BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, July 31, 2025 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken a bold and historic step to empower its creative sector with the passage of the Industrial Designs Bill, 2025, the first legislation of its kind in the Federation. This landmark law establishes a modern legal framework that allows […]
Archive for July 31st, 2025
GAMING CONTROL (AMENDMENT) BILL PASSED TO SUPPORT THE LAUNCH OF THE NATIONAL LOTTERIES AUTHORITY
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, July 31, 2025 (SKNIS) – The National Assembly of Saint Kitts and Nevis today, July 31, 2025, passed the Gaming Control (Amendment) Bill, 2025, a vital piece of legislation aimed at supporting the operational rollout of the National Lotteries Authority (NLA). In leading the debate, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the […]
PRIME MINISTER DREW CHAMPIONS NATIONAL LOTTERIES AUTHORITY BILL TO KEEP MILLIONS IN THE FEDERATION
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, July 31, 2025, (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, championed the passage of the National Lotteries Authority Bill, 2025, emphasising its transformative potential to retain an estimated EC$70 million in annual lottery revenue currently leaving the Federation. The National Lotteries Authority Bill, 2025, establishes the […]
Steep Decline in In-Hospital Deaths Reflects Government’s Healthcare Investments
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 31, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has announced a significant drop in the number of in-hospital deaths across the Federation, describing it as tangible evidence that the government’s investments in health infrastructure and emergency care are saving lives. Delivering a statement this morning, July 31, during a sitting […]
Prime Minister Clarifies: “No Increase in Per Diem for Ministers” Since 2008
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 31, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has dismissed claims of increased per diem allowances for government ministers as “misinformation” and “political mischief,” confirming in Parliament today, July 31, that per diem rates remain unchanged since 2008. Speaking during the National Assembly’s morning session, Prime Minister Drew stated unequivocally, […]
Prime Minister Drew Welcomes New Taiwanese Ambassador, H.E. Edward Tao
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 31, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, officially welcomed His Excellency Edward Tao, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to Saint Kitts and Nevis, during a diplomatic courtesy meeting today, July 31st. Prime Minister Drew used the opportunity to express […]
THE FEDERATION OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS SHOWCASES AFRICAN-CARIBBEAN COOPERATION AT ACTIF2025
St. George’s, Grenada, July 29, 2025 (SKNIS): Tangible success stories of African-Caribbean cooperation were highlighted by Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, during his address at ACTIF2025, on July 29, spotlighting how the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis has led the charge in transforming vision into action. Recounting a series of historic […]
THREE BILLS TO RECEIVE FIRST READING, AND THREE ARE SLATED FOR SECOND READING IN THE NATIONAL ASSEMBLY ON THURSDAY, JULY 31, 2025
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 30, 2025 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, July 31, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. Three Bills will receive their first reading, while another three are slated […]
PRIME MINISTER DREW CALLS FOR BOLD UNITY AT ACTIF2025: “THIS IS OUR TIME”
St. George’s, Grenada, July 29, 2025 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, delivered an impactful address on Tuesday, July 29, 2025, at the fourth Africa Caribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025), calling on leaders and citizens alike to reimagine the Atlantic not as a divide, but as a […]
Government Reaffirms Unchanged Travel Per Diem Policy Amidst Misinformation
BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS AND NEVIS – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis today confirms that the Travel Per Diem Policy for Government Ministers, Permanent Secretaries and other public officers remains unchanged since its establishment in 2008 (Ministry of Finance Circular No. 09/2008). This clarification addresses persistent false claims circulating in the public domain. The 2008 policy continues […]