In St. Kitts, our Public Water Supply is 100% dependent on rainfall. According to information from our Meteorological Services, so far for 2021 (Jan-April) we have received a total of approximately 6 inches of Rainfall. In 2020 for the same period, we received a total of 12 inches; the long term (climatological) average for this period is 15 inches. We have therefore received half of the rainfall we received last year and a third of what is typical or normal.

Contacts of the latest COVID-19 case in the federation have reportedly been reaching out to the health officials, and those who practice health measures have gotten negative results so far involving the only active case thus far of the 46 recorded in total here in St.Kitts-Nevis.

Medical Chief of Staff at the Joseph N. France General Hospital Dr. Cameron Wilkinson is of the view that the announcement of the latest COVID-19 case should serve as a wakeup call for individuals who are not vaccinated.

“Dr. Harris has failed and he is asking for my help but he must be polite.”

Leader of the opposition St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party Dr. Denzil Douglas has rated the party’s recently held Constitutional Conference a success.

Individuals who use public transportation are being strongly advised to pay attention to the provisions of the COVID-19 Prevention and Control Act.

A family in St.Kitts is currently appealing to the generosity of the public to assist with raising monies to cover the medical expenses for 17-year-old Leondre Roberts who is undergoing medical treatment relating to brain injury.

In light of an illegal entry to the island via a fishing boat, Superintendent Cromwell Henry, member of the National COVID-19 Task Force, has pointed out that unprotected and porous beaches around the island is the greatest entry threat as it relates to increased risk of community spread of the virus.

In observance of World Lupus Day under the theme ‘Make Lupus Visible’, a public awareness event was held on Monday 10th May 2021 in an effort to educate the public about the disease said to be affecting people of St.Kitts-Nevis likewise elsewhere in the world.

The Opposition St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) recently concluded its weekend of activities in observance of the annual Labour Day (International Workers’ Day) in St.Kitts-Nevis.

“What we're seeing there is not connected to the core. It is what we call the fumaroles.”

It has been two years since the death of Joseph O’Flaherty Jr., past President of the St.Kitts-Nevis Trades and Labour Union. The executive Committee hereby expresses condolences to all others who continue to mourn his passing including his relatives and close friends.