SCHOOLS WILL NOT RE-OPEN ON APRIL 20,2020, SAYS MINISTER OF EDUCATION
Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 17, 2020 (SKNIS): In the best interest of students, teachers and the nation, schools in St. Kitts and Nevis will not be reopened on April 20, 2020, as was previously scheduled, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Shawn Richards, during the April 16 National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing.
STUDENTS TO RECEIVE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION AT HOME DURING THE EXTENDED SCHOOL CLOSURE
Basseterre, St. Kitts, April 16, 2020 (SKNIS): Although on-site instruction in schools has been suspended for a two-week period, students will still have an opportunity to learn at home online thanks to FLOW Study, says Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Shawn Richards, during the April 16 National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing.
Cabinet has reviewed matters concerning us bus drivers and decided to adjust some measures as it pertains to our business. As of Thursday 16th April 2020, these measures will take effect:
SMALL SHOP OWNERS WILL CONTINUE TO RECEIVE PERMISSION TO REPLENISH THEIR SHELVES IN PREPARATION FOR PARTIAL CURFEW
Basseterre, St. Kitts, Tuesday 14, 2020 (SKNIS): Small shop owners will continue to receive permission from the Commissioner of Police to replenish their shelves in preparation for partial curfew.
This was stated by Superintendent Cromwell Henry of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force during his presentation at the National Emergency Operations Center (NEOC) COVID-19 Daily Briefing for April 14.
He said, “The exceptions were given by the Commissioner of Police for small shops and supermarkets around the island to replenish their shelves either by going to the wholesalers or having the delivery vans by the wholesalers deliver supplies to them.”
“The wholesalers were also allowed to operate for the purpose of supplying small retailers only,”he said.
This exemption is valid for Tuesday 14th to Wednesday 15th of April in preparation for the partial curfew days on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th of April.
FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS OFFER RELIEF TO CUSTOMERS IMPACTED BY ECONOMIC SLOWDOWN CAUSED BY COVID-19
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 as financial institutions have offered relief to their customers by offering a moratorium up to six months, said Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris on Saturday’s (April 11) edition of Inside the News on Winn FM 98.9.
