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St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO (BASSETERRE, St. Kitts) – With technical support from UNESCO, the UN’s specialized education agency, St. Kitts and Nevis is set to become one of the few Small Island Developing States (SIDS) to integrate Education for Sustainable Development (ESD) into its national curriculum beginning September 2026. According to Dr. Tricia Esdaille, Senior Assistant Secretary in the Ministry of Education and lead for the national ESD initiative, the Ministry’s Curriculum Development Unit has strengthened ESD content across the curriculum. A pilot of the enhanced curriculum will launch in the 2026–2027 academic year, with Grade…

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis (GSKN), through the Ministry of Finance/Office of the Financial Secretary, now issues a call for Request for Proposal for the Acquisition and Implementation of a Budget System, Procurement #SER/MOF/2026/01. The requirements for the services being procured are provided in the Terms of Reference which form part of the Request for Proposal (RFP). A firm will be selected using the criteria and methods listed within the RFP in accordance with the Public Procurement and Contract Administration Act CAP.23.36. Interested parties can request a copy of the Request for Proposal (RFP) via e-mail addressed as …

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 28, 2026 (SKNIS): The tourism sector in Saint Kitts and Nevis is registering a highly successful first quarter for 2026. The strong performance is attributed to the strategic plans of the Ministry of Tourism, paired with aggressive marketing of the destination by the St. Kitts Tourism Authority, and strengthened partnerships with key stakeholders locally, regionally and internationally. At a press conference on Thursday, May 28, 2026, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Marsha Henderson, shared that airlift figures for the period January to March were 41,490 passengers. The estimated passenger spend was…

New York, United Nations Headquarters — 19 May 2026 The Vulnerability and Resilience Country Profile (VRCP) pilot programme of Saint Kitts and Nevis was prominently featured in one of four dedicated thematic sessions of the High-Level Retreat on Operationalizing the Multidimensional Vulnerability Index (MVI), held at United Nations Headquarters. The VRCP session was moderated by Ms. Uzumma Erume, RCO Economist for Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean, and featured panelists H.E. Dr. Ambassador Mutryce Williams, Permanent Representative of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, and Dr. Justin Ram, VRCP Consultant. The discussion provided an in-depth presentation of the VRCP…

The Attorney General’s Office and Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs, under the UNDP Partnership of the Caribbean and European Union on Justice (PACE Justice) Project, is hosting a two day Prosecutorial and Police Investigative Training from 28–29 May 2026 at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. The training brings together police officers and representatives from the Office of the Director of Public Prosecutions as part of ongoing efforts to strengthen investigative practices, prosecutorial preparedness, evidence management, and interagency coordination within the criminal justice system. The programme focuses on practical and operational areas including early investigator prosecutor engagement, development of trial…

The St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism invites qualified consultants or firms to submit proposals for the development of a Carrying Capacity Analysis and Visitor Management Plan for St. Kitts.  Scope of Work Includes:  This consultancy will support sustainable tourism management by assessing visitor flows, capacity limits, and visitor management protocols for the destination and approximately six (6) key sites and attractions.  Key Deliverables  · Destination-wide carrying capacity analysis and visitor management plan · Optimum, maximum, and minimum carrying capacity limits for selected sites · 2-3 alternate capacity scenarios with consequences over time · Site-specific management plans with actionable interventions ·…

As part of ongoing efforts to safeguard public health, the Government of St. Kitts and Neviscontinues to closely monitor the evolving situation with the outbreak of the Ebola Virus Disease(EVD) and strengthen preparedness measures to reduce the risk of Ebola entering the Federationof St. Kitts and Nevis. The Ministry of Health advises the public that, based on the latest updates from the AfricaCentres for Disease Control and Prevention and the Nigeria Centre for Disease Control andPrevention, several countries have been identified as high-risk areas for Ebola Virus Disease(EVD) transmission and/or importation.The African countries identified are as follows: Federation to carefully…

The extreme variant of the El Niño phenomenon predicted by international weatherforecasts, combined with the global fertilizer crisis, poses a dual threat to rural economies,social stability, and agricultural production in Latin America and the Caribbean—a regioncritical to global food security. Even separately, both factors pose enormous challenges for regional agriculture.Combined, they could become a perfect storm for millions of producers, affecting foodsecurity in quite a few nations. Forecasts indicate a high probability of El Niño developing this year, with potentiallyuneven effects: heavy rains and flooding in some regions; prolonged droughts and waterstress in others. The common concern is the uncertainty…

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis wishes to address the recent decision to deny entry to seventeen nationals of Nigeria who arrived on regional airline flights. This decision was not taken lightly. It was made on the advice of the competent health authorities, in keeping with our national responsibility to protect public health during a period of heightened global concern regarding Ebola. The Nigeria Centre for Disease Control and Prevention has publicly indicated that Nigeria is at high risk of Ebola importation, following a dynamic risk assessment related to ongoing transmission in parts of Africa and the movement of…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 26, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis continues to take proactive and strategic action to address ongoing water scarcity challenges affecting communities across the island, particularly residents in St. Peter’s and surrounding areas, as the Federation experiences an unusually severe dry season. Water Engineer, Cromwell Williams, speaking during a site visit with Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, earlier today, May 26, stated that a new water line has now been installed to strengthen the island’s water distribution network and improve the supply of water to St. Peter’s. “We have just installed…