Archive for August 17th, 2026

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 17, 2026 (PMO) – As families across St. Kitts and Nevis preparefor the start of a new academic year, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is again moving toease the financial pressures on households with the launch of its 2026 Back-to-School VoucherProgramme, providing EC$250 for every eligible child enrolled in […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 14, 2026 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Health has successfully deployed the National Digital Health Information System (NDHIS) at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital, marking a significant milestone in the Federation’s efforts to modernise healthcare delivery and create a more efficient, integrated, and patient-centred health system. The achievement was highlighted […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Thursday, August 13, 2026: When students return to school on Sept. 07, they will do so with a much improved fleet of school buses, as the Ministry of Education continues its efforts to enhance transportation services for students across St. Kitts.  A major development ahead of the new school year is the […]

New York, NY, (August 10, 2026) – The Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis reaffirmed its commitment to human rights education, youth empowerment, peacebuilding, and multilateral cooperation as a co-sponsor of the 20th International Human Rights Summit, held July 30–August 1, 2026, at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The milestone Summit, hosted by United […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 10, 2026 (SKNIS) – Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, has described the awarding of Taiwan scholarships to thirty-seven (37) nationals as a historic achievement and a significant investment in the future of the Federation. The university scholarships were presented during a ceremony on Saturday, […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 10, 2026 (PMO): Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has challenged the latest recipients of scholarships to study in the Republic of China (Taiwan) to make full use of the opportunities before them and ultimately return home equipped with the knowledge, skills and experience needed to contribute to the continued development of […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 10, 2026 (PMO) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is taking another major step towards strengthening healthcare delivery across the Federation with the addition of 47 trained nurses from the Republic of Ghana, an intervention Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew says will ease longstanding pressures on the nursing […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 10, 2026 (PMO): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is working with the Republic of China (Taiwan) to establish new medical scholarship opportunities for nationals, as part of a broader strategy to strengthen the Federation’s healthcare workforce and expand access to specialised medical training. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew disclosed […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 10, 2026 (SKNIS) – Thirty-seven (37) nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis have been awarded scholarships to pursue university education in the Republic of China (Taiwan), marking the largest number of scholarships awarded to the Federation by Taiwan in a single year. The scholarship awards were formally presented during a ceremony […]

NEW YORK, NY, (August 6, 2026) – The Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations expresses its sincere gratitude to the Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis, for taking the time to engage with the Mission, particularly following his recent recovery. The […]