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Water is Life and every drop counts. I repeat, Water is Life and every drop counts.In my capacity as Minister with responsibility for Public Utilities et al which encapsulates the Water Services Department, I wish to provide a statement on the present state of Water Supply across St. Kitts and to bring some much-needed clarity […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS): The Ministry of Education will embark on a comprehensive mandate in 2023 to enhance the delivery of education across the Federation. During his Budget presentation on December 16, 2022, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Education, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley outlined the way forward for Education. “The Ministry of Education […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS): The Budget allocation to manage water resources in St. Kitts has increased dramatically as the government tackles water shortages resulting from the negative impacts of climate change. During the Budget Debate on December 19, 2022, Minister with responsibility for water, the Honourable Konris Maynard, said that there is a […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS): Ticketing for marijuana offenses is expected to increase for persons smoking in public spaces, especially during the Christmas and Carnival Seasons. This was highlighted by the Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, during his Budget presentation on day four (December 19), where he […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS): A Climate Resilient Unit will be established in St. Kitts and Nevis, as the Government pursues a robust response to reduce the impact of climate change and create a sustainable twin-island Federation. The establishment of the unit was inspired by discussions at the 27th Conference of the Parties to the […]

Basseterre, December 20, 2022- The Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba David Rivero Pérez and the Permanent Secretary of Agriculture of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Miguel Flemming, held a work meeting this morning, at the diplomatic headquarters, in order to evaluate new possibilities for agricultural cooperation. During the meeting, they analyzed the prospects for the […]

BRIDGETOWN, Barbados, December 20, 2022: The Caribbean Development Bank (CDB) is putting US$43.3 million into the construction of a brand-new comprehensive school and the rehabilitation of two others in East Grand Bahama-, to accommodate students whose schools were destroyed by Hurricane Dorian in 2019.  The Bank’s board of directors approved the loan to the Government […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 19, 2023 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and International Transport, the Honourable Marsha Henderson, in her presentation on the 2023 Budget on Thursday, December 15, stated that the Ministry of Tourism is more interested in increasing the value per capita spend of visitors, which is more important than counting the number […]

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, in wrapping up the debate on the 2023 Budget, said the Government has introduced a comprehensive and innovative National Budget that will allow St. Kitts and Nevis to boldly face the varying challenges the country will likely […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 20, 2022 (SKNIS): The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has entered discussions for additional airlift support into the Federation which will realize routes from JetBlue and United Airlines into the Robert Llewellyn Bradshaw (RLB) International Airport starting in the second quarter of 2023. Minister of Tourism, Civil Aviation and International Transport, the […]