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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 18, 2026 (PMO): Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis and current Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, will continue his high-level regional consultations with official visits to The Bahamas, Jamaica, Guyana and Suriname in the coming days, ahead of the 50th Regular Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of CARICOM. The Prime Minister confirmed during his recent Round Table engagement with members of the media that these face-to-face meetings are critical to strengthening consensus among regional leaders at a time of heightened geopolitical complexity. “This is not time for…

During the February 17 edition of The Roundtable with Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and members of the media, the prime minister addressed a range of national and regional issues of significant importance. He spoke in detail about the landmark agreement that secured full State ownership of major lands and assets in the Frigate Bay area, describing it as a milestone achievement in safeguarding national patrimony and expanding opportunities for sustainable development. Prime Minister Drew also discussed preparations for the upcoming CARICOM Heads of Government Meeting, which will be hosted in Saint Kitts, and his recent consultations with regional…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 17, 2026 (SKNIS): Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has underscored the deep meaning and enduring legacy behind the renaming of the Newtown Health Centre and the Newtown Community Centre, describing the event as “more than a ceremonial act” but rather “a declaration of values.” Speaking at the official ceremony held in Newtown on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, Prime Minister Drew emphasised that the renaming of these institutions—now honouring Nurse Millicent West and Mr. Kennedy Earle Clarke, along with Mr. Lloyd Lazar and Teacher Myrtle Neal for the newly named community centre halls—represents the nation’s…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 17, 2026 (SKNIS): In a heartfelt ceremony held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the East Basseterre community paid tribute to four of its most distinguished citizens whose lives and service have left an indelible mark on Newtown and the wider community of Saint Kitts. The Newtown Health Center and the Newtown Community Center have been officially renamed in honour of two local icons — Nurse Millicent West and Mr. Kennedy Earle Clarke, respectively, during a ceremony attended by officials including the Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd; Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew; Deputy…

St. Kitts and Nevis, February 16, 2026 (SKNBS): A group of second and third year students from the CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 class at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) visited the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards and its Multipurpose Laboratories on Friday, February 13, 2026, for an educational tour of the facility’s advanced laboratory equipment and services. The visit formed part of the students’ ongoing academic development and exposure to real-world scientific applications. The group had the opportunity to observe and learn about specialised testing instruments and procedures used to ensure quality and safety standards within St.…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts — The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities is pleased to announce the official commissioning ceremony of the Basseterre Desalination Plant, a landmark infrastructure project designed to significantly strengthen water security for Basseterre and surrounding communities. The commissioning ceremony will be held on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at the C.A. Paul Southwell Industrial Park, marking the transition of the facility from construction and testing to full operational status. The plant is designed to produce up to two million gallons of potable water per day, utilising reverse osmosis technology to provide a reliable and climate-resilient water supply. Minister of Public Infrastructure, Energy,…

The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) engages external consultants to provide services to fulfil its mandate vis-à-vis its Member States and Associate Members. As a result, the ACS is seeking to engage a Conference and Protocol Consultant to provide support to the Office of the Secretary-General in accordance with the functions referred herein.

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is implementing key reforms to the Skills Training and Empowerment Programme (STEP) to enhance the prospects for enrollees working within the private sector, while ensuring the sustainability of the programme. Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, who has responsibility for the STEP, spoke about the changes on Thursday, February 12, 2026, during a Sitting of the National Assembly. He started his Statement by Ministers by reminding the House that the original design of the STEP, launched in 2012, as the People Empowerment Programme (PEP), was…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Hon Dr. Terrance Drew, has strongly reaffirmed the indispensable role of CARICOM in sustaining the sovereignty, stability, and development of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the wider Caribbean region. While speaking in Parliament this week, the Prime Minister made it clear that for small island states, regional integration is not a matter of convenience but one of survival and strategic necessity. As Chair of CARICOM, Dr. Drew underscored that the regional architecture provides shared institutions that no single small state could sustainably replicate on…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has updated that the Federation’s new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility at the Joseph N. France General Hospital is nearing full completion, marking a major milestone in the Government’s ongoing Health Transformation Agenda. Providing an update during his Opening Statements in the National Assembly on February 12th, the Prime Minister confirmed that the highly specialized project is in its final phase. “I can say we are 90% complete,” Dr. Drew stated, adding “And I think by the 19th of this month, it would be 98% complete…