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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 03, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Though the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has recorded commendable successes in its fight to contain the Novel Coronavirus, the country’s Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris is urging citizens and residents to continue their adherence to the established protocols and measures as the fight is not yet over. “In St Kitts and Nevis, we are at a critical juncture in our management of the COVID-19 pandemic. We still face the worst crisis of a lifetime. Indeed, we face two crises –…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 03, 2021 (SKNIS): Health authorities in St. Kitts and Nevis have reiterated that all persons travelling to the Federation, including individuals who have received the full doses of COVID-19 vaccines, must quarantine for 14 days before being allowed to integrate freely into the society.The decision, like all measures taken by the National COVID-19 Task Force, is based on the science said Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, Medical Chief of Staff of the Joseph N. France General Hospital, and Dr. Hazel Laws, Chief Medical Officer.“We know that the vaccine can help to prevent severe disease and death, but one…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 03, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, February 01, 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 Chair informed the Cabinet of some decisions taken during a recent meeting of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB). Some recommendations regarding the indigenous banks were shared and in the light of the COVID-19 pandemic, there were concerns. The Chair promised that he would engage with the ECCB as…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 03, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis has recently received correspondence from the Managing Director of the COVAX Facility Office providing information regarding the first portion of the assigned COVID-19 Vaccines to satisfy the facility’s agreement with the Federation.This was announced by Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, while appearing on Leadership Matters on February 02.She noted that the Federation has signed on to the COVAX Facility, which is a global mechanism developed to help participating member states gain access to COVID-19 vaccines.“We were informed that St. Kitts and Nevis can expect to be distributed an…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 03, 2021 (SKNIS): As COVID-19 continues to evolve, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis remains committed to taking every precaution necessary in 2021 to contribute to a safe and healthy environment that will protect citizens and residents from the worst effects of the virus, said Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris.“Our focus remains on protecting your health, protecting your jobs, our way of life from the COVID-19 ravages. Working with you, we will see this pandemic through. We have a plan to come out on the other side, a stronger and more unified nation…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, February 03, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Through strong and effective leadership that saw the implementation of effective protocols and non-pharmaceutical measures, the small island nation of St. Kitts and Nevis was able to weather the COVID-19 storm better than most countries. PrimeMinister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, speaking during Tuesday (February 02) night’s edition of Leadership Matters, stated that his administration made the right decisions very early on that kept the nation safe and healthy during the worst pandemic in living memory. Todate, St. Kitts and Nevis has the lowest number…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – On Friday, 29 January 2021, the Caribbean Examinations Council®(CXC®) launched the organisation’s Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2025 at the Pegasus Hotel in Jamaica, tostaff and specially invited guests, including former Governor General of Jamaica and formerChairman of CXC®, Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, now Chancellor of the University of theCommonwealth Caribbean, (UCC). The five-year plan entitled “Committed to our people – shapingour future”, was ratified at the 53rd annual governance meeting of the CXC® Council (The Board),which was held virtually on 4 December 2020. At the launch event, Dr Wayne Wesley, Registrar and CEO and Professor Sir…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – On Friday, 29 January 2021, the Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) launched the organisation’s Strategic Plan for 2021 – 2025 at the Pegasus Hotel in Jamaica, to staff and specially invited guests, including former Governor General of Jamaica and former Chairman of CXC®, Professor Sir Kenneth Hall, now Chancellor of the University of the Commonwealth Caribbean, (UCC). The five-year plan entitled “Committed to our people – shaping our future”, was ratified at the 53rd annual governance meeting of the CXC® Council (The Board), which was held virtually on 4 December 2020. At the launch event, Dr Wayne Wesley,…

As of Monday, February 1, 2021 the Federation has confirmed one additional case ofcoronavirus disease. The international traveler landed in the Federation on January 17, 2021from the United States of America (USA). The patient has been in quarantine at one of theCOVID-19 certified hotels since arrival. The patient was duly notified and is now in isolation.This additional case brings the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases to 39 with 27cases for St. Kitts and 12 cases for Nevis. Please note that 36 cases have fully recovered withzero deaths. There are now three (3) active cases. These patients are stable and…