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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 03, 2022 (SKNIS): The calendar of activities to celebrate St. Kitts and Nevis’ 39th Anniversary of Independence is expected to be released next week. It will be filled with new and exciting activities to engage a wide-cross section of the public. Sharon Rattan, Chair of the Independence 39 Committee, announced several of the new additions to the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 03, 2022 (SKNIS): Marcelo Luis Ebrard Casaubon, Secretary of Foreign Affairs of Mexico, extended congratulations to the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas on his appointment as the Minister for Foreign Affairs, Economic Development, International Trade, Investment, Industry and Commerce in the Federal Government of St. Kitts and Nevis. A diplomatic note from […]

In a ceremony held under the patronage of His Excellency, the Governor General Sir Tapley Seaton at Government House on 30th August 2022, the St. Kitts and Nevis Chapter of the University of the West Indies Alumni Association (SKNUWIAA) conferred the 2022 UWI Pelican Award on renown scientist, Dr. Samuel Rawlins. The Pelican Award is the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 1, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew and his delegation attended the opening ceremony of the inaugural AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2022 this morning (Thursday, September 1) in Barbados. Kaiso and Carnival were some of the poetic but very familiar words spoken by Nigerian spoken word, performance poetry artist, and […]

After receiving over 200 entries, the St Kitts Nevis National Carnival Committee (SKNCC) has chosen the slogan for Sugar Mas 51. The deadline for submissions ended on July 25, 2022 and a group of Carnival stakeholders selected the winner. According to the original invitation, the SKNCC said the slogan should be no more than 10 […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 1, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, while in Bridgetown, Barbados, for the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum 2022, which is taking place from September 1-3, attended an orientation meeting today (September 1) conducted by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO). As St. Kitts and Nevis’ new Minister of Health, the […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 1, 2022 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has congratulated the Government and people of the Republic of Trinidad and Tobago on their Diamond Jubilee (60th) Celebration of Independence. The Republic of Trinidad and Tobago gained its Independence on August 31, 1962. In a […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 1, 2022 (SKNIS): The launch of the Girls Empowerment Movement and Sisterhood (GEMS) Programme will help to ensure that at-risk girls across St. Kitts and Nevis can grow and develop with guidance from knowledgeable and caring individuals. Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 31, 2022 (SKNIS): This year’s 39th Independence Anniversary will be celebrated under the theme “Refocus, Re-create, Redesign: Independence 39”. The theme was chosen from hundreds of entries that were submitted and was won by Xavienne Roma Richardson of St. Kitts. During her August 31, 2022, appearance on “Working for You”, Ms. Richardson explained […]

The Tourism Authority continues to experience tourism success through sports and its dedication to refining industry standards Basseterre (01 September 2022) Summer is drawing to a close, and this means it’s time for the busy winter season. The destination continues to soar and achieve tourism success through multiple initiatives. St. Kitts welcomed the newly appointed Minister […]