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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 03, 2025 (PMO) — In observance of World Health Day 2025, The Ministry of Health, headed by Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, launched a landmark two-day national program designed to deliver targeted, high-quality maternal and newborn health services to families across the Federation. The initiative, which falls under this year’s global theme “Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures,” reflects the government’s strategic focus on nurturing life from its earliest stages and strengthening family health as a pillar of national development. The program is being implemented in all community health centers throughout St. Kitts and Nevis, bringing compassionate,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 03, 2025 (PMO) — In a significant move to improve the health and well-being of mothers and newborns across the Federation, Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, announced two transformative national health initiatives in recognition of World Health Day 2025. The initiatives—the reintroduction of perinatal reviews and the launch of a groundbreaking Maternity Care Navigator (MCN) programme—reflect the government’s deep commitment to the theme of this year’s observance: ‘Healthy Beginnings, Hopeful Futures.’ Speaking with conviction and compassion during his national address to commemorate World Health Day 2025, Prime Minister Drew emphasized the…

United Nations, New York (7 April 2025) The Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations informed the august body of the federation’s decision to seek a seat on the United Nations Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC). The Economic and Social Council, one of the six organs of the UN, is at the heart of the United Nations system. It holds the responsibility for coordinating the UN’s economic, social, humanitarian, and cultural activities. It is the central platform for fostering debate and innovative thinking, forging consensus on ways forward, and coordinating efforts to achieve internationally agreed goals.…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – 4th April 2025 – Following his participation in the AFRI-Caribbean Investment Summit (AACIS 25), the Hon. Samal Duggins, Minister of Sports, Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives, and the Creative Economy, has announced a historic Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Warri Kingdom of Nigeria. This strategic partnership marks a significant step in strengthening cultural, economic, and social collaboration between Africa and the Caribbean. The agreement reflects the shared vision of both regions to promote youth and women empowerment, creative industries, economic growth, and environmental sustainability. …

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 04, 2025 (SKNIS): Individuals with disabilities, seniors, and others facing mobility challenges who participate in programmes by the Department of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities, will experience enhanced accessibility following the acquisition of a new mobility coaster. The key to the bus was presented to the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Minister of State responsible for Ageing and Disabilities, during a brief handing-over ceremony on Thursday, April 04, 2025, at TDC Automotive Division, C. A. Paul Southwell Industrial Site. It features several safety and accessibility functions, including an automatic passenger door, a pop-out electric step, four wheelchairs, a…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 04, 2025 (PMO) – In a pivotal announcement at the 2025 Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers Annual Meeting currently being held in St. Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew revealed that St. Kitts and Nevis is now in the final stages of signing the San José Treaty, a multilateral agreement designed to combat illicit maritime and aerial trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances across the Caribbean. “With great pride, we want to announce that we are in the final stages to sign the San José Treaty. By joining this treaty, we are…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 03 April 2025): In a bold display of strategic vision toward national development, steadfast commitment to achieving food self-sufficiency and a sustainable future for St. Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources St. Kitts, hosted his first quarterly press conference of 2025 on Thursday 03 April. Under the theme “Vision. Action. Results”, the Honourable Minister outlined a transformative and progressive vision for the sector. Acknowledging the diverse challenges faced on global, regional, and local fronts, Minister Duggins expressed that the government remains steadfast in its commitment to the people and…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 4, 2025 (PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, in his capacity as Chairman of the Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers, delivered a compelling and deeply resonant address at the 2025 RSS Council of Ministers Annual Meeting held today, April 4, in St. Kitts and Nevis. His remarks underscored the urgent need for integrated national and regional strategies to confront modern security challenges, emphasizing that “all the dots must connect” and “our safety is intertwined.” Speaking to a gathering of regional ministers, security chiefs, and international partners, Prime Minister Drew pointed to the success…

The National Drug Policy of Saint Kitts and Nevis (2024-2028) seeks to address the complex impact of drugs within the Federation by prioritising the two main areas of concern for drug control, i.e., health, safety and security. In keeping with International and Hemispheric standards, and using the CICAD/OAS Hemispheric Strategy 2020 (OAS/CICAD, 2020) and its Plan of Action on Drugs 2021-2025 as a guide, this policy addresses the critical issues and creates a plan of action across five thematic pillars: Under the guidance of a Multi-Sectoral Steering Committee, all activities related to the foregoing thematic pillars will receive focused and…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 04, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has hailed the 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) Medical Mission as a “tremendous accomplishment” for the Federation, describing the impact as both “vast and deeply personal” during his closing remarks at the official closing ceremony held today, April 4. Over the course of two weeks, the mission brought together healthcare professionals from the United States Air Force, the United States Southern Command, and the Republic of China (Taiwan), working alongside local health teams across St. Kitts and Nevis to deliver vital…