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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 13, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has officially launched the new National Caribbean Insurance (NCI) WellCare Digital Insurance Card system, a major step forward in improving healthcare access and benefits for thousands of public servants, retirees, and eligible dependents. The new digital platform allows cardholders to access healthcare services through participating providers without paying the full cost upfront or submitting reimbursement forms. Instead, users are only required to pay the applicable co-payment at the point of service, while the remaining balance is processed electronically in real time through NCI’s digital claims system…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 13, 2026 (PMO) — In another major step toward transforming healthcare access and strengthening social protection in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Government has officially launched a new Digital Insurance Card system that will allow approximately 8,500 public servants to access real-time medical claims processing without having to pay full costs upfront or submit reimbursement forms. The initiative, launched on Wednesday morning, May 13, through a partnership between the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis and National Caribbean Insurance (NCI), represents the latest phase of the government’s broader healthcare reform agenda, following the December 2025 expansion…

St. Kitts and Nevis scoops four awards for its revamped citizenship programme. At the Caribbean Investment Summit held in Saint Lucia this week, St. Kitts and Nevis walked away with the evening’s most coveted prize. The federation’s Citizenship Programme was named Programme of the Year, the summit’s highest honour, along with three further awards recognising its efficiency, regional influence, and contribution to sustainable development. The haul is a notable win for a Programme that less than two years ago was overhauled, shifting it to a statutory-led model designed to strengthen governance and insulate operations from political interference. The transformation appears…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 8 2026 (PMO) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized notable improvements within the financial sector of St. Kitts and Nevis, citing stronger capital positions, declining non-performing loans and continued robust credit growth within the banking system, as the Government continues advancing reforms aimed at strengthening long-term national stability and institutional resilience. In its 2026 Article IV Staff Report on St. Kitts and Nevis, the IMF stated that “The banking system remains broadly stable,” while further noting that “Capital positions have strengthened and NPL ratios have continued to decline, while credit growth has remained…

Basseterre, (8th May, 2026) — The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis condemns the recent dangerous attacks using drones and missiles on the United Arab Emirates which constitute violation on international law. We reaffirm our commitment to the principles of international peace, respect for territorial integrity, and the sanctity of human life. Further, we reaffirm the importance of safeguarding maritime security, the preservation of the marine environment, global energy, and international trade. Saint Kitts and Nevis stands in solidarity with the Government and people of the United Arab Emirates and others who have been negatively affected by the recent attacks.…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 8 2026 (PMO) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has reported that stay-over arrivals to St. Kitts and Nevis have now exceeded pre-pandemic levels, underscoring renewed international confidence in the Federation’s tourism industry and broader economic outlook. In its 2026 Article IV Staff Report on St. Kitts and Nevis, the IMF stated that “Stay-over tourist arrivals have exceeded pre-pandemic levels,” while further noting that “cruise arrivals have continued to recover gradually.” The IMF’s findings represent another strong endorsement of the continued recovery, resilience and expansion of the tourism sector under the Drew-led administration, despite ongoing…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, May 8 2026 (PMO) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF), in its 2026 Article IV Staff Report on St. Kitts and Nevis, released on May 8th, has projected that the Federation’s economy will rebound in 2026 and continue strengthening over the medium term, identifying construction, agriculture, renewable energy and tourism as key sectors driving the country’s growth trajectory. According to the IMF report, “Economic growth slowed in 2025 but is expected to rebound to 2 percent in 2026 and strengthen over the medium term.” The report further noted that “The projected pickup this year is supported…

Community leaders, parents, youth advocates, educators, camp organisers and other stakeholders gathered on Wednesday evening for a candid national discussion on youth violence, gang recruitment, and the growing social and economic impact of crime as the National Secretariat for Human Security and Wellbeing continued consultations on its upcoming Own Your Summer initiative. The consultation, held on 6th May, 2026, at the National Solid Waste Management Authority Conference Room, was led by the Secretariat’s Acting Programme Director Hance Richards and Coordinator, Eartha Carey, as part of the Secretariat’s ongoing engagement process under the broader Summer of Intervention programme. The session focused…

MEDIA RELEASE The Ministry of Health of Saint Kitts and Nevis is closely monitoring an international outbreak of Hantavirus infection linked to the expedition cruise vessel MV Hondius. While one citizen of the Federation was among the passengers aboard the vessel, there are currently no reported or suspected cases of Hantavirus in St. Kitts and Nevis. Health authorities are issuing this advisory to provide timely information to the public, encourage awareness of preventive measures, and reassure residents that the overall public health risk remains low at this time. An outbreak of Hantavirus infection has been reported aboard the MV Hondius,…