Monthly Archives
March 2020
Chief Justice suspends hearing of criminal cases…
By: Erasmus Williams Basseterre, St Kitts, March 20, 2020 - The High Courts in St Kitts and Nevis and the other States and Territories of the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court has suspened hearing…
Two OECS Member States Move to Ratify the Revised…
OECS Media Release Friday, March 20, 2020 — Two OECS Member States, namely Saint Kitts and Nevis and Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, which are also members of the 79 member African, Caribbean and…
Governments fight back against coronavirus
Source :Amsterdam News (New York) By : Bert Wilkinson Well aware of the effects the coronavirus pandemic could have on a region where travel and tourism are lifeline industries, Caribbean governments…
President Tsai reaffirms government commitment to…
President Tsai Ing-wen said March 19 the government is sparing no efforts in trying to contain the spread of COVID-19 in Taiwan while maintaining economic and social stability. Taiwan has successfully…
Statement by the Chief Justice on the ECSC’s…
Thursday, March 19, 2020 — Statement by Her Ladyship the Hon. Dame Janice M. Pereira DBE, on the Eastern Caribbean Supreme Court's Response to COVID-19. As you would all be aware, on 11th March 2020,…
Nevis Premier Brantley announces postponement of…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 19, 2020) -- The following is the full text of an address delivered by Hon. Mark Brantley, Premier of Nevis and the Minister of Health on developments surrounding the new…
Ministry of Education on Nevis issues statement on…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 19, 2020) – The following is a statement by the Ministry of Education in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) regarding the Coronavirus (Covid-19). The Ministry of…
SKB Airline Schedule Update
Please note the following flight suspensions at this time: Air Canada SKB-YYZ Flights AC 1731 (Tuesday) and AC 1730 (Saturday) - Will end their seasonal (winter) service on Saturday 28th March, 2020.…
Financial Relief For RBC Royal Bank Customers Amid…
Source :RBC Royal Bannk TORONTO (CANADA) – March 18, 2020 – Today, RBC Royal Bank (RY on TSX and NYSE) (“RBC”) announced plans to provide financial relief to its Caribbean clients impacted by the…
Management at Her Majesty’s Prison Limits Number…
The community at Her Majesty’s Prison is considered especially vulnerable to infectious disease outbreaks because residents live so closely together. As a precautionary measure, the management of the…
ECCB Approves $4 Million Grant to Help Member…
18 March 2020, Basseterre, Saint Christopher (St Kitts) and Nevis – On the recommendation of the ECCB Board of Directors, the Monetary Council of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) has approved…
Chief Medical Officer Advises to Boost one’s…
Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 18, 2020 (SKNIS): Messaging about social distancing, proper hand hygiene and cough etiquette is featured quite prominently on radio and television as well as on social…
Port Security Task Force established on Nevis in…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 18, 2020) -- The following is a press release from the Nevis Air and Sea Ports Authority (NASPA) regarding enhanced security at the entry ports on Nevis. The Nevis Air and…
Trade and Consumer Affairs Dept. teams up with…
NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (March 18, 2020) -- The Department and Ministry of Agriculture is continues with its tree planting environmentally-friendly initiative at schools and other public and private…
Suspect in Shooting Incident Charged, High Command…
On Sunday, March 15, 2020, a motorcyclist fired several gun shots along the stretch of Cayon Street leading up to the Queen Victoria Roundabout. The Basseterre Police Station, as well as several other…