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Published 8 May 2020

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

NEW COVID-19 REGULATIONS PROVIDE FOR FIVE DAYS OF OPERATIONS AND GREATER RELAXATION OF RESTRICTIONS

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, May 07, 2020 (Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – In its calculated and careful steps towards gradually opening up the Federation, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis announced tonight (Thursday, May 07) that the SR&O No. 16 of 2020 Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations will now provide for five days of limited business operations and new revised curfew hours.

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Published 7 May 2020

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

Link to Transcript:

https://mcusercontent.com/bb7c8b2d02cf287e7132078a2/files/68cec661-a1cd-45ba-ad81-013460056d70/Prime_Minister_Harris_Address_re_Emergency_Powers_May_07th_2020.pdf

Address (No. 7) to the Nation
By
Prime Minister Dr. the Hon. Timothy Harris
On the State of Emergency 
Thursday, 7^th May 2020

My Fellow Citizens and Residents:

As we continue the fight against COVID-19 here in St. Kitts and Nevis, I must update you as to the state of affairs when the present SR&O No. 15 of 2020 Emergency Powers (COVID-19) Regulations expires on Saturday, May 9^th, 2020 at 5:59am.  Further Regulations for the next two weeks, from Saturday 9^th May to Saturday 23^rd May, will be published under SR&O No. 16 of 2020.  These Regulations will continue the process of gradually opening our Federation to more economic and social activity. We must do so cautiously and carefully.  Danger still lurks and the war against this global pandemic is far from over or won.

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Published 7 May 2020

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

COVID-19 EMERGENCY RELIEF FUND IN NO WAY AFFECTS STABILITY OF THE SOCIAL SECURITY FUND

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 07, 2020 (SKNIS): The $15 million earmarked by the St. Christopher and Nevis Social Security Board to facilitate the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund will not impact the stability of the Social Security Fund.

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Published 7 May 2020

Buckie Got It, St. Kitts and Nevis News Source

SENIOR MINISTER AMORY URGES BENEFICIARIES TO SPEND INCOME RELIEF FUNDS WISELY

Basseterre, St. Kitts, May 07, 2020 (SKNIS): Senior Minister and Minister of Labour and Social Security, the Honourable Vance Amory strongly encouraged beneficiaries of the COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund to use the funds wisely.

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