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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): National Security Advisor, Retired Major General Stewart Saunders said that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis under the Leadership of the Team-Unity Government has come a long way with the reduction in gun violence since March 13, 2019. During the popular online forum series ‘Leadership Matters’ hosted by Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris on May 11, Mr. Saunders said that “The Federation has continued to experience marked reductions in homicides by the gun and shootings.” He added that “Citizens continue to enjoy their ability to move about freely with little or no…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): The days when a firefighter’s main role was responding to a structure fire are done and the scope of what a fire department does has expanded to include accidents, medical emergencies, inspections, lectures to name a few, said officers within St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services (SKNFRS) during the May 12 edition of “Working for You”.  “The role of a firefighter is evolving, and we have been cross-trained in different areas such as first aid, the medical field, and so there are times when we would assist the EMS service at that…

BASSETERRE (12th May, 2021): St. Kitts & Nevis was included in a recently published list of the safest destinations for international travel in a story by TravelPulse. The article noted that the Federation maintains a Level 2 travel advisory from the U.S. State Department and a Level 1 Travel Health notice from the CDC. Furthermore, the story linked to the recently announced new protocols for fully vaccinated visitors. TravelPulse is a leading source of industry news, dynamic video content and important supplier and destination information that have allowed hundreds of thousands of travel agents to succeed. The website averages 800,000 unique visitors every…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 12, 2021) — The following is an address by Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) on the occasion of International Nurses Day 2021. Today, May 12, 2021, we celebrate International Nurses Day under the theme “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future healthcare.” Globally, there are 43.5 million healthcare workers and it is estimated that 20.7 million are nurses and midwives. As the largest healthcare profession, nurses must play an integral part in planning the future for health care. Our nurses need to explore new models of care which would include…

Charlestown, Nevis, May 12, 2021 – Nevis remains a popular destination of choice for visitors, according to the results of a recently released survey. The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) conducted a wide-ranging visitor survey, a strategic initiative to obtain information and feedback that will guide the development of the island’s overall destination marketing and promotion programs. According to Jadine Yarde, CEO, Nevis Tourism Authority, the participation by visitors in this timely survey was very encouraging — nearly 1,000 respondents participated in the survey. “Visitors were polled in a number of areas and provided key insights into their vacation travel…

Another pair of High School teachers continues a Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Secretariat pilot project for teaching on-line each other’s classes in Belize and Guyana and giving lessons on Regional Integration and the CSME. Tomorrow, Thursday 13 May 2021, Ms. Sefphoney Grinage of Sacred Heart College in Belize will teach the class of Mr. Albert Inshanally of Queen’s College in Guyana. The lesson begins at 11.40 am EST/ 9.40 am Belize time and focuses on the opportunities, different interests, the CSME and reasons for having CARICOM. Ms. Grinage is a Social Studies teacher with 12 years experience in the profession. Next…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 12, 2021) — The following is a disconnection notice for the Nevis Water Department (NWD). The Nevis Water Department wishes to advise all of its valued customers that disconnections will be conducted throughout the island of Nevis commencing the month of June, 2021. Customers who are in arrears for more than 90 days are encouraged to settle their outstanding amounts on their water bills before the stated date to avoid disconnection of service(s). We look forward to your kind co-operation and understanding during this time.

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 12, 2021) — Mr. Lemuel Pemberton, Deputy Director of the Department of Marine Resources is describing a Fish Trap Making Workshop hosted by the Department of Gender Affairs in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) as a good initiative which augurs well for the island’s fishing industry. Mr. Pemberton, who was attending the workshop on May 08, 2021 at the Jessups playing field, said the skill is an integral part of the local fishing industry. The workshop is a collaborative effort with the Jessups, Cotton Ground, Barnes Ghaut (JCB) Fisherfolk Association and the department. “It’s a good initiative by the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): Marriages of convenience, otherwise known as sham marriages, are on the radar of the Department of Immigration in St. Kitts and Nevis.Sham marriages refer to any marital arrangement entered into without a real marital relationship. It is commonly done by persons seeking citizenship of another country.On Tuesday’s (May 12, 2021) edition of Leadership Matters, Chief Immigration Officer Merclyn Hughes noted that the practice is one of the areas that will be addressed through legislation.“These are one of the things that we are looking at in terms of the Immigration Act to be reviewed and for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis will rely on the Life Saving Strategy when it comes to adjusting the length of time persons who have been fully vaccinated spend in quarantine on arrival to the Federation, according to Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris on the May 11, 2021 edition of “Leadership Matters”.“We still need to move cautiously. We in St. Kitts and Nevis have adopted a precautionary principle; if there is any reason for doubt, we must adopt the Life Saving Strategy. So, more than anything else, we want to save lives,” said…