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The St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Service is hereby notifying the general public and, in particular, the residents of Sandy Point and the surrounding areas, that the Sandy Point Fire Station is now located in the new National Security and Judicial Complex located at Bouncing Hill, Sandy Point. Persons can also reach the Fire Station by dialling 466-1365.  

Tuesday, January 11, 2022 — The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Director General, Dr. Didacus Jules attended the XXII Meeting of Foreign Ministers of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) on Friday January 7th 2022 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Among the main items on the agenda were the presentation of the achievements of the outgoing Pro Tempore Presidency held by Mexico during the period 2020-2021, and the transfer of the Presidency to Argentina. In his address to the meeting, Dr. Jules began by expressing appreciation for the assistance provided to the OECS region by members of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 10, 2022 (SKNIS): Citizens and nationals of member territories of the Organization of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will learn how the wheels of the administration of justice will continue to turn in the new year, during the Virtual Opening of the Law Year on Tuesday, January 11, 2022. The Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court (ECSC) will host the virtual ceremony which is slated to begin at 10 a.m. It will be held under the theme “The ECSC: Reimagining the Justice System in the Era of COVID-19 and Beyond.” Michelle Theobalds, Chief Registrar of the ECSC, noted that the…

The UWI Open Campus St. Kitts & Nevis has extended the deadline for applications forsemester 2 short courses to 19 January, 2022. Interested persons can call 465 2190 or emailst.kitts@ open.uwi.edu for more information.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 10, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris on Sunday January 9 joined the leadership and membership of Miracle Temple in Lodge Project, where he and his entourage were welcomed for the morning worship and fellowship by Pastor John Bradley. Thanking Pastor Bradley and those who accompanied him to church, he observed they were all happy to be at the Miracle Temple at the start of the new year for worship and fellowship as it signalled their confidence that the God that they serve can see them through to the rest of the…

PRESS RELEASE (January 10, 2022) — Applications are now open to young people ages 12 to 30 in St. Kitts and Nevis who wish to become a member of the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA). Persons interested in becoming a member of SKNYPA may access the application form that can be found on our Facebook page, or Instagram and Twitter accounts. The application period will close on Monday, January 24, 2022. For more information, visit our social media handles (Facebook, Instagram, Twitter) or send us an email at sknypa@yahoo.com. The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) is a non-profit,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 08, 2022 (SKNIS): Schools across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were scheduled to reopen for face-to-face instruction on Monday, January 10, 2022, but given the ongoing fourth wave of COVID-19 infections plans have since been adjusted. During the January 07, 2022 NEOC COVID-19 press briefing, Minister of Education, the Hon. Jonel Powell provided an update for the reopening of schools. “The Ministry of Education, under the advice of the Ministry of Health and with approval from the Cabinet has decided that schools will resume for face-to-face instruction as follows, for the Early Childhood Sector…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 08, 2021 (SKNIS): Medical Chief of Staff of the Joseph N. France General Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, encouraged the general public to “not be alarmed or panic” as the number of positive cases COVID-19 have risen following the relaxation of entry requirements in December 2021. “We said a fourth wave was inevitable,” Dr. Wilkinson stated, citing data that indicate that it began on December 24. From that date to January 05, 2022, St. Kitts and Nevis recorded 844 new cases and 11 hospitalizations likely fuelled by the highly transmissible Omicron variant. However, 148 cases have recovered…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 08, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is implementing a contingency plan relating to public sector workplace rotations and shift systems, as well as an option for persons to work from home where applicable. Minister of Labour and Co-Chair of the Disaster Mitigation Council, the Honourable Wendy Phipps, made the announcement on Friday, January 07, during the first National Emergency Operations Centre COVID-19 Briefing of 2022. The recommendation from the National COVID-19 Task Force was accepted by the Cabinet of Ministers as part of efforts to limit the community spread of the Omicron variant…

Community Notice The Ministry of Youth has extended the deadline for the Essay Competition on the topic: “How Do We Sustainably Grow Food to Meet Future Demands.” The new deadline is Monday, January 17, 2022. The essay must be between 1,500 and 2,000 words. The competition is open to all students in St. Kitts and Nevis between the ages of 15 and 19 years. Fifteen young people will be chosen from the essay submissions to experience Expo Dubai 2020 in March of this year. For more information, visit the Department of Youth Empowerment’s Facebook Page or telephone 467-1393.