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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 24, 2022 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation): Counsellor at the Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Havana, Mr. Winston O. Hanley, has been selected to participate in a Diplomatic Training Programme in Nairobi, Kenya. The January 23 to February 03, 2022, educational visit hosted by the Government of the Republic of Kenya, will see the participation of Diplomats from CARICOM Member States and the Republic of Cuba. The visit is intended to enhance relations between Kenya and CARICOM countries, as well as to build bridges with all people of African descent. While in Kenya, participants…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 24, 2022 (SKNIS): All schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis reopened for face-to-face instruction on January 24, 2022. During a recorded message, Minister of Education the Hon. Jonel Powell stressed the importance of ensuring the safety of both students and staff alike on school premises as the COVID-19 pandemic continues.“Two weeks ago, I announced to the nation of St. Kitts and Nevis that the Federal Cabinet made the decision that the following educational institutions were to remain closed for in-person teaching and learning until Monday, 24th, January. The Ministry of Education places on record its…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, January 24, 2022: All graduates of the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College are invited to the virtual launch of the CFBC Alumni Association. The launch will be held under the theme Celebrating CFBC Excellence: Past, Present and Future on Saturday February 5th, 2022, at 6:00 p.m.  The management, faculty and staff at CFBC are delighted to have you join in this launch via the CFBC facebook page.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (RSCNPF): Several Police Officers from a number of departments and units benefited, this week, from a workshop to improve their capacity to investigate and prosecute money laundering cases as it relates to a variety of offences. The workshop was the result of a collaboration between the Office of the Commissioner of Police of The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) and the Office of the Director of Public Prosecution (DPP). The half-day session was also facilitated by the DPP, Valston Graham. The move came as a result of the mutual evaluation that…

The MSC Seaview,Sea Cloud and Seabourn Odyssey will not make their scheduled calls to St. Kitts tomorrow, Saturday 22nd January, 2022. Please note the revised cruise schedule for Saturday 22nd January, 2022: Saturday 22nd January, 2022: Explorer of the Seas- Port ZanteNorwegian Epic- Port Zante

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Friday, January 7 and Monday, January 10, 2022, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. During their meeting, Cabinet deliberated on matters which could impact the Federation. On January 7, Cabinet deliberated extensively on matters to do with the cruise industry especially in relation to the Omicron COVID-19 variant and determined the level of risk that the country is willing to absorb. Most of the discussions were centered around mitigation measures to deal with the rapid spread of the Omicron variant.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of International Trade will continue its educational campaign to equip consumers with the knowledge to make informed decisions about purchasing and saving especially at this time when there is inflation due to the global shipping crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary Jasemin Warner-Weekes said that the training will be conducted weekly and feature topics such as purchasing power, finance, shopping, budgeting, taxes, business development and other related areas. The training date and other details will be shared at a later time. “I think this is critical because…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has exhausted every possible channel to ensure that citizens and residents alike have access to COVID-19 vaccines given the ongoing global pandemic and vaccine shortages.During the January 19, 2022 NEOC COVID-19 press briefing, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws responded to questions about the availability of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine in the Federation since some persons would have received their first dose but have not had their second dose.“At present, the Ministry of Health is trying to get our hands on the next batch of Oxford-…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health has undertaken a mass education and awareness campaign in an effort to inform members of the general public about everything COVID-19 related, noting the importance of credible information given the disinformation and misinformation in society. During the January 19, 2022 NEOC COVID-19 press briefing, Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph N. France General Hospital (JNF), Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, clarified an issue related to the effectiveness of the PCR-Test as a tool for testing persons for COVID-19.“The PCR-Test is highly sensitive, which means that if you have the Coronavirus multiplying…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): Assistant Comptroller at St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department, Deslie Greenaway, highlighted the negative fallout that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on the local economy.During his appearance on the local radio and television show ‘Working for You’, Mr. Greenaway said, “In 2018, we had imports valued over 877 million dollars and compared to 2021, we have seen that drop of over 200 million dollars with valued imports up to 647 million dollars.”“In speaking to a representative in the supermarkets, we learnt that the freight pre-covid on a 20-foot container was between 4000…