Nation Bids Farewell to Hugh Heyliger
BASSETERRE — St. Kitts and Nevis laid to rest former Deputy Prime Minister Hugh C. Heyliger on Thursday, with an Official Funeral held at Wesley Methodist Church following a period of lying-in-state at Government Headquarters, as the Federation honored a man remembered for decades of public service.
Gang Graffiti Removal Continues
Basseterre, (SKNIS): The Department of Community Development, in partnership with the Prime Minister’s Office, the ELEVATE Programme, and residents of Central Basseterre, has embarked on a Gang Graffiti Removal Programme aimed at reclaiming public spaces, promoting community pride, and creating safe
World Bank: SKN Remains High-Income Nation
St. Kitts and Nevis has retained its status as a high-income economy in the World Bank’s latest annual income classification.The Federation remains in the World Bank’s highest income category, alongside Antigua And Barbuda, the Bahamas, Barbados, Guyana and Trinidad & Tobago.High income economies re
Skndf Begins 29th Anniversary Celebrations
The St. Kitts And Nevis Defence Force began its 29th anniversary celebrations on Sunday with a thanksgiving service at the Ebenezer Methodist Church in Old Road.The service was officiated by Reverend Carlwin Greenaway and brought together officers, soldiers, coast guardsmen and women, cadets, civili
PM Drew Holds Bilateral Talks With US Envoy
BASSETERRE — Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew held a bilateral meeting today, July 7, with Karin B. Sullivan, Chargé d’Affaires of the U.S. Embassy to Barbados, on the sidelines of the 51st Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM in Saint Lucia, with officials describing
Afreximbank, SKN Announce Changes To ACTIF2026
The African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis announce that the Fifth Annual AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2026), originally scheduled to take place from 29–31 July 2026 in Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, will no longer take place as ear
PM Drew Reflects On Leadership, Calls For Stronger CARICOM
Gros Islet, St. Lucia, (PMO) — Outgoing Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, concluded his six-month tenure at the helm of the regional body with a compelling call for Caribbean leaders to continue strengthening regional unity
Health Ministry Names Two New Directors
BASSETERRE — The Ministry of Health has appointed Gardenia Destang-Richardson as Director of Health Institutions and Nikisha Hazel as Director of Institutional Nursing Services, filling two senior leadership roles central to the delivery of health care across St. Kitts and Nevis, the ministry announ
Taiwan Embassy Donates To The Joy Project
BASSETERRE — The Joy Project, a local non-profit organization dedicated to empowering vulnerable members of society, has received a generous donation from the Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan), the organization announced Thursday.The donation was presented by Mrs. Madeleine Liao on behalf of
Deputy PM Signs Skills Partnership In Germany
BASSETERRE: Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, signed a Joint Declaration of Intent (JDI) with the City of Hamburg, marking the launch of a new Skills Partnership between St. Kitts and Nevis and the German city on June 29. The signing took place during t
PM Drew Pleased With BHS Construction Progress
BASSETERRE (SKNIS): Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, today (July 01, 2026), visited the construction site of the new Basseterre High School to assess the progress of works underway and reaffirm the government’s commitment to delivering a modern, world-class
PM Drew To Lead CARICOM Committee On Rastafarian Rights
BASSETERRE: Outgoing CARICOM Chairman, Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew, has been given responsibility for leading a new regional committee to advance the rights of Rastafarians across the Caribbean.The new role comes as Prime Minister of St. Lucia, Philip Pierre, assumed the chairmanship of the Car