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The Global Environment Facility (GEF) Small Grants Programme of the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP) hosted the Crochet for a Cause: Ridge to Reef project on Thursday 27 November at the NEMA Conference Room in Basseterre and continued the programme on Saturday 29 November at the Nevis Disaster Management Department in Charlestown. Forty participants created more than one hundred crocheted replicas of the marine environment for environmental awareness and conservation. The project is designed to help communities understand how planet protection connects with culture, creativity, and livelihoods. It brings together the Orange Economy, which focuses on creative work and the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, December 04, 2025 (SKNIS): Students at the Washington Archibald High School (WAHS) learnt more about issues related to disability and the rights of persons with a disability on Monday, December 01, during a special segment at the final Assembly of 2025. Disability Rights Consultant, Kerryann Ifill of Barbados, addressed the gathering, sharing key information such as the definition of disability, how to interact with individuals with a disability, and ways to avoid discrimination against such. Ms. Ifill, who lost her sight at five years old, shared personal experiences of overcoming challenges and discrimination to graduate from the University of the…

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Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, December 02, 2025: A two-day workshop was attended by fourteen (14) educators, focusing on building their skills in employing inclusive strategies tailored for students who are blind and visually impaired. The workshop, of a larger four-day event hosted by the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Aging and Disabilities took place at the ICT Center’s Large Training room on Tuesday, December 02 and Wednesday, December 03. Mrs. Marecia Browne, Coordinator, Disabilities Services in the Ministry of Youth Empowerment, Aging and Disabilities outlined the need for the workshop. “We felt it was necessary because we are moving towards an…

St. Kitts and Nevis, December 03, 2025 (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) has reached a major milestone with the official accreditation of its Chemistry and Microbiology Laboratories to the ISO/IEC 17025:2017 standard. The accreditation affirms that the Bureau’s laboratory operations now meet internationally recognised requirements for technical competence, accuracy, and reliability—particularly in areas essential to public health and safety such as food testing, water quality monitoring, and product certification. With ISO/IEC 17025 accreditation, the SKNBS laboratories are now positioned among globally recognised testing facilities. This achievement means that test results produced in St. Kitts and…

We strongly condemn the behavior depicted in the video circulatingfrom our Ferry Terminal. Such actions have no place in our publicspaces and do not reflect the moral and spiritual values of St. Kitts andNevis. As a nation rooted in Christian principles, we are called to upholddecency, self-respect, and respect for others. Public conduct shouldhonor God, protect our children, and preserve the dignity of ourcommunities. We therefore urge all citizens to conduct themselvesresponsibly and, in a manner, befitting our faith-based heritage.

Basseterre, St. Kitts, December 1, 2025 – In line with its commitment to managing plastic waste, the Department of Environment hosted its Annual Coastal Clean-up on Friday, November 28. This initiative reinforces the message conveyed earlier in the week at the National Recycling School Competition Award Ceremony: achieving a Sustainable Island State is only possible with the active participation of our youth. This vision aligns with the National Coastal Clean-up, which partners with secondary schools every year to promote coastal and marine conservation through hands-on engagement. Five schools participated this year: Washington Archibald Secondary, Cayon Secondary, Denzil Llewellyn Douglas Secondary,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, December 1, 2025 (PMO)— Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew today reaffirmed the Government’s unwavering commitment to ending AIDS by 2030, even as global donor cuts threaten critical HIV/AIDS programmes across the Caribbean. In his 2025 World AIDS Day Address, Prime Minister Drew warned that worldwide reductions in funding pose a real challenge for sustaining progress, noting that “due to global donor funding cuts, this support is now at risk, and the Federation may not receive the full amount pledged.” He emphasized that this reality demands stronger national leadership and expanded domestic investment to safeguard essential health services.…

Today, December 1, 2025, we join the global community in marking World AIDS Day and renewing our commitment to ending AIDS by 2030. This year’s theme, ‘Overcoming Disruption, Transforming the AIDS Response,’ underscores how international funding cuts have disrupted critical services and increased risks for vulnerable groups. It urges us to respond with unity, innovation, and determination to protect our progress and stay on track toward our 2030 goals. In St. Kitts and Nevis, the national HIV/AIDS program benefits from technical support and capacity building provided by the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and the PANCAP Coordinating Unit within the…

1 December 2025, Basseterre, St Kitts and Nevis –Officials representing the five countries that offer Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes in the Eastern Caribbean held fruitful discussions with representatives from the United States on the region’s progress in enhancing the governance and integrity of the Programmes. The discussions took place during a Roundtable in Antigua and Barbuda—the fourth of its kind in the past two and a half years. Governor of the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank, Timothy NJ Antoine, and US Treasury Acting Deputy Assistant Secretary, Warren Ryan, co-chaired the Roundtable. Representatives from international and regional partners—United Kingdom, the European…