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The Caribbean Community CARICOM has congratulated the Government and People of the Republic Haiti on its Two Hundred and Seventeenth Anniversary of Independence, while highlighting the impact of the country’s inspiring history on the Region. “The Community joins with the People of Haiti to honour their inspiring history which has been a guiding light for the Region and further afield, and to celebrate this auspicious occasion with them,” CARICOM Secretary-General Ambassador Irwin LaRocque said in his congratulatory message to Haiti’s President HE Jovenel Moïse. “Excellency, in extending our best wishes on this anniversary, it is hoped that the rich history and…

Bridgetown, Barbados December 31st, 2020 (CDEMA) – The Caribbean Disaster Emergency Management Agency (CDEMA) is closely monitoring the ongoing situation at the La Soufrière volcano in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The volcano is exhibiting signs of increased volcanic activity and an effusive eruption has been confirmed at the site. The threat level for the volcano has therefore been elevated to Orange. Based on consultations with the National Emergency Management Organisation (NEMO) of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, the CDEMA Coordinating Unit (CU) activated the Regional Coordination Plan (RCP) at 6:00 p.m. on December 29, 2020. Through this action, the Volcano Response Plan and the…

Dear Tourism Stakeholders, Please be advised that the St. Kitts Tourism Authority will close at 12:00pm on Thursday 31st December, 2020 (New Year’s Eve). In observance of New Year’s Day, the office will remain closed on Friday 1st January, 2021. Normal working hours will resume at 7:30am on Monday 4th January, 2021. The St. Kitts Tourism Authority will like to wish you and your family a safe and Happy New Year, we apologize for any inconveniences this early closure may cause. …

Basseterre, St. Kitts (December 30, 2020) – New York City based travel journalist Mark Ellwood, a frequent contributor to top publications and renowned travel expert, was featured on NBC’s TODAY to discuss the travel outlook for 2021. During a discussion in the segment on making travel easier and safer for persons to travel, Mark noted that the island nations in the Caribbean have been “brilliant” and highlighted three; St. Kitts-Nevis, Anguilla and Barbados. He then noted that St. Kitts & Nevis is “his favorite.” He briefly summarized entry requirements for the country noting the destination is a must-see. NCB’s TODAY, also known…

SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS STATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS No. 58 of 2020 COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2020 In exercise of the powers conferred by section 27 of the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act, No. 16 of 2020, the Minister makes the following Order: [Published 29th December 2020, Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. 94 of 2020] Citation. This Order may be cited as the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act (Amendment of Schedule) Order, 2020. Interpretation. In this Order, “Act” means the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act, No. 16 of 2020. Amendment of Part I of Schedule IV. The…

While praising the Caribbean Community’s relatively successful management of the health aspects of COVID 19 this year, CARICOM’s incoming Chairman, Prime Minister Dr Keith Rowley of Trinidad and Tobago is challenging the regional integration movement towards stronger outcomes in the year ahead. “Let this be the year that we make CARICOM work for us, as we build back better and construct the resilient society that will provide a safe, prosperous and viable Community for all of us,” Prime Minister Rowley said as he prepares to assume the Chairmanship of CARICOM on 1 January 2021. “We have the tools to do…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 30, 2020 (RSCNPF): 33-year-old George Mc Cumisky of Texas, United States of America, was convicted on Wednesday, December 30, 2020, for breaching his quarantine conditions. He was fined $4,800 to be paid forthwith or spend six (6) months in prison. Mc Cumisky, who recently tested negative twice for COVID-19, has since paid the fine and was set to leave the Federation Wednesday afternoon. — 30 —

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 30, 2020 (RSCNPF): The Police received a report sometime after midday on December 29, 2020, that the body of a man was found on Phillips Mountain. Upon arrival at a mountainous area in Phillips Village, the body of 60-year-old Charles Lowry, formerly of Phillips Village, was met laying on his back. The District Medical Officer visited the scene and pronounced him dead. Preliminary investigations so far have revealed that Lowry left home at about 7 a.m. Tuesday and went to the mountain as he normally would to set his trap. An autopsy has been scheduled to determine…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 30, 2020 (SKNIS): A press release from Government House, dated December 30, 2020, has informed that Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth The Second has approved awards for four nationals for the Order of the British Empire in Her New Year’s Honours List 2021. Mr. Athill Rawlins has been awarded Officer of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (OBE) for his contribution to Public Service and Land Surveying, and Mrs. Venetta Laws was granted Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) for her contribution to Community Service and Business Entrepreneurship. Additionally, for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 29, 2020 (RSCNPF): The Police are investigating a non-fatal shooting incident that occurred in the Lime Kiln area on December 28, 2020. As a result of information received, Officers visited the JNF General Hospital to conduct enquiries. Preliminary investigations so far have revealed that sometime after 10 p.m. on Monday, 26-year-old Kia Jareth Liburd of Lime Kiln Project was making his way to his vehicle from his residence when a lone gunman fired gunshots at him. He received a gunshot wound to his arm. Liburd was transported to the JNF General Hospital in a private vehicle where…