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May 2020

No Commercial Flights Coming Into St. Kitts and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 20, 2020 (SKNIS): As of March 26, 2020, the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw International Airport has not been accepting commercial flights due to the Coronavirus outbreak.…

WHO Bows To Calls For Independent Virus Probe

GENEVA (AP): The World Health Organization (WHO) bowed to calls Monday from most of its member states to launch an independent probe into how it managed the international response to the coronavirus,…

CMO Reports on New Inflammatory Syndrome in…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 18, 2020 (SKNIS): The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) has made a connection between COVID-19 and Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome in Children (MIS-C).…

CDB to provide almost US$67 million to seven…

The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is making available emergency loans to seven Caribbean countries, in the first instance, to finance the response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Today, the Bank’s Board…

All Necessary Measures Must Be Considered Before…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 18, 2020 (SKNIS): With the recent findings of a new disease linked to COVID-19 found in children namely, the Paediatric Multi-System Inflammatory Syndrome (PIMS), Dr. Hazel…

All 15 Confirmed Cases of COVID-19 in St.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 18, 2020 (SKNIS): All 15 patients confirmed with COVID-19 in St. Kitts and Nevis have now officially recovered. Dr Hazel Laws, Chief Medical Officer, shared the good news…

US Immigration Agency Asks For Emergency Funds,…

WASHINGTON (AP) — The US government agency that processes citizenship applications and work visas is running out of money because of the COVID-19 pandemic and says it needs to raise its fees and…

The Republic of China (Taiwan) offers Fellowship…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 18, 2020) -- The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources regarding study opportunity in the Republic of China (Taiwan) the area of Social Sciences…

NRP Press Release: Kelvin Daly Appointed NRP…

President of the Nevis Reformation Party E. Robelto Hector Press Release Monday, May 18th 2020 Nevis Reformation Party (NRP) 1st Vice President, Dr. Kelvin Daly has been appointed under Article 14 (1)…

NIA offers COVID-19 special financial aid to…

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (May 18, 2020) -- The following is an announcement from the Ministry of Human Resources on Nevis regarding the NIA’s offer of COVID-19 special financial assistance to students.…

Election Day in St. Kitts and Nevis Set For…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 18, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – A confident Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris has announced that the St. Kitts and Nevis…