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Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 5, 2021 (SKNIS): During the July 2, 2021, NEOC COVID-19 Press briefing, Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph N. France Hospital (JNF) Dr. Cameron Wilkinson explained the distribution and breakdown of how the first batch of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines was administered across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis. “We got 4,160 vials of the COVID-19 vaccines that were supposed to be used on or before June 30th, 2021, and we have said previously that after the 30th of June we would not be using any from that stock. These 4,160 vials were intended…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, July 05, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is currently leading a St. Kitts and Nevis delegation to the Forty-second Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), being held via videoconferencing today, Monday, July 05 and Tuesday, July 06. Makingup the local delegation for the high-level regional meeting are Premier of Nevis and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mark Brantley; Financial Secretary, Mrs. Hilary Hazel; Permanent Secretaries Ms. Kaye Bass, Mr. Osmond Petty and Mr. Ron Collins;…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 03, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health’s robust contact tracing continues to identify new cases of COVID-19 with thirty-three (33) positive results within the last 48 hours and 25 persons fully recovered. St. Kitts & Nevis COVID-19 Situation Report No. 464 as of Saturday, July 03, 2021, states that the total number of confirmed cases now stands at 490 with 257 active cases, 230 recovered cases and three deaths. 472 of those cases were recorded in St. Kitts while 18 were registered in Nevis. To date, there have been 21, 102 negative results.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 03, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Social Development has expanded its care package initiative to benefit households in need of support as a result of a loss of income or reduced income due to the community spread of COVID-19 in St. Kitts and Nevis. The initiative provides meals, food supplies, and toiletries to persons in COVID-19 quarantine or isolation identified through the robust contact tracing and testing exercise by the Ministry of Health. Earlier this week, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development, Janelle Lewis Tafari, announced the initiative’s expansion to qualifying households. “As of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2021 (SKNIS): Superintendent of Police, Cromwell Henry, said that the National COVID-19 Task Force will continue to crack down on persons who were placed in quarantine or isolation and who continue to breach the COVID-19 Regulations. He said such behaviour will not be tolerated. Superintendent Henry was at the time speaking at the NEOC COVID-19 Press Briefing for Friday, July 02, 2021. “The Task Force takes a very dim view of persons who act irresponsibly and puts the public at risk. We remind persons who are in quarantine or isolation that the main condition of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2021 (SKNIS): Osmond Petty, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of National Security, announced during the NEOC COVID-19 Press Briefing for Friday, July 02, 2021, that just around 50 percent of the population at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) have received at least the first dose of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine. “There are 179 inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison of which 89 have been vaccinated, that is just around 50 percent. Sixty-four of that 89 have been fully vaccinated with their two doses and 25 have had one dose,” said Mr. Petty. Fifty-five inmates were tested positive…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2021 (SKNIS): Thirteen additional inmates at Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) in St. Kitts tested positive for COVID-19 bringing the total number of confirmed cases to 55 with 40 inmates showing signs of recovery. These additional cases were announced by Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws, while presenting the Health Emergency Operations Committee (HEOC) Situation Report on Friday, July 02, 2021, during the NEOC COVID-19 Press Briefing. “On July 01, we identified an additional 13 inmates who have been diagnosed with COVID-19. This brings the total number of inmates diagnosed to 55,” said CMO Dr.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 02, 2021 (SKNIS): Self-employed persons in St. Kitts and Nevis were strongly encouraged to become insured with St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board so that they can look ahead with hope for business continuity and dignified retirement. The appeal was made by Minister responsible Social Security, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, during a national address to mark the 25th Anniversary of Self-Employed Coverage in the Federation. The address aired on July 01, 2021, the date of the anniversary. “Today, there are 5,862 self-employed persons registered with social security across all sectors of employment,” Minister Hamilton stated.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 2, 2021 (SKNIS): Students across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis are currently sitting the Caribbean Examination Council (CXC) CSEC and CAPE examinations during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Education Mr. William Hodge outlined measures that have been put in place to allow for the smooth flowing of exams in the safest way possible. “A number of measures have been put in place to allow us to have students sit the exams in a safe environment. All candidates from the secondary schools and private candidates are to complete a form…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 2, 2021 (SKNIS): During the June 30, 2021 edition of “Working For You”, questions were raised related to environmental protection and water security in St. Kitts and Nevis. Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Environment, Ms. Sharon Rattan, and Director of the Department of Environment, Ms. June Hughes, both stressed the importance of water security and outlined works done thus far in addressing this issue. “We are working to assist with some of these water-related challenges. The Ministry of Environment works a lot with the water department and (Ministry of) sustainable (Development). Sometimes water is not…