Archive for October 13th, 2026

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis announces that the Federal Cabinet has approved special duty-free concessions for non-commercial importers and travellers, effective December 1st, 2026, to January 31st, 2027. The measures are designed to ease the financial burden on citizens and residents during the Christmas and Carnival seasons. The approved duty-free allowances […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 09, 2026 (SKNIS): The Department of Gender Affairs in Saint Kitts held its annual Girls in Excellence Award ceremony on Thursday. October 09, 2026, at the Earle Clarke Community Centre in Newtown. Twenty-three (23) primary school girls were presented with the awards, recognising their positive contributions in various areas in their homes, schools and respective communities. The ceremony commemorates […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 09, 2026 (SKNIS) – The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force has welcomed twenty-eight (28) newly trained officers into its ranks following the successful completion of Police Training Course 47, marking a significant addition to the Federation’s law enforcement capabilities and its ongoing efforts to safeguard citizens and communities. The […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 09, 2026 (SKNIS): The Joshua Obadiah Williams Primary School in Molineux is nearing completion, with approximately 90 percent of the construction project finished, paving the way for the new, modernised educational facility to open in January 2027. On Thursday, October 08, Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Education, the Honourable Dr. […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 09, 2026 (SKNIS): Twenty males and eight females successfully completed six months of gruelling physical and mental training along with an intensive study of police subjects, and have now officially graduated as full-fledged constables in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force. The sacrifices and accomplishments of Police Recruit Course #47 were recognised […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 09, 2026 (SKNIS): The moment had not quite sunk in as yet on Thursday night (October 08, 2026) for Number 500 Zavian Harris. Harris, along with 27 other members of Course #47, had just participated in the Passing Out Ceremony at the Newtown Playing Field, becoming full-fledged officers of the Royal […]

Training on the set-up of the field hospital began on 7 October 2026 at the NEMA compound and runs through 9 October 2026. The exercise follows up on the earlier set-up in October 2021, when the two 40-bed field hospitals donated by the United States Government, one for St. Kitts and one for Nevis, were […]

Inaugural Scholarship Award Ceremony Highlights Growing Investment in Education and National Human Capital Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 6, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, in collaboration with Monroe University, celebrated a significant milestone in its commitment to education and human capital development with the inaugural Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis–Monroe University […]

The St. Kitts and Nevis Information Service (SKNIS) is seeking applications from suitably qualified individuals to fill the post of Information Officer. Job Summary: The successful candidate will be responsible for producing and disseminating Government-related information for public consumption. The post requires strong writing and communication skills and the ability to work effectively with media professionals, […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 02, 2026 (SKNIS): The tourism industry in Saint Kitts continues to demonstrate strong resilience as more visitors discover the unique charms, rich culture and diverse experiences of the destination. Key statistics shared at a press conference by the Ministry of Tourism on Thursday (October 01, 2026), indicated that there were 116,458 […]