By: Spokesman Newsroom
BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Friday 14th August 2020) — After being closed since 25th March 2020 due to measures to control the COVID-19 pandemic, the government is hoping to open the borders in October.
Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris indicated at his monthly press conference on Tuesday 11th August that his administration is hoping to open the borders in the last quarter of 2020 should things go as predicted. “Based on discussions with stakeholders in the tourism sector it is expected that should things go as predicted we shall be ready to open our borders by October 2020. An expansive training programme is being spearheaded by the Ministry of Tourism to train 5,000 persons in the industry at no cost to participants,” he said.
On the hotel industry, PM Harris confirmed that Marriott is committed to St. Kitts and Nevis with a new General Manager recently arrived; KOI will reopen in the last quarter of 2020; Park Hyatt is expected to open fully in October providing work to its 180 employees; and the Royal St. Kitts Hotel is functioning in a reduced capacity.