2017

(PRESS SEC) – As at 11:00am today, Monday, September 18th, 2017, the National Hurricane Center based in Miami, Florida reported that Hurricane Maria had rapidly intensified into a major hurricane, with the eye expected to move through the…

(Press Unit in the Office of the Prime Minister) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Prime Minister, Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, met and held brief discussions with Ambassador-designate of the State of Qatar to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency…

(SKNIS): An outpouring of patriotism is expected over the next five days as celebrations for the 34th Anniversary of Independence climax in St. Kitts and Nevis. Tomorrow, Saturday, September 16, is National Heroes Day, where citizens…

(SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has been assisting nationals of the federation living in territories affected by Hurricane Irma and other nationals with their departure to their homelands. This is one of several ways in…

NIA -- Acting General Manager of the Nevis Electricity Company Limited (NEVLEC) Mr. Jervan Swanston, says while the commissioning of a new 3.85 Wӓrtsilӓ generator at the Prospect Power Station, signals a more reliable source of power,…

Ottawa, ON – The High Commission for St. Kitts and Nevis in Canada is continuing its efforts to expand networks across key Canadian provinces. High Commissioner Shirley Skerritt-Andrew is this week in southern Alberta on an Ambassadorial…

London, England – At a ceremony on September 08 in London at the Embassy of Moldova; St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of Moldova officially signed a joint communique establishing diplomatic relations. The signing ceremony,…

BRIDGETOWN, MIAMI and TORONTO, Sept. 12, 2017 - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) is donating US$450,000 to support organizations providing humanitarian relief to areas impacted by Hurricane Irma. The funds, which include a donation through CIBC…

Parts of the Florida Keys, the low-lying islands which bore the brunt of Hurricane Irma when the category-four storm struck on Sunday, are to re-open. Entry is being restricted to residents and business owners as work continues to clear…

Liverpool have lost their appeal over the length of Sadio Mane's three-match ban after he was sent off in Saturday's 5-0 defeat at Manchester City. Mane was dismissed in the 37th minute after catching City goalkeeper Ederson in the face…

A senior official from the International Monetary Fund (IMF) has all but poured cold water on suggestions that Barbuda should be granted temporary relief from paying its debt to the Washington-based financial body. Barbuda, which was…