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BASSETERRE (8th October, 2021): The Honourable Lindsay F.P. Grant, Minister of Tourism, Transport and Ports appeared this past Wednesday and Thursday on WSFL TV’s Inside South Florida.Click here to view. Appearing in the first of three broadcast segments created to bring the St. Kitts & Nevis message to the affluent areas of Florida’s “Gold Coast,” including Broward, Miami-Dade and Monroe counties, this segment, focused on history. Minister Grant informed viewers of the close ties to the United States through founding father Alexander Hamilton, born in Nevis, and Sam Jefferson II, the great, great, great, grandfather of Thomas Jefferson, the third president and…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (October 08, 2021) –The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding a vacancy in the Ministry of Health. The Ministry of Health in the Nevis Island Administration is inviting suitably qualified individuals to apply for the post of Public Health Administrator. OVERVIEWThe Ministry of Health is searching for a self-motivatedleader to assist with the management of the Public Health Department services. The Public Health Administrator will oversee the financial operations of the units under the umbrella of the Ministry of Health, Public Health Department. This individual will be responsible for developing, implementing…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Friday, October 08, 2021:​ The Seventh Day Adventist (SDA) Primary school emerged the winner in the finals for the Primary School Independence 38 Elocution Competition. The competition, which was held on Thursday, October 07, at the Antioch Baptist Church was contested by eight primary schools in St. Kitts. This is the first year that the SDA Primary School participated, and the school came into the competition with a winning spirit, as its representative Christopher France commanded the attention of the audience and judges with his rendition. Principal of the Seventh Day Adventist Primary School, Mrs. Yvette Blanchette, expressed…

DUBAI, 7 October 2021 – The dome of Al Wasl Plaza at Expo 2020 Dubai has been illuminated with images of the late Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed Al Maktoum through the Rashid Al Khair show, featuring an Arabic poem penned by renowned poet Mohammed bin Saif Al Otaiba, and accompanied by the melodies of famed composer Fayez Al Saeed. The poem speaks of the people’s love for the visionary man and leader who saw the immense potential of Dubai, and devoted his life to his country’s growth and development. Nahla AlMheiri, Director – UAE Content at Expo 2020 Dubai, Expo 2020 Dubai, said: “Sheikh Rashid bin Saeed…

DUBAI, 7 October 2021 – The World Majlis, Earth 2.0 | Reengineering Planet Earth, presented in collaboration with the Maldives as part of Climate & Biodiversity Week at Expo 2020 Dubai, has been highlighting the strong sense of urgency to achieve the global sustainability objectives. Panellists shared insights on the importance of innovation and collaboration to deliver solutions that support these goals. The discussion sought to address the role of technology and engineering in a warming world, the risks associated with such efforts, and how to balance the interests of different stakeholders equitably. His Excellency Mohamed Nasheed Former President of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis will be added to the list of countries and territories with approved proof of vaccination from 4:00 am on Monday 11th October, 2021, by the UK Government. However, if you arrive in England before that date, you must follow the rules for people who are not fully vaccinated. If you arrive after October 11, you can use a vaccine certificate to prove your vaccination status.At the NEOC COVID-19 Briefing on October 6, the Medical Chief of Staff at the JNF General Hospital and Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson indicated that St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2021 (SKNIS): The new quarantine requirements announced for fully-vaccinated incoming travelers under Statutory rules and orders No. 38 of 2021 will indeed lead to an increase in visitors for the upcoming Christmas season. It is against this backdrop that Medical Chief of Staff of the Joseph N. France General Hospital and Acting Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, highlighted that majority of the COVID-19 cases for the month of September are local cases with only a few being imported. “Our protocol requires that only vaccinated visitors come with a negative PCR- Test which was done within 72…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2021 (SKNIS): The fight against the deadly COVID-19 virus continues locally as the third wave of community spread affects the Federation. With several schools across the Federation affected, the Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph N. France General Hospital (JNF), Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, has indicated that discussions are ongoing with education officials as to the way forward. “We have plans to take the vaccination programme to schools, on October 5, 2021. We had discussions with executives within the Ministry of Education. Present in the meeting, we had all headteachers and deputy headteachers of the primary and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2021 (SKNIS): The decision to implement a COVID-19 vaccine mandate in St. Kitts and Nevis is not on the table at this time for the government. This is because of the high number of persons who have voluntarily stepped forward to receive a jab. Statistics from the Ministry of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis reveal that as of Wednesday, October 06, 2021, 68.9 percent of the adult population and 4.1 of children between the ages of 12 and 17 years have received a second dose of a COVID-19 vaccine. 76.4 percent have received at least…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 07, 2021 (SKNIS): Implementing a damage and needs assessment plan is very important in the context of disaster management. As such, inter-agency teams in St. Kitts and Nevis are tasked with designing such a plan in the event of a disaster. This was according to Livingston Pemberton, representing the Damage Assessment and Needs Analysis Committee in St. Kitts and Nevis during his appearance on Working for You on October 06 where he discussed the implementation of a Damage and Needs Assessment Plan. “What we do is that we have what we call teams and they are inter-agency…