St. Kitts, FAO Discuss Agriculture Strategy
BASSETERRE — The Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources met with officials from the Food and Agriculture Organization this week to chart priorities for the country’s farming sector, as part of an ongoing review of the government’s agricultural programming with the United Nations age
Old Treasury Building Restoration Delayed
BASSETERRE — The St. Christopher National Trust (SCNT) said Thursday that the restoration of the historic Old Treasury Building has missed its June 2026 completion target, but stopped short of giving a new timeline, citing contractual and legal constraints on what it can disclose to the public.In a
Defence Force Expands With Air Guard, New Vessels
BASSETERRE — The St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force is moving ahead with plans to establish its own Air Guard unit, incorporate new offshore and inshore patrol vessels, and expand its coastal radar network, as the Federation moves to strengthen its maritime security amid rising activity in the region’s w
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