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Good Morning, I would like to thank you the stakeholders and the members of the media for joining us this morning.Ladies and gentlemen, exactly one month ago on Friday 6th August, I offered an update on the state of the cruise sector which highlighted the following: Continued efforts between the Ministry of Tourism, St. Kitts Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Health to identify protocols that enhanced safety and competitiveness.Cancellation of calls due to the difference in protocols of the destination and cruise lines.Continued efforts of the Ministry of Tourism, St. Kitts Tourism Authority and the Ministry of Health to resume…

The General Public is asked to take note that Celebrity Equinox will arrive to St. Kitts on Tuesday 14th September, 2021. The vessel will be anchored at Port Zante. To ensure that we can keep our nationals and residents safe, and offer a healthy and quality experience for visitors, the following protocols are in place: Access to Port Zante by the general public will be restricted or limited to mitigate any risk or interaction with international cruise visitors. Visitors will ONLY explore the destination via fully vaccinated ‘ Travel Approved’ Bubble Tours.Local tourism employees interacting with cruise passengers, including but not limited to ship agents, port staff, taxi and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 6, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, said that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has been able to make significant strides in re-opening of the cruise tourism sector with the introduction of approved antigen tests. Minister Grant during his Press Conference on September 6 stated that “This approval has allowed us to be more competitive as a cruise destination as we continue on our phased approach to rebuilding the cruise sector.” “Regionally, internationally, and globally, we have recently seen many changes in the regional and global industries. We are now facing the highly transmissible…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 06, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister responsible for Tourism and Ports, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, said that all signs are pointing to a positive recovery of the economy in St. Kitts and Nevis as global business begins to pick back up. The minister’s comments were made on Sunday (September 05, 2021) at the Antioch Baptist Church as he worshipped with the leadership, board members, management, and staff of the St. Christopher Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) to celebrate the organizations 28th anniversary. In extending warm greetings to the Lead Pastor Lincoln D. Connor and congregation, Minister Grant shared developments…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 6, 2021 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts Electricity Company (SKELEC) in its continued efforts to uplift and be in service to the people of the Federation has given aid to the elderly and primary school children. In the handing over ceremony from SKELEC to the Ministry of Social Development on September 3 at the St. Peter’s Community Centre, Minister of Social Development, Hon. Eugene Hamilton said, “Today I want to register my elation and excitement to be part of such a timely and significant event.” “I am therefore elated to be part of a progressive yet compassionate administration that has…

PRESS RELEASE (September 06, 2021) — The St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) is receiving high praise following the official virtual launch of its 20th-anniversary celebrations on Sunday, September 05, 2021. Mrs. Sharalee Benjamin-Kelly, first president of SKNYPA, while a guest at the virtual launch on Sunday spoke to the success of the association. When asked what would she consider her biggest challenge as the first president of the association, Mrs. Benjamin-Kelly said “I can’t say that we really had big challenges. Fortunately for us with the work that we did with both Dr. [Geoffrey] Hanley and Mr. [Desmond…

Guatemalan coffee farmer and cooperative leader Elvia Monzón, who is part of an organization of 700 female coffee producers, and Manuel Otero, Director General of IICA, at the presentation of the “Soul of Rurality” award. San Jose, 6 September 2021 (IICA). Elvia Monzón, coffee producer and president of the Rancho Viejo Coffee Growers Association (AIDEC) in Guatemala, received the “Soul of Rurality” award at the Conference of Ministers of Agriculture of the Americas 2021, bestowed by the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture to noteworthy Leaders of Rurality in the Americas. With exemplary leadership, Elvia has promoted the inclusion of women in…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 6, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Residents of the West Basseterre-based St. Christopher Children’s Home were on International Day of Charity (IDC) the beneficiaries of back-to-school supplies courtesy of the Peoples Labour Party (PLP). International Day of Charity was observed on Sunday September 5. The back-to-school programme was a joint venture of the Peoples Labour Party (PLP) National Political Leader, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, PLP Deputy National Political Leader, who is also the Area Parliamentary Representative for West Basseterre and Minister of Health et al, the Hon Akilah Byron-Nisbett, and the Peoples Labour Party (PLP) Youth. …

In exercise of the power conferred by section 5 of the Emergency Powers Act, Cap. 19.02 the Governor-General makes the following Regulations:[Published 3rd September 2021 – Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 56 of 2021]Part I Preliminary Citation and duration.(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 8) Regulations, 2021.(2) These Regulations shall come into force from 5:01 a.m. on Monday 6th September, 2021 and shall expire at 5:00 a.m. on Wednesday 22nd September, 2021.Interpretation. In these Regulations,“Court” includes the Magistrates’ Courts and the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court;“COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act” means the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act,…

Dear Travel Approved Taxi Operators, You are invitied to a meeting with the Ministry of Tourism and the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, at 12:30pm on Monday 6th September, 2021 at the Royal St. Kitts Hotel Conference Room.This meeting will focus on an update of the phased approach to restarting the cruise sector and approved operations.Please register in advance by contacting Ms. Chimarie Morillo at the St. Kitts Tourism Authority by either of the following: Email: chimarie.morillio@stkittstourism.knTelephone: 465-4040 All are asked to be properly attired. No sandals, No mesh shirts, No shorts, No distressed pants or short pants and No caps,…