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Basseterre, St. Kitts (June 2, 2025) — The St. Kitts Tourism Authority (SKTA) successfully hosted its 2025 Stakeholder Meeting on Friday, May 30, convening tourism operators, private sector partners, and regional stakeholders to assess Quarter One progress and outline the path forward. In attendance were the Minister of Tourism, Hon. Marsha T. Henderson, Kelly Fontenelle, CEO, SKTA, tourism officials, stakeholders, and representatives from SKTA’s home office and international marketing teams in the United States, United Kingdom, and Canada. Hon. Marsha T. Henderson, Minister of Tourism, delivered a powerful message of purpose and partnership: “What we are building in St. Kitts is not…

Basseterre, St. Kitts (June 02, 2025) — The St. Kitts Tourism Authority is proud to announce that the Honourable Marsha T. Henderson, Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and International Transport, has been awarded the 2025 Minister of Tourism Award at the inaugural Caribbean Women’s Leadership Awards, held during Caribbean Week in New York. This distinguished recognition, hosted by the Caribbean Tourism Organization (CTO) and its Secretary-General Dona Regis-Prosper, celebrates the achievements of women who are shaping the future of Caribbean tourism. The award honours Minister Henderson’s visionary leadership, commitment to sustainable tourism development, and transformative contributions to St. Kitts’ growing tourism sector.…

The Saint Christopher and Nevis Bureau of Standards hereby issues an IMMEDIATE RECALL of the following five (5) batches of bottled water sold in the Federation due to public health concerns identified in recent testing, pursuant to powers contained in Section 23(5) of the Bureau of Standards and Quality Act, Cap. 23.15 and given the discovered non-conformity with technical specifications established by Sections 5(a) and 5(b) of the Bureau of Standards (Labelling of Water) Regulations, No. 34 of 2023: BLK WATER – DM05/02/202312.03 EVIAN – PRD082423 NATIV – BBE22/02/27 PURE WATER ALKALINE WATER – BBE03.09.25 RAIN FOREST BOTTLED WATER –…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 27, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, officially opened the second annual Investment Gateway Summit today, June 2nd, delivering a powerful message that positioned the Federation as a dynamic platform for global partnership, sustainable growth, and shared prosperity. In his address, Prime Minister Drew welcomed hundreds of delegates from around the world, noting that the Summit marks a significant moment not just for the nation’s investment sector, but for its enduring leadership in the global investment migration industry. “Here, in Saint Kitts and Nevis, possibility is not an…

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis (GOSKN) has received financing from the Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) towards the cost of the Formulation of a Medium-Term Development Strategy and Investment Plan, 2025‑2029, for Saint Kitts and Nevis Project and intends to apply a portion of the proceeds to eligible payments under this contract. Payment by CDB will be made only at the request of the GOSKN and upon approval by CDB, and will be subject, in all respects, to the terms and conditions of the Grant Agreement. The Grant Agreement prohibits a withdrawal from the Grant Account for the purpose…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, June 02, 2025 (SKNIS) – The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis is making bold strides toward realising its vision of becoming a sustainable island state, with major developments in tourism, agriculture, energy, and border innovation taking shape since the staging of the inaugural Investment Gateway Summit (IGS) last year. This was the central message delivered by Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, during his remarks at the 2025 Investment Gateway Summit, now underway in Saint Kitts and Nevis. At the opening ceremony on Monday (June 02, 2025), the prime minister stated that multiple high-impact investments…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, May 30, 2025 (SKNIS) – In honour of Centenarian’s Day, observed this year on May 31, Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd, Governor-General of Saint Kitts and Nevis, led a tribute on Friday, May 30, 2025, celebrating citizens who have reached the remarkable milestone of 100 years and beyond. Accompanied by Minister of State for Ageing, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, and officials from the Ministry of Ageing, Dame Marcella visited four centenarians in Saint Kitts, namely: Esther Harris of St. Peters; Mr. Clarence Hendrickson Williams who resides at The Grange Facility; Angeline Revan of Sandy Point, and Edmund…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 30, 2025 (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis has earned widespread praise for its successful hosting of the Global Sustainable Islands Summit (GSIS) held from May 25 to 30, 2025. Delegates and officials have described the experience as a benchmark-setting achievement in sustainability and international cooperation.The Summit featured an Island Youth Forum on May 25 and 26, a Geothermal Forum on May 26, the Main Plenary from May 27-29, and a Forum for Subnational Island Jurisdictions on May 30. There was participation from 232 youth, 274 delegates, and 150 visiting students. The participants represented various governments, private sector institutions,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 30, 2025 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, through the Sustainable Road Safety Project (SRSP) Inter-Ministerial Steering Committee, has received a generous sponsorship from S.L. Horsford Finance Company Limited, acting as agents for Guardian Group, to support national road safety enhancements. At a brief handover ceremony, an EC$16,000 cheque was delivered to Attorney-General and SRSP Chairperson, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, by Mrs Kasia Walters, Insurance Manager of S.L. Horsford Finance Company. This sponsorship will fund the design, manufacturing, and installation of new high-visibility traffic signage and road markings at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank…

It is with sincere regret that we announce the postponement of the Nigeria x St. Kitts and Nevis Exchange Opening Ceremony + Business Expo and International Friendly Football match originally scheduled to begin today, Friday, May 30, 2025. This decision comes as a result of unforeseen technical difficulties with the aircraft out of Nigeria that prevented the timely arrival of our esteemed Nigerian delegation. The Exchange, which stems from two historic Memoranda of Understanding, signed earlier this year—one in Agriculture and the other in the Creative Economy—marks a bold and visionary partnership between our nations. It is a reflection of…