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Tourism Minister Engages Stakeholders for Upcoming Season
BASSETERRE — Tourism Minister Marsha T. Henderson launched a series of stakeholder engagement meetings this week aimed at reviewing the success of the current cruise season while preparing for the upcoming slate of arrivals. The first…
Discovery Centre Opens New Pediatric Therapy Facility
Basseterre, (SKNIS): A major step forward in healthcare and educational support for children was marked with the official opening of a new Pediatric Therapy Facility today (June 15, 2026), a collaborative initiative between The Discovery…
Five Bills Head To Second Reading Thursday
Basseterre, (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, June 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given.…
Government Details Major Progress on Infrastructure
BASSETERRE — Water security, renewable energy, road improvements, and digital transformation initiatives are taking shape across St. Kitts and Nevis, according to a comprehensive progress report presented Tuesday by heads of various…
PM Advances Energy Shift Economic Pivot
Prime Minister The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew is leveraging high-level European Union partnerships to accelerate St. Kitts and Nevis’ transition to renewable energy and reduce economic dependence on the Citizenship by Investment Program. The…
Landfill Fire Spreads to Tire Storage
BASSETERRE — The Solid Waste Management Corporation is battling a major fire at the island’s landfill facility that has spread from a construction debris cell to an adjacent tire storage area, raising concerns about air quality across the…
NEMA Urges Preparedness Amid Drought And Hurricane Season
Basseterre, (SKNIS): The National Emergency Management Agency (NEMA) is urging all residents, businesses, and institutions across Saint Kitts and Nevis to remain vigilant and prepared as the country faces ongoing drought conditions while…
Met Services Warn Prolonged Drought Despite Rainy Season
Basseterre (SKNIS): Residents and stakeholders across Saint Kitts and Nevis are being urged to prepare for the possibility of prolonged drought conditions that could persist throughout the 2026 Atlantic Hurricane Season, despite the period…
PM Drew Attends High-Level Meetings In Europe
Brussels, Belgium: Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew held productive discussions with Executive Vice-President of the European Commission, Teresa Ribera, as St. Kitts and Nevis continues to deepen engagement with key…
Nation Honours Cultural Icon King Ellie Matt
BASSETERRE: An official funeral was held Thursday for cultural icon, Elston "King Ellie Matt" Nero, as mourners gathered to honour one of the most influential figures in the history of St. Kitts and Nevis' music.
The ceremony recognised…
DNA Evidence Law Modernised With Fair Trial Protections
Basseterre, (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis has advanced a significant reform of the justice system with the introduction of the Evidence (Amendment) Bill, 2026, which modernises the legal framework governing DNA evidence while strengthening…
SKN Passes Banking Act Amendments Boosting Consumer Protection
Basseterre, (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken another significant step toward strengthening consumer protection and improving the banking experience for citizens with the passage of the Banking (Amendment) Bill,…
PM Drew Urges Urgent Climate Action Amid Drought
Basseterre, (PMO) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, who also as responsibility for the National Emergency Management Authority (NEMA), Hon Dr. Terrance Drew, has underscored the urgent need for decisive climate action as St Kitts…
Cayon Spooners Ginnery Gets Environment Month Facelift
BASSETERRE: The Spooner's Cotton Ginnery in Cayon has received a facelift as part of activities marking environment month. The historic site, which once played a role in the Federation's former cotton industry, was the focus of a cleanup…
Nation Honors King Ellie Matt at State Funeral
BASSETERRE — St. Kitts and Nevis today bids farewell to one of its greatest cultural icons, Elston "King Ellie Matt" Nero, as the nation gathers at Newtown Playing Field for an Official Funeral befitting a man whose music shaped…