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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, October 24, 2025 (SKNIS): Senior government and law enforcement officials in Saint Kitts and Nevis are issuing a stern warning: smoking in public spaces is strictly prohibited and can be met with various enforcement actions, including fines and possible imprisonment. Under Section three (3) of the Smoking (Designated Areas) Act, 2023, smoking outside of […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 28th, 2025 (PMO) — Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws has revealed that the ambulance service at the Joseph N. France General Hospital has already responded to approximately 1,628 emergency calls between January and September 2025, averaging 180 requests per month, a figure she says underscores the “critical demand for emergency services” […]

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, October 27, 2025 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Friday, October 31, 2025, at 10 a.m. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be […]

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, October 27, 2025 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis today, October 27, 2025, commissioned five brand new, custom-built ambulances, marking a major milestone in its continued efforts to enhance emergency medical response and healthcare delivery across the Federation. The commissioning ceremony was held on the grounds of the Joseph […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 27, 2025, (PMO) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis today, October 27th, commissioned five state-of-the-art, custom-built ambulances, ushering in a new era in national healthcare delivery and reaffirming the administration’s commitment to putting people first through tangible, transformative action. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, who also serves as Minister […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 26, 2025 (PMO)- The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is pleased to confirm that twenty-seven (27) students studying in Jamaica have arrived safely home today, October 26th, following their evacuation coordinated by the Prime Minister’s Office in response to the threat posed by Hurricane Melissa. This emergency operation, executed with […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 25, 2025 — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Prime Minister’s Office has successfully coordinated the evacuation of St. Kitts and Nevis nationals studying in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa continues to intensify. A chartered flight carrying twenty-seven (27) students departed from Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday evening, bound for […]

Friday, October 24, 2025 The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is closely monitoring Tropical Storm Melissa, which is expected to rapidly intensify into a major hurricane over the weekend. We are in active contact with our students in Jamaica, our Embassy in Cuba, and remain prayerfully concerned for our CARICOM partners in Haiti as […]

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, October 24, 2025 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has hailed the inaugural visit of Royal Caribbean’s Star of the Seas — the world’s largest cruise ship — as a proud moment of progress and transformation for the Federation’s growing tourism sector. During an […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 23 October 2025 - Climate Analytics- an international non-governmental organization dedicated to strengthening climate resilience in small island developing states – in collaboration with the NDC Partnership, organized a Stakeholder Workshop on the Nationally Determined Contributions (NDC) Investment  Plan, Climate Change Policy, and National Loss and Damage Strategy on Wednesday, 22 October 2025, […]