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NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (February 14, 2022) — In its continued fight against HIV/AIDS, the Nevis Health Promotion Unit (HPU) is hosting an open-air activity on February 14, 2022, at the War Memorial in Charlestown dubbed “Protect your Pleasure this Valentine’s Day: Make your love… safe love.” Ms. Oceana Oloughlin, Health Educator at the unit, explained that the […]

Nevis Water Department issues disconnection schedule for 2022 NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (February 11, 2022) — The following is an announcement from the Nevis Water Department (NWD) regarding its disconnection schedule for 2022. The Nevis Water Department (NWD) will be commencing its island wide disconnection programme for 2022. Disconnections will take place in March, June, September and December.  […]

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (February 14, 2022) —   Due to unforeseen circumstances, the Ministry of Tourism wishes to advise the general public that regrettably we must POSTPONE the planned COVID-19 Industry Certificate Training scheduled for this week. The training was originally scheduled  for Wednesday February 16, 2022. A new date and time will be communicated once available. We sincerely regret any inconvenience this postponement may cause. All […]

Washington D.C., 9 February 2022 (PAHO) – While cases of COVID-19 fell by a third in the Americas this week, health care workers continue to face challenging conditions due to systems that are unprepared to support them, the Pan American Health Organization Director Carissa F. Etienne said during a media briefing today.   “When cases surge […]

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Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 13, 2022 (SKNIS): Law enforcement in St. Kitts and Nevis is reporting an improved 43 percent in the rate of detected crime for 2021, the highest number in the past 20 years. The internationally accepted crime detection rate is 33 percent. Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, Dr. the Honourable Timothy […]

Dear Stakeholders, Please note the cruise schedule for the period Sunday 13th February to Saturday 19th February, 2022: Sunday 13th February, 2022:Celebrity Millennium – Port ZanteEnchantment of the Seas – Port ZanteSeven Seas Navigator- Port Zante Tuesday 15th February, 2022: Enchanted Princess – Port Zante Wednesday 16th February, 2022: Carnival Magic – Port ZanteCelebrity Apex- Port ZanteRegal Princess – Port […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 13, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis in its continued efforts to bolster the local economy has invested in capital projects including infrastructural and housing projects.  Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, during his first press conference of the year on February 11, […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 11, 2022 (SKNIS): Every employer who wishes to employ any non-national worker in St. Kitts and Nevis must do so in accordance with the existing labour laws of the twin-island Federation, said Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. “Before you can bring a foreigner or rather a non-national into the country […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 11, 2022 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister of Labour, the Honourable Wendy Phipps, said that severance payment is only made to workers who qualify and that the Ministry of Labour has no records to support the claims by persons who allege that they were terminated for their refusal to take a […]