Archive for November 26th, 2021

The general public is advised that the St. Kitts Tourism Authority will close from 9am to 12pm on Friday 26th November, 2021 for a staff development session.  The Product Development office located downstairs will be open from 1pm-4pmto facilitate taxi and tour inspections only . Thank you for your understanding, and we apologize for any inconvenience caused. The post SPECIAL NOTICE: […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November, 25, 2021 (SKNIS): Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Racquel Brown, said that the tourism industry within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has seen increased activity over the past three weeks. Ms. Brown said this during the popular Leadership Matters virtual forum series on ZIZ on November […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 25, 2021 (SKNIS): Cases of COVID-19 in St. Kitts and Nevis have slowed significantly, with 18 cases being recorded over the period November 17 to 23, 2021. However, health authorities are warning against an inevitable fourth wave of the virus which is currently surging in the United States, Europe and other parts […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 25, 2021 (SKNIS): On the November 24 edition of SKNIS’s ‘Working For You’, the discussion surrounded male health issues across the Federation, particularly the prevalence of Non-Communicable Diseases (NCD’s). During the show, Dr. Jonathan Carty, a physician working at the A&E ward at the JNF General Hospital, indicated that several factors must […]

Thursday, November 25, 2021 — Chairman of the OECS Authority Prime Minister The Right Honourable Dr. Keith Mitchell has issued an appeal for calm and reasoned dialogue in the French Associate Member States Martinique and Guadeloupe following violent civil unrest by persons opposed to the COVID-19 protocols mandated by the French Government. “We have all experienced the […]

The Caribbean Community (CARICOM) says it has noted with ‘profound regret’ the passing of former Prime Minister of St Vincent and the Grenadines Sir James Mitchell, adding that his death has brought to an end an era in the country’s history, as he was the last surviving Parliamentarian at the time of Independence in 1979. […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2021 (SKNIS): The communication and cultural gaps between law enforcement in St. Kitts and Nevis and the Spanish-speaking community are getting smaller as a result of concerted efforts at the Police Training School. The school’s Commandant, Inspector Shorna Francis-Edwards, said that Spanish was listed as a formal subject during the training […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2021 (SKNIS): The St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee which is responsible for organising Sugar Mas 50 is ensuring that all soca monarch finalists and pageant contestants will be vaccinated. This was highlighted by Shannon Hawley, Chair of the National Carnival Committee, during the Sugar Mas 50 Press Conference on […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2021 (SKNIS): During the November 23, 2021 edition of ‘Leadership Matters’ hosted by Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws spoke to the importance of following all the necessary precautions in an effort to curb the spread of the deadly COVID-19 virus across the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 24, 2021 (SKNIS): Despite the tremendous global challenges created by the COVID-19 Pandemic, St. Kitts and Nevis’ economy continues to rebound, said Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, during the November 23 edition of Leadership Matters. “We continue to experience continued progress in our economy. More people have found employment. The […]