Published 19 March 2020

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PRIVATE STAKEHOLDERS IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS COMMIT TO SUPPORT COVID-19 PREPAREDNESS AND RESPONSE

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 19, 2020 (SKNIS): Several private stakeholders in St. Kitts and Nevis answered the call of the Federal Government to support initiatives that can protect against the transmission of COVID-19. The support also extends to assist with the treatment of any infections should the Novel Coronavirus come to our shores.

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Published 17 March 2020

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GOVERNMENT OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS MINISTRY OF HEALTH & SOCIAL SERVICES

Lot 6B Bladen Commercial Development, Wellington Road, P.O. Box 186, BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS TEL: (869) 465 – 2521, FAX: (869) 466 – 8574, (869) – 465-1316
EMAIL: [email protected]

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

MINISTRY OF HEALTH DEBUNKS FALSE CLAIMS ABOUT CONFIRMED CASE OF COVID-19 IN OUR FEDERATION

The Office of the Chief Medical Officer wishes to advise the people of St. Kitts and Nevis that as at 5:00 pm, Tuesday, March 17th 2020 there have been NO CONFIRMED CASES of the novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) in the Country.

The Federal Ministry of Health has been made privy to social media messages which suggest that a confirmed case of COVID-19 has been identified. This is absolutely false, and should be condemned for what it is. It is a malicious and mischievous attempt to mislead, and to create heightened levels of anxiety and fear among our people. These types of deplorable actions also suggest that, regrettably, there are unpatriotic elements in our community who are eager to see the adversity to which COVID-19 might subject our Nation. It is for reasons such as these repeated acts of deception that the Federal Ministry of Health continues to stress the following in all of our communications to our citizens and residents: (1) beware of the abundance of propaganda being heavily peddled on social media; and (2) rely only on official sources for information on COVID-19. The Federal Ministry of Health remains the only authorised State agency for information on COVID-19.
The general public is also hereby advised that when a first case of COVID-19 has been officially confirmed, such an announcement will be officially done via the Office of the Prime Minister, acting on the advice of the Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr Hazel Laws, who is the Government’s chief technical advisor on Health.
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Published 12 March 2020

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Accepting the ruling of the Appeal Court, Denzil Douglas calls for setting of election date and announces he will run in #6

Basseterre, St Kitts, March 12, 2020 – Former Prime Minister the Rt Hon Dr Denzil L Douglas said Thursday that he accepts the ruling of the Eastern Caribbean Court of Appeal that he should vacate his St Christopher 6 seat in the St Kitts and Nevis National Assembly.

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Published 23 February 2020

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SUSPECT IN HIT AND RUN INCIDENT CHARGED

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 22, 2020 (RSCNPF):The suspect who was being sought by Police in relation to a hit and run incident has been arrested and charged.

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The incident occurred along the Bay Road in the vicinity of the roundabout at Port Zante on February 14, 2020. Sahara Bussue Ugboh of McKnight was left with minor injuries after she was struck by a scooter while crossing the street. She was treated at the JNF Hospital and discharged.

The Police at the Traffic Department have charged 23-year-old Sylvester Caines of Nevis Street for the offences of Careless Driving, Failing to Report a Traffic Accident within 24 hours and Failing to Stop at the said accident. He was charged on February 20, 2020, and has since been released on bail.

He was further informed that he will receive a summons for the offences of Driving a Vehicle Without a Valid Licence, Driving a Vehicle Without Insurance and Driving an Unregistered Vehicle. The scooter used in the incident is currently in Police custody.

Head of the Traffic Department, Superintendent Trevor Mills, is urging motorists to adhere to all traffic laws and to drive cautiously.

“The Traffic Department is an integral part of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. We will continue to enforce the traffic laws and ensure that persons who break the laws are brought to justice. I take this opportunity to ask all motorists to drive with due care and caution, acknowledge speed limits, exercise patience, extend road courtesy and to have consideration for other road users. The life you save might just be your own,” said Superintendent Mills.

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Published 30 January 2020

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Coronavirus: Jamaica On High Alert As Death Toll Rises To 81, Disease Spreads

By Chevon CampbellJan 27, 2020, 12:39 Pm071721

The Ministry of Health says it’s on high alert for the Chinese based Wuhan coronavirus. 

Portfolio Minister, Dr. Christopher Tufton, says that measures are being put in place to detect and combat the virus, which has already affected hundreds of people in sections of China, and other countries around the world.

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