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New York, USA, September 23, 2025 (PMO) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, joined world leaders today, September 23rd, for the opening of the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 80) in New York. Prime Minister Drew is leading a high-level delegation to the UNGA 80 High-Level Week, which includes Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas; Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke; Permanent Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, Naeemah Hazelle; and St. Kitts and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis- 22 September 2025 The Attorney General’s Office and Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs in collaboration with the UNDP PACE Justice Project funded by the European Union is hosting a two-day Case Management Training from September 22 to 23. The training convenes judges, magistrates, prosecutors, defence counsel, registrars, and clerks of court to strengthen practical skills in managing cases efficiently, reducing delays, and embedding greater accountability across the justice system. Delivering the opening remarks, the Hon. Garth Wilkin, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, emphasized that backlogs and delays threaten efficiency and…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 23, 2025 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Monday, October 06, 2025, at 10 a.m. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com. Copies of the Bills will be made available…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, September 22, 2025 (UNESCO National Commission) – On September 19, 2025, St. Kitts and Nevis delegates made a strong case for increased UNESCO technical assistance and financing to preserve the valuable and rich cultural heritage across the Caribbean, including in the Federation. The Federation’s delegates were attending a virtual consultation session hosted by the UNESCO World Heritage Centre, Paris and the UNESCO Caribbean regional office in Jamaica, on the development of a dedicated strategy and prioritization framework for SIDS within the context of the World Heritage Convention. In its opening remarks, St. Kitts and Nevis…

St. Kitts and Nevis, 22nd September, 2025 Her Excellency Hadiya Claxton, Special Envoy for the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, is proud to announce the first cohort of students selected for the TrailBlaze SKN mentorship programme, an initiative designed to empower the nation’s brightest young minds through mentorship, guidance, and international networks. Originally announced in September 2024, the programme has now come to fruition after receiving an overwhelming response. Over the past several months, the selection committee reviewed a remarkable pool of applications from students across the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, including high school and college…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – September 22, 2025 – During its Independence 42 celebrations, the Honourable Prime Minister Dr Terrance M Drew met with Mrs Karin Sullivan, Chargé d’Affaires a.i. at the U.S. Mission to Barbados and the Eastern Caribbean and expressed the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis’ deep appreciation to the United States for its continued partnership in strengthening national security and countering the trafficking of narcotics through the Federation and neighbouring islands of the Eastern Caribbean. Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew highlighted the significance of this collaboration, stating: “We are grateful to the Government and people of the United…

United Nations, New York (18 September 2025) – The Permanent Mission of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations in conjunction with the Consulate General of St. Kitts and Nevis in New York welcomed members of the diplomatic and consular corps, as well as nationals and friends of St. Kitts and Nevis, as the country, region, and international community mourns the passing of a distinguished and principled statesman. H.E. Dr. Mutryce Williams, St. Kitts and Nevis’ Permanent Representative to the UN said, “H.E. Sir Edmund Lawrence, was the embodiment of “Country Above Self.” Throughout his personal and professional life,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, September 22, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, departs the Federation today, September 22, to lead a high-level delegation to the 80th Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA80) in New York City. The Prime Minister will participate in the UNGA80 High-Level Week, a critical annual gathering of world leaders that addresses pressing global issues and advances multilateral cooperation. This year’s session is expected to focus heavily on climate action, financing for development, global peace and security, and the ongoing work toward achieving the Sustainable…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 19, 2025 (SKNIS): Hundreds of people dressed in patriotic colours and Saint Kitts and Nevis-branded wear and gear packed the Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Friday evening (September 19, 2025) to celebrate the twin-island Federation’s 42nd Anniversary of Independence.The large turnout was treated to a splendid display of military drills by armed platoons from the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force and its Coast Guard Unit, the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force, and the Cadets Corps. Unarmed units on parade included the St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Service, His Majesty’s Prisons, St. Kitts and Nevis Customs and Excise Department, the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2025 (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis’ 42nd Independence Ceremonial Parade is scheduled for 6 p.m. on Friday, September 19, 2025, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium. This year’s later start time is among several new features designed to enhance the traditional parade of troops. Cabinet Secretary and Co-Chair of the Independence 42 Organising Committee, Dr. Marcus Natta, said that the evening start time was based on a conversation with Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew. “This really is primarily due to protecting our persons, those who are looking on, but more so those troops that…