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Washington, DC, January 28, 2021 (PAHO) – On the eve of the first World Day for Neglected Tropical Diseases, the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) is urging governments to provide comprehensive and universal care for the millions of people affected by these poverty-related diseases in the Americas.  Leprosy, dengue, leishmaniasis, schistosomiasis, dog-mediated human rabies, scabies, Chagas disease, […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, January 31, 2022 (MMS-SKN) — The St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board, which is one of the leading pillars in the nation’s success and has assets exceeding $1.7 billion that make it the most sound in the Eastern Caribbean, has achieved growth of $350 million in the last five years.   Federal […]

Media Release Courtesy of the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) Monday, January 31, 2022 — The Caribbean Tourism Organization joins the rest of the Caribbean in mourning the loss of Dr. Jean Holder, the father of regional tourism development. The late Dr. Holder spent more than 30 years of his professional life leading the development and expansion of […]

Dear Stakeholders, Please note the cruise schedule for the period Sunday 30th January to Saturday 5th February, 2022: Sunday 30th January, 2022: Azamara Quest- Port ZanteClub Med 2- Port Zante Tuesday 1st February, 2022: Riviera- Port Zante   Wednesday 2nd February, 2022: Celebrity Apex- Port ZanteMarella Discovery- Port Zante Thursday 3rd February, 2022: Aida Diva- Port ZanteCelebrity […]

The Ministers of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Colombia and the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), meeting in Barranquilla, the Golden Gate of Colombia, on January 28 of 2022, on the occasion of the II Colombia-CARICOM Ministerial Summit: 1. Reiterate their interest and willingness to continue deepening the relationship between the Caribbean Community and the Republic of Colombia, and in this regard, recognize […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts (28th January 2022)—The St. Kitts Electricity Company Ltd. is advising the public of scheduled maintenance outages for the week Monday 31st January – Friday 4th February. The scheduled maintenance outages are necessary to perform maintenance as a part of our ongoing efforts to improve reliability.         DATETIMEAREA(S) TO BE AFFECTED Monday 31st January 2022 9:00am-3:00pmCabbage […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 29, 2022 (SKNIS): Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph Nathaniel France General Hospital, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson said that it is necessary when being in air-conditioned rooms to wear masks and allow periodic ventilation to mitigate against COVID-19 transmission. “I am not saying that one should not use an air-conditioned unit, but people should be wearing their masks, they […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 29, 2022 (SKNIS): Members of the National COVID-19 Task Force have expressed a strong desire to see the resumption of organized sports in St Kitts and Nevis and are encouraging members of the respective organizations to develop a restart plan that outlines how competitions can proceed safely for athletes, coaches, officials and […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 29, 2022 (SKNIS): While cruise ships continue to call at Port Zante on St. Kitts at an impressive rate, Chairman of the National COVID-19 Task Force, Abdias Samuel, noted that some vessels were unable to make their scheduled visits as a result of a high positivity rate of confirmed COVID-19 cases. “What we were […]

Statement by UNICEF Executive Director Henrietta Fore NEW YORK, 28 January 2022 – “As the Omicron variant of COVID-19 continues its spread all over the world, we urge governments to do everything in their power to keep it from further disrupting children’s education. “To avert a learning catastrophe and put children back on the learning […]