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(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 28 March 2025): In an effort to promote healthier food options and boost local agri-businesses in St. Kitts, the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Marine Resources, in collaboration with the Ministry of Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives, and the Creative Economy, is gearing up to host another Agri-Easter Night Market at the Basseterre Public Market on Wednesday, 16th April 2025. Offering fresh, locally grown, and organic produce, the Easter-themed event is designed to create an engaging atmosphere for vendors, small businesses, and consumers, encouraging the purchase and consumption of local agricultural products while also fostering community engagement…

Abuja, Nigeria | March 29, 2025 (PMO) —The Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, held a pivotal bilateral meeting today, March 29th, with the President of the Federal Republic of Nigeria, His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, during a special audience graciously accommodated by the President on the occasion of his birthday. The high-level engagement focused on matters of mutual interest and strategic collaboration between St. Kitts and Nevis and Nigeria, particularly in the areas of trade, economic development, health, and education. Both leaders reaffirmed their shared commitment to strengthening bilateral ties and deepening South-South…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, March 26, 2025 (UNESCO National Commission) – National Coordinator for the St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve and the UNESCO Man and the Biosphere (MAB) project, Mrs. Telca Wallace, in collaboration with the Ministry of Environment and the Department of Constituency Empowerment, is pleased to announce that the Knowledge, Attitudes and Behaviours (KAB in the MAB) Survey, Round 1 is now complete. The survey is one of the important deliverables forming part of the Sensitization on the Elimination of Single-Use Plastics in the St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve (SMBR) Project which is one of four projects approved under…

Her Excellency The Governor-General Dame Marcella A. Liburd, GCMG, JP wishes to advise that she will be absent from the Federation for a short duration from Saturday, March 29, 2025. During Her Excellency’s absence, His Excellency Mr. Walford Vincent Gumbs, OBE, JP, will serve as Governor-General’s Deputy. He was administered his Oaths at a brief ceremony at Government House earlier today in accordance with the Constitution.

The Traffic Safety and Public Service Drivers’ Board invites all omnibus operators in St. Kitts to attend an important meeting on Sunday, April 6th, at the Newtown Community Centre, from 4:00PM to 6:00PM. This meeting will provide an opportunity to:✔ Introduce the board and its members✔ Discuss ideas and initiatives that will impact omnibus operators✔ Address your concerns and gather your recommendations Your input is essential as we work to improve the public transportation system. We strongly encourage your attendance to ensure that your voice is heard in shaping the future of our industry. We look forward to seeing you…

Abuja, Nigeria | March 28, 2025 (PMO) — The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, through the Ministry of Agriculture, has officially signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the Green Economic Zone (GEZ) Special Economic Zone Management Company, based in Abuja, Nigeria. The MOU sets the foundation for the establishment of a state-of-the-art Agro Hub Warehouse and Logistics Centre in St. Kitts and Nevis. The agreement was signed earlier today, March 28, by Hon. Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture et al, and witnessed by the Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew. This strategic partnership…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 26 March 2025):  In a significant move to enhance the quality of locally processed meat, staff of the St. Kitts Abattoir recently completed specialized training in choice cuts, thanks to the strategic partnership between the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and Southern University of Louisiana. Traditionally, carcasses processed at the St. Kitts Abattoir have been cut in a standard manner, with all parts sold at a uniform price. However, the introduction of choice cuts—often referred to as prime cuts—will allow farmers to sell certain portions of their meat at a greater price, ultimately increasing their…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 28, 2025 (SKNIS): The major renovation project at the New Horizon Rehabilitation Centre in Harris’ Village is proceeding well as the government works to ensure that the juvenile facility offers a safe, secure and supportive environment for its residents and staff.Deputy Prime Minister, and Minister of Social Development, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, joined Minister of State responsible for Social Development and Youth Empowerment, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, for a tour of the facility on Thursday (March 27, 2025). Director of the Public Works Department, George Gilbert, guided the tour and shared critical updates on the…

(UNESCO National Commission) –St. Kitts and Nevis was among the Small Island States this week exercising leadership and speaking up about the need for trusting partnerships between Science and technology-endowed states and the thirty-eight small islands world-wide which are sorely in need of investments in more innovative, cutting-edge technologies as well as scientific information-sharing. Small Island Developing States comprise twenty per cent of the membership of the United Nations. The Federation’s Ambassador to UNESCO in Paris, H.E. David P. Doyle, was one of the few SIDS Ambassadors attending the UNESCO Global Ministerial Dialogue on Science Diplomacy Conference held in Paris…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 24 March 2025): The Tabasco Pepper Project in St. Kitts is advancing smoothly and is now prepared for the next phase of production, signifying a notable achievement for the nation’s agriculture sector. Addressing the progress of the project, Honourable Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries, and Marine Resources, announced that the government has acquired 100 acres of land dedicated to Tabasco pepper cultivation. He revealed that for the first time in St. Kitts’ history, these peppers will soon be exported to the United States, positioning the nation as a key player in the global agribusiness market. Minister…