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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 21, 2021 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws says that the 20 persons identified as close contacts with the new COVID-19 case are in quarantine. Dr. Laws stated during the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Briefing on May 20 that “the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis would have reported a total of 46 confirmed cases of COVID-19, the latest case, case 46 was identified yesterday (19 May).” “This individual is in stable condition and is in isolation,” she said. “The individual works in the housekeeping department at a local…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 21, 2021 (SKNIS): As the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN) commemorates it 40th Anniversary serving the federation, the May 20, 2021 edition of “Working For You” highlighted the Small Business Fund currently being offered by the financial institution as a means of supporting local businesses amidst the global COVID-19 pandemic. “We have this ongoing fund in place for small and medium-sized businesses that have been affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. Each applicant can secure up to 100 thousand dollars at a five percent interest rate. We aim to main a sustained positive difference in the lives of our clients, so we must…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 20, 2021 (SKNIS): The Honourable Eric Evelyn, Minister of Environment and Cooperatives in the Federal Government is currently chairing the 8th Meeting of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Council of Ministers: Environmental Sustainability (COM: ES) which takes place virtually from May 20-21 under the theme “Unlocking a Green, Resilient and Inclusive Future for Eastern Caribbean SIDS” The Council of Ministers on Environmental Sustainability consists of all the ministers responsible for the environment in each of the OECS Member States, as well as the overseas territories which include Anguilla, Montserrat, and the British Virgin Islands. The Council…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 20, 2021 (SKNIS): Workers employed through the Skills Training Empowerment Programme (STEP) who have difficulty accessing loans from commercial financial institutions have received a lifeline from the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN). On the May 19, 2021, edition of Working for You, a caller to the programme cited that workers on the temporary job-attachment programme frequently face challenges when applying for loans at banks. Many are told that they are ineligible for a loan as their employment is not permanent. “Not so at Development Bank,” said Jasmine Irish, Operations Manager at the DBSKN. “That’s where we…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 20, 2021 (SKNIS): Over the past 40 years, the Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN) has offered homeowners a number of mortgage options at reduced interest rates, said Jasmine Irish, Operations Manager, during her May 19 appearance on “Working for You.” “We have the mortgage sector and over the 40 years, we would have launched several lending facilities in that we would have received various funding and one of them would have been what we call the GEM, which was the Government Empowerment Programme. This was initiated to provide homeownership to individuals of the lower strata…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 20, 2021 (SKNIS): In the interest of public health and safety, Superintendent of Police, Cromwell Henry, announced that the Commissioner of Police acting on the advice of the National COVID-19 Task Force has decided to cancel all approved events immediately until further notice. The announcement was made at the May 19 National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) Emergency COVID-19 Press Briefing, which revealed that St. Kitts and Nevis recorded its 46th case of the virus. The one (1) active case is that of a hotel employee who has had no travel history outside of the Federation. Superintendent Henry noted…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 20, 2021 (SKNIS): Health authorities in the Federation are engaged in a robust contact tracing exercise following the announcement of the 46th confirmed case of COVID-19 on Wednesday (May 19, 2021). The case is the only active case as all previous 45 individuals recovered without any serious hospitalizations. However, the active case marks the first time that an individual in the country without a travel history has tested positive for the Coronavirus. “The individual works in the hotel industry. The case is stable and is in isolation as we speak,” Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws said…

Measurement for Health Release: May 20 is World Metrology Day, commemorating the anniversary of the signing of the Metre Convention in 1875. This treaty provides the basis for a worldwide coherent measurement system that underpins scientific discovery and innovation, industrial manufacturing and international trade, as well as the improvement of the quality of life and the protection of the global environment. The theme for World Metrology Day 2021 is Measurement for Health. This theme was chosen to create awareness of the important role measurement plays in health, and thus in the wellbeing of every one of us. Across the world,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 19, 2021 (SKNIS): The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN) remains very committed and involved in helping clients to be financially literate by educating them to manage their finances and start a business, said Jasmine Irish, Operations Manager.During her appearance on the May 19 edition of “Working for You,” Mrs. Irish touched briefly on the Business Support Unit of the bank.“We have consultants who would actually help persons prepare their business plan. If they have issues in the area of marketing and they would need advice, we have consultants who would assist them in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 19, 2021 (SKNIS): Two exceptional retired educators in St. Kitts and Nevis were among seven outstanding nationals who have been bestowed the Companion Star of Merit on Wednesday (May 19, 2021), during an Investiture Ceremony at Government House.Viola Jacobs and Shirley Gloria Estelle Browne were the two educators who received the prestigious award in the field of Education.Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris congratulated the retired educators while delivering remarks.“Where would our nation be were there not educators like Mrs. Browne and Mrs. Jacobs and all the others who do this with a passion, understanding…