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Paramaribo, (21st May, 2026) – On 20th May 2026, as the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs et al wrapped up his chairmanship of the COFCOR, he used the opportunity to conduct several bilateral meetings with key partners. He met with representatives from the Republic of Austria, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Japan and Singapore. With Austria, he engaged H.E. Ulrike Lunacek, Special Envoy for the Austrian Government for the Austrian Candidature for the UN Security Council and H.E. Gerold Vollmer, Ambassador of Austria to CARICOM. Special Envoy Lunacek outlined the many ways in which Austria has supported…

Paramaribo, (21st May, 2026) – The 20th May 2026 marks the end of Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Chairmanship of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations (COFCOR) of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In his handover remarks, Minister Douglas outlined the complexities of governance presented by an unpredictable international arena. He also reminded the grouping of the many changes that have occurred since he took the mantle of Chairmanship of the body. He spoke to the changes in Venezuela, the challenges in Cuba, the Middle East conflicts, and more recently the hantavirus and the Global Health Emergency declared for Ebola. On…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 21, 2026 (SKNIS): Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Development, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to rehabilitation, restoration, and second chances for the nation’s youth, following the recommissioning of the New Horizon Rehabilitation Centre (NHRC) in Harris’ Village. Addressing attendees at the recommissioning ceremony on May 20, 2026, Dr. Hanley emphasised that the reopening of the facility sends a powerful national message about the value placed on young people, particularly those facing challenges and conflict with the law. “By reopening the centre, we are able to signal to the courts,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 20, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis today, May 20, 2026, officially recommissioned the New Horizon Rehabilitation Centre (NHRC) at its original location in Harris’ Village, following extensive rehabilitation and infrastructure upgrades. Established on March 13, 2013, the Centre provides educational and rehabilitative support for disadvantaged youth between the ages of 12 and 18. Since its establishment, NHRC has served nearly 100 young persons, helping to guide and support adolescents in need of care and redirection. Speaking at the recommissioning ceremony, Deputy Director of the New Horizons Juvenile Rehabilitation Centre, Shaneze Sam, highlighted…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 19, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis wishes to inform the general public that three (3) individuals who are nationals of Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM)—Jamaica and Belize—are scheduled to arrive in the Federation on May 19, 2026 following their transfer from the United States of America (USA). The transfer is being conducted pursuant to the Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Government of the USA concerning the transfer of certain third-country nationals who are citizens of CARICOM Member States. In accordance with…

Caribbean states have committed to advancing the development of a regionalframework for Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) following a two-day legal forum hosted inBarbados. During the forum, which was hosted by the Office of the Attorney General of Barbadosand sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank and the Regional SecuritySystem (RSS), mechanisms for strengthening cross-border financial investigations andasset recovery were examined. Director of Strategic Services and International Affairs at the RSS, Rhea Reid-Bowen,said one of the major outcomes of the forum was an agreement from participatingcountries to move the initiative forward. “At the conclusion of the Legal Forum, there was a firm…

The High Court of Justice of St. Christopher and Nevis has convicted Devin Richardson on three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice, following a detailed judgment delivered by Mr. Justice Patrick Thompson Jr on 12 May 2026. The case arose from Mr. Richardson’s interactions with a woman, identified in court as Ms. Browne, who had previously made a rape complaint against another individual. The court found that Mr. Richardson repeatedly approached Ms. Browne in October 2023 and offered her money in return for signing a document withdrawing or discontinuing her complaint. In his written reasons for verdict,…

Basseterre, St Kitts, 11 May 2026 – The Department of Environment, with help of the UnitedNations Development Programme (UNDP), has begun work on Saint Kitts and Nevis’ SeventhNational Report (7NR) regarding biodiversity. The effort started with workshops held from May6 to 8, 2026, led by National Reporting Analyst, Ambar Espaillat. This important project is part of a larger global initiative funded by the Global EnvironmentFacility (GEF) which aims to help countries improve their strategies for protecting nature andprepare their 7NRs. The Report will depict Saint Kitts and Nevis’ progress with achieving thegoals of the Kunming-Montreal Global Biodiversity Framework (KMGBF), which…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 15, 2026 (SKNIS): Seniors across Saint Kitts are among the first stakeholder groups to be sensitised to the government’s new digital identity authentication project, which includes the rollout of an electronic identification (eID) card.The public engagements began at the Earle Clarke Community Centre in Newtown on Monday, May 11, 2026, with participants of the Seniors’ Day Programme. Presentations were made by Nigel Carty, Chief Digital Transformation Officer, Lyncia Dore, Change Manager, and Eric Haynes, Programme Manager in the Digital Transformation Unit. Edward Chen, Taiwan’s ICDF Project Manager, also shared with the group.It was explained that the Digital Transformation Unit aims to ensure the Federation…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Wednesday, May 13, 2026: The St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO hosted the SIM Caribbean Cybersecurity for Older Adults Hybrid Workshop on Wednesday, May 13, bringing together regional stakeholders to discuss cybersecurity, media literacy, misinformation, and digital transformation in the Caribbean.  Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Minister of Education, highlighted the increasing need for senior citizens to be equipped with the skills to navigate today’s technology-driven society safely. “Today we gather at a defining moment. The digital world is no longer optional. It is how we bank, how we access health care, how we stay connected…