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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs): The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) joins the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis in celebration of the academic sojourn of another daughter of the soil.Ms. Shaniqua Harris, a resident of Farm’s Housing, Sandy Point, recently embarked on an intense course of study in Actuarial Mathematics (Bachelor’s level) at the University of Belgrade in the Republic of Serbia. Ms. Harris received her secondary and tertiary education from the Charles E. Mills Secondary and Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College of Further Education respectively, culminating in an Associates of Science (AS) degree in…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) The Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MOFA) is pleased to welcome the appointment of His Excellency Mr. Michael C. H. Lin (LIN, Chau-Horng), Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Ambassador Lin presented credentials to Foreign Affairs Minister the Honourable Mark Brantley on Friday, 23rd July 2021 at the Ministry’s office at Port Zante. Ambassador Lin’s diplomatic career spans more than 28 years, transcending several roles including, but not limited to Desk Officer – North American Affairs (MOFA Taiwan), Chancellor – Taipei Republic Office,…

In a letter dated 7 July 2021, the Honourable Allen M. Chastanet, Prime Minister of Saint Lucia wrote to the Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), His Excellency Ambassador Irwin LaRocque, inviting CARICOM to field a CARICOM Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the conduct of the General Elections which will be held in Saint Lucia on 26 July 2021. In response to the invitation, the Caribbean Community has mounted a ten-member Election Observation Mission (CEOM) to observe the General Elections. The CEOM is headed by the Chief of Mission, Ms. Fern Narcis-Scope, Chief Elections Officer of the Elections and…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (Press Office in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, today (Friday, July 23) wrapped up an eventful tenure as Chair of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), highlighted by the sub-region’s efforts to maintain fiscal stability and safeguard lives in light of the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.“One year ago, I assumed the chairmanship of the Monetary Council during a virtual ceremony made necessary on account of the COVID-19 pandemic. At that time our region and our economies were…

Charlestown, Nevis, July 15, 2021…Nevis is set to welcome increased international travellers with the reduced Vacation in Place period for fully vaccinated visitors from nine days to four days, with testing on day four and the ability to fully integrate into the island upon receipt of a negative test result. The changes which took effect on Monday, July 12, 2021, were announced by Prime Minister of St. Kitts & Nevis, Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris. Travellers to Nevis can visit the destination via Vance W Amory International Airport which is open for travel by commercial air and charters, or via the…

The St Kitts-Nevis Chamber of Industry and Commerce extends warmest congratulations to Mr. Charles Wilkin QC on celebrating his 50th Anniversary of his Call to The Bar on Thursday July 22nd 2021. Mr. Wilkin has undoubtedly made tremendous contributions to the Federation throughout his legal career, as well as, to business, sport, community service, the media and public discourse.The Chamber also expresses gratitude to Mr. Wilkin and Kelsick Wilkin & Ferdinand (KWF) for unwavering support throughout the years as legal counsel and advisor.The Chambers wishes Mr Wilkin continued success in his career and looks forward to continuing to work together…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Street vendors in St. Kitts are encouraged to establish an association to facilitate greater representation among themselves and with the government. As efforts to relocate and create new vending spaces are undertaken, the need for a Vendors Association came to the fore. The suggestion was raised by Austin Farier, Chair of the Inter-Ministerial Committee on Street Vending during his July 21 appearance on Working for You. He mentioned that invitations were extended to various street vendors to participate in the discussions relating to the health and safety issues of street vending. However, no vendor attended. “The Cabinet wanted to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 23, 2021 (SKNIS): Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws during the July 22, 2021, NEOC press briefing indicated that across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis active cases of the deadly COVID-19 virus are decreasing. The CMO also took the opportunity to highlight the ongoing vaccination efforts, while also outlining the way forward for a return to normalcy amid the ongoing global pandemic. “Within the past nine weeks, more specifically between May 19 – July 21, we have added 512 cases to the Federations COVID-19 tally. We have been noting a rapid rate of recovery and so to date…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 22, 2021 (SKNIS): Director of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC), Philip Browne, said that there is business support available for street vendors through the SBDC that can redound to their benefit in what can be a very competitive market.   The government has moved to streamline street vending in Basseterre in an effort to improve safety and public health by placing the informal sector workers in a centralized location that Mr. Browne said will result in a win-win situation. “We agree that these budding entrepreneurs, these vendors, the small business people, the micro-business people are critically important to…

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 22nd July 2021 – Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 45 of 2021]Part I Preliminary Citation and duration.(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 5) Regulations, 2021.(2) These Regulations shall come into force from 5:01 a.m. on Monday 26th July, 2021 and shall expire at 5:00 a.m. on Monday 9th August, 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)…