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BASSETERRE (8th January, 2021): Caribbean Journal published a story today highlighting 21 of the best islands to visit in the Caribbean and St. Kitts was listed as #5 on the list. The editors selected St. Kitts noting that the island is uncrowded, calm and beautiful, exactly what is currently sought after in the market. This statement is consistent with our positioning as part of the “Awake Your Sense of Wander” campaign.Caribbean Journal is the world’s largest website and a global leader in covering Caribbean travel and trade news. Attracting both consumers and travel agents, Caribbean Journal shares the latest news from new flights…

Dear Tourism Stakeholders,The Royal Caribbean Group has advised the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, that due to operational needs for both the Grandeur of the Seas and the Rhapsody of the Seas and their respective shoreside teams, the vessels will be relocated as of today, Friday January 8th, 2021. St. Kitts has always enjoyed a strong partnership with The Royal Caribbean Group, and we look forward to welcoming their passengers when cruising resumes in the future.

The Royal Caribbean Group has advised the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, that due to operational needs for both the Grandeur of the Seas and the Rhapsody of the Seas and their respective shoreside teams, the vessels will be relocated as of today, Friday January 8th, 2021. St. Kitts has always enjoyed a strong partnership with The Royal Caribbean Group, and we look forward to welcoming their passengers when cruising resumes in the future. #

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, January 08, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, in his capacity as Chairman of the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), today (Friday, January 08) presided over the first special meeting of the Monetary Council for 2021. Prime Minister Harris participated in the virtual meeting from the headquarters of the ECCB. The important gathering of Prime Ministers, Premiers and Ministers of Finance of the Currency Union, discussed matters of concern to the region and how best to advance…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 08, 2021 (SKNIS): Two senior health officials in St. Kitts and Nevis, who have been at the forefront of crafting the successful COVID-19 health and safety protocols, are prepared to take the lead in being inoculated when COVID-19 vaccines become available in the twin-island Federation.On Wednesday, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws and Medical Chief of Staff of the Joseph N. France General Hospital Dr. Cameron Wilkinson signalled that they are willing to take the jab publicly to reassure residents.“I believe in the safety and efficacy of the vaccine and (when) the vaccine becomes available and…

As of yesterday, January 7, 2021 the Federation of St Kitts and Nevis has confirmed oneadditional case of coronavirus disease. The international traveler landed in the Federation onJanuary 6, 2021 from the United States of America (USA). The patient has been in quarantine atone of the COVID-19 certified hotels since arrival in the Federation. The patient was dulynotified and is in isolation.This additional case brings the total number of COVID-19 confirmed cases to 34 with 22cases for St. Kitts and 12 cases for Nevis. Please note that 31 cases have fully recovered withzero deaths. There are now three (3) active…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 07, 2021 (SKNIS): There is a new variant strain of the SARS-CoV-2 found in South Africa and Nigeria, and a new variant spreading across most of England, reported the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, during the January 06 National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) COVID-19 Press Briefing. “The science seems to suggest that these three strains of the SARS-CoV-2 Virus are different,” she said. “The scientists seem to have done quite a bit of work on the new variant that is circulating in the United Kingdom (UK). What they are saying is that this new variant is highly…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 7, 2020 (SKNIS): Speaking during the radio and television show ‘Working for You’ on January 6, officials from the Counselling Unit within the Ministry of Social Development, said that despite the challenges posed by family counselling, the Counselling Unit has witnessed successes in how families have benefited from its Family Matters Programme.  The Counselling Unit is piloting the Families Matters Programme (FMP) which is an evidence-based, parent-focused intervention programme funded by the United States Agency for International Development USAID). This programme has been adapted and implemented in countries throughout the world and is designed to promote positive parenting…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 07, 2021 (SKNIS): On January 06, 2021, two chartered flights entered St. Kitts and Nevis from Miami and Puerto Rico carrying students from the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM).According to the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, during her Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) presentation at the National Emergency Operations Centre (NEOC) Press Briefing on January 06, this is the sixth batch of students for the university.The charter from Miami brought in 87 students, while five students would have arrived on the charter from Puerto Rico. A total of 92 students would have been…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 07, 2021 (SKNIS): The Family Matters Programme, which is being carried out by the Counselling Unit within the Ministry of Social Development, is helping families to function holistically, says Family Counsellor, Jeremy Thomas, while appearing on the radio and television programme “Working for You”, on January 06.Mr. Thomas said there is a referral process that families must go through first. He noted that the youth are being contacted as an entry point into the families.“When you think about it, a lot of the referrals that we get is usually from the schools,” he said. “Of course,…