs Gaile Gray-Phillip, chaired the ceremony. Ms Jamie-Lee Rock, Officer-in-Charge of…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 30, 2022 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – With a number of external forces continuing to drive up the costs of living, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has implemented a number of measures aimed at mitigating the negative effects on its citizens and residents. These measures were outlined by Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris on Wednesday, June 29 during a Cabinet Press Conference held at the NEMA Conference Room. Prime Minister Harris said, “In pursuing a policy of mitigating the cost of living, we were mindful that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 29, 2022 (SKNIS): Six exemplary nationals of St. Kitts and Nevis were invested with the 2021 National Honours Awards for their exceptional contribution to the development of the Federation at an investiture ceremony held by His Excellency the Governor-General Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, on Wednesday, June 29, 2022, at Government House. This year’s recipients of the Companion of the Star of Merit, who were first honoured on National Heroes Day on September 16, 2021, include Uhral St. Clair Swanston – for Social and Economic Development of Nevis (60’s-80’s); Howard Noel McEachrane – for Business Entrepreneurship; Ernest Charles Ashton…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 29, 2022 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has always had a culture of reciprocity among its citizens, and, to no surprise, the citizens of the Federation continue to give back with the latest initiative being the beautification of the tunnel at the Camps Roundabout. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Darryl Lloyd said, “Today we are pleased to partner with CleanRite, a private company that has shown a vested interest in beautifying one of our tunnels.” He continued, “A few months ago, Mr. Walker would have approached the Ministry of Public Infrastructure with the…

Paramaribo, 29 June, 2022. Three primary schools located in rural villages in the hinterland of Suriname are today benefitting from water supplies through the installation of water harvesting and storage systems. The population of approximately six hundred and ninety-two students, and thirty-one teachers distributed over the three schools in the villages of Jaw-Jaw, Masia Kriki, and Ligorio, in the District of Brokopondo, Suriname, were each the beneficiaries of 4000-gallon storage capacity systems with accompanying distribution, and water harvesting systems. In addition to supplying the needs of the targeted schools, the systems will also serve the complimentary water needs of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (June 21st, 2022)— Mrs. Claricia Langley-Stevens has joined the St Kitts Electricity Company Ltd as the new Safety and Security manager. Langley-Stevens is a disaster risk professional with twenty years of experience in the Disaster Management and Emergency Response field. Langley-Stevens previously served as the former Deputy National Disaster Coordinator (DNDC) at the local National Disaster Office (NDO) where she served as Director of the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC). Her career also goes beyond the borders of St. Kitts and Nevis. She served as the CDM focal point for St. Kitts-Nevis during her tenure at the…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 22, 2022) — The Department of Statistics and Economic Planning in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) continues to urge residents to cooperate with enumerators who visit their homes to collect data for the 2021/2022 Population and Housing Census. Mrs. Dorriel Tross-Phillip, Director of Statistics, while giving an update on the ongoing census on June 21, 2022, noted that enumerators are facing challenges with outright refusals to participate by some members of the community. She warned that it is unlawful and the culprits may face a penalty. “The enumeration in the field commenced on April 15, as we try to enumerate…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 24, 2022) — Residents not wanting to divulge their dates of birth has become an issue for the Department of Statistics and Economic Development in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), as it conducts the 2021/22 Housing and Population Census. Mrs. Dorriel Tross-Phillip, Director of the Department of Statistics told the Department of Information on June 21, 2022 that the date of birth is the most used format to compile the data received. “One of the main problems that we have been experiencing is that persons are unwilling to give their date of birth, and one of the most used…

Labour Dept. announces more vacant positions on Nevis NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (June 29, 2022) – The Department of Labour in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), wishes to advise the public of vacancies available on the island. The list of positions available to be filled are: – Full-time Security Guards – Operations Manager at the Charlestown Port and Oualie Water Taxi Facility – Supermarket Attendants – Driver, Courier Service – Driver, Bakery – Tire repair technician – Garage attendant – Accounts Clerk Interested persons are kindly requested to visit the Department of Labour located on Main Street in Charlestown from Mondays to Fridays between 8:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m.