37 Years: Douglas Still Standing, Still Fighting
BASSETERRE — The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Llewellyn Douglas marked a remarkable milestone on Saturday, March 21st — 37 unbroken years as Parliamentary Representative for Constituency #6, encompassing Newton Ground, St. Paul’s, Dieppe Bay, Parsons, and Saddlers/Harrises.Douglas, who currently serv
SKN To Host ACTIF 2026
BASSETERRE: St. Kitts and Nevis will host the Fifth Afri-Caribbean Trade And Investment Forum, ACTIF 2026, from July 29th to 31st at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort.The event is being held in partnership with The African Export-Import Bank and will bring together more than one thousand delegates, incl
SKN Rebrands Its Fight Against Crime
The government’s Citizen Security Secretariat is transitioning into a broader National Secretariat for Human Security and Well-Being — a shift officials say puts people, prevention, and mental health at the centre of crime reduction.BASSETERRE — The government of St. Kitts and Nevis is moving beyond
SKN Launches Next-Gen Biometric Passport
BASSETERRE – The Ministry of National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, in partnership with the St. Kitts and Nevis Citizenship By Investment Unit, is pleased to announce the launch of the National Biometric Enrolment and Passport Modernisation Programme – once again taking the lead in global c
PM Drew Steps Outside for Down Syndrome Marchers
BASSETERRE: Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew made a point of personally showing up Friday morning as students marched through Basseterre ahead of World Down Syndrome Day — stepping outside Government Headquarters on Church Street to greet the procession as it passed.The gesture drew warmth
Children Lead March for Down Syndrome Inclusion
BASSETERRE: The streets of Basseterre came alive with colour and energy Friday morning as students, educators and community supporters marched ahead of World Down Syndrome Day, observed annually on March 21.Students and staff of the Cotton Thomas Comprehensive School led the procession under this ye
Connor Wins Development Bank Mental Health Grant
BASSETERRE — The Development Bank of St. Kitts and Nevis (DBSKN) has officially named A young national advocate, Mr. Darin Connor as the recipient of its 2025 Mental Health Grant, valued at XCD$10,000, recognizing his leadership, advocacy, and commitment to strengthening mental health systems locall
New Recycling Facility Opens At Conaree Landfill
BASSETERRE: A new recycling facility opened at the Conaree Landfill on Wednesday, marking a step forward in the Federation’s environmental sustainability efforts.The facility features a new horizontal baler, that will improve the processing of plastics, cardboard and aluminium, while increasing recy
SKTA Takes St. Kitts Roadshow Across Caribbean
BASSETERRE — The St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) is on the move across the Caribbean, conducting back-to-back trade engagements in Barbados and Antigua as part of a targeted regional sales offensive aimed at keeping St. Kitts front and centre with travel professionals.Leading the charge is Drunis
Public Health Approach To Crime Showing Results
BASSETERRE: The National Secretariat for Human Security and Well-Being says treating crime as a public health issue is beginning to show results in St. Kitts-Nevis.In an appearance on In Focus on ZIZ on Wednesday, Programme Director Hance Richards pointed to the significant decline in homicides and
Government Responds to Global Oil Price Pressures
BASSETERRE – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is actively taking measures to cushion the impact of rising global oil prices while accelerating efforts to achieve long-term energy independence.Addressing the issue recently the Prime Minister explained that the increase in oil prices is driven by
ICCS Students Reign Supreme at Consumer Affairs Quiz
BASSETERRE: Two students from the Immaculate Conception Catholic School (ICCS) have clinched top honours at the 2026 Charleton Edwards Memorial Primary School Quiz Competition, held Wednesday night at the CUNA Conference Centre.Taylor Allen and Charlotte O’Connor bested competitors from across St. K