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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 08, 2025 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. Four Bills will receive their first reading, while one is slated for its second reading. The government’s good governance legislative agenda continues as it commits itself to transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law. The Honourable Minister responsible for Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Domestic Transport, Information, Community and Technology and Posts will seek leave to introduce…

Montego Bay, Jamaica July 7, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, delivered a powerful intervention during the plenary session of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), urging regional leaders to stand firm and unified in their language and advocacy on climate change. Addressing his fellow Heads of Government, Prime Minister Drew cautioned against the growing pressure to dilute the Caribbean’s climate messaging to appease powerful industrial nations. He emphasized that changing the region’s language to make it more “convenient” for those responsible…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 07, 2025 (SKNIS): After years without adequate lighting or surveillance, Cockleshell Beach – a vital hub for tourism and inter-island transport – has received a major security upgrade with the installation of a modern CCTV surveillance system and underground fibre-optic cable. This milestone forms part of the government’s ongoing commitment to improve public safety and national security infrastructure across the Federation. The project, implemented under the Universal Service Fund (USF) and administered by the National Telecommunications Regulatory Commission (NTRC), was awarded to St. Kitts and Nevis Cable Communications Ltd. (The Cable) through a transparent bidding process.…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 07, 2025 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is celebrating the successful implementation of its Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system, launched on May 26, 2025, as the digital gateway proved instrumental during one of the nation’s busiest travel periods for the year – the St. Kitts Music Festival. From June 21–28, 2025, a total of 7,711 passengers arrived in Saint Kitts and Nevis via air and sea, marking a dramatic increase compared to 4,429 during the same period in 2023 – a difference of 3,718 passengers. The surge in visitors, drawn by one of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 7, 2025 (JNF Hospital Communications) — After serving as Medical Officer at the Joseph Nathaniel France (JNF) General Hospital’s Emergency Room for seventeen years, Dr Dwain Archibald has at his own request been transferred to the Community Based Health Services where he will serve as a District Medical Officer. Taking over from him will not be an entirely new face, as Dr Carlton Williams has served as a physician at the JNF General Hospital since 2016 working at the Emergency Room save for periods when his services would be required at the Pogson Hospital, and health centres…

Montego Bay, Jamaica July 7, 2025 (PMO)— Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, held a series of bilateral meetings yesterday, July 6th, with high-level representatives from Singapore and Austria ahead of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM). In their meeting with Singapore’s delegation, led by H.E.. Karen Tan, Special Envoy of the Prime Minister and Plenipotentiary Representative of Singapore to the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), and included Ms. Rena Lee, Ambassador for International Law, the leaders…

Montego Bay, Jamaica July 7, 2025 (PMO)— Last evening, July 6th, Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, attended the official Opening Ceremony of the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), held in Montego Bay, Jamaica. The Prime Minister was joined by his delegation, which included Foreign Minister Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office Ms. Naeemah Hazelle, Press Secretary, Mr. Javon Liburd, Director Ms. Viera Galloway and Senior Foreign Service Officer Mr. Bjorn Hazel. The opening ceremony marked the formal commencement of the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 6, 2025 (PMO)—Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, is in Kingston, Jamaica, leading a national delegation to the 49th Meeting of the Conference of Heads of Government of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), being held from July 6 to 8, 2025. The meeting brings together regional leaders to deliberate on pressing issues affecting the Caribbean and to advance the agenda of regional cooperation, sustainability, and economic resilience. Accompanying the Prime Minister are Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas; Naeemah Hazelle, Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s…

St. Kitts, July 06, 2025 – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, during a recent press conference on Thursday, July 03, 2025, reported a substantial decrease in crime across the Federation, including a remarkable 75 percent reduction in homicides. This significant decline underscores the effectiveness of the strategies implemented by the Ministry of National Security. It is one of the most notable improvements in public safety across the Caribbean region. The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in close collaboration with stakeholders including citizens and residents, has embraced a public health approach to crime and violence. The results…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 04, 2025 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, July 10, 2025, at 10 a.m. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com. Copies of Bills are posted when they become available on the website (sknis.gov.kn) of…