Published 26th June 2020
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Social Statistician within the Department of Statistics, Corneil Williams, has advised the general public that preparations for the 2021 Population and Housing Census will commence this September.
Published 26th June 2020
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
The 13 Haitian immigrants who were found in Keys Village and taken into police custody were tested for COVID-19.
This announcement was made by the Chief Medical Officer, Dr. Hazel Laws, during her appearance at the National Emergency Operation Center (NEOC) COVID-19 daily briefing for June 24.
She said, “The Haitians who would have come ashore on Monday, at first we found ten and the ten were tested for COVID-19, the additional three persons will be tested tomorrow (Thursday, June 25).”
Originally, there were only ten Haitians taken into custody, however, three more were detained thereafter.
Currently, the Immigration Department and the Police are working closely to investigate the matter of the illegal immigrants.
Published 26th June 2020
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
On Thursday, June 25, the new health center in the village of Tabernacle was renamed in honour of former Matron Nurse Mrs. Sylvia Garnette, a woman whom Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris recognized as a trailblazer in the nursing profession in St. Kitts and Nevis.
Published 26th June 2020
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Residents of St. Kitts and Nevis, particularly those who live in coastal communities, are strongly encouraged to notify authorities of any suspicious activity that they may observe along the federation’s beaches and coastal areas.
Published 26th June 2020
Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source
Dr. Hazel Laws, Chief Medical Officer (CMO), said that the National COVID-19 Task Force met with relevant stakeholders on Tuesday, June 23, 2020, to discuss the implementation of critical health and safety protocols at their properties.
