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SKN Delivers Strong Day 2 at CARIFTA

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – Athletes from St. Kitts-Nevis showed resilience, determination, and competitive spirit on Day 2 of the 53rd CARIFTA Games at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium on Sunday, April 5, 2026. Drawing from official results,…

Team SKN Marches at CARIFTA Opening Ceremony

ST. GEORGE’S, Grenada – The 53rd edition of the CARIFTA Games officially came alive on Friday evening as junior athletes from across the Caribbean gathered for a colourful opening ceremony at the Kirani James Athletic Stadium. Athletes from…

Consultation On Raising Age Of Consent

BASSETERRE: The Ministry Of Social Development and the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association recently collaborated to host a town hall meeting to gather public input on a proposal to raise the legal age of sexual consent and…

St. Kitts First in Caribbean to Legally Recognize Rastafari

BASSETERRE – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has been hailed for taking historic and transformative steps to recognize the Rastafarian faith within the legal framework of the Federation, becoming the first country in the Caribbean to…

CEDEMA–RSS MOU to Support SKN

BASSETERRE - St. Kitts and Nevis and other OECS nations will benefit from a revised Memorandum of Understanding (MOU), reaffirming the commitment of CEDEMA and the RSS to deepen collaboration in disaster management and regional…

Tourism Push Expands in UK and Europe

BASSETERRE: Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Marsha T. Henderson, has highlighted the Federation’s continued efforts to strengthen its tourism industry following a series of high-level engagements in the United Kingdom (UK) and Europe.…

Framework to Drive Future National Development

BASSETERRE: The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is advancing a bold and people-centred vision for the future through its National Development Planning Framework (2023–2037), a long-term strategy designed to guide the country’s growth,…

Support Builds for SKN Sovereign Wealth Fund

BASSETERRE: Senator, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, has given her full endorsement to the Saint Kitts and Nevis Sovereign Wealth and Resilient Fund Bill, 2026, which was successfully passed in the National Assembly, describing the…

Landmark Law: SKN Recognizes Rastafarian Faith

BASSETERRE – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has been hailed for taking historic and transformative steps to recognize the Rastafarian faith within the legal framework of the Federation, becoming the first country in the Caribbean to…

Global Banking Risks Block Full Cannabis Legalization

BASSETERRE — Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Hon. Garth Wilkin, has provided a detailed explanation of the Government’s position on cannabis legislation, outlining why full legalization is not currently…

Consumers Urged to Clear $28M Water Arrears

BASSETERRE: Consumers in Saint Kitts are urged to support the government’s major investment to enhance and expand the water infrastructure by reducing the massive $28 million owed to the Water Services Department in arrears. The …

Prime Minister Drew Calls for Responsible Cannabis Introduction

BASSETERRE – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has reaffirmed the Government’s careful and measured approach to cannabis reform, emphasizing that any integration of cannabis into society must be done responsibly…

Hanley Reaffirms Commitment To Deliver Basseterre High School

BASSETERRE: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to delivering the long-awaited Basseterre High School, emphasising that the nation’s…