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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, February 14, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is a signatory to the Covid-19 Vaccines Global Access (COVAX) which ensures vaccination of 20 percent of the population, but the Dr Timothy Harris-led Team Unity Government has plans to have over 70 percent of the population immunised against the virus. “Many of you have paid a great price through loss of jobs and decreased income, but I assure you that there is light at the end of the tunnel,” assured Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris when he updated the Nation on the…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 13, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has secured its first batch of vaccines for the Novel Coronavirus. PrimeMinister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, in a national address this evening (Saturday, February 13), confirmed that the Federation has received two thousand (2,000) doses of vaccine this week, courtesy of the Government of the Commonwealth of Dominica. “Our first batch of vaccines has arrived in the Federation and will soon be in the arms of our frontline workers and other priority groups as determined by…

Secretary-General of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) Ambassador Irwin LaRocque expressed profound thanks to the Honourable Mia Mottley Prime Minister of Barbados for her provision of Covid-19 vaccines for the staff of the CARICOM Secretariat. Prime Minister Mottley directed that 100 doses of the batch she donated to Guyana be provided to the staff of the Secretariat based at the headquarters of the Community in Guyana. The Prime Minister has also made provision for staff of the Secretariat based in Barbados. “It is with immense gratitude that I welcome the Prime Minister’s generosity in supplying the Secretariat with vaccines to combat…

On Wednesday 10th February, 2021 and Thursday 1 1 th February, 2021 at Government House, Saint Kitts, His Excellency Sir S W Tapley Seaton, GCMG,CVO,QC,JP,LL.D conducted virtual accreditation ceremonies for nine (9) Ambassadors accredited to the Federation by their countries.On Wednesday the Countries and their respective Ambassadors were as follows: The Republic of Turkey, Ambassador Her Excellency Yesim KebapcioäluThe Federal Republic of Germany, Ambassador Her Excellency Ute KönigThe Kingdom of the Netherlands, Ambassador His Excellency Sandor Marnix Raphaél Varga van Kibéd en MakfalvaThe Czech Republic, Ambassador Her Excellency Katerina LukeöovåThe Republic of France, Ambassador His Excellency Jacques-Henry HeulsOn Thursday the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 12, 2021 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for the first sitting of the National Assembly for the year to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday 18th February 2021, at 10:00 am. The Order Paper and other papers will be disseminated later.The National Assembly will be carried live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.comCopies of Bills can be found on the website (sknis.kn) of…

CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRoque on Friday praised the strong solidarity within CARICOM as Member States share their limited first batches of COVID-19 vaccines. The Secretary-General’s comment came as he led his CARICOM Secretariat Staff in taking vaccine shots from 100 doses of the AstraZeneca vaccine provided by Prime Minister Mia Mottley of Barbados. The Barbados Prime Minister also made donations to Guyana and other CARICOM neighbours from its supply of 100,000 doses received from India. Dominica, which also received 70,000 doses from India, has shared with some Eastern Caribbean territories. “This shows the solidarity that exists in CARICOM,” the…

Brasilia, 12 February 2021 (IICA) – In order for Latin America to maintain and reinforce its position as one of the major global food producers and exporters, it will need to improve the quality of its soil – a key factor in its ability to increase food and nutrition security. Nutrient-rich soils also help to mitigate the damaging effects of climate change. These were the key messages expressed by Rattan Lal, the 2020 World Food Prize Laureate and Distinguished Professor of Ohio State University, in an interview on the TV program Agro América, the product of a partnership between the Inter-American…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 12, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, February 08, 2021, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. Several issues affecting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were deliberated on. The National COVID-19 Task Force, including the Permanent Secretaries of National Security, Health and Foreign Affairs, came to the Cabinet and gave a comprehensive report on the challenges and successes of the Federation in managing the COVID-19 pandemic especially since the reopening of the borders almost four months ago.The Chief Medical…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 12, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts & Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, said that the procurement in the first instance of 21, 600 doses of the COVID-19 Vaccine, will provide coverage for 20 percent of the national population.She said this during the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Press Briefing on February 10. “The doses are the product of AstraZeneca and Oxford University vaccines,” she said. “The start date for delivery can be as early as mid to late February, however, there were some conditions where the specific date of delivery would be dependent on the…

Issued: 12 February 2021 The Ninety-Eighth Meeting of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean CentralBank (ECCB) was held on 12 February 2021, via videoconference, under theChairmanship of Dr the Honourable Timothy Harris, Prime Minister and Minister forFinance, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis. 1.0 Monetary StabilityThe Monetary Council received the Governor’s Report on Monetary, Credit andFinancial Conditions in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) for theperiod January to December 2020. The Council was apprised of the following:a. The COVID-19 pandemic continues to impede global economic activity.Following a sharp rebound in global economic activity during the secondhalf of 2020, global…