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St. Kitts Keeps up the momentum on plastic waste reduction Basseterre, St. Kitts, 11 June 2024- The “Closing The Caribbean Plastic Tap” initiative launched at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on 11th June 2024, featuring a National Inception workshop hosted by IUNC- ORMACC, the Italian Ministry of Foreign Affairs and International Cooperation, the Italian Agency […]

St. Kitts and Nevis, July 09, 2024 (SKNBS): This week, St. Kitts and Nevis is hosting a pivotal workshop under the global GEF ISLANDS programme, aimed at guiding Small Island Developing States (SIDS) toward environmentally sound management of chemicals and wastes. Organized by the Basel Convention Regional Centre for Training and Technology Transfer for the […]

(Department of Creative Economy, St. Kitts, July 08, 2024):- Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) stakeholders along with policymakers came together to finetune the St. Kitts and Nevis ICH Policy that will guide activities toward the safeguarding of traditions and expressions inherited from the forebears of the inhabitants of the Federation. Minister responsible for Sports and the […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, July 8, 2024 [Press Secretary, PMO] – In a groundbreaking move that sets it apart from other nations, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis upon assuming office in August 2022 committed to paying a Citizenship by Investment (CBI) dividend twice yearly. This dividend is contingent on a surplus from […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 8th, 2024 – The Cannabis Board convened for its inaugural meeting on July 4, 2024, marking a significant milestone in the implementation of the Cannabis Act, 2020. This well-constituted Board includes a diverse array of experts representing various sectors: medicine, law, agriculture, Rastafarian natural practitioners, trade, finance, customs, and law enforcement. […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 8th July 2024 – The Department of Environment (DOE) has issued a crucial warning to the public regarding the escalating issue of illegal sand mining. Nationals are reminded that removing sand from non-designated areas, including ghauts and beaches, without authorization is a crime. This warning comes in response to numerous reports of […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 07, 2024 (SKNIS):  Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, who also serves as the minister responsible for the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme, announced that the government has made a strategic decision to forgo the CBI dividend in order to prioritise vital national projects such as investing in the Development […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 05, 2024 (SKNIS): The Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis has bolstered the nation’s commitment to transparency and good governance with the successful passage of the Freedom of Information (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Friday, July 05, 2024. Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 05, 2024 (SKNIS): The Federal Parliament of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken a significant step to further strengthen the nation’s good governance framework with the passage of the Ombudsman (Amendment) Bill, 2024, on Friday, July 05, 2024. The Honourable Garth Wilkin, Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Friday, July 05, 2024: The Ministry of Education concluded its Pre-Service Training 2024 with a closing ceremony held under the theme “Transforming Education through Self-Renewal, Holistic Partnership, and Digital Solutions” on Friday, July 05. The ceremony marked a significant milestone in the journey of aspiring educators. Chief Education Officer, Mr. Francil Morris, […]