Archive for January 29th, 2026

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, January 29, 2026 (PMO) — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has approved the establishment of a new national holiday to commemorate the historic Buckley’s Uprising, with effect from January 28, 2027. From that year onward, January 28 will be observed annually as a national holiday, marking one of the […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis — The Office of the Supervisor of Elections advises the general public that it has been discovered that a person or persons were accessing the computer systems of the Electoral Office located on Central Street, Basseterre, by remote online means without authorisation. Initial investigations suggest this has been taking place […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 27 January 2026 - Key national stakeholders formalized their shared commitment to environmental sustainability with the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) for the Environment for Everyone (E.F.E.) Campaign championed by the Ministry of Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment’s Department of Constituency Empowerment.  The MOU brings together government agencies and partner institutions in a coordinated effort […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, January 28, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, who also serves as the Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), will make an official visit to Trinidad and Tobago this week as part of his ongoing engagement with regional leaders. During the visit, Dr. Drew is expected to meet […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 19, 2026 (National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis) –The National Assembly of Saint Christopher and Nevis has concluded a week of high-levelparliamentary diplomacy, following its participation at the 28th Conference of Speakers and PresidingOfficers of the Commonwealth (CSPOC), held from the 14th to the 18th of January, 2026 in NewDelhi, […]

Geneva, Switzerland – Saint Kitts and Nevis has reaffirmed its commitment to human rights and people-centred development during its appearance before the United Nations Human Rights Council under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism. Leading the delegation, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, represented the Federation alongside Permanent Secretary […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 21 January 2026 – Government ministries, sector agencies, private-sector stakeholders and technical partners met on Wednesday, January 21 at the MarriottResort (Saba Room) for a one-day workshop to strengthen the Federation’s WasteManagement Strategy and to develop a practical, prioritized Waste Management Action Plan.Held from 8:30 AM to 3:30 PM, the workshop reviewed […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis (23 January 2026) – On 23 January 2026, theRight Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs et al, received acourtesy call from Her Excellency Marie-Noëlle Duris, newly appointedAmbassador of the French Republic to Saint Kitts and Nevis, during her firstofficial visit to the Federation. Minister Douglas welcomed Ambassador Duris […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 23rd 2026 – Chair of the St. Kitts and Nevis National Carnival Committee, Shannon Hawley, has underscored the crucial role of Minister responsible for National Carnival Hon. Samal Duggins in supporting and advancing the national festival.  Speaking with KLASSFM radio station in Anguilla, on Tuesday 20th February, Hawley emphasized that the Minister’s […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has welcomed growing international recognition of the Federation’s public health-based approach to crime and violence prevention, following recent engagements between the Citizen Security Task Force and officials of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP). The engagement took place during the Citizen Security Task Force’s […]