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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2021 (SKNIS): Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development, Mrs. Janelle Lewis-Tafari, said that the recently opened Lodge/Ottley’s Community Centre will contribute to the well-being of the community and aid community spirit. Speaking at the Ribbon Cutting Ceremony and Grand Opening of the Ottley’s-Lodge Community Centre on February 16, Mrs. Lewis-Tafari hailed the government for the progressive strides it has made over the past two decades with respect to social development.“The progressive strides that have been made towards the establishment of safe and secure community facilities are critical to the Government’s multi-dimensional agenda to spur…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Administration still intends to build a new Basseterre High School, says Minister of Education, the Honourable Jonel Powell, during the virtual forum “Leadership Matters” on February 16.He announced that the Cabinet of Ministers approved the pay-out of the initial mobilization funds and that the tendering process for the various aspects of the construction of the new school will begin in a few weeks.“This is a project which has faced some challenges on its own, but it is a project that is in the best interest of not just the students within…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2021 (SKNIS): In what has been seen as six successful years, Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, has said that the Team Unity Government has been working with citizens of the Federation to build a health care system that ensures people first, quality always.Minister Nisbett was at the time speaking at the February 16 edition of the virtual forum “Leadership Matters,” where she highlighted areas of the Ministry of Health that have been improved.She noted that since 2015, Team Unity has built out a programme to reduce Non-communicable Diseases (NCDs) such as cancer, diabetes, heart…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2021 (SKNIS): During the February 17 National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) Press Briefing, medical officials shared with the public that the COVID-19 vaccine will be given in three stages.Medical Chief of Staff at the JNF General Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, stated that when determining who will be vaccinated first, the World Health Organization (WHO) has three goals in mind. These include to decrease serious death and serious disease as much as possible, preserve the functioning of society, and reduce the extra burden COVID-19 is having on people already facing disparities.Speaking to the stage approach, the Chief…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2020 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister the Honourable Shawn Richards said that the tripartite Team-Unity Administration has built a stronger, safer St. Kitts and Nevis for all citizens and residents since assuming office in 2015. The Deputy Prime Minister said this on the ‘Leadership Matters’ television programme on Tuesday, February 16, the sixth year anniversary of the Team Unity Administration. “One of the most amazing things which we can now witness is that we have more and more persons going out on the streets and feeling safer,” he said. “Business places feel more comfortable in the atmosphere…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 18, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is set to commence the vaccination of persons against the deadly Novel Coronavirus next week, and Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is urging citizens and residents to take the vaccine when that time comes. PrimeMinister Harris, while speaking at the Thursday (February 18) Sitting of the National Assembly, said his Government is aware of a global anti-vaccine campaign that has impacted on citizens and has created a challenge to the Federation’s efforts to fight COVID-19. Thehonourable…

The Foreign Ministers of CARICOM and Canada will meet virtually on Friday 19 February 2021, with the discussions expected to centre on key issues of mutual interest including the fight against the COVID-19 pandemic, economic recovery, and climate resilience. Friday’s meeting will be cochaired by Hon Marc Garneau, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Canada, and Hon Eamon Courtenay, Minister of Foreign Affairs, Foreign Trade and Immigration of Belize and incoming Chairman for the CARICOM Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) With the COVID-19 pandemic continuing to take a heavy toll on citizens, economies and livelihoods, the Ministers are expected…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 18, 2021 (RSCNPF): Guiseppe Macon-Goudeau, a citizen of the United States of America, and Amanda Chang, a national of Jamaica who resides at Church Ground, Nevis, pled guilty to their charges for quarantine breaches. Macon-Goudeau was charged on February 15 for the offence of Breaching his Quarantine Conditions and Chang was charged on February 16 for the offence of Visiting a Quarantine Site. Macon-Goudeau arrived in St. Kitts and Nevis on January 31. Later that same day, he left his room to meet Chang at the site’s fence. They both appeared before the Magistrate Court on February…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 18, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said St. Kitts and Nevis’ vaccination plan is now ready, and persons residing in the Federation will start receiving the vaccine against the Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) from Monday, February 22, 2021. PrimeMinister Harris made the announcement today, February 18, during the first sitting of the National Assembly for the year. Inmaking the announcement, the honourable prime minister stated that, “Our aim is not just for coverage of 20 percent of the population as is the goal of the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 17, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Six years ago on February 16, 2015, the people of St. Kitts and Nevis spoke loud and clear, demanding a change in the governance of the twin island Federation. And on that day six years ago, the people voted for that change and in doing so gave the Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris-led Team Unity coalition its first mandate to deliver a brighter future for all Kittitians and Nevisians. BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 17, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) -…