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Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2021 (SKNIS): The Team Unity Cabinet of Ministers met on Monday, May 10, 2021, at the Ministry of Finance Conference Room, under the chairmanship of Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. Several issues affecting the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis were deliberated on. The National COVID-19 Task Force gave its weekly briefing to the Cabinet where the usual update on statistics with respect to infections, recoveries, and deaths locally, regionally, and internationally was given. The Chief Medical Officer advised the Cabinet on the status of the COVID-19 in the Federation and the need for…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 13, 2021 (SKNIS): International Firefighters Day (IFFD), which is celebrated on May 04 annually, recognizes the sacrifices of firefighters who ensure that communities and the environment are as safe as possible. The day also appreciates and brings awareness to what firefighters do daily.Officers from St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services (SKNFRS) appeared on the May 12 edition of “Working for You” to discuss the history and significance of IFFD, which started initially to honour five brave men in Australia who lost their lives in the line of duty but has expanded to include all…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 13, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said his Team Unity-led administration will continue to inject the necessary resources in the national security infrastructure on the sister island of Nevis as his Government fully understands that “insecurity anywhere in the Federation, is insecurity everywhere in the Federation.” “In keeping with our view that we are one nation, the support by my Government for national security projects in Nevis has been at the highest level. It is important to note the earnest efforts of the Team…

Bridgetown, Barbados, 12 May 2021 (IICA). The Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA), in collaboration with the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Caribbean Agricultural Health and Food Safety Agency (CAHFSA), organized a virtual seminar to encourage the commitment and participation of Caribbean countries in Codex Alimentarius, particularly with regards to the work of the Committee on Food Labelling and front-of-pack nutrition labelling.Approximately 100 attendees from public and private entities participated in the event, representing the members of the different national Codex Alimentarius committees.The organization is responsible for defining international standards for the production, control, verification, and trade of…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 12, 2021) — The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Health regarding a call for MUA/NIA scholarship applications from May 17 to June 25, 2021. About the MUA/NIA Scholarship The Medical University of the Americas (MUA) and The Nevis Island Administration (NIA) will offer two (2) scholarships for academic year 2021-2022 to well deserving high school graduates with a sound academic record. Scholarships will be awarded towards the pursuit of undergraduate studies which lead to a degree at an accredited university or higher learning institution. The scholarships can be awarded for up to four…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): In an effort to better provide opportunities to the at-risk youth of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Team-Unity led Government through the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force is expected to roll out a Life Skills Training and Exposure Programme. National Security Advisor, Retired Major General Stewart Saunders said this during the popular online forum series ‘Leadership Matters’ hosted by Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris on May 11. Mr. Saunders said that the Life Skills Training and Exposure Programme was initially slated to begin rollout earlier but there was…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): National Security Advisor, Retired Major General Stewart Saunders said that the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis under the Leadership of the Team-Unity Government has come a long way with the reduction in gun violence since March 13, 2019. During the popular online forum series ‘Leadership Matters’ hosted by Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris on May 11, Mr. Saunders said that “The Federation has continued to experience marked reductions in homicides by the gun and shootings.” He added that “Citizens continue to enjoy their ability to move about freely with little or no…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 12, 2021 (SKNIS): The days when a firefighter’s main role was responding to a structure fire are done and the scope of what a fire department does has expanded to include accidents, medical emergencies, inspections, lectures to name a few, said officers within St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services (SKNFRS) during the May 12 edition of “Working for You”.  “The role of a firefighter is evolving, and we have been cross-trained in different areas such as first aid, the medical field, and so there are times when we would assist the EMS service at that…

BASSETERRE (12th May, 2021): St. Kitts & Nevis was included in a recently published list of the safest destinations for international travel in a story by TravelPulse. The article noted that the Federation maintains a Level 2 travel advisory from the U.S. State Department and a Level 1 Travel Health notice from the CDC. Furthermore, the story linked to the recently announced new protocols for fully vaccinated visitors. TravelPulse is a leading source of industry news, dynamic video content and important supplier and destination information that have allowed hundreds of thousands of travel agents to succeed. The website averages 800,000 unique visitors every…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (April 12, 2021) — The following is an address by Hon. Hazel Brandy-Williams, Junior Minister of Health in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) on the occasion of International Nurses Day 2021. Today, May 12, 2021, we celebrate International Nurses Day under the theme “Nurses: A Voice to Lead – A vision for future healthcare.” Globally, there are 43.5 million healthcare workers and it is estimated that 20.7 million are nurses and midwives. As the largest healthcare profession, nurses must play an integral part in planning the future for health care. Our nurses need to explore new models of care which would include…