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Education Leaders Visit Key Project Sites

Basseterre: Heads of Departments (HODs) from the Ministry of Education conducted a site visit on Thursday, April 9, to gain firsthand insight into ongoing developments within the education sector. Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Geoffrey…

Fishing Industry Highest Revenue in a Decade

BASSETERRE — Good news for the blue economy: St. Kitts and Nevis’ fishing sector recorded its highest revenue in ten years in 2024, reaching $19.6 million — a healthy jump from $15.5 million the previous year. Official figures confirm the…

Dr. Drew Rebukes Claims by Persad-Bissessar

BASSETERRE – Prime Minister and CARICOM Chairman The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew said in a media release on Saturday that he convened a special emergency meeting on April 10, 2026, to address mounting concerns over regional governance, though…

Government Announces 2026 Discounted VAT Rate Days

Basseterre — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has released the official dates for three Discounted VAT Rate Days in 2026, giving families and consumers multiple opportunities to save on essential purchases throughout the year. The…

New Basseterre High School To Accommodate 800 Students

BASSETERRE — The long-awaited redevelopment of Basseterre High School is taking shape as a modern, multi-purpose campus designed to significantly expand learning opportunities for the next generation of Kittitians and Nevisians. Deputy…

Taiwan Navy Visit Marks Historic Moment in Enduring Friendship

Basseterre — Prime Minister  The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has described the arrival of the Taiwan Navy training squadron as a “historic moment” that reflects the strength and warmth of the long-standing relationship between St. Kitts-Nevis…

Control Tower Communications System Upgraded

BASSETERRE — The St. Christopher Air & Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) has completed the installation of a new Voice Communication Control System (VCCS) at the Control Tower of the Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, marking…

Basseterre High School Job Fair Draws Hundreds

BASSETERRE: Hundreds of locals turned out for a job fair at the CUNA Conference Centre on Thursday, April 9, 2026, as recruitment ramps up for the new Basseterre High School construction project. Developers Preconco Ltd. and Imagine…

St. Kitts and Nevis Joins Global Biodiversity Alliance

BASSETERRE: St. Kitts and Nevis has taken a significant step toward environmental leadership by formally joining the Global Biodiversity Alliance during Prime Minister The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew’s official visit to Guyana on April 8, 2026.…

Drew Backs Nursing Programme Return at CFBC

Basseterre: The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening the nation’s healthcare system with the reinstatement of the Associate Degree in Nursing (ADN) Programme at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant…

Fair Land Transition Advanced for Farmers and Homeowners

Basseterre: The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is taking careful, people-centred steps to balance development and livelihoods, as efforts continue to transition agricultural activity from lands designated for housing. Speaking in…

PM Praises Santokhi’s Transformational CARICOM Leadership

Basseterre – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and Chairman of the CARICOM, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, paid a moving tribute to the late former President of Suriname, His Excellency Chandrikapersad Santokhi, hailing his transformational…

SKN Concludes CARIFTA Games with Bronze Medal

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Team Unstoppable  wrapped up its campaign at the 53rd CARIFTA Games on a high note on Monday, April 6, 2026, as Kymarni Newton stormed to bronze in the Under-17 Boys 800m Final at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium.…

Calls for Calm Following Death of Jermaine Clarke

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — The National Secretariat for Human Security and Well-being and the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party issued urgent appeals for peace on Sunday following the fatal shooting of Collision Band lead singer Jermaine “Chubby”…

Federation Mourns Death of Kollision Band’s Lead Singer

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — The Federation is in mourning following the fatal shooting of Jermaine “Chubby” Clarke, the lead singer of the popular Kollision Band International, in the village of Key's early Sunday morning. Clarke was sitting in…