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AN ACT to authorise and empower the Prime Minister, with approval of Cabinet and, if necessary, the Nevis Island Administration, to enter into development agreements for the establishment of Special Sustainability Zones on real property within Saint Christopher and Nevis; and to provide for related or incidental matters. See below:

SISA Lunch & Learn Event Fosters Knowledge Sharing and Collaboration for Senior Government Officials in St. Kitts and Nevis  Basseterre, St. Kitts, 17 September 2025 – Today, the Ministry of Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment hosted a Lunch and Learn session focused on the Sustainable Island State Agenda – an engaging opportunity designed to inspire conversation and shared commitments on the advancement and success of the SISA. This session is intended to create an open channel for knowledge assessment, information sharing and cross-Ministry planning on the Federation’s sustainability agenda and its accompanying priorities. The exercise marks the first in a…

United Nations, New York (15th September 2025) – The 79th Session of the United Nations General Assembly gave way to the 80th on Friday, 12 September as the world body prepares to welcome the global community for its High-Level Week. H.E. Dr. Mutryce Williams, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the UN, who also serves as a Vice President of the 80th Session was on hand with Eustace T. Wallace, Minister Counselor to witness the beginning of a session, presided over by H.E Annalena Baerbock, the former Foreign Minister of Germany. In her inaugural speech the President of the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts September 16, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew today, September 16th, led the nation in commemorating its National Heroes during the annual wreath-laying ceremony at the National Heroes Park. Speaking against the backdrop of the 42nd Anniversary of Independence, Dr. Drew urged citizens to reflect on the courage and sacrifice of the Federation’s five National Heroes while recommitting to building a sustainable and prosperous future. He reminded the nation that the struggles of the Heroes were rooted not only in parliament chambers and conferences, but also in the fields, villages, and classrooms where ordinary men and women…

Good morning, my fellow citizens, residents, and distinguished guests, Today, beneath the skies of our beloved Federation, we gather to honour the lives and legacies of our National Heroes. Our brave countrymen, whose courage, sacrifice, and unyielding vision charted the path to the St. Kitts and Nevis we know today. We come not only to lay wreaths at their memorials but to lay our hearts before them, in gratitude for the timeless gifts of freedom, dignity, and nationhood. This year, as we mark the 42nd Anniversary of our Independence under the theme “Perpetual Progress – A Sustainable Future in View:…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 15, 2025 (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis will pay tribute to its most prominent citizens tomorrow, Tuesday, September 16, 2025, officially celebrated as National Heroes Day. As is the tradition, a ceremony featuring military honours by the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force and the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will be held at the National Heroes Park at Conaree. The ceremony begins at 8 a.m. and will feature a short programme that concludes with the laying of wreaths at the base of the four statues featured – The late Right Excellencies Sir Robert Bradshaw, Sir C. A. Paul Southwell, Sir Joseph France,…

The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis wishes to address reports suggesting that the suspect in the recent tragic incident at Utah Valley University, or his parents, visited our Federation. Our official records show no evidence that neither the individual nor his family entered St. Kitts and Nevis. We remain open to reviewing any credible information to the contrary, as accuracy and truth are paramount. The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis takes border security very seriously and continues to uphold strict measures to ensure the safety of all who live in and visit our country. We also wish to…

Challengers, St. Kitts – For more than a decade, residents of the Challengers community have been crying out about the deplorable conditions of their basketball facilities. Recently, community vlogger Chesel Glasgow gave a public plea, echoing the frustrations of many residents. That call was heard. On Saturday, 13th September, 2025, the Honorable Minister Ssmal Duggins, Minister of Sports, Creative Economy, et al and Constituency Representative, mobilized various stakeholders alongside community members. Elevate, Vlogger Chesel Glasgow, Sutton, Thompson’s Landscaping, and numerous residents responded, beginning at the break of dawn. For more than five hours, teams worked diligently to restore the facility.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, September 12, 2025 (UNESCO National Commission) – The St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO, in partnership with the Ministry of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, hosted a critical workshop titled “Towards a Zero Plastic St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve” on September 10, 2025, at Windsor University Conference Room, Cayon. The workshop brought together stakeholders to dialogue on the impact and challenges of the 2025 Plastic Waste Reduction Bill and to chart a way forward in achieving its main objectives. H.E. Nerys Dockery, Secretary General of the St. Kitts and Nevis…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 11, 2025 (SKNIS): The public is warmly invited to the National Service of Gratitude and Gospel Concert this Sunday, September 14, 2025, to thank God for His continued blessings upon Saint Kitts and Nevis, as the twin-island Federation proudly celebrates its 42nd Anniversary of Independence. The special service is scheduled for 4 p.m. at the Zion Moravian Church on Victoria Road. Sub-committee member of the Independence 42 Planning Committee, Pastor Clive Saunders, said that the venue offers a more intimate setting, allowing persons to connect with the Spirit and each other. “It’s a time for us to reflect on the goodness of God,” he stated. “God has been good…