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Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of International Trade will continue its educational campaign to equip consumers with the knowledge to make informed decisions about purchasing and saving especially at this time when there is inflation due to the global shipping crisis brought about by the COVID-19 pandemic. The ministry’s Permanent Secretary Jasemin […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has exhausted every possible channel to ensure that citizens and residents alike have access to COVID-19 vaccines given the ongoing global pandemic and vaccine shortages. During the January 19, 2022 NEOC COVID-19 press briefing, Chief Medical Officer (CMO) Dr. Hazel Laws responded […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health has undertaken a mass education and awareness campaign in an effort to inform members of the general public about everything COVID-19 related, noting the importance of credible information given the disinformation and misinformation in society.   During the January 19, 2022 NEOC COVID-19 press briefing, […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, has renewed calls for persons experiencing flu-like symptoms to remain at home and to get tested for COVID-19. The CMO said that some persons within the community have reported feeling unwell with symptoms such as malaise/fatigue, fever/chills, muscle aches and joint pain, […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 21, 2022 (SKNIS): Assistant Comptroller at St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department, Deslie Greenaway, highlighted the negative fallout that the COVID-19 pandemic continues to have on the local economy. During his appearance on the local radio and television show ‘Working for You’, Mr. Greenaway said, “In 2018, we had imports valued […]

20 January, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis – Spending within one’s means; being prepared for financial emergencies and having a plan for retirement are key to achieving financial health and wellness.  Speaking on this week’s episode of ECCB Connects, Personal Financial Expert and Founder of YourMoneyWorth.com, Melisa Boutin – and CEO of Finance Focus, Luana Laurent offer advice on how people can achieve and maintain financial wellbeing.  Laurent states that financial health is […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 20, 2022 (SKNIS): Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mark Brantley, is calling on citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis, particularly young people with a desire to pursue tertiary academic studies, to make full use of the scholarship opportunities that the Government has secured from diplomatic allies. This month alone, media […]

Charlestown, Nevis January 20, 2022… The Nevis Tourism Authority recently welcomed Editor-in-Chief, Christopher Parr, of Pursuitist.com to explore the island’s finest offerings as part of its international public relations efforts. Pursuitist is considered one of the most influential luxury blogs with a roster of international editors and guest contributors who have diligently curated a rich list detailing the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 20, 2022 (SKNIS): Holders of a St. Kitts and Nevis Passport can access 161 countries without a visa, making the travel document one of the strongest in the Caribbean and the world. Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Honourable Mark Brantley, said that this achievement is no small feat given that the twin-island […]

21 January 2022, Rome – The climate crisis is posing a growing threat to our food security. Today, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO) welcomed Physics Nobel Laureate Giorgio Parisi to join its Nobel Laureates Alliance for Food Security and Peace, an advocacy group that aims to amplify FAO’s work in tackling global hunger. Parisi is […]