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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 08, 2020 (SKNIS): Coaches from the Department of Sports and others that work within the primary school system are learning more about the new curriculum guiding health and wellness education. Michelle Sutton, Health and Wellness Coordinator in the Ministry of Education, is sharing the information with about 30 coaches attending a two-day workshop at the Media Centre at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. The workshop is organised by the Ministry of Sports. It began on Tuesday (September 08, 2020). The new curriculum was developed by the Ministry of Education and is a core component of the Education…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 07, 2020 (SKNIS): Sports enthusiasts in St. Kitts and Nevis are free to attend sporting events. This is the first time fans will be allowed back in stands since it was prohibited in March as a preventative measure to limit the spread of COVID-19. Statutory Rules and Orders No. 39 of 2020 of the Emergency Powers (Covid-19) (No. 14) Regulation outlines the conditions under which this can happen. Section 13 (2) states that: Management teams or clubs within each sport discipline may apply, to the Ministry of Sports in the form set out in Part II of…

September 7th, 2020 The St. Kitts-Nevis Government’s widely watched Leadership Matters virtual forum series will air tomorrow, Tuesday, September 8th, 2020, with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris headlining its 19th installment on ZIZ TV (Channel 5 or https://zizonline.com/tv/channel-5/) from 8:00pm to 10:00pm. Joining the Prime Minister on the panel and answering audience questions will be Minister of Human Settlement, National Health Insurance, Social Security, Ecclesiastical Affairs, Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton. Along with other stimulus measures that have been rolled out by the St. Kitts-Nevis Government, the vital role that Social Security is playing in providing COVID-19 economic…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 07, 2020 (SKNIS): Schools across St. Kitts and Nevis opened their doors on Monday (September 07) marking the official start of the 2020-2021 Academic Year. The Ministry of Education has implemented several new stipulations in and around schools in light of the COVID-19 pandemic. From the introduction of a shift system blending in-person and virtual learning for students to limiting access of persons entering the school compound to the enforcement of the 3Ws – wearing masks, washing hands, and watch your distance – the school environment is going to look very different until an effective vaccine for…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 07, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The United States-based Centres for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has listed the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis among countries with a very low risk of contracting COVID-19, in its latest Risk Assessment Level for COVID-19 that was updated on September 04, 2020. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) is America’s leading public health agency. It uses Travel Health Notices to advise travelers and other audiences about health threats around the world. St. Kitts and Nevis was listed among some 25 other…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 25, 2020 (SKNIS): CARICOM Heads of Government took a significant step towards reviving the COVID-19 challenged travel and tourism sectors, with the agreement to institute a Travel Bubble among the CARICOM Member States and Associate Members from Friday 18 September 2020. However, St. Kitts and Nevis has not yet agreed to an implementation date as its borders remain closed. “The Heads of Government of CARICOM including our own prime minister would have agreed in principle to a regional travel bubble. However, we must note that the Federation’s borders remain closed and so the implementation date as…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 04, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – A young mechanical engineer, Mr. Mark Pennyfeather, will be delivering the featured address at the annual Prime Minister’s Independence Lecture Series, as the Team Unity Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to provide a platform for young persons in the Federation to excel and showcase their talents and expertise. The Prime Minister’s Lecture Series, which is one of the major highlights for the 37th Independence celebrations, will be delivered virtually this year in light of the social distancing protocols currently in place as a result…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 04, 2020 (SKNIS):  The official Calendar of Events for the 37th Anniversary of Independence of St. Kitts and Nevis has been officially released with a range of activities reflecting the new normal created as a result of COVID-19. The 37th Anniversary of Independence will be celebrated under the theme “Resilience, Innovation and Security for Independence 2020.” Activities will spread throughout September and run into October 2020. Per the COVID-19 protocols, this year’s Independence events have been modified to minimize health risks to persons.  Some events have been cancelled, while others have been scaled back. Among the events affected this year is the annual Independence Day…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 04, 2020 (SKNIS): As part of the National Housing Corporation’s (NHC) 24th anniversary, the institution has embarked upon an initiative to keep the general public further actively engaged and informed on the work of the organization. “For the whole of this year, you can expect to hear much more about the work of the National Housing Corporation, the impact it has on the general public, especially in those who are indigent and poor.  During the year, we will have events that will engage the public so that we can keep alive, in the minds of all those…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 03, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken yet another step towards improving its border security efforts by moving a significant piece of legislation through the National Assembly that calls for the provision of advanced data/information to the Customs and Excise Department from cargo vessels entering the Federation’s ports. The Advance Cargo Information Bill, 2020, tabled in the Honourable House today, Thursday, September 03, will facilitate the provision of advance information relating to cargo and passengers of a conveyance. This information will be shared…