Monthly Archives

April 2026

Minister Maynard Celebrates Daughters’ Double Victory

BASSETERRE — The Honourable Konris Maynard, Minister of Public Infrastructure and ICT, took to social media this week to share his immense pride after his two daughters, Chezelle and Alyella, secured championship titles at the Barbados…

Government Announces 2026 Discounted VAT Rate Days

Basseterre — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has released the official dates for three Discounted VAT Rate Days in 2026, giving families and consumers multiple opportunities to save on essential purchases throughout the year. The…

New Basseterre High School To Accommodate 800 Students

BASSETERRE — The long-awaited redevelopment of Basseterre High School is taking shape as a modern, multi-purpose campus designed to significantly expand learning opportunities for the next generation of Kittitians and Nevisians. Deputy…

Taiwan Navy Visit Marks Historic Moment in Enduring Friendship

Basseterre — Prime Minister  The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has described the arrival of the Taiwan Navy training squadron as a “historic moment” that reflects the strength and warmth of the long-standing relationship between St. Kitts-Nevis…

Playoff Race Tightens as Relegation Battle Reaches Climax

BASSETERRE: With champions MFCR Old Road United Jets having already secured the title, the focus has shifted to an intense playoff race and a desperate three-team relegation battle as the National Bank Group/SKNFA Premier League enters its…

Survival Showdown Headlines Penultimate Match Week

BASSETERRE: The National Bank Group/SKNFA Premier League’s penultimate weekend features a must-win relegation six-pointer and a crucial playoff decider as the season reaches its dramatic climax. Saturday’s 4:00 PM opener sees…

Control Tower Communications System Upgraded

BASSETERRE — The St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) has completed the installation of a new Voice Communication Control System (VCCS) at the Control Tower of the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, marking…

Taiwan Navy Makes Historic Return to SKN

BASSETERRE: A Taiwan Navy training vessel berthed at Port Zante on Thursday, marking the first visit by the Taiwanese Navy to St. Kitts and Nevis in 23 years. The goodwill visit forms part of the Taiwan Navy’s annual Midshipmen Cruising…

National Indoor Air Quality Policy Nears Completion

BASSETERRE: Work is advancing steadily on St. Kitts and Nevis’ first National Indoor Air Quality Policy, with Cabinet Secretary Dr. Marcus Natta confirming that a draft is now nearing completion. The policy stems from the National Indoor…

Basseterre High School Job Fair Draws Hundreds

BASSETERRE: Hundreds of locals turned out for a job fair at the CUNA Conference Centre on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as recruitment ramps up for the new Basseterre High School construction project. Developers Preconco Ltd. and Imagine…

St. Kitts and Nevis Joins Global Biodiversity Alliance

BASSETERRE: St. Kitts and Nevis has taken a significant step toward environmental leadership by formally joining the Global Biodiversity Alliance during Prime Minister The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew’s official visit to Guyana on April 8, 2026.…

SKN Opens Historic Mission in India

St. Kitts and Nevis made history this week when Foreign Affairs Minister  The Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas officially opened the federation's first resident High Commission in New Delhi, India, marking a landmark expansion of the twin-island…

Drew Backs Nursing Programme Return at CFBC

Basseterre: The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the nation’s healthcare system with the reinstatement of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Programme at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant…

Hotspurs Clinch Promotion — Championship Still to Decide

BASSETERRE — SKELEC Garden Hotspurs produced a stunning late comeback to defeat MBT/Fast Cash Saddlers United 3-1 at The Gardens on Sunday — a result that confirms both Spurs and Lodge Patriots have clinched promotion to the SKNFA Premier…

St. Peters, Cayon, Old Road Win

BASSETERRE — Development Bank St. Peters, Azul Cayon Rockets and MFCR United Old Road Jets recorded victories Saturday in Week 16 of the 2025-2026 NBG/SKNFA Premier League at the National Bank Group Technical Center. Old Road remains…