The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has recorded its first COVID-19 death, after a dramatic spike in cases since late May. This was confirmed by their Minister of Health Akilah Byron-Nisbett during live press conference on Thursday June 17. She said the death was reported to her office around midday on Thursday and revealed … Continued
Commissioner Sir Gary Hickinbottom has refuted claims published within a local news article which suggests that confidential information was leaked to the news agency by senior officials of the Commission of Inquiry (COI). Sir Hickinbottom also ordered an immediate investigation into the leak which he termed to be a very serious breach of confidential information. … Continued
In keeping with the promise to increase visits to the sister islands of Jost Van Dyke and Anegada, the two islands are scheduled to receive visits from officers within the Department of Labour and Workforce Development. This is according to a government commissioned media release on Wednesday June 16, which revealed that both Jost Van … Continued
Approximately 70 percent of the almost 21,000 persons who reportedly entered the British Virgin Islands since the territory reopened its borders to tourism in December 2020, have been tourists. Premier Andrew Fahie who is the Minister for Tourism revealed those statistics on Tuesday June 15, during a live tourism update on social media. The premier … Continued
SKNIS His Excellency Sir S.W. Tapley Seaton, GCMG, CVO, QC, JP, LL.D, Governor-General of St. Kitts and Nevis, has issued a proclamation dated June 15, 2021, declaring a State of Emergency. The State of Emergency comes about in the wake of a new wave of rising COVID-19 infections brought about by community spread that has … Continued
Caribbean News Online President Irfaan Ali proclaimed that the floods across Guyana have reached the stage of a national disaster and crisis. In a gazetted proclamation of the floods as a national disaster, it was noted that 28,228 households have been affected by flooding in all ten administrative regions. Some of those households have seen … Continued
In an effort to boost vaccinations among tourism stakeholders in the cruise industry, government agencies and cruise tourism sector partners have collaborated to create a Vaccinate to Participate programme. This is according to a media release from the BVI Ports Authority (BVIPA) on Wednesday June 16, which said the programme is aimed at complimenting the … Continued
Charter companies and hoteliers are reportedly recording increased traffic in tourists during what is usually known to be as a slow period in the year. This is according to Premier Andrew Fahie who made the statement during a live broadcast on the morning of Tuesday June 15. The premier was updating the territory on some … Continued
The late submission of the Register of Interests declaration by at least one first-time legislator has been linked to the absence of an orientation process upon taking office. This was the sentiments shared by Junior Minister for Tourism Sharie de Castro when she appeared before the Commission of Inquiry (COI) on Monday June 14. The … Continued
The first passenger cruise ship which was scheduled to berth in the British Virgin Islands this week has cancelled the rest of its trip due to detection of positive COVID-19 cases. This was confirmed by Premier Andrew Fahie during a live tourism update on Tuesday June 15. The premier did not disclose the name of … Continued
