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Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 3, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has adopted a ‘Life First Strategy’ in relation to the management of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic in an effort to protect citizens and residents of the Federation. During the December 1, 2021, sitting of the National Assembly of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris outlined measures that the Government would be taking in an effort to protect the population from the newly discovered Omicron COVID-19 variant. “On Sunday the 28th of November, 2021, the World Health Organization (WHO) announced a…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 2, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health has worked assiduously to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis by ensuring that a large number of the population are vaccinated against the virus.In an effort to return to some semblance of normalcy and economic activity throughout the Federation, the Government has relaxed the quarantine period for fully vaccinated inbound travellers to only twenty-four (24) hours ahead of the Christmas and Carnival seasons. Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, during the December 1, 2021, NEOC COVID-19 Press Briefing…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 02, 2021 (SKNIS): A total of 622 individuals have received booster shots since the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis rolled out its COVID-19 booster programme in early November for persons who qualify, said Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph Nathaniel France (JNF) General Hospital, during Wednesday’s (December 01) edition of the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) COVID-19 Briefing.“As of this evening [December 01], we have administered boosters to 622 individuals. About 50 plus persons have been coming forward per day since we started administering the boosters with a record 93 persons…

Basseterre, December 2, 2021 (SKNIS): The Bill shortly entitled Securities Bill, 2021, passed its second reading on December 1 as the mover of the Bill, Attorney General Hon. Vincent Byron said the Bill would replace the Securities Act chapter 21.16.In his opening remarks to the National Assembly he said, “As you may be aware, financial systems are changing rapidly. We have seen a rise in electronic trading and noted the technical changes and potential complexities brought about by the dissemination of new technologies in the financial markets.”“The Government of National Unity in its efforts to maintain financial transparency and accuracy,…

DUBAI, 1 December 2021 – Underscoring the importance of leaving no one behind, Expo 2020 Dubai will mark International Day of Persons with Disabilities on 3 December with a flagship event located at the Nexus for People and Planet venue, exploring issues such as inclusive accessibility, education, decent work, innovation and technology, and sport. Co-curated with the UAE Ministry of Community Development and in partnership with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs, the ‘Shaping an Inclusive Future for All’ specialist event will feature talks by leaders in government and business, artists and athletes, to demonstrate the achievements of people of determination and showcase the ways individuals and organisations can work…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 02, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has expressed his heartfelt appreciation to Parliamentarians on both sides of the House who used Wednesday’s (December 01) Sitting of the National Assembly to extend their congratulations to the Federation’s third Prime Minister on his 28th anniversary as the beloved representative for St. Christopher Seven (Belle Vue to Ottley’s). Prime Minister Harris was first elected on November 29, 1993 and went on to win every general election held in St. Kitts and Nevis since then—1995, 2000, 2004, 2010,…

It has been a long wait, but finally the curtains will be opened this Friday, 3rd December, 2021, to formally launch the official celebrations of the 50thAnniversary of the St. Kitts & Nevis National Carnival, also known as Sugar Mas. The National Carnival Committee has disclosed that the Grand Opening will be an edutainment theatrical production highlighting the milestones of the past five decades of the country’s premier cultural festival, which was started in 1970. In this display of local talent and creativity, the stage will be filled with song, drama, dance and music, said one official. Carnival officials say the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 02, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has won the Energy Globe National Award, the world’s award for sustainability, from more than 2,500 projects aimed at protecting our environment that have been submitted by more than 180 countries to the Energy Globe Award, which is the significant environmental award worldwide. The Energy Globe Jury, which is chaired by Mrs. Maneka Ghandi from India, noted that “both, the quality as well as the diversity of the submitted projects is overwhelming. Our jury of experts is enthusiastic. However, it was a very difficult task to choose…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 02, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is one of four venues selected to host matches for the 14th edition of the International Cricket Council (ICC) Under-19 Men’s Cricket World Cup 2022.This is the first time that the tournament will be hosted in the West Indies. According to www.icc-cricket.com, 16 teams will compete in 48 matches from January 14 to February 05, 2022, across the four host countries. The other participating host countries are Antigua and Barbuda, Guyana and Trinidad and Tobago. St. Kitts and Nevis will host practice matches and group matches from January 03…

Thursday, December 2, 2021 — Colin Murdoch, the new Permanent Observer of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States to the United Nations Office at Geneva, on Wednesday, December 1, 2021, presented his letter of nomination to Tatiana Valovaya, Director-General of the United Nations Office at Geneva.  Prior to his appointment to Geneva, Mr. Murdoch, who is a citizen of Antigua and Barbuda, had been serving as a Senior Advisor in the Office of the Prime Minister of Antigua and Barbuda since 2016. He was Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Immigration from 2014 to 2016, a post he also…