Yearly Archives

2026

PM Drew Holds Bilateral Talks With US Envoy

BASSETERRE — Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew held a bilateral meeting today, July 7, with Karin B. Sullivan, Chargé d'Affaires of the U.S. Embassy to Barbados, on the sidelines of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of…

Dr. William Connor Primary Wins 2026 Championship

BASSETERRE — Dr. William Connor Primary School claimed the 2026 St. Kitts Primary School Netball Championship last Thursday, defeating Deane Glasford Primary School 16–13 in a hard-fought final at the Pam Tyson Netball City. The…

Hamas To Transfer Gaza Civilian Authority

Hamas says it has dissolved its government in Gaza and will transfer civilian authority to a United Nations-backed technical committee under a U.S.-brokered ceasefire agreement. The group said the move demonstrates its commitment to…

SKN Joins CARICOM Humanitarian Mission For Venezuela

Basseterre, (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in collaboration with the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) and the Republic of Guyana, has prepared a shipment of medical and food supplies for delivery to the people of Venezuela…

Afreximbank, SKN Announce Changes To ACTIF2026

The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis announce that the Fifth Annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2026), originally scheduled to take place from 29–31 July 2026 in…

PM Drew Reflects On Leadership, Calls For Stronger CARICOM

Gros Islet, St. Lucia,  (PMO) — Outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, concluded his six-month tenure at the helm of the regional body with a compelling call…

St. Kitts and Nevis Wins OECS Athletics Title

BASSETERRE — St. Kitts and Nevis has claimed the Association of National Olympic Committees of the OECS Athletics Championships, holding off a determined challenge from Antigua and Barbuda to finish atop the final points standing at the Kim…

Venezuela Death Toll Tops 3,300 As Burials Continue

Deaths from Venezuela's devastating twin earthquakes rose to at least 3,342 on Sunday, July 5, as officials began to bury dozens of bodies left unidentified 11 days after the disaster. The June 24 double shocks, one of Latin America's worst…

Health Ministry Names Two New Directors

BASSETERRE — The Ministry of Health has appointed Gardenia Destang-Richardson as Director of Health Institutions and Nikisha Hazel as Director of Institutional Nursing Services, filling two senior leadership roles central to the delivery of…

Taiwan Embassy Donates To The Joy Project

BASSETERRE — The Joy Project, a local non-profit organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable members of society, has received a generous donation from the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), the organization announced Thursday.…

US Into World Cup Group Of 16

The United States has reached the round of 16 at the FIFA world cup after defeating Bosnia and Herzegovina two-nil. However, the victory came at a cost. Star striker, Folarin Balogun, scored before being shown a red card for a rough…

27 Cuban Migrants Repatriated By U.S. Coast Guard

The United States Coast Guard repatriated twenty-seven Cuban nationals on Monday following a maritime interdiction in the Yucatán channel. Watchstanders at sector key west were initially alerted to an unlit vessel taking on water with no…

Deputy PM Signs Skills Partnership In Germany

BASSETERRE: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) with the City of Hamburg, marking the launch of a new Skills Partnership between St. Kitts and Nevis and…

Venezuela Quake Toll Reaches 2,595 As Damage Mounts

The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela rose to 2,595, Acting President Delcy Rodríguez said Friday, an increase of 300 from the previous day, as rescue operations continued for more than a week after the country’s…