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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 19, 2020 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has granted permission to two cruise ships from the Royal Caribbean Cruise Lines namely the Grandeur of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas to dock at Port Zante for safe harbouring.Abdias Samuel, Chair of the National COVID-19 Task Force said the ships could dock as early as next week, noting that the decision was reached after much consultation with key stakeholders and the Cabinet.“The Grandeur of the Seas and Rhapsody of the Seas will be safe harbouring with no shore time being provided. No one will be…

Fellow citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis, the day that we honour men is here again. Today is International Men’s Day. We know that, like women and girls, men and boys play a significant role in contributing to our society which is why it is important that we take time to applaud their achievements and address issues that commonly affect them. This year, the theme for International Men’s Day is “Better Health for Men and Boys” where we take a deeper look into the physical and mental health of men and boys around the world. This theme comes at a…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – Deputy Speaker in the National Assembly, Senator the Honourable Dr. Bernicia Nisbett, made a brilliant and powerful presentation to the parliamentary debate on the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2020, that was unanimously passed in the National Assembly on Tuesday, November 17. Thedeputy speaker commenced her presentation by lauding the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and the National COVID-19 Task Force for the careful management of the coronavirus situation in the Federation that resulted in only 19 confirmed cases of virus, all fully recovered,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 19, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis is commemorating two international observances that highlight the need to protect and raise children in a safe environment.Today, Thursday, November 19, 2020, is the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse while tomorrow, Friday, November 20, is World Children’s Day.According to apa.org, the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse was launched in 2000 by the Women’s World Summit Foundation. The website un.org, notes that the World Children’s Day observance was first celebrated on November 20, 1954, as Universal Children’s Day. Five years later in 1959, the United Nations General…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 19, 2020 (SKNIS): Businesses and enterprises in St. Kitts and Nevis are strongly encouraged to develop robust capacity rotation plans to ensure social distancing and limit congestion during the Discounted Value Added Tax (VAT) Rate Days slated for December 18 and 19, 2020.“I would encourage the development, a rotation, a plan to ensure social and physical distance, and reducing the crowded spaces. This is going to be very critical going forward,” said Abdias Samuel, Chair of the National COVID-19 Task Force on the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Briefing for November 18, 2020. “We know that some businesses will…

Fellow Citizens and Residents of St. Christopher and Nevis today is World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse, and tomorrow is World Children’s Day.These special days were established to increase awareness into issues that affect children and to encourage governments and societies to take proactive and preventative action on child abuse and measures to improve the lives of children everywhere.Both are guided by the Convention on the Rights of the Child or the CRC which was established by the United Nations.The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis was the first OECS country to have successfully signed the CRC in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 19, 2020 (SKNIS): Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis are encouraged to report any known cases of child abuse whether they be physical, sexual, and emotional abuse or child neglect.In a national address to mark the World Day for the Prevention of Child Abuse on Thursday, November 19, 2020, Minister of Social Development, the Honourable Eugene Hamilton, said that statistics from the Department of Probation and Child Protection Services identified child neglect as the most reported form of child abuse in 2019. This was followed by physical, sexual, and then emotional abuse.“We must be wary and vigilant…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 19, 2020 (SKNIS): Eight outstanding males in St. Kitts and Nevis were recognized for their invaluable contributions to the development of the twin-island federation during an award ceremony held on Thursday, November 19, 2020, at the CUNA Caribbean Conference Centre in celebration of International Men’s Day. The men who were awarded for their positive impact on society are Ira Liburd for Agriculture; Deepak Dinesan for Education; Nigel Williams for Culture; Dr. Bichara Sahely for Health and Medicine; Lauston Percival for Law Enforcement, and Vincent Fough for Caregiving for Elderly and Persons with Disabilities.The Humanitarian Award went to Ernest Amory MBE, while Pastor Judah Payne…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (SKNIS): To further enhance the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’s tourism product, the Ministry of Tourism held a Tourism Training Workshop today November 18 at the ICT Center with an emphasis on community-based tourism. The community training workshop which was labeled “The Community and You” was held under the theme for Tourism Month 2020 (being celebrated from 1st – 30th November), which is Tourism- People, Product, Purpose # Planning for Posterity. The purpose of this training according to the Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Tourism, Carlene Henry-Morton, is to “place our residents and our tourism stakeholders at the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 18, 2020 (SKNIS): The Public Health (Amendment) Bill, 2020, was passed in St. Kitts and Nevis National Assembly on November 17, 2020, further strengthening the effective implementation of the COVID-19 (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2020, that was also passed on November 17.   Minister of Health, the Honourable Akilah Byron-Nisbett, guided the Bill through the various stages of the parliament yesterday. She explained that the Bill puts into legislation, the conditions which mandate the operationalization of the Health Emergency Operations Centre (HEOC) in the event of any national disaster or emergency. It currently works in tandem with the National…