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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 Minister with responsibility for Social Security, the Hon Eugene Hamilton, made the observation on Sunday January 30 at the Bethesda Moravian Church in Cayon where Board Members, Management and Staff had congregated for corporate worship in celebration of the organisation’s 44th anniversary. “You can look back…

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 the sector that would become the region’s main foreign exchange earner and the engine of economic growth. The Caribbean, and we may argue the greater world of tourism, truly has lost one of its pioneering sons. Dr. Holder’s progressive leadership during the formative years 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 Equinox- Port ZanteGrandeur of the Seas- Port ZanteStar Flyer- Baseterre MarinaViking Sea- Port Zante Friday 4th February, 2022: Seabourn Odyssey- South Friar’s Bay Saturday 5th February, 2022: Explorer of the Seas- Port ZanteMSC Seaview- Port ZanteNorwegian Dawn- Port ZanteNorwegian Epic- Port Zante

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 the Colombia-CARICOM Ministerial Summit as the optimal space for dialogue and the strengthening of political, economic, cultural, social and cooperation ties.  2. Agree that regional cooperation is an important instrument to achieve sustainable and inclusive development in each of their States and commit to continue strengthening the regional integration and coordination mechanisms in…

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 AFFECTEDMonday 31st January 20229:00am-3:00pmCabbage Tree Housing Project 9:00am-12:00pmCamps West9:00am-1:00pmFrigate Bay: in vicinity of Golf View, Putter ParkTuesday 1st February 20229:00am-3:00pmParson Ground Housing Project9:00am-12:00pmParray Housing, Cedar Grove, Milliken, Stapleton Village to Bayford’s EstateWednesday 2nd February 20229:00am-3:00pmHarris Village 9:00am-1:00pmMonkey HillThursday 3rd February 20229:00am-3:00pmConyers Housing Project9:00am-1:00pmPhillip’s VillageFriday 4th February 20229:00am-1:00pmMonkey Hill Customers in these communities can expect an interruption…

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 should be trying to stay as spaced apart as possible and make every effort to bring fresh air in from time to time,” said Dr. Wilkinson at the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 briefingon January 26. “The risk of COVID-19 spread is greater if you are in an…

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 spectators. During the January 26, NEOC COVID-19 Briefing, Chairman of the National COVID-19 Task Force, Abdias Samuel, said that he is prepared to meet with sports administrators and executives to discuss health and safety protocols that must be followed. Mr. Samuel said that he received…

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 informed [was] that some of these ships may have had a four or five percent positivity rate on the ship and so, therefore, they themselves would take the position of not coming to our port here in St. Kitts and Nevis to dock,” Mr. Samuel…

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 track, UNICEF recommends the following: “Keep schools open. An estimated 616 million children are currently affected by full or partial school closures. We know that mitigation measures help keep schools open. We also know that investments in digital connectivity can help us make sure that…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 28, 2022 (SKNIS): Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph Nathaniel France (JNF) General Hospital in St. Kitts, Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, continues to call on citizens and residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to get fully vaccinated in order to better protect themselves from severe disease, hospitalization, and death from the COVID-19 virus.   Dr. Wilkinson made his most recent remarks at the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 briefing on January 26, 2022, at the National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA). He explained, “The vaccinated may continue to get breakthrough infections and will most likely recover, which we have…