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37 Years: Douglas Still Standing, Still Fighting

BASSETERRE — The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Llewellyn Douglas marked a remarkable milestone on Saturday, March 21st — 37 unbroken years as Parliamentary Representative for Constituency #6, encompassing Newton Ground, St. Paul's, Dieppe…

SKN To Host ACTIF 2026

BASSETERRE: St. Kitts and Nevis will host the Fifth Afri-Caribbean Trade And Investment Forum, ACTIF 2026, from July 29th to 31st at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The event is being held in partnership with The African Export-Import…

PM Leads Delegation to Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit

BASSETERRE: Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew leads a delegation from Saint Kitts and Nevis to Abuja, Nigeria, on Saturday, March 21st, to participate in the 2nd Annual Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS 2026), under the theme…

SKN Rebrands Its Fight Against Crime

The government's Citizen Security Secretariat is transitioning into a broader National Secretariat for Human Security and Well-Being — a shift officials say puts people, prevention, and mental health at the centre of crime reduction.…

SKN Launches Next-Gen Biometric Passport

BASSETERRE – The Ministry of National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, in partnership with the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship By Investment Unit, is pleased to announce the launch of the National Biometric Enrolment and Passport…

PM Drew Steps Outside for Down Syndrome Marchers

BASSETERRE: Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew made a point of personally showing up Friday morning as students marched through Basseterre ahead of World Down Syndrome Day — stepping outside Government Headquarters on Church Street…

Children Lead March for Down Syndrome Inclusion

BASSETERRE: The streets of Basseterre came alive with colour and energy Friday morning as students, educators and community supporters marched ahead of World Down Syndrome Day, observed annually on March 21. Students and staff of the…

Connor Wins Development Bank Mental Health Grant

BASSETERRE — The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN) has officially named A young national advocate, Mr. Darin Connor as the recipient of its 2025 Mental Health Grant, valued at XCD$10,000, recognizing his leadership, advocacy,…

New Recycling Facility Opens At Conaree Landfill

BASSETERRE: A new recycling facility opened at the Conaree Landfill on Wednesday, marking a step forward in the Federation's environmental sustainability efforts. The facility features a new horizontal baler, that will improve the…

SKTA Takes St. Kitts Roadshow Across Caribbean

BASSETERRE — The St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) is on the move across the Caribbean, conducting back-to-back trade engagements in Barbados and Antigua as part of a targeted regional sales offensive aimed at keeping St. Kitts front and…

Public Health Approach To Crime Showing Results

BASSETERRE: The National Secretariat for Human Security and Well-Being says treating crime as a public health issue is beginning to show results in St. Kitts-Nevis. In an appearance on In Focus on ZIZ on Wednesday, Programme Director…

Government Responds to Global Oil Price Pressures

BASSETERRE – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is actively taking measures to cushion the impact of rising global oil prices while accelerating efforts to achieve long-term energy independence. Addressing the issue recently…

ICCS Students Reign Supreme at Consumer Affairs Quiz

BASSETERRE: Two students from the Immaculate Conception Catholic School (ICCS) have clinched top honours at the 2026 Charleton Edwards Memorial Primary School Quiz Competition, held Wednesday night at the CUNA Conference Centre. Taylor…

Government Aids Bar Relocation; Beach Access Open

BASSETERRE: The government of St. Kitts and Nevis says it is continuing to work with bar operators at South Friars Bay as plans move forward for a major tourism development in the area. Officials have reiterated that the businesses,…

IICA Highlights Partnerships at 2026 Seminar

BASSETERRE: The Inter American Institute For Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is highlighting its work in St. Kitts and Nevis during its 2026 accountability seminar. The seminar brings together stakeholders to review progress on key…