Last Updated on September 15, 2022, 4:41 AM AST by Anthony Morris
The cabinet of the Ministers of St Kitts and Nevis, under the leadership of the Prime Minister, Dr. Terrance Drew, met on Monday 12th September, 2022 to discuss significant matters of national interest and determine the way forward for the betterment of the people.
Several critical decisions were made on matters related to the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship, post-COVID-19, and our country’s 39th Anniversary of Independence celebrations.
The following are the decisions taken:
- The approval for the transition of the Small Business Development Center (SBDC) has been granted from the Ministry of International Trade et. al. to the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship which falls under the portfolio of Samal Duggins.
- The Cabinet of ministers has approved the payment of salaries for the former COVID-19 Compliance Officers for the remaining four months of the year 2022.
- The Cabinet of Ministers has also granted the approval for the removal of the amended guideline for the reopening of the entertainment sector following the coronavirus pandemic. The amended guidlines placed several restrictions on the event promoters and organizers which incurred a number of added costs.
The amended guidelines which are now being removed, proposed a three-tier request system which required that notification was first sent to the Ministry of Entertainment at least one month in advance, followed by an application for permission which was sent to the Office of the Commissioner of Police, the Office of the Chief Medical Officer, and St Kitts and Nevis Fire & Rescue Services.
In addition, it specified a set capacity for mass events stipulating 75% of the usual capacity where patrons were fully vaccinated and that mandatory COVID-19 procedures which incorporated contact tracing, hand sanitization stations, face masks, and temperature checks be conducted before entry of patrons.
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