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CoVID19 Update: St. Kitts-Nevis Records 15 Positive Cases

April 20, 2020 in National

The federation of St. Kitts and Nevis on Sunday (April 19) announced the 15th positive case of COVID19, 5 days after cases 13 and 14 were announced. Sen. Wendy Phipps Junior Minister of Health made the disclosure at the National Emergency Operation Centre (NEOC) briefing that...

National Assembly Debates Extension of State of Emergency

April 17, 2020 in National

[caption id="attachment_26529" align="alignleft" width="300"] National Assembly Chambers of St. Kitts and Nevis (file photo)[/caption] The National Assembly is currently meeting in an Emergency Sitting today Friday to extend the the State of Emergency in the Federation. Constitutionally, such a period can only be in force for...

Medical Chief of Staff Debunks CoVID19 Myths in St. Kitts and Nevis

April 17, 2020 in National

[caption id="attachment_26522" align="alignleft" width="300"] Dr. Cameron Wilkinson, Medical Cheif of Staff of the JNF General Hospital at the NEOC Briefing recently[/caption] Myths surrounding the transmission of CoVID19 continue to make the rounds in St. Kitts and Nevis. Medical Chief of Staff Dr. Cameron Wilkinson is dispelling such...

Public Schools Reopening Delayed in St. Kitts and Nevis

April 17, 2020 in National

[caption id="attachment_26519" align="alignleft" width="300"] Hon. Shawn Richards, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education speaking at the April 16 National Emergency Operation Centre Briefing[/caption] Government-run education institutions will delay reopening for another two weeks according to Education Minister, Hon. Shawn Richards. When they are reopened, virtual...