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Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (SKNIS): Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, said that the Ministry of Health implemented four robust measures, namely contact tracing, COVID-19 testing, vaccination, and restriction of movement to safeguard the general public and to help contain the Coronavirus outbreak. “We have a team of trained contact tracing personnel who engage all the cases, compile the list of significant contacts who are then interviewed, placed in self-quarantine for 14 days and tested,” said CMO Dr. Laws on the June 15 edition of Leadership Matters. “The team reached 1887 contacts already and has officially released…

The management of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) moved swiftly to implement measures toprotect the health of personnel and residents after members of staff and inmates tested positivefor the COVID-19 virus. The HMP recorded its first confirmed case on June 10, after the returnof a resident’s test result. The following day, the test results for two (2) members of staff werepositive as well.Commissioner of Corrections Terrance James wants to assure the public that they are doingeverything they can to safeguard the health of all concerned. He has been working closely withthe National COVID-19 Task Force and has been receiving advice from…

On Wednesday, June 16, the United States Embassy in Barbados along with other U.S. Embassies in the English-speaking Caribbean, joined the Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) and the U.S. Department of State’s Bureau of Educational and Cultural Affairs to host a virtual session titled, “Producing Effective Video for Social Media.” The event is part of an ongoing Crisis Communication TechCamp, which is bringing together over 30 journalists, government information officers, disaster management professionals, and social media influencers from countries throughout the Eastern Caribbean with the aim of providing familiarity with digital tools and training to decipher disinformation in crisis…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, June 16, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Prime Minister, Dr the Hon Timothy Harris, is expressing satisfaction that the exercise to relocate street vendors to the Basseterre Public Market has taken off well and he is commending Ministry and Department of Agriculture’s team effort in ensuring that the vendors are operating from a safe location. Prime Minister Harris spent about one and half hours on Wednesday June 16 morning on a fact finding mission at the Basseterre Public Market that had been organised by Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Agriculture, Mr Ron Dublin-Collin. Also present were the Director of…

(EMU) – St. Kitts, June 16, 2021: The Ministry of Education wishes to remind the general public that, at this time, only students and authorised school and education personnel are allowed on the school compounds. All schools are closed to visits from parents and members of the general public. Persons who wish to conduct any business within our schools are therefore asked to contact the respective school’s office, via telephone or email, to secure an appointment. Again, no one should enter the premises of any school without proper authorization by way of a scheduled appointment.

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Produce vendors who plied their trade on various streets throughout Basseterre in recent times are now adjusting smoothly to their new accommodations at the Basseterre Public Market which is now operating under enhanced COVID-19 safety measures and protocols. Thiswas confirmed today (June 16) when Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, supported by Permanent Secretary in the Minister of Agriculture Mr. Ron Collins and Chief Veterinary Officer Dr. Tracey Challenger, visited the facility located at the Bay Road. “I had the opportunity to interact with…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (SKNIS):  During the June 14, 2021 press conference held by the Ministry of Education to inform the public on matters related to the administration of CSEC 2021 Examinations, Examinations Registrar Mr. Solomon Claxton indicated that there would be several changes to the exam protocols given the current global environment due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “During the period June 15-25, there were a number of subjects at the closure of secondary schools due to the pandemic that were affected. Those subjects namely Food and Nutrition, Clothing and Textiles, French, and Spanish orals, and CSEC Music were…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (SKNIS):  As vaccination efforts ramp up across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws, during the June 15, 2021 edition of “Leadership Matters” called on persons practicing vaccine hesitancy to get vaccinated at the soonest. The CMO stated that although a large portion of the adult population has already been vaccinated, the unvaccinated adults still pose a real and present danger. “When you have accepted the vaccine and you have two doses onboard, then you are deemed fully vaccinated, which simply means two weeks have elapsed between your…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (SKNIS): His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis, has issued a proclamation dated June 15, 2021, declaring a State of Emergency. What is the State of Emergency? A State of Emergency or Emergency Powers is a situation in which a government is empowered to be able to put through policies that it would normally not be permitted to do in a democracy, for the safety and protection of its citizens. A government can declare such a state during a natural disaster, civil unrest, armed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 16, 2021 (SKNIS): The protection of children during the COVID-19 pandemic will be discussed on the popular government radio and television programme “Working for You” on Wednesday, June 16, 2021. The special guest will be Gerald Connor, Acting Director in the Department of Probation and Child Protection Services. The discussion will focus on the National Child Protection Protocol; the reporting mechanism for mandated reporters and the general public; the responsibility of parents and guardians in the prevention of child abuse and neglect; mental health and economic challenges faced by parents and guardians; and juvenile justice and diversion of young…