“We Are Building”
BASSETERRE — Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Housing and Human Settlement, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, has reaffirmed the government’s unwavering commitment to providing safe, adequate, and affordable homes for the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Speaking during the 2026 Budget Debate
Appropriation (2026) Bill, 2025, Passed Into Law
BASSETERRE: After a period spanning four (4) days, from the presentation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ 2026 Budget Address by the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance on December 16, to the rebuttal by Leader of His Majesty’s Loyal Opposition, the Honourable Mark Brantley,
Prime Minister Announces Double Salary Payment
BASSETERRE — Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, The Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has announced the payment of an additional month’s salary, commonly referred to as a “double salary” for civil servants and other qualifying groups, as he concluded his 2026 Budget Address in the National Assembly, toda
New Accounting Firm Officially Launches
BASSETERRE – PKF St. Kitts and Nevis – Accountants and Business Advisers has officially launched, strengthening the professional services sector in the Federation. The launch event, held on November 15, 2025 at Spice Mill, Cockleshell Beach, brought together business leaders, corporate partners, and
High Court Imposes Lengthy Sentences
BASSETERRE: The High Court of Justice, Saint Christopher Circuit, today handed down sentences in two serious criminal matters involving violent offences, following convictions earlier this year.In Case SKBHCR 2024/0018, Justice Iain Morley KC sentenced Shakeim Cranston, also known as “Shaq” and “Li
Advisory Committee To Review SSZA Act
BASSETERRE: Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has fulfilled his public commitment made during last month’s national roundtable discussions by formally establishing an ad hoc Advisory Committee to review the Special Sustainability Zones Authorisation Act, 2025 (“SSZA Act”).During the ro
PM Salutes 11 Fire Officers For Service
BASSETERRE: The St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Service (SKNFRS) honoured 11 members from among the ranks on Friday, December 12, 2025, for longstanding service and the embodiment of the values of the organisation.At an award ceremony at the Solid Waste Management Corporation Conference Room, fi
Desalination Plant Nears Completion
BASSETERRE: Water relief is on the way for users in Basseterre and surrounding communities as testing for the new two-million-gallon Desalination Plant in Bird Rock is almost complete.Officials at the Water Service Department and Royal Utilities have expressed great confidence in the reverse osmosis
Comprehensive Carnival Cleanup from 8–19 Dec
BASSETERRE – The Department of Constituency Empowerment within the Ministry of Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, in collaboration with community enhancement groups across the Parks and Beaches Unit, the Ministry of Health, the STEP Office, the Solid Waste Management Corporati
Budget To Be Presented On Tuesday, December 16
BASSETERRE – Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers on Tuesday, December 16, 2025, at 10:00 am where the Annual Financial Statement and Budgetary Proposals for 2026 will be presented.At the sitting, the Honourable Prime Minister and
New Afri-Caribbean Centre Reconnects Divided Diaspora
ABUJA, Nigeria – The recent launch of the Afri-Caribbean Cultural Event Center in Abuja Nigeria has been hailed as a transformative step in healing historical divisions and rebuilding knowledge between Africa and its diaspora. In a powerful statement, Mr. Pierre Liburd, Visual Artist and Director of
Department of Sports Addresses Recent Misinformation
Press ReleaseThe Department of Sports unequivocally rejects the circulation of fabricated claims suggesting that athletes or SKN Athletics were denied access to the Kim Collins Athletics Stadium. All national sporting facilities fall under the management and supervision of the Department of Sports,