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BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, February 2, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — After five segments of play in the first round of the St. Kitts National Domino Association (SKNDA) tournament currently taking place at the New Town Community Centre, Terminal Boyz Domino Club players remain unbeaten. When the twelve teams taking part in the competition met on Sunday January 31, Terminal Boyz extended their winning streak by beating Newcomers II Domino Club 26-18 in a game where Terminal Boyz’s Selwyn Anno and Vincent Bowry won six games and lost two. Two highly exciting games of the evening saw Til Ah Marning Domino Club fight…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, February 1, 2021: ​The National Commission for UNESCO announced the approval of funding to assist with the Professionalization of the Teaching Force by way of its Participation Programme. The submission by focal point for the Professionalization of the Teaching Force Carla Mills Diamond and her team was successful in gaining the support of UNESCO in forwarding the education sector plan. According to Mrs. Diamond the funding which was provided specifically to establish the operational and regulatory framework for a National Teaching Council, comes at a critical time in the process. The focal point stated that it is…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 01, 2021 (SKNIS): Over 8,500 persons in St. Kitts and Nevis who were negatively affected due to the Novel Coronavirus Pandemic, have benefited from a payout of more than EC $22.7 million from the Social Security COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund.This was revealed by Minister with Responsibility for Social Security, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, during his speech on Monday, February 01, 2020, to mark the 43rd Anniversary of St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board.“Over 8500 persons were provided with the COVID-19 fund grants, which served as stimulus payments in respect of the period, April to June 2020 in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 01, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board is celebrating 43 years of service to the Federation’s population, today, Monday, February 01, 2021.The occasion was marked by Minister responsible for Social Security, Honourable Eugene Hamilton, who delivered a national address on Monday (February 1, 2021) highlighting the past, present and future prospects of the insurance scheme.He noted that the number of contributors in 1978, the first year of operation, stood at 12,119 persons with $3.3 million contributions collected. In 2019, those figures rose considerably with 30,437 contributors with $99.6 million in contributions collected for the…

STATEMENT BY HON. EUGENE HAMILTON, MINISTER OF SOCIAL SECURITY, ON THE OCCASION OF THE 43RD ANNIVERSARY OF THE ST. CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS SOCIAL SECURITY BOARD Fellow citizens, and residents, as Minister of Social Security, I am honoured to greet you on the occasion of the 43rd anniversary of the St Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board, observed today Monday 1st February 2021.It was Act No 13 of 1977, and all of its attendant and related Regulations, which provided the legal framework through which the policies and operations of the Board, give life to its mission, “to provide the best possible benefits to all eligible…

Vulnerable people already receiving vaccines and “millions” more doses are expected early next year. Urges hope but also patience and solidarity. Washington, D.C., December 16, 2020 (PAHO)— The COVID-19 pandemic that began in 2020 “is undoubtedly the most extraordinary public health event of our lifetimes,” Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) Director Dr. Carissa F. Etienne said today. “This pandemic stands out in both scale and impact. And it has put a spotlight on two of the longstanding challenges of our region: inequality and underinvestment of our health systems.” Since the start of this pandemic, less than a year ago, the Region…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, February 1January 21, 2021: ​ Technical review of theEnhanced Curriculum for Grades Four and Six continued on Friday January 29with a special focus on the new Health and Wellness Curriculum.Health and Wellness Coordinator at the Curriculum Development Unit (CDU)Michelle Sutton explained the objective of the day-long session in whichteachers from grades four and six participated. Ms. Sutton stated, “We had open discussions to ensure that teachers are awareof what is expected of them within the Health and Wellness Curriculum toensure that the students are receiving he necessary formative and summativeassessments within the curriculum” The Curriculum Development Unit…

27 Jan 2021 “The weight of this loss is incalculable,” PAHO Director says Washington, D.C., January 27, 2021 (PAHO)— “Today, we mark another tragic milestone in our region: over one million people in the Americas have now died from complications of COVID-19. We’ve lost more people to this virus than the entire population of many cities,” Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne said today. Speaking at a press briefing, she said “the weight of this loss is incalculable,” noting that over 44 million people in the Americas have now been infected with COVID-19, including more than two million…

‘If we remain diligent, we have the power to control this virus; if we relax, make no mistake: 2021 could well be far worse than 2020’ Washington, D.C., January 13, 2021 (PAHO)— The appearance of new variants of the COVID-19 virus in several countries of the Americas, combined with an acceleration in the virus’s spread in virtually every country in the Americas, makes it urgent to continue public health measures such as social distancing, wearing masks, and washing hands often, Pan American Health Organization Director Carisa F. Etienne said today. Our collective ability to keep up with these measures has…

AHO calls for intensified surveillance, outbreak investigation, and contact tracing. WASHINGTON, D.C., January 28, 2021 (PAHO) Three new variants of the SARS-CoV-2 virus, which are raising concerns about possible heightened spread and severity of COVID-19, have been detected in 14 countries in the Americas, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) reported in a new Epidemiological Update. “Mutations are an expected part of the spread of any virus,” said PAHO Incident Manager Sylvain Aldighieri. “That’s why we’re asking national and local authorities to continue to strengthen existing disease control activities, including monitoring COVID-19 closely. We need epidemiological surveillance, including expanding regional genomics…