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(Department of Cultural Heritage, Saint Kitts, September 01, 2026): A stirring, historic ceremony commemorating the 400th Anniversary of the Kalinago Massacre and the near simultaneous arrival of the first enslaved Africans on Liamigua, named Saint Christopher by the English, was held on August 28, 2026. The event was held at the Challengers Football Field, adjacent to the historic Bloody River. History records that the river ran red for several days following the massacre of thousands of indigenous Amerindians in August 1626, by English and French colonisers. The “Ancestral Echoes: Remembering the Blood, Honouring the Resilience” ceremony was organised by the Department…

Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, has arrived without incident and is comfortably settled at the medical facility alongside his family, where he is currently undergoing scheduled diagnostic tests and specialist assessments. The attending specialists have consulted directly with the clinical team at the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital in Basseterre to review his medical records and coordinate his care plan. Prime Minister Drew remains in stable condition, fully alert and in good spirits as these evaluations proceed. The Prime Minister and his family wish to convey their sincere gratitude to the citizens and residents of Saint…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, August 28, 2026 (SKNIS): New strategies to enhance waste management and recycling processes and systems across Saint Kitts and Nevis, were discussed on Friday, August 28, 2026, during a half-day workshop held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort. Public sector officials from the Federal Government and the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) representing health, environment, physical planning, Bureau of Standards, and waste collection took a critical and honest look at the waste management landscape, identified key gaps and challenges faced, and suggested practical recommendations to improve short-term efficiency, while charting a long-term development path forward. Staff from the local Republic of China (Taiwan) Technical Mission and the Taiwan Embassy also contributed to the consultations. Much of the discussion was based on information from…

Basseterre, St. Kitts – August 31, 2026 – The push for a more sustainable future for St. Kitts and Nevis took a significant step forward last week. On Friday, August 29, key stakeholders gathered at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort for a high-level Consultation Workshop concerning the Solid Waste Management Assessment Outcome Report. The session was hosted jointly by the International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) Taiwan Technical Mission and the St. Kitts and Nevis Solid Waste Management Corporation (SWMC). The workshop aimed to bring together partners and experts to discuss challenges and strategies, share technical expertise, and coordinate efforts to…

The Cabinet Secretariat wishes to provide the public with an official statement regarding the health of Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew. On the evening of Sunday August 30, 2026, Prime Minister Drew presented to the Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital following symptoms of mild discomfort, nausea and headache. He was immediately admitted for observation and thorough clinical evaluation. The medical team and specialists at JNF General Hospital have attended to the Prime Minister continuously over the last 18 hours. Following comprehensive analysis and diagnostic reviews, his treating physicians are satisfied with his overall condition, confirming that…

New York, New York, (Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations) (August 26, 2026) – The Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations joined Ambassador Tom Chih-chiang Lee of the Taipei Economic and Cultural Office (TECO) in New York in welcoming a delegation of Taiwanese youth ambassadors for an engagement focused on strengthening people-to-people ties and mutual understanding. The engagement brought together H.E. Ambassador Dr. Mutryce Williams, Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, H.E. Ambassador Vynnette Frederick, Permanent Representative of St. Vincent and the Grenadines to the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 24 August 2026: The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs hascommenced Phase II of its Criminal Mediation Training Programme, marking a further step instrengthening the institutional and practitioner capacity required to operationalise restorative andalternative justice mechanisms in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The four day programme, being held from 24 to 27 August 2026, builds on the foundationalwork undertaken during Phase I and places greater emphasis on practical application,institutional readiness and the development of a competent cohort of criminal mediationpractitioners. The programme is supported under the Justice Action Coalition Initiative implemented by theUnited Nations Development Programme…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, August 25, 2026: The Ministry of Education announces that the2026-2027 Back to School Opening Ceremony for teachers will be held at the St. Kitts MarriottResort on Monday, August 31, at 9:00 am.All teachers attending the ceremony are advised of the following transportation arrangementsMorning Departure:

CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES: Title: Consultancy to establish a baseline through the mapping of observatories and to support the consultation process for the Inter-American Observatory on Organized Crime and Illicit Markets (DAVACrim). (Specific Funds) Organizational Unit: Executive Secretariat for Multidimensional SecurityConsultancy Opportunity Number: CFR/33/26Title: Consultancy for the methodological design of data visualization, query, and analysis dashboards for the Inter-American Observatory on Organized Crime and Illicit Markets (DAVACrim) (Specific Funds) Organizational Unit: Executive Secretariat for Multidimensional SecurityConsultancy Opportunity Number: CFR/34/26to see the opportunitiesplease click on the following link: Consultancy Opportunities

Basseterre, St. Kitts 24 August 2026- The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is making its voiceheard on the world stage, as Dr. Eric Browne, focal point for St. Kitts and Nevis, has warned thatthe prolonged dry periods are impacting the livelihoods of people within the Caribbean, whilepresenting to the nation at the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to theUnited Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Gathering under the theme “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope,” the two-week event, from 17-28August, highlights the value of global cooperation in addressing land degradation, a challengethat affects all of…