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Contact Tracing Is a Critical Measure to Contain…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 13, 2020 (SKNIS): Aggressive contact tracing by the COVID-19 National Task Force has been a critical strategy to contain the spread of the Novel Coronavirus in St. Kitts…

Reports of multiple stabbing incident in Cayon

By:Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St Kitts, April 13, 2020 - Reports Monday, Easter Monday - a public holiday - of a multiple stabbing incident in Cayon. According to information at least three or four…

Ten great cricket movies and series to watch…

Fire in Babylon This documentary details the journey of the West Indies cricket team in the 1970s and '80s as they transitioned from entertaining but unsuccessful "calypso cricketers" to world…

Caribbean nations fighting COVID-19 blocked by…

Caribbean nations can’t get U.S. masks, ventilators for COVID-19 under Trump policy By Jacqueline Charles and Alex Harris April 11, 2020 Trump address allegations about US blocking multiple Caribbean…

Department Of Labour Sorting Through 2,000…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2020 (SKNIS): The Department of Labour has received some 2,000 applications from persons seeking financial assistance under the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. Deputy…

St. Kitts-Nevis Sees Slow Increase in Confirmed…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 12, 2020 (SKNIS): During the April 11 National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing, Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, stated that St. Kitts and…

Applicants for Stimulus Package Will Be Duly…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2020 (SKNIS): Persons who are qualified to receive stimulus packages as a result of the COVID-19 pandemic will be duly notified when they become available, said…

Financial Institutions in St. Kitts-Nevis Offer…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2020 (SKNIS): Persons in St. Kitts and Nevis impacted by the economic slowdown caused by COVID-19 and who currently have loans and mortgages started seeing some relief…

Bankers And Financial Services Association…

With the new local developments related to the novel coronavirus, COVID-19 The Bankers’ and Financial Services Association has made changes to its member institutions’ operating hours starting April…

Flattening the Curve Can Only Be Done Through…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 11, 2020 (SKNIS): There is currently no vaccine or specific medication to treat COVID-19, and testing is limited. Therefore, the only way to flatten the curve is through…

Ministry Of Health Encourages Wearing A Mask to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 10, 2020 (SKNIS): St. Kitts and Nevis now has 12 confirmed cases of COVID-19 as announced on Friday, (April 10, 2020). Minister of State with responsibility for Health,…

12 cases of the CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) on St…

By:Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St Kitts, April 11, 2020 - St Kitts and Nevis has twelve coronavirus (COVID-19) cases in the federation. Minister of State with responsibility for Health, Sen the Hon…