Manhattan, New York (21st September 2026) — Today, the Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs et al, began his schedule of diplomatic events as part of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week. Dr. Douglas participated in the 26th Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and […]
Archive for September 22nd, 2026
New Retail Bond Designed to Put Wealth Creation Within Reach of Ordinary Citizens, Says Financial Secretary Pogson
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 22, 2026 (PMO) – Financial Secretary, Mr. Carlton Pogson, has underscored the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis’ commitment to expanding financial opportunities for ordinary citizens, describing the newly launched Government Retail Bond as an initiative designed to make investing more accessible to households and community-based organisations. Speaking at the official launch […]
SAINT AND NEVIS GOVERNMENT LAUNCHES INAUGURAL RETAIL BOND TO EXPAND INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIES FOR HOUSEHOLDS AND ORGANISATIONS
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 22, 2026 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has officially launched its inaugural Household and Non-Governmental Organisation Retail Bond, opening a new avenue for citizens, residents and eligible organisations to participate directly in the country’s investment landscape while earning a fixed return on their savings. The two-year bond […]
FIRST LADY DIANI PRINCE-DREW BRINGS CARIBBEAN VOICE TO CONCORDIA ANNUAL SUMMIT
New York, USA, September 21, 2026 (SKNIS): First Lady of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Mrs. Diani Prince-Drew, brought a Caribbean perspective to the global stage on Monday, September 21, as a featured speaker at the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations […]
Acting Prime Minister Hanley Leads St. Kitts and Nevis Delegation to 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 21, 2026 (PMO) – Acting Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, has led the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ delegation to New York for the Eighty-First Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), reaffirming the Federation’s commitment to multilateralism, international cooperation and the advancement of its national development […]
TRADITION, MUSIC, CULTURE AND PATRIOTISM ENERGISE SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS’ INDEPENDENCE PARADE
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 20, 2026 (SKNIS): A gentle breeze blew across the Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Saturday (September 19, 2026) evening, as thousands of individuals donned in national colours, waved national flags at the Ceremonial Parade for the 43rd Anniversary of Independence of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The traditional parade featured […]
TROOPS READY TO MARCH AT 43RD INDEPENDENCE PARADE
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS): Excitement is building for the 43rd Independence Ceremonial Parade, which takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium at 6 p.m. Captain Jervin Lapsey of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) will lead the armed and unarmed units as the Parade Commander. In addition to […]
PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND SERVICES BILL, 2026, PASSED IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS) – The National Assembly today, Friday, September 18, 2026, passed the Payment Systems and Services Bill, 2026, aimed at modernising the Federation’s legal and regulatory framework for payment systems and services. Presenting the Bill, Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, said the legislation replaces the existing Payment […]
LIQUOR LICENCE AMENDMENTS TO MAKE LICENCING EASIER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is moving to make the liquor licensing process simpler, faster and more convenient for small businesses through amendments to the Liquor Licence Act. Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, in presenting the Liquor Licence (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the […]
GUYANA DEFENCE FORCE TROOPS TO JOIN SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS INDEPENDENCE 43 PARADE
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS): A contingent of soldiers from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) iscurrently in Saint Kitts and Nevis to commemorate the Federation’s 43rd Anniversary of Independence, and to further strengthen relations between the GDF and the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF). The contingent, under the command of Lieutenant Darick Griffith, arrived in the Federation on Wednesday, […]