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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 17, 2026 (SKNIS): In a heartfelt ceremony held on Tuesday, February 17, 2026, the East Basseterre community paid tribute to four of its most distinguished citizens whose lives and service have left an indelible mark on Newtown and the wider community of Saint Kitts. The Newtown Health Center and the Newtown Community Center have been officially renamed in honour of two local icons — Nurse Millicent West and Mr. Kennedy Earle Clarke, respectively, during a ceremony attended by officials including the Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd; Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew; Deputy…

St. Kitts and Nevis, February 16, 2026 (SKNBS): A group of second and third year students from the CAPE Chemistry Unit 2 class at the Clarence Fitzroy Bryant College (CFBC) visited the St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards and its Multipurpose Laboratories on Friday, February 13, 2026, for an educational tour of the facility’s advanced laboratory equipment and services. The visit formed part of the students’ ongoing academic development and exposure to real-world scientific applications. The group had the opportunity to observe and learn about specialised testing instruments and procedures used to ensure quality and safety standards within St.…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts — The Ministry of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities is pleased to announce the official commissioning ceremony of the Basseterre Desalination Plant, a landmark infrastructure project designed to significantly strengthen water security for Basseterre and surrounding communities. The commissioning ceremony will be held on Tuesday, 24 February 2026, at the C.A. Paul Southwell Industrial Park, marking the transition of the facility from construction and testing to full operational status. The plant is designed to produce up to two million gallons of potable water per day, utilising reverse osmosis technology to provide a reliable and climate-resilient water supply. Minister of Public Infrastructure, Energy,…

The Association of Caribbean States (ACS) engages external consultants to provide services to fulfil its mandate vis-à-vis its Member States and Associate Members. As a result, the ACS is seeking to engage a Conference and Protocol Consultant to provide support to the Office of the Secretary-General in accordance with the functions referred herein.

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is implementing key reforms to the Skills Training and Empowerment Programme (STEP) to enhance the prospects for enrollees working within the private sector, while ensuring the sustainability of the programme. Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, who has responsibility for the STEP, spoke about the changes on Thursday, February 12, 2026, during a Sitting of the National Assembly. He started his Statement by Ministers by reminding the House that the original design of the STEP, launched in 2012, as the People Empowerment Programme (PEP), was…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Hon Dr. Terrance Drew, has strongly reaffirmed the indispensable role of CARICOM in sustaining the sovereignty, stability, and development of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the wider Caribbean region. While speaking in Parliament this week, the Prime Minister made it clear that for small island states, regional integration is not a matter of convenience but one of survival and strategic necessity. As Chair of CARICOM, Dr. Drew underscored that the regional architecture provides shared institutions that no single small state could sustainably replicate on…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has updated that the Federation’s new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility at the Joseph N. France General Hospital is nearing full completion, marking a major milestone in the Government’s ongoing Health Transformation Agenda. Providing an update during his Opening Statements in the National Assembly on February 12th, the Prime Minister confirmed that the highly specialized project is in its final phase. “I can say we are 90% complete,” Dr. Drew stated, adding “And I think by the 19th of this month, it would be 98% complete…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has issued a national call for citizens to embrace healthier lifestyles, emphasizing that sustainable health transformation requires both strong public policy and personal responsibility. Delivering opening remarks in the National Assembly, February 13th, the Prime Minister highlighted the Federation’s continued progress in healthcare outcomes but cautioned that national success must be reinforced by individual action. The Prime Minister made it clear that healthier living does not require drastic or overwhelming changes, but rather consistent, manageable steps. “I want to encourage all of us,” he said. “You…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Thursday, February 12, 2026: The Curriculum Development Unit(CDU) hosted a developmental session for kindergarten teachers, focusing on the theme ‘Plantsand Animals’, as outlined in the New Enhanced Curriculum that is being piloted.Today’s session brought together teachers to review classroom experiences, evaluateinstructional approaches, and plan improvements for curriculum delivery.Mrs. Amanda Serrant-Edmeade, Director of the Curriculum Development Unit, explained thatthe team gathered to evaluate early results and determine strategies for better classroomimplementation. “We began the pilot in October 2025. The curriculum is very new and very different, and we arehaving challenges throughout the region. At the end of January,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 12, 2026 (SKNIS): Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, the Honourable Senator Dr. Joyelle Clarke, addressed growing concerns surrounding vending activities in urban Basseterre during her statement in Parliament on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The minister acknowledged that vending remains an important source of income for many families but stressed that it must operate within established standards and legal requirements. “As it relates to vending in urban Basseterre, we have a growing challenge that we have to address, and it results in conversations with vendors, small vendors, the informal sector,” she stated.…