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Basseterre: St. Kitts, January 18, 2021: Due to Covid-19 protocols All candidates who are writing CSEC for the January sitting MUST arrive outside the examination room at CFBC’s Main Campus by 8:30 a.m. for exams that are scheduled to begin at 9:00 a.m. and 12:30 p.m. for exams scheduled to begin at 1:00 p.m. Also, ALL candidates are required to have a valid picture ID. ALL candidates must wear their masks.

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 17, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — While congratulating the Catholic Diocese of St. John’s-Basseterre on the occasion of its 50th anniversary, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris has pointed out that the Church has been an important partner in the government’s efforts at socioeconomic development of the country. “The Church is playing an instrumental role in the development of the country,” said Prime Minister Harris on Sunday January 17 at the end of a special Eucharist celebration for the 50th anniversary of the Diocese of St. John’s-Basseterre held at the Immaculate Conception Co-Cathedral, East Independence Square, Basseterre. “The Church has…

The Federation of St. Kitts & Nevis continues to experience a gradual increase in the number ofpositive cases of COVID-19. As of Saturday, January 16, 2021 the Federation has confirmedone additional case of coronavirus disease. The returning national landed in the Federation onJanuary 2, 2021 from the United States of America (USA). The patient has been in quarantine atone of the COVID-19 certified hotels since arrival. The patient was duly notified and is now inisolation. This additional case brings the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases to 35 with 23cases for St. Kitts and 12 cases for Nevis. Please note…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 15, 2021 (SKNIS): The Federal Cabinet in St. Kitts and Nevis is establishing a committee to provide advice on the implementation of Universal Health Insurance. The move is the latest step by the government to introduce a robust insurance programme that would provide quality health insurance to the population. The initiative is a costly venture as estimates place the price tag between $143 million and $181 million. “Consideration may have to be given to salary deductions from individuals. In other words, how it is going to be funded, what benefits are we going to provide, when will it…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 15, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Lindsay Grant, said his ministry is still actively pursuing the Ritz-Carlton Project. The Ritz-Carlton has been seeking to expand within the Caribbean region. “What I can say with respect to the Ritz-Carlton is that we have been engaged with them for a very long time,” said Minister Grant during the Prime Minister’s Monthly Press Conference held at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) Conference Room on January 14. “In fact, I updated the Cabinet this week on the matter with respect to the Ritz-Carlton, and those discussions and negotiations are ongoing,” he…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 15, 2021 (SKNIS): A three-member team of senior officials from the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) called today (January 15) to express gratitude and offer commendation to the Coast Guard, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and the surgical team at the Alexandra Hospital in Nevis for their quick response in assisting one of their students who suffered significant injury in a shark attack. The officials passed on compliments from the trauma team in the USA to the medical team on the island and opined that the surgery was comparable to anything that could have been performed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 15, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Information and Communication Technologies (ICT), the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, said that both islands of St. Kitts and Nevis will benefit from the digital transformation efforts of the government because it is a federal undertaking.Minister Byron-Nisbett was at the time speaking at the Prime Minister’s Press Conference held on January 14 at the NEMA Conference Room. “Just this morning, the Prime Minister would have spoken to the restructuring that is taking place at it relates to the Federal Office in Nevis,” she said. “There are services at the federal level that will…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 15, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Government-owned ZIZ Broadcasting Corporation (ZBC), commonly referred to simply as ZIZ, will soon celebrate its 60th anniversary and the first to publicly congratulate the organisation was Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris on Thursday January 14 at his first press conference of Year 2021. “In March, ZIZ will be celebrating sixty years of broadcasting,” announced Prime Minister Harris at the press conference held at NEMA’s conference room in Lime Kiln, West Basseterre. “ZIZ is really, the people’s radio station. It has delivered yeoman’s service to our country and I want to commend its…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 15, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister with Responsibility for Social Security, the Hon. Eugene Hamilton has categorically denied suggestions that there are plans to raise Social Security deductions in St. Kitts and Nevis.“There have been no announcements of any increases in any deductions for persons contributing to Social Security,” he said.Minister Hamilton dismissed the topic as a “rumour which has spread across the country” on Thursday, January 14, 2021, during the Prime Minister’s monthly press conference held at the NEMA Conference Room.Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, also addressed the matter.“There has been no…

(EMU) – St. Kitts, Wednesday, January 13, 2021: Officials from the Ministryof Education joined in a celebration of accomplishment with fifty (50) of itsemployees, to whom it rendered financial assistance as they advanced theirstudies in Education at the University of West Indies (UWI). The UWI Recognition and Virtual Ceremony held 13thJanuary at the Antioch BaptistChurch acknowledged the challenging work of the successful graduates who workedtirelessly to accomplish their academic goals. While addressing the gathering Minister of Education, Hon. Jonel Powell the importanceof continued education. “Whenever nationals and citizens upgrade their qualifications, thebenefits extend to the nation where they are, and…