Archive for May 19th, 2026

Caribbean states have committed to advancing the development of a regionalframework for Joint Investigation Teams (JITs) following a two-day legal forum hosted inBarbados. During the forum, which was hosted by the Office of the Attorney General of Barbadosand sponsored by the Inter-American Development Bank and the Regional SecuritySystem (RSS), mechanisms for strengthening cross-border financial investigations […]

The High Court of Justice of St. Christopher and Nevis has convicted Devin Richardson  on three counts of attempting to pervert the course of justice, following a detailed judgment  delivered by Mr. Justice Patrick Thompson Jr on 12 May 2026.  The case arose from Mr. Richardson’s interactions with a woman, identified in court as Ms.  […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 15, 2026 (SKNIS): Seniors across Saint Kitts are among the first stakeholder groups to be sensitised to the government’s new digital identity authentication project, which includes the rollout of an electronic identification (eID) card. The public engagements began at the Earle Clarke Community Centre in Newtown on Monday, May 11, 2026, with participants of the Seniors’ Day […]

Basseterre, St Kitts, 11 May 2026 – The Department of Environment, with help of the UnitedNations Development Programme (UNDP), has begun work on Saint Kitts and Nevis’ SeventhNational Report (7NR) regarding biodiversity. The effort started with workshops held from May6 to 8, 2026, led by National Reporting Analyst, Ambar Espaillat. This important project is part […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Wednesday, May 13, 2026: The St. Kitts and Nevis National Commission for UNESCO hosted the SIM Caribbean Cybersecurity for Older Adults Hybrid Workshop on Wednesday, May 13, bringing together regional stakeholders to discuss cybersecurity, media literacy, misinformation, and digital transformation in the Caribbean.  Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Minister of Education, highlighted the […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 13, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has officially launched the new National Caribbean Insurance (NCI) WellCare Digital Insurance Card system, a major step forward in improving healthcare access and benefits for thousands of public servants, retirees, and eligible dependents. The new digital platform allows cardholders to access […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 13, 2026 (PMO) — In another major step toward transforming healthcare access and strengthening social protection in St. Kitts and Nevis, the Government has officially launched a new Digital Insurance Card system that will allow approximately 8,500 public servants to access real-time medical claims processing without having to pay full costs […]

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St. Kitts and Nevis scoops four awards for its revamped citizenship programme. At the Caribbean Investment Summit held in Saint Lucia this week, St. Kitts and Nevis walked away with the evening’s most coveted prize. The federation’s Citizenship Programme was named Programme of the Year, the summit’s highest honour, along with three further awards recognising […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, May 8 2026 (PMO) — The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has recognized notable improvements within the financial sector of St. Kitts and Nevis, citing stronger capital positions, declining non-performing loans and continued robust credit growth within the banking system, as the Government continues advancing reforms aimed at strengthening long-term national stability […]