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“Orange the World: END VIOLENCE AGAINST WOMEN NOW!” 1. BACKGROUND The 16 Days of Activism against violence against women and girls is an international campaign that takes place each year. It commences on 25 November, the International Day for the Elimination of Violence against Women, until 10 December, Human Rights Day. It was originated by activists at the first Women’s Global Leadership Institute in 1991 and this year marks its 30th anniversary. Over 6000 organizations in approximately 187 countries have participated in the Campaign since 1991, with a reach of 300 million[1] people. It continues to be coordinated each year…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 3, 2021 (SKNIS): Superintendent in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, Cromwell Henry says the new COVID-19 regulations will add another layer of protection against COVID-19 transmission. While speaking during the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Briefing on December 1, 2021, Superintendent Henry said that the new regulations will require that patrons show proof of being fully vaccinated before gaining entry to mass events. Only fully vaccinated persons will be permitted entry.“This, therefore, means that patrons entering these events will be required to provide a valid government ID and their vaccination cards at the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 03, 2021 (SKNIS): The National COVID-19 Task Force is working with port officials, health authorities and other stakeholders to review the entry protocols for air travellers. The task force’s chair Abdias Samuel said that officials recently performed a walk-through of the R. L. Bradshaw International Airport as they seek to enhance the efficiency of the process and processing of incoming travellers. “We have heard the concerns of the hoteliers, our citizens, and also some of the guests,” he said at the December 01, 2021, COVID-19 Briefing by the National Emergency Operations Centre. He added that representatives from…

December 03, 2021: For the third time this year, the Hon. Jonel Powell, Minister of Education, Youth Empowerment, Sport & Culture, seized the international ministerial podium to articulate the innovative approach being adopted in scaling up the professionalization of the teaching community on the twin-island Federation. The Minister also lauded the expertise and efforts of UNESCO in assisting St. Kitts and Nevis in achieving its ambitious goal of creating a national teachers council and a reformed accreditation policy for academic qualifications, at all levels.He made these comments when invited by UNESCO to address the 13th Policy Dialogue Forum and governance meetings of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 03, 2021 (SKNIS): Abdias Samuel, National Disaster Coordinator at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), publicly thanked stakeholders for their unwavering support during the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season which officially ran from June 01 to November 30. “I want to thank God and all of our stakeholders, partners, whether regionally or internationally for supporting the National Emergency Management Agency over the past 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season,” said Mr. Samuel during the December 01 NEOC COVID-19 Briefing. “As we have experienced, we have seen how devastating these cyclonic hazards are. However, St. Kitts and Nevis again has been…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 03, 2021 (SKNIS): The ban on incoming travelers from Brazil has been lifted effective December 02, 2021, according to Abdias Samuel, Chair of the National COVID-19 Task Force, during the December 01 NEOC COVID-19 Briefing.Mr. Samuel noted that the lift came after the Federal Cabinet acknowledged the recommendations put forward by the National COVID-19 Task Force to remove the travel restrictions.“I am pleased to announce to you the general public, as well as the world at large, that St. Kitts and Nevis would have had a travel ban on Brazil and the Cabinet has accepted the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 3, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federal Ministry of Health has made considerable strides in the fight against HIV/AIDS via investment in medication, equipment, education, research and sensitization campaigns.On December 1, 2021, the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis joined the rest of the world in commemorating World Aids Day 2021 under the theme “End Inequalities, End AIDS, End Pandemics”. In a featured address, Minister of Health, the Hon. Akilah Byron-Nisbett, outlined several accomplishments by the Ministry of Health in the fight against HIV/AIDS, while also placing a special focus on at-risk persons.“At the national level in St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 03, 2021 (SKNIS): Senator, the Honourable Wendy Phipps, strongly supported the Civil Aviation (Amendment) (No.2) Bill, 2021, which was successfully passed in the Federal Parliament on Wednesday, December 01.Minister Phipps noted that the Bill brings clarity to definitions such as the appropriate authority for aviation security and facilitation. The term facilitation was a key point of emphasis. “It is so important that basically for persons who have not even looked at the Bill you can safely take it for granted… that everywhere in the legislation being proposed, where applicable, where other definitions are already in, put in…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 03, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris had the honour of cutting the ceremonial ribbon, symbolizing the official opening of phase one of the ultra-luxurious Ramada Hotel, developed by Caribbean Galaxy Real Estate Corporation. The Federation’s newest hotel, located in the Whitegate Development Area on the outskirts of St. Paul’s, was opened during a brief ceremony on Thursday, December 02, 2021. Delivering remarks to mark the occasion, Prime Minister Harris said that the Ramada Hotel has now added 300 deluxe rooms to the hotel room…

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…