Yearly Archives

2026

Mexico To Seek Charges Over I.C.E. Deaths

Mexico says it will seek criminal charges over the deaths of seventeen Mexican nationals who died in U.S. Immigration custody or during immigration enforcement operations. The Mexican government will ask U.S. authorities to consider…

Martinique, Barbados Sign Cooperation Deal

Martinique and Barbados have signed a landmark cooperation agreement aimed at deepening regional integration and expanding collaboration across several key sectors. The agreement was signed on Tuesday on the sidelines of the fifty-first…

St. Kitts, FAO Discuss Agriculture Strategy

BASSETERRE — The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources met with officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization this week to chart priorities for the country’s farming sector, as part of an ongoing review of the…

Old Treasury Building Restoration Delayed

BASSETERRE — The St. Christopher National Trust (SCNT) said Thursday that the restoration of the historic Old Treasury Building has missed its June 2026 completion target, but stopped short of giving a new timeline, citing contractual and…

Defence Force Expands With Air Guard, New Vessels

BASSETERRE — The St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force is moving ahead with plans to establish its own Air Guard unit, incorporate new offshore and inshore patrol vessels, and expand its coastal radar network, as the Federation moves to strengthen…

Claxton Features as West Indies Women Open ODI

BASSETERRE — St. Kitts and Nevis cricketer Jahzara Claxton is part of the West Indies Women’s squad as the team opened its ICC Women’s Championship campaign against Ireland Women on Friday, in the first of a three-match One Day…

Nation Bids Farewell to Hugh Heyliger

BASSETERRE — St. Kitts and Nevis laid to rest former Deputy Prime Minister Hugh C. Heyliger on Thursday, with an Official Funeral held at Wesley Methodist Church following a period of lying-in-state at Government Headquarters, as the…

US-Iran Ceasefire Crumbles

Iran says the US launched new strikes after hitting dozens of targets overnight, as Iranian missiles breach Jordan's airspace. • New explosions reported: US forces struck several locations in an Iranian coastal province today, according to…

CARICOM reaffirms support for Haiti

Caribbean Community (CARICOM) leaders have reaffirmed their commitment to supporting Haiti as the country works to restore security, strengthen democratic institutions and return to constitutional governance. The Heads of Government made…

Gang Graffiti Removal Continues

Basseterre, (SKNIS): The Department of Community Development, in partnership with the Prime Minister’s Office, the ELEVATE Programme, and residents of Central Basseterre, has embarked on a Gang Graffiti Removal Programme aimed at reclaiming…

Swimmers Represent SKN at Pan Am Championships

Two young swimmers have departed to represent St. Kitts and Nevis at the Pan American Age Group Swimming Championships, which get underway today in Colombia. Anuri Pemberton and Nazanu Chiverton will compete against some of the region's…

World Bank: SKN Remains High-Income Nation

St. Kitts and Nevis has retained its status as a high-income economy in the World Bank's latest annual income classification. The Federation remains in the World Bank's highest income category, alongside Antigua And Barbuda, the Bahamas,…

PM Holness Clarifies Jamaica’s Position On Caricom SG

Prime Minister Dr. Andrew Holness says Jamaica is not seeking to overturn the reappointment of Dr. Carla Barnett as CARICOM Secretary-General, but believes concerns about the process should still be addressed. In a letter to CARICOM's…

Trump says MoU to end Iran war is ‘over’

US President Donald Trump says the ceasefire deal with Iran is “over”, adds dealing with Tehran is a “waste of time”. His comments come after the US said it launched “powerful strikes” against Iran following attacks on three ships in the…

Skndf Begins 29th Anniversary Celebrations

The St. Kitts And Nevis Defence Force began its 29th anniversary celebrations on Sunday with a thanksgiving service at the Ebenezer Methodist Church in Old Road. The service was officiated by Reverend Carlwin Greenaway and brought…