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Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 22, 2026 (PMO) – Financial Secretary, Mr. Carlton Pogson, has underscored the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis’ commitment to expanding financial opportunities for ordinary citizens, describing the newly launched Government Retail Bond as an initiative designed to make investing more accessible to households and community-based organisations. Speaking at the official launch of the auction for the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Retail Bond, held at the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) Headquarters on Tuesday, September 22, Mr. Pogson explained that the initiative represents a deliberate effort to strengthen the nation’s financial culture by encouraging more…

Manhattan, New York (21st September 2026) — Today, the Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs et al, began his schedule of diplomatic events as part of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly High Level Week. Dr. Douglas participated in the 26th Special Meeting of the Council for Foreign and Community Relations of CARICOM where a number of agenda items were considered by the Council. Among those, the Council reaffirmed full support for Her Excellency Caroline Rodriguez-Birkett, Guyana’s Ambassador and Permanent Representative to the United Nations who is a Candidate for the United Nations Secretary…

21 September 2026New York, USA Saint Kitts and Nevis last evening joined Heads of State and Government at the Rising Nations Gala Dinner held at the Harvard Club of New York during the United Nations General Assembly High-Level Week. The event celebrated the adoption of the UN Declaration on Sea Level Rise, a landmark achievement that elevates sea level rise as a central priority of the international agenda. Saint Kitts and Nevis, together with the Republic of Palau, Tuvalu, and the Republic of Maldives, served as co-conveners of both the Rising Nations Initiative and the Gala Dinner. The Initiative, launched…

New York, USA, September 21, 2026 (SKNIS): First Lady of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Mrs. Diani Prince-Drew, brought a Caribbean perspective to the global stage on Monday, September 21, as a featured speaker at the 2026 Concordia Annual Summit in New York City, held on the sidelines of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81). Mrs. Prince-Drew participated in the high-level session, “Fostering the Future Together: A Global Commitment to the Next Generation,” under the Summit’s Advancing Human Rights & Social Progress programme. She joined the Honourable Charity Wallace, U.S. Special Envoy for Best Future Generations; Sarah…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 20, 2026 (SKNIS): A gentle breeze blew across the Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Saturday (September 19, 2026) evening, as thousands of individuals donned in national colours, waved national flags at the Ceremonial Parade for the 43rd Anniversary of Independence of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The traditional parade featured armed units from the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) Infantry and Coast Guard Units, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force and the SKNDF Cadet Corps. SKNDF soldiers wearing the historical uniform of the 4th West India Regiment and armed with muskets from that period also returned…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 21, 2026 (PMO) – Acting Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, has led the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ delegation to New York for the Eighty-First Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), reaffirming the Federation’s commitment to multilateralism, international cooperation and the advancement of its national development priorities on the global stage. The 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly officially opened on September 8, 2026, with the high-level General Debate scheduled to commence on September 22 at United Nations Headquarters in New York. The annual gathering brings together Heads of…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS): Excitement is building for the 43rd Independence Ceremonial Parade, which takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium at 6 p.m.Captain Jervin Lapsey of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) will lead the armed and unarmed units as the Parade Commander. In addition to the traditional units from the military, police, prison, fire, customs and port security services, and uniformed groups, a contingent from the Guyana Defence Force will feature on the parade. SKNDF re-enactors of the 4th West India Regiment will once again be on display featuring dress from the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS): A contingent of soldiers from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) iscurrently in Saint Kitts and Nevis to commemorate the Federation’s 43rd Anniversary of Independence, and to further strengthen relations between the GDF and the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF). The contingent, under the command of Lieutenant Darick Griffith, arrived in the Federation on Wednesday, September 16, 2026. The visiting troops will take part in the Ceremonial Independence Parade on Saturday, September 19, 2026, marching in solidarity alongside the local armed and unarmed units. Acting Commander of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force, Major Kayode Sutton, expressed a warm welcome to the visiting forces. He noted that…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is moving to make the liquor licensing process simpler, faster and more convenient for small businesses through amendments to the Liquor Licence Act. Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, in presenting the Liquor Licence (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the National Assembly on September 18, 2026, said the amendments are designed to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens on business owners, particularly those operating bars, restaurants, hotels, shops and other small enterprises. Dr. Hanley noted that under the existing system, liquor licence holders are generally required to…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS) – The National Assembly today, Friday, September 18, 2026, passed the Payment Systems and Services Bill, 2026, aimed at modernising the Federation’s legal and regulatory framework for payment systems and services. Presenting the Bill, Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, said the legislation replaces the existing Payment System Act, Cap. 21.16, which predates mobile wallets, fintech platforms, electronic money and the digital payment services now widely used by consumers and businesses. “Our people have moved on ahead of our law,” Dr. Hanley said, noting that the increased use of digital payments has…