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CARNIVAL DAY CARNIVAL DAY – LAST LAP GOOD FRIDAY EASTER MONDAY LABOUR DAY WHIT MONDAY EMANCIPATION DAY CULTURAMA – LAST LAP KIM COLLINS DAY – NOT A HOLIDAY NATIONAL HEROES DAY INDEPENDENCE DAY CHRISTMAS DAY BOXING DAY FRIDAY, 1ST JANUARY SATURDAY, 2 ND JANUARY FRIDAY, 2 ND APRIL MONDAY, 5TH APRIL MONDAY, 3 RD MAY MONDAY, 24TH MAY MONDAY, 2 ND AUGUST TUESDAY, 3 RD AUGUST WEDNESDAY, 25TH AUGUST THURSDAY, 16TH SEPTEMBER MONDAY, 20TH SEPTEMBER SATURDAY, 25TH DECEMBER MONDAY, 27TH DECEMBER PLEASE NOTE THAT INDEPENDENCE DAY IS NORMALLY CELEBRATED ON THE 19TH SEPTEMBER, BUT IT WILL FALL ON SUNDAY, SO…

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados – The Caribbean Examinations Council® (CXC®) appreciates the patience and understanding of our stakeholders as we finalise grades for Caribbean Secondary Education Certificate® (CSEC®) and Caribbean Advanced Proficiency Examination® (CAPE®) July/August 2020 examinations. Throughout the review process, we have endeavored to be thorough and to comply with our quality assurance processes. At this time, 80% of Requests for Reviews have been completed. On 31 December 2020, final results were shared with CXC® Local Registrars and on 4 January 2021, CXC® willrelease grades to students via the online student portal. CXC® values and appreciates all our stakeholders’ feedback and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 04, 2021 (RSCNPF): At about 10 a.m. on Sunday, January 03, 2021, the Police responded to a report that a body was found on Herbert’s Beach. Upon arrival, the motionless body of 61-year-old Myron Jeffers of Brick Kiln was found laying on the ground close to his vehicle. The District Medical Officer visited the scene and pronounced him dead. An autopsy will be performed to determine the exact cause of death. Personnel from the Forensic Services Unit visited and processed the scene. Investigations into the matter are ongoing. The Police are making an appeal to anyone…

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STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS No. 52 of 2020 Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 16) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the power conferred by section 5 of the Emergency Powers Act, Cap. 19.02, the Governor-General, makes the following Regulations: [Published 18th December 2020 – Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 91 of 2020] Citation. These Regulations may be cited as the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 16) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. Interpretation. In these Regulations “principal Regulations” mean the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 16) Regulations, No. 47 of 2020. Amendment of regulation 6. The principal Regulations is amended in regulation 6 by replacing it with the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (4th January, 2021)—The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. Is advising the public of scheduled maintenance outages for the week 4th – 8th January 2021. The scheduled maintenance outages are necessary to perform maintenance as a part of our ongoing efforts to improve reliability. DATE TIME AREA(S) TO BE AFFECTED Tuesday 5th January 2021 9:00am- 3:00pm Camps to Boyds Wednesday 6th January 2021 9:00am-3:00pm Camps to Boyds Thursday 7th January 2021 9:00am- 3:00pm Keys West Friday 8th January 2021 9:00am- 3:00pm Sandy Point, in the vicinity of Charles. E. Mills…

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS No. 57 of  2020 COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act (Appointed Day) Order, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 1 of the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act No. 16 of 2020, the Minister makes the following Order: [Published 28th December 2020, Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 93 of 2020] Citation. This Order may be cited as the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act (Appointed Day) Order, 2020. Interpretation. In this Order, “Act” means the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act No. 16 of 2020. Appointed Day for Act No. 16 of 2020. The Act shall come into operation…

STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS No. 52 of 2020 Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 16) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 In exercise of the power conferred by section 5 of the Emergency Powers Act, Cap. 19.02, the Governor-General, makes the following Regulations: [Published 18th December 2020 – Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 91 of 2020] These Regulations may be cited as the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 16) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020. In these Regulations “principal Regulations” mean the Emergency Powers (COVID-19) (No. 16) Regulations, No. 47 of 2020. The principal Regulations is amended in regulation 6 by replacing it with the following new regulation 6 “6. Restriction…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 1, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — While acknowledging that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is a country favoured by God, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris has announced of plans to set aside a day of prayer to start the New Year 2021 to give God thanks for His compassion. “I would wish that St. Kitts and Nevis stands apart – we do not have to follow the pattern of every country,” noted Prime Minister Harris at a special Old Year’s night worship service held on New Year’s Eve (Thursday December 31) at the Rivers of…