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Port Zante Welcomes Over 5,000 Cruise Visitors

BASSETERRE – Port Zante experienced another bustling day in the tourism sector as three cruise ships simultaneously docked on Tuesday, bringing 5,371 passengers to St. Kitts and Nevis. The Grand Princess arrived with 2,324 passengers, while Celebrity Eclipse carried 2,827 guests. Club Med 2 rounded out the trio with 220 passengers, marking a…
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Minister Praises Sugar Mas 54 Success

BASSETERRE – Minister with responsibility for the creative economy, The Hon. Samal Duggins, expressed satisfaction with Sugar Mas 54 celebrations, describing the festival as a unifying force that continues to grow. Speaking at the end of…
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PM Drew Assumes CARICOM Leadership

BASSETERRE — Prime Minister The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew officially assumed the Chairmanship of the Caribbean Community on January 1, taking the helm of the region's supreme decision-making body for a six-month term that began amid…
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SKN Leads Regional Response to Venezuela Crisis

BASSETERRE - St. Kitts and Nevis finds itself at the center of regional diplomacy following US military strikes on Venezuela that resulted in the capture of President Nicolás Maduro early Saturday morning. Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew,…
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BVI’s Maya Marcellin Crowned Caribbean Talented Teen

BASSETERRE — History was made at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort as Maya Zareiah Venice Marcellin of the British Virgin Islands captured the prestigious Belle Mont Resort Haynes Smith Miss Caribbean Talented Teen crown. "Maya captivated the…
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SKN Welcomes Nigerian Technical Aid Professionals

BASSETERRE — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis today, Dec 29th, formally welcomed a new cohort of professionals from the Nigerian Technical Aid Corps (NTAC), marking a significant milestone in the deepening of Africa–Caribbean relations…
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Beloved Traffic Officer Retires Christmas Eve

BASSETERRE – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will honour one of its most recognizable figures tomorrow as Police Constable Donaley Chiverton-Liburd makes her final ceremonial appearance before retirement. The special event…
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Appropriation (2026) Bill, 2025, Passed Into Law

BASSETERRE: After a period spanning four (4) days, from the presentation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ 2026 Budget Address by the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance on December 16, to the rebuttal by Leader of…
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Prime Minister Announces Double Salary Payment

BASSETERRE — Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has announced the payment of an additional month’s salary, commonly referred to as a “double salary” for civil servants and other qualifying groups, as he…
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Advisory Committee To Review SSZA Act

BASSETERRE: Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has fulfilled his public commitment made during last month’s national roundtable discussions by formally establishing an ad hoc Advisory Committee to review the Special…
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Desalination Plant Nears Completion

BASSETERRE: Water relief is on the way for users in Basseterre and surrounding communities as testing for the new two-million-gallon Desalination Plant in Bird Rock is almost complete. Officials at the Water Service Department and Royal…
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Budget To Be Presented On Tuesday, December 16

BASSETERRE – Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 10:00 am where the Annual Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals for 2026 will be…
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New Afri-Caribbean Centre Reconnects Divided Diaspora

ABUJA, Nigeria – The recent launch of the Afri-Caribbean Cultural Event Center in Abuja Nigeria has been hailed as a transformative step in healing historical divisions and rebuilding knowledge between Africa and its diaspora. In a powerful…
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Department of Sports Addresses Recent Misinformation

Press Release The Department of Sports unequivocally rejects the circulation of fabricated claims suggesting that athletes or SKN Athletics were denied access to the Kim Collins Athletics Stadium. All national sporting facilities fall…
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PM’s Wife Celebrates Women of Labour

Diani Jimesha Prince-Drew hosts appreciation gathering for dedicated female party members BASSETERRE: The Prime Minister's wife, Diani Jimesha Prince-Drew, hosted a special appreciation event last Sunday honoring the Women of Labour for…

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