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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…

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…

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…

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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.…

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…

PM Drew Pleased With BHS Construction Progress

BASSETERRE (SKNIS): Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, today (July 01, 2026), visited the construction site of the new Basseterre High School to assess the progress of works underway and reaffirm the…

PM Drew To Lead CARICOM Committee On Rastafarian Rights

BASSETERRE: Outgoing CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, has been given responsibility for leading a new regional committee to advance the rights of Rastafarians across the Caribbean. The new role comes as Prime Minister…

SCASPA Breaks Ground On New Cruise Terminal

BASSETERRE: St. Kitts marked a historic milestone in its tourism development with the official groundbreaking ceremony for the new cruise terminal at Port Zante. The ceremony brought together government officials, tourism stakeholders,…

47 Ghanaian Nurses Arrive to Strengthen Healthcare

BASSETERRE — The Ministry of Health welcomed 47 nursing professionals from Ghana on June 28 under a bilateral labour agreement aimed at bolstering healthcare delivery across Saint Kitts and Nevis, marking what officials describe as a…