64 persons in quarantine in St. Kitts
The Federation’s Chief Medical Officer (CMO), Dr. Hazel Laws, in an update to the nation about the Coronavirus (Covid-19) situation, has provided an update as it relates to the number…
Mechanism created for the transition of students from primary to secondary school, here on Nevis
The regular Test of Standards was not held this year due to the Coronavirus (Covid-19) pandemic. The Test of Standards is administered annually to all students of grades three through…
Teachers to avail themselves to complete duties, students writing overseas exams to report to respective schools early
Minister of Education for St. Kitts & Nevis, the Hon. Jonel Powell, has issued a call for teachers and students to complete duties etc, in the midst of the Coronavirus…
Schools to officially close on July 10th, proposed 2020-2021 school year to commence Sep. 7th 2020
The official closure of schools here in the Federation has been announced. Minister of Education for St. Kitts & Nevis, the Hon. Jonel Powell, made the announcement in an address…
E-Learning: Over 300 tablets distributed to date here on Nevis
Junior Minister of Education here on Nevis, the Hon. Troy Liburd. Minister Liburd was speaking during a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly, on Thursday July 2nd. Students began to…
Nevis Animals (Trespass and Pound) (Amendment) Bill, 2020 passed in the Nevis Island Assembly
The Nevis Animals (Trespass and Pound) (Amendment) Bill, 2020, was successfully passed at a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly on Thursday July 2nd. The sitting was held at the…
Covid-19 pandemic: Reopening borders “not without risks”, says Nevis’ Premier
Premier of Nevis, the Hon. Mark Brantley, has expressed the Nevis Island Administration (NIA’s) view, as it relates to reopening the borders. St. Kitts & Nevis closed its borders to…
Covid-19 Relief Fund: Director of the SS Board gives update on payments
Director of the Social Security Board, Mr. Antonio Maynard, has provided an update on the Social Security’s COVID-19 Emergency Relief Fund. He was speaking during Tuesday night’s “Leadership Matters” program.…
Snake sightings on Nevis: “if you see snakes, notify Ministry of Agriculture”, says PS Sergeant
The VONNEWSLINE has received many complaints and concerns, surrounding a number of snakes, surfacing at various places here on Nevis. “What is the Department of Agriculture here on the island,…
EC One and Two-Cent Coins Cease to be Legal Tender
June 30th was the deadline for the public to spend, or take the EC one and two-cent coins to their commercial banks. In July 2015, the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB)…