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Basseterre, St. Kitts, 23 September 2026 — The Honourable Konris Maynard, Minister of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities, Domestic Transport, Information, Communication and Technology and Posts, has been elected President of the Caribbean Telecommunications Union (CTU). Minister Maynard was elected during the 32nd General Conference of Ministers of the CTU, held in French Guiana, on 23 September 2026, as part of CTU ICT Week 2026. His election marks another significant moment for St. Kitts and Nevis, as the smallest sovereign nation in the Western Hemisphere assumes the presidency of the Caribbean’s principal intergovernmental organisation dedicated to telecommunications and information and communications…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 23, 2026 (SKNIS) – The Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) and the Taiwan Technical Mission, operating under the International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF), have formalised their collaboration through the signing of a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) aimed at strengthening efforts to address plastic waste and marine litter in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The MOU was signed today, September 23, 2026, at the CFBC Campus under the Prevention of Marine Litter in the Caribbean Sea (PROMAR) project, implemented by the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP). The agreement establishes a framework for expanded cooperation between CFBC and…

New York, USA, September 23, 2026 (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis has reaffirmed its commitment to strengthening cooperation between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union (EU), during the CELAC-EU Ministerial Meeting held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. The Federation was represented by the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, who welcomed the adoption of the 2025–2027 Roadmap and underscored the importance of stronger international cooperation in addressing shared global challenges. “Saint Kitts and Nevis…

United Nations, New York, September 23, 2026 (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis has called for ocean literacy to move beyond awareness and become a catalyst for meaningful action, particularly for Small Island Developing States (SIDS) whose economies, livelihoods and survival are deeply connected to the ocean. The call was made by Acting Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, during his intervention at the High-Level Moment on Ocean Literacy, held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) in New York on Wednesday, September 23. Dr. Hanley emphasised that for island nations, understanding the…

United Nations, New York, September 23, 2026 (SKNIS): Acting Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, delivered a statement on behalf of the fourteen Member States of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) on Wednesday, September 23, during the High-level Segment of the United Nations General Assembly commemorating the 40th Anniversary of the Declaration on the Right to Development. In presenting CARICOM’s position, Acting Prime Minister Hanley underscored the particular development challenges confronting Caribbean states, including climate-related disasters, high debt burdens, limited fiscal space, restricted access to concessional financing and structural inequalities within the international economic system.…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 23, 2026 (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis will take centre stage on November 13, 2026, when the Federation hosts the Caribbean Regional Meeting of the Fostering the Future Together initiative, led by First Lady of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Mrs. Diani Prince-Drew. The announcement was made by U.S. First Lady Melania Trump on September 22 during a gathering of members of the Fostering the Future Together Global Coalition on the sidelines of the 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York. In announcing upcoming regional events, Mrs. Trump recognised First Lady Prince-Drew for stepping forward to…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 22, 2026 (SKNIS) – The launch of Saint Kitts and Nevis’ inaugural Household and Non-Governmental Organisation Retail Bond represents more than a new investment product; it is an opportunity to bring more people into the region’s capital markets and encourage a stronger culture of investment and wealth creation. That was the message from the Chief Executive Officer of the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE), Stewart Haynes, who said the initiative provides an important opportunity for citizens to move beyond simply accessing financial services and become active participants in financial markets. “Access alone is not enough. It…

New York, USA, September 22, 2026 (SKNIS): Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, reaffirmed Saint Kitts and Nevis’ commitment to strengthening relations between the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and India during the CELAC–India Ministerial Meeting held on Tuesday, September 22, on the margins of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81) in New York. In his intervention, Senior Minister Douglas pledged the Federation’s support for the continued development of the CELAC–India relationship and commended Uruguay for its leadership of CELAC at a time when…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 22, 2026 (PMO) – Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), Mr. Timothy N. J. Antoine, has called for a fundamental shift in the way citizens of St. Kitts and Nevis approach money, encouraging greater participation in investment opportunities as a means of building wealth and strengthening financial security. Delivering remarks at the official launch of the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Retail Bond on Tuesday, September 22, Governor Antoine, who also serves as Chairman of the Eastern Caribbean Securities Exchange (ECSE), explained that the initiative represents more than the introduction of a new financial…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 22, 2026 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has officially launched its inaugural Household and Non-Governmental Organisation Retail Bond, opening a new avenue for citizens, residents and eligible organisations to participate directly in the country’s investment landscape while earning a fixed return on their savings. The two-year bond is issued through the Regional Government Securities Market (RGSM) and carries a fixed interest rate of 4.5 percent per annum, with interest payments made semi-annually. The principal will be repaid at maturity on October 26, 2028. With a minimum investment of just EC$500, the bond…