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SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVISSTATUTORY RULES AND ORDERS No. 49 of 2021COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Regulations, 2021In exercise of the powers conferred by section 25 of the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Act No. 16 of 2020, the Minister in consultation with the Chief Medical Officer makes the following Regulations:[Published 30th December 2021 – Extra-Ordinary Gazette No. […]

Dear Tourism Stakeholders, In recent communication with multiple sun destinations following the emergence of the Omicron variant, representatives of Air Canada Vacations sent the following statement regarding a service suspension to St. Kitts that I share with you below: The Travel Industry has once again been faced with unforeseeable circumstances and further exasperating this; the […]

January 3, 2022 – Bridgetown, Barbados – Tuna and tuna-like fishes, most notably the yellowfin and Atlantic sailfish make up about 70 percent of the reported catches in Grenada. With an estimated 2 550 tonnes of fish caught annually, fisheries play an important role in the Grenadian economy, providing employment and income, food and food security, while also […]

Introduction Secretary General (SG) — Louis Almagro LemesAssistant Secretary General (ASG) — Nestor Mendez His Excellency, Ambassador Lynn Raymond Young, Coordinator of the CARICOM Caucus of Ambassadors, Permanent Representative of BelizeHer Excellency: Vice Chair — Lou-Anne Gaylene Gilchrist, Permanent Representative of St. Vincent and the GrenadinesDistinguished Permanent Representatives and Alternate Representatives Good Morning. I thank you […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 3, 2022- In a brief virtual inauguration ceremony held on Monday 3rd  January, 2022, the Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the Organization of American States (OAS), H.E. Dr. Everson Hull officially assumed the Chairmanship of the OAS Permanent Council, until March 31, 2022. The new Chair, H.E. Dr. Hull in his maiden address […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 2, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — As the country celebrates the New Year, 2022, which brings with it new things and new expectations, Prime Minister Dr the Hon Timothy Harris is advising that the Covid-19 pandemic is still around and that people have to be smart in dealing with it.  “This is a brand-new […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 31, 2021 (SKNIS): The National Gender Equality Policy and Action Plan is currently going through a Federal ministerial review before its presentation to the Cabinet for approval and implementation. The policy document was completed by UNESCO Consultant Dwynette Eversley earlier this month and officially presented to St. Kitts and Nevis’ Minister responsible […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 31, 2021 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health is offering increased testing opportunities for persons experiencing COVID-like symptoms following through on plans announced in late December. At an emergency briefing by the National Emergency Operations Centre on Thursday, December 30, 2021, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, said that car park COVID-19 […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 31, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Owing to the ongoing disruptions in supply chains globally, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken the decision to extend the duty free concession on non-commercial goods until January 31, 2022. This concessionary allowance, which formed part […]

A Happy New Year to all, as we usher in 2022 with hope and optimism. The past two years have seen all plans affected by the COVID-19 virus which has caused profound social and economic turmoil. The prospects for our recovery hinge on the urgent acceleration  of vaccinations, which remains alarmingly low in our Community. Further […]