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Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2020 (SKNIS): Even in the COVID-19 Pandemic, the maintenance of relationships with stakeholders is key, says Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, Raquel Brown, during an appearance on the radio and television show “Working for You” on September 30. Ms. Brown said that around the world, airlines have had to either stop operation or they have had to park their aircrafts because of the uncertainty brought about by the pandemic. She added that the cruise industry has halted operations with the CDC issuing a No Sail Order, which may be extended until…

As Prepared for Delivery Over the last six months (March to September), our Country like the rest of the world has been dealing with the twin crises of the coronavirus pandemic and the deep economic contraction that it precipitated around the world. Our very positive growth trajectory in the first quarter of 2020 was interrupted with the announcement of COVID-19 on March 25th, 2020. Fortunately for us, our early strong actions in closing our borders, denying entry to our ports, and the practising of health protocols allowed us to contain the spread of the virus. As we speak today, St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis maintained a relatively strong employment status for the first six months of the year according to figures released by the government on Thursday, October 01, 2020. From January to June 2020, there was a monthly average of 23,745 jobs available. This is slightly down from the 23,909 jobs that were available in the same period of 2019. This is a registered net decline of 164 jobs. Manufacturing, public administration and defence showed an increase of eight percent. Declines were recorded in wholesale and retail, hotels and restaurants, and transport, as…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2020 (SKNIS): The borders of St. Kitts and Nevis will be opened on October 31, but will be done in a phased approach, says Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, during the Prime Minister’s Monthly Press Conference on October 01. Dr. Laws stated that St. Kitts and Nevis would have looked at other countries who have gone before it with respect to the management of the pandemic and have picked out the best practices. In phase one, all inbound travellers to the Federation will fall into two categories, said the CMO. “The first category would…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2020 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has commended the young people of the Federation for the efforts that they have been making in various fields. Prime Minister Harris was at the time speaking at his monthly press conference on October 01. He mentioned the Independence theme winner who is just 12 years old. “Young Destinee Morris will long be remembered for her contribution to our 37th Anniversary of Independence by her winning submission of the theme ‘Resilience, Innovation and Security for Independence 2020’,” he said. Dr. Harris also congratulated the 1,762 candidates who…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 1, 2020 (SKNIS): During his monthly press conference on October 1, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, commended the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) and the Eastern Caribbean Currency Union (ECCU) Bankers Association for extending the six (6) month moratorium. So far, 2137 persons within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis have applied and been approved for the moratorium on mortgage value of $455.6 million said the Prime Minister. The Prime Minister highlighted that this moratorium which was on the repayments of loans (principal and interest) ended on September 30…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2020 (SKNIS): The September disbursement of the COVID-19 stimulus payment was channelled to those persons who remain laid off or unemployed and as such would need it most. Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris said that the decision was largely made based on the government’s desire to assist those who are most vulnerable as reflected by information from the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board. “When Social Security went through its data [it] reflected that the unemployment in some sectors had been significantly improved as more and more persons got into the job market,”…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2020 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris shared a few tips with the general public to encourage them to preserve St. Kitts and Nevis’ environment and reduce our vulnerability to climate change. “We asked that persons use water efficiently daily, employ water conservation measures such as using low flush toilets, low flow taps and showers,  implement water conservation measures such as water harvesting, plant more trees as trees absorb carbon dioxide and emit oxygen,” said Prime Minister Harris during the September 29 edition of ‘Leadership Matters’, a virtual forum on ZIZ TV. Dr. Harris also…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 01, 2020 (SKNIS): The establishment of the largest solar plant in St. Kitts and Nevis, as well as the replacement of street lamps, is expected to significantly boost the energy sector in the Federation. “There is a proposal for the build-out of an alternative energy programme, and in this regard, the Government at the Federal level has signed a contract to establish the largest solar plant in St. Kitts and Nevis,” said Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris during September 29 edition of ‘Leadership Matters’, a virtual forum on ZIZ TV. “This will go a major…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 30, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – The Team Unity Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, in its second term in office, has placed a higher priority on the protection of the environment, highlighted by the creation of a stand-alone Ministry of Environment and Cooperatives headed by the Honourable Eric Evelyn. The matter of the environment along with what the Government is doing to protect it was the subject of discussion on the most recent edition of the popular virtual interactive series, Leadership Matters with Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris. The honourable…