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Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 07, 2021 (SKNIS): Persons receiving a jab of the Oxford-AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccine are encouraged to bring along a friend or two, who are also willing to get vaccinated to avoid delays at health centers across the Federation.One vial of the vaccine is used to provide 10 jabs. Given the limited global supply and rising demands, local health officials are mindful to carefully manage the vaccines.“We really do not want to waste any of the doses, and so I want to recommend that if you are coming for your vaccine bring nine other persons with you,” Dr. Laws…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 07, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis received its full complement of 21,600 doses of the Oxford/AstraZeneca COVID-19 vaccines through the COVAX Facility today (Wednesday, April 06). The21,600 doses of vaccine from the COVAX Facility, in addition to the 20,000 doses received courtesy the Government of India, now allows for St. Kitts and Nevis to fully vaccinate 20,800 persons – representing 62 percent of the target population of 33,236. PrimeMinister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, while speaking at a special ceremony at the RLB International…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, April 7, 2021 (DBSKN) — When the first round of SKN Strongest Man & SKN Fittest Woman Competition took place on Sunday April 4, men competitors dutifully turned out and as was the case in 2019 when the competition was held for the first time, women competitors were a no show. Two categories of bench press competition were held at Vibes Beach Bar on The Strip in Frigate Bay, which saw competitors from Life Fitness Centre carry the day. Competitors lifted weights in the first category and did reps in the second category. Mr Halliday Sody lifted…

The Tourism Stakeholders Meeting with the Minister of Tourism The Hon. Lindsay F.P. Grant, has beenrescheduled to 9:30AM Wednesday 14th April, 2021 at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort Ball Room. The meeting was initially set for Thursday 8th April, 2021.Due to COVID-19 protocols only 150 persons will be allowed to attend this meeting. Please register in advance by contacting Ms. Chimarie Morillo at the St. Kitts Tourism Authority by either of the following: Email: chimarie.morillo@stkittstourism.knTelephone: 465-4040 For those who will be unable to attend, the meeting will be streamed live on Facebook via the Faces of St. Kitts Tourism page.All…

The Bank of Nevis Ltd (BON) opened its branch in Basseterre, St. Kitts, this morning (April 6, 2021) after having completed the administrative and other related procedures for the acquisition of the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC). The Bank of Nevis Ltd also acquired majority shares in RBTT Bank (SKN) Limited, located in Nevis. It should be noted that BON commenced operations on December 8, 1985, when the Bank was created in an effort and desire to provide banking services to the local Nevis community. BON commenced operations with a staff of five and capital of approximately $250,000. As of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 06, 2021 (SKNIS): Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Dr. Timothy Antoine, welcomed the Bank of Nevis to the “Premier League” during a ceremony on Tuesday (April 06, 2021) to mark the opening of its first branch on the island of St. Kitts.The branch opening followed the recent acquisition of assets and liabilities owned by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) St. Kitts.“As far as I am concerned, any bank in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) that has assets in excess of one billion dollars is in the Premier League of Banks in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 06, 2021 (SKNIS): After being in operation for some 35 years, the Bank of Nevis limited has finally opened its doors in St. Kitts, a move Premier of Nevis, the Honourable Mark Brantley, and Federal Minister of Foreign Affairs and Aviation described as a “welcome development”.“I think that that is a welcome development, and it shows how inextricably bound up these two islands have become that in terms of family ties we know that those of ours existed but now in terms of business and commerce, that the two islands are certainly moving together as one,”…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 06, 2021 (SKNIS): Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Dr. Timothy Antoine, welcomed the Bank of Nevis to the “Premier League” during a ceremony on Tuesday (April 06, 2021) to mark the opening of its first branch on the island of St. Kitts. The branch opening followed the recent acquisition of assets and liabilities owned by the Royal Bank of Canada (RBC) St. Kitts. “As far as I am concerned, any bank in the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) that has assets in excess of one billion dollars is in the Premier League of Banks in…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 06, 2021 (Ministry of Foreign Affairs) – The Civil Aviation Division within the Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Aviation is inviting all drone owners and operators to a consultation on drones within the Federation. The consultation is geared towards sensitizing drone operators to the potential regional drone legislation in keeping with International Standards and Recommended Practices.The consultation will be held in St. Kitts on Wednesday 14th April 2021 at the Customs and Excise Department Conference Room, Bird Rock, and in Nevis on Tuesday, 13th April 2021 at the Nevis Disaster Management Conference Room, Long Point. Both…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, April 06, 2021 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has hailed the opening of the Bank of Nevis Limited branch in St. Kitts as a testament to the strong and close relationship that now exists between the Federal Cabinet and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), and between the peoples of both islands. PrimeMinister Harris made this remark when he addressed the opening ceremony of the bank’s new branch, located at Fort Street, Basseterre, on Tuesday, April 06, 2021. “The opening of…