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BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 03, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris-led Cabinet will observe the first anniversary of the Team Unity coalition’s 2020 General Elections victory by worshipping at the Wesley Methodist Church at Seaton Street, Basseterre, on Sunday, June 06 at 9:00am. TheTeam Unity coalition of the People’s Labour Party (PLP), the People’s Action Movement (PAM) and the Nevis-based Concerned Citizens Movement (CCM) recorded a resounding victory in the June 05, 2020 elections – winning nine of the eleven contested Parliamentary seats in St. Kitts and Nevis. Itwas…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, June 3, 2021 (MMS-SKN) — Federation’s longest running domino league, Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League, on Tuesday June 1 elected a new Executive that will serve for a two-year period. President Mr Calvin Farrell, who is also the league’s coordinator, was returned unopposed at the elections held at the old Lodge Community Centre in Lodge Project that were supervised by Mr Zeyn Pencheon. Taking part in the elections were captains, or their representatives, of the various clubs in the league. Last year, which was the league’s 25th anniversary, had a total of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 2, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Environment and Sustainable Destination Council within the Ministry of Tourism have partnered to implement a plastic be gone campaign ahead of Plastic-Free July. During ‘Working for You’ on June 2, Kenney Manning, Sustainable Tourism Coordinator, said that “Plastics though they are very useful, due to longevity, they actually cause a lot of damage when they are disposed of inappropriately, and that is one of the major projects we are working on right now.”   Since 2019, The Department of Environment has considered banning single-use plastics, said former Minister of Environment, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 2, 2021 (SKNIS): Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Bryon-Nisbett, says the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has been preparing since March of 2020 for the eventuality of a COVID-19 spread within its borders. During the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Briefing, Minister Byron said that “we are currently following active cases of COVID-19 within our communities.” She continued, “We knew that this would happen, and we have been preparing for this to happen so yes we are following active cases within our communities, and we are asking persons to stay vigilant with the protocols.” She said…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 02, 2021 (SKNIS): It is no secret that COVID-19 has seriously impacted the travel and tourism sectors globally. It is for this reason and more why officials within the Ministry of Tourism in St. Kitts are focused on harnessing the potential of local tourism to get citizens to appreciate what they have here in the Federation. This was according to Kenney Manning, Sustainable Tourism Coordinator, during his appearance on “Working for You” on June 02 where he discussed the purpose of sustainable tourism, especially in relation to COVID-19 recovery.  Mr. Manning reflected on a popular saying used by…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, June 02, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris today, Wednesday, June 02, accepted the credentials for the new United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) Representative to St. Kitts and Nevis, Ms. Valerie Cliff. Ms. Cliff was appointed as UNDP Resident Representative for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean on April 16, 2021. She previously served as UNDP Deputy Regional Director for Asia and the Pacific since 2017. During Wednesday’s virtual meeting, Ms. Cliff thanked the honourable prime minister for the warm welcome and stated that during her…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 02, 2021 (SKNIS): Questions concerning a temporary halt of unvaccinated travellers into St. Kitts and Nevis were addressed on Tuesday (June 01) by Abdias Samuel, Chairman of the National COVID-19 Task Force.During a national broadcast on May 25, Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris announced that “effective May 29, 2021, only fully vaccinated travellers will be allowed entry into St. Kitts and Nevis until further notice. Exemptions will be considered for residents and citizens.”At Tuesday’s press briefing, Mr. Samuel clarified that “nationals, citizens, residents, and students with residency status will be permitted to enter the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 02, 2021 (SKNIS): Residents in St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to be vigilant during the 2021 Atlantic Hurricane Season, as experts expect another above-normal active period. The season officially began on Tuesday, June 01. Forecasters at the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) predict a 60 percent chance of an above-normal season. They expect 13 to 20 named storms, of which 6 to 10 may become hurricanes, including 3 to 5 major hurricanes. Abdias Samuel, the National Disaster Coordinator at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA), said that residents should be acting now to protect life…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 02, 2021 (SKNIS): Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws appealed to workers placed in quarantine or isolation as a result of the government’s robust contact tracing exercise to submit their request letters to the relevant authorities to secure their job and income.“We are asking you to submit your request through the headmaster of either of the six high schools that is if your child or ward is placed in self-quarantine,” said Dr. Laws at the June 01 Emergency NEOC COVID-19 Press Briefing. “However, if you are not in any way related to the school system, we…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 2, 2021 (SKNIS): In an effort to curtail further community spread of the COVID-19 virus in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Ministry of Health through the National COVID-19 Task Force has implemented a robust contact tracing system that has led to several persons being quarantined. Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws indicated that persons who are currently quarantined will have to be tested a second time and have a negative result before they can leave quarantine, whether they are quarantined in a government facility or at their home. “Teachers and students were tested over…