Basseterre, St.Kitts, August 31, 2020 (SKNVIBES) The second in a series of Community Clean Up activities held under the theme ‘Keeping Covid out by cleaning up’ took place on Saturday August 29, and the area of concentration was the Fort Thomas Hotel in West Basseterre. The event, which was coordinated by the St. Kitts Sustainable […]
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 31, 2020) (SKNVIBES) Non-nationals on Nevis are being advised to ensure that their status on Nevis is regularized, as the three-month amnesty on work permits and residency permits ends on August 31, 2020.Speaking at his monthly press conference on August 27, 2020, Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier and Minister of Finance in […]
Basseterre,St.Kitts August 31 2020 (SKNVIBES) The St. Kitts-Nevis Government’s widely watched Leadership Matters virtual forum series will air tomorrow, Tuesday, September 1st, 2020, with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris headlining its 18th 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 […]
Basseterre, St. Kitts (31st August 2020) (SKNVIBES) The 2020-2021 Executive for the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association was elected at the 19th Annual General Meeting held at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Center at the Caribbean Confederation of Credit Unions Headquarters on Sunday 31st August. The theme of the event was Leadership: Precision and Performance.Among […]
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 29, 2020 (SKNIS): The curfew that has been in place since March 25 of 2020 in light of the COVID-19 pandemic has been lifted totally, but all protocols and measures implemented by the COVID-19 National Task Force and mandated by law to mitigate the transmission of the coronavirus remain in place. […]
Basseterre, St.Kitts, August 30, 2020 (SKNVIBES) When Prime Minister’s Health Walk from Bellevue to Ottley’s resumed on Saturday August 29, the Ministry of Health was represented at the highest level with Minister the Hon Akilah Byron-Nisbett, and Permanent Secretary Dr Delores Stapleton-Harris taking part.“I am happy to be back out at the Prime Minister’s Health […]
Basseterre,St.Kitts August 30 2020 (SKNVIBES) Prime Minister’s Monthly Health Walk which traditionally takes participants from Bellevue to Ottley’s hard courts, in Constituency Number Seven, was back with a bang on Saturday August 29 with Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris among participants who donned SKN Moves T-shirts.“Part of the effort of promoting the St. […]
Bassetere,St.Kittts August 28 2020 (SKNVIBES) Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday 03rd September 2020, at 10:00 am. The Order Paper and other papers will be disseminated later. The National Assembly will be carried live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) […]
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 28, 2020 (SKNIS) Seventeen educational facilities in St. Kitts and Nevis will benefit from a US $205, 000.00 climate change adaptation project aimed at ensuring that water is readily available at those learning institutions across the twin-island Federation.The climate change adaptation project will address the scarcity of water that some learning […]
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 28, 2020) (SKNVIBES) Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance, has announced that the government will soon begin implementing measures to reduce its expenditure.Mr. Brantley, during his monthly press conference on August 27, 2020, revealed that the Inland Revenue Department had indicated that government revenue is down by […]
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 28, 2020) (SKNVIBES) The youths of Nevis, in particular those at risk, will soon have a designated area to attend programmes to assist with their personal development, designed and hosted by the Ministry of Social Development in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) through the Department of Social Services.Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier […]
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 28, 2020 (SKNIS) Efforts to ensure equitable learning throughout St. Kitts and Nevis are being made by the Federal Ministry of Education as educators, parents and students prepare for the safe reopening of schools on September 07, 2020.During a national address on Thursday, August 27, 2020, Minister of Education, the Honourable […]
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 28, 2020) (SKNVIBES) Two new ambulances attached to the Alexandra Hospital on Nevis were commissioned during a handing over ceremony at the hospital’s grounds on August 28, 2020. The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) in partnership with the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board, purchased the medically equipped vehicles.During a ceremony […]
Basseterre,St.Kitts August 28 2020 (SKNVIBES) TRAFFIC ARRANGEMENTS FOR THE FUNERAL SERVICE OF THE LATE RICHARD CAINES CSM, JP ON AUGUST 29, 2020 PARKING: • Parking for Members of Parliament, Diplomatic Corps and Nevis Island Administration (NIA) will be on the eastern side by the old scoreboard. • Parking for family members will be on the […]
Basseterre,St.Kitts August 28 2020 (SKNVIBES) he Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF), the Financial Services Regulatory Commission (FSRC) and the Financial Intelligence Unit (FIU) would like to draw the public’s attention to a Warning Notice issued by the Eastern Caribbean Securities Regulatory Commission (ECSRC) dated 21 July 2020. This Notice advised of various “investment-related” […]
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 27, 2020 (SKNIS) Governor General of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, signed the Book of Condolence for the Late Richard Llewellyn Caines, CSM, JP, on Thursday August 27, 2020.His Excellency the Governor General joined a long list of […]
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 27, 2020 (SKNIS) The borders of St. Kitts and Nevis remain closed to regional and international passengers. However, nationals of the twin-island federation are free to return home provided they follow specific procedures and protocols designed to protect against the importation and spread of COVID-19. Chairman of the National COVID-19 Task […]
Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 27, 2020 (SKNIS) The National COVID-19 Task Force and the administration at the Ross University School of Veterinary Medicine (RUSVM) expect to strengthen a successful quarantine, monitoring and testing programme for students returning from abroad to continue their studies.Chairman of the National COVID-19 Task Force, Abdias Samuel, said that over 150 […]
Basseterre,St.Kitts August 28 2020 (SKNVIBES) Phillips Domino Club on Thursday August 27 elbowed themselves to the top position at the end of the first round of the 25th edition of Constituency Number Seven Dr the Hon Timothy Harris Domino League, which has this year attracted fourteen teams.In a game played at the Edgar Gilbert Sporting […]
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (August 27, 2020) (SKNVIBES) Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance, is encouraging local businesses and individuals to consider investing in the housing market on Nevis.The premier made the appeal while responding to questions from the media, at his monthly press conference held in Cabinet Room at Pinney’s Estate […]