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Sherry Tross appointed as the Federation’s next High Commissioner to Canada
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Sherry Tross as the Federation’s next High Commissioner to Canada. Ms. Tross comes to the post as a highly qualified and skilled…
Culturama officials pay courtesy call on new Nevis Culture minister
CHARLESTOWN – The following is a press release from the Culturama Secretariat regarding a visit to Hon. Eric Evelyn, new Minister of Culture on Nevis.
Mr. Antonio “Abonaty” Liburd, Executive Director and Chairman of the Nevis…
St. Kitts-Nevis coaches undergo training in tackling child abuse in sports
(SKNIS): The Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) Communication Strategy on Child Abuse in Sports was launched at a one-day training workshop in St. Kitts on Monday (January 29), as officials seek to break the silence on a topic…
Measles Advisory
The Ministry of Health and Environment in Antigua and Barbuda is presently investigating a case of measles that was recently imported into that territory. The Ministry of Health in St. Kitts and Nevis was advised on Wednesday, January 24,…
With occupancy high and expected to rise this year, St. Kitts-Nevis resort properties are hiring
(PRESS SEC) —With international interest in the tourism product of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis at an all-time high, hotel occupancy levels are strong. What’s more, they are expected to rise.
St. Kitts is one of 22 destinations…
Attorney General of St. Kitts-Nevis begins legal proceedings against Leader of Opposition for…
(SKNIS): First brought to the attention of the St. Kitts-Nevis National Assembly on November 15, 2017, by Attorney General, Honourable Vincent Byron, that Leader of the Opposition and Member of Parliament for Saint Christopher Six, the…
PH Harris expresses condolences to the family of former Crown Counsel and Magistrate Mr. Reginald…
(January 23rd, 2018) -- Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris extends his heartfelt condolences, and those of the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis, to the family and loved ones of Mr. Reginald James.
Mr. James, a…
CrewFest participants learn Caribbean cuisine
Basseterre, St. Kitts, 19th January, 2018 - One of the special activities at the third annual Caribbean CrewFest 2018 was the exposure of several participants to the creation of an authentic Caribbean Breakfast - Ackee and Saltfish.
Led…
Officers find illegal drugs concealed in water heater
(ZIZ News/Press Release) -- Officers of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and Her Majesty’s Customs and Excise Department found illegal drugs concealed in a package earlier this week.
According to a statement, on Wednesday…
PM Harris: people from all strata of society will be served well by State-of-the-art health centre…
(PRESS SEC) — Prime Minister Dr. the Honourable Timothy Harris, speaking on Thursday, January 18th, 2018 at the ground blessing ceremony for the new health centre being built in the village of Tabernacle, said the facility signals “what we…
Celian “Martin” Powell of Zion Village in Nevis; oldest in SKN celebrates her 106th birthday
NIA -- Ms. Celian “Martin” Powell of Zion Village in Nevis, the oldest living person in St. Kitts and Nevis celebrated her 106th birthday among family, friends, government officials, care givers and well-wishers at a ceremony also…
Traffic lights will be switched on before the end of January
(SKNIS): Director of the Public Works Department (PWD), Cromwell Williams, urged residents of St. Kitts and Nevis to be prepared for the commissioning of the traffic lights, which is expected to be done before the end of January, 2018.…
Officials successfully test traffic lights in St. Kitts
(SKNIS): There was a buzz of excitement in downtown Basseterre on Wednesday (January 17) as motorists and pedestrians witnessed the testing of the traffic lights in anticipation of their upcoming commissioning.
The tests were conducted…
January 16th: Three years later
(PRESS SEC) — Today, Tuesday, January 16th, 2018, marks three years since the then-St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party government hastily introduced a Proclamation into Parliament and passed a Resolution to change electoral constituency boundaries…
Students receive Alexander Hamilton Scholarship Award
NIA -- Four students are now the new recipients of the Alexander Hamilton Scholarship Award. The students were presented with their awards by Hon. Eric Evelyn, Minister of Youth and Community Development on Nevis, on Friday, January 12,…