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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, November 27, 2025 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is preparing to unveil its Budget for the fiscal year 2026 in December 2025, with focussed investments in key areas. During “The Roundtable” press engagement on November 25, 2025, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, shared that the Budget will continue to drive the transformation to a Sustainable Island State Agenda with a strong focus on increasing employment, stimulating investment, and enhancing climate adaptation. “We are looking at the matters of cost of living and food security and how we can continue…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, November 27, 2025 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has reaffirmed the critical importance of overseas travel and international engagement by Cabinet members as a key driver in advancing the Federation’s sustainable development agenda. Dr Drew explained that such visits are not symbolic, but strategic opportunities to secure real, measurable benefits for the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis — in key sectors such as health, education, food security, infrastructure, and renewable energy. “When I went to Taiwan, as you saw, I visited a farm because we are now…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, November 26, 2025 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has expressed his satisfaction with the significant progress being made under the government’s housing programme and the broader construction boom taking place across the Federation. Speaking during the November 25 edition of his Roundtable programme, Prime Minister Drew highlighted that new homes are now under construction in several communities including Stapleton, Gillard’s Meadow, Ottley’s Village, in Newtown, and in Harry Phipps (Halfway Tree), with additional projects about to commence in Racecourse, Newton Ground and Sandy Point. “All within just four weeks, every constituency in Saint…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 26 November, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has announced that any development proposed under the Special Sustainability Zones (SSZ) Act will undergo rigorous review by a committee established specifically for this purpose. During his most recent Round Table session, The Prime Minister reminded the public that the SSZ Act protects transparency and sovereignty, and is not connected to any individual private development. The Prime Minister, at the time was addressing public concerns and misinformation by reiterating that the SSZ legislation was designed to protect the nation from backdoor deals of the past. He further explained that…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts- November 26 The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs and Attorney – General’s Office, is delighted to unveil its completely redesigned official website, a milestone that marks a bold step toward fulfilling our constitutional mandate of making justice truly accessible to every citizen. This is not merely a cosmetic refresh but a fundamental reimagining of how government delivers legal information and services, deliberately designed to remove complexity and place reliable, plain- language guidance directly into the hands of the public. Built through an inclusive development process guided by the Ministry’s Communications Unit and the Department of Technology,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, 26 November, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has issued a firm defence for Minister the Hon. Marsha Henderson, describing recent criticisms against her as “strange attacks” lacking any basis, and reaffirming that she has the full confidence and support of the Government and the people of Central Basseterre. Speaking during his October 25th Round Table session, the Prime Minister strongly rejected the political attempts to undermine the Minister’s beautification work in Central Basseterre. In his remarks, Dr. Drew stated that the Minister’s dedication, composure and commitment “have been at the highest level,” noting that…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, November 26, 2025 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has reaffirmed his government’s strong commitment to transparency, accountability, and good governance under the Special Sustainability Zone Authorisation Act, describing it as landmark legislation that strengthens democratic oversight and responsible national development. The Act establishes a clear and accountable framework for attracting high-quality Foreign Direct Investment (FDI), diversifying the national economy, and generating long-term employment opportunities — all while safeguarding the Federation’s environment and sovereignty. Speaking during the November 25 edition of The Roundtable, Prime Minister Drew emphasised that the…

Basseterre, 21 November 2025 – Saint Kitts and Nevis’ national delegation, headed by the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, has successfully concluded its participation in the 30th Conference of the Parties (COP30) held 7-21 November 2025 in Belém, Brazil. For the Federation, this year’s edition of the annually hosted Conference served as a strategic opportunity to strongly champion the expansion of renewable energy systems and a just, inclusive clean energy transition as embedded in Pillar 1 of the national Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA). When asked about the importance of COP30…

Washington D.C., November 18, 2025 – A delegation of eleven students and three teachers from the Dr. Denzil Llewelyn Douglas Secondary School (DLDSS) is currently in Washington, D.C., representing both the school and Saint Kitts and Nevis at the 44th Model General Assembly of the Organization of American States (MOAS) for High Schools, taking place from November 17–19 at OAS Headquarters. The 2025 MOAS is being held under the theme “Shaping the Future of the Americas: Youth Leadership for Resilience, Innovation, and Sustainable Development.” This year, the DLDSS school carries the distinction as the delegation of the United States of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 20, 2025 (SKNBS): The Bureau of Standards issues a mandatory national recall for the products “Mellow Fellow: Tranquility 2ml vape device” and “Cake Blueberry Super Jack vape device” purchased during routine market surveillance from a registered retail business in St. Kitts and Nevis. These products, manufactured in the United States, are not approved under any national legislation, standard, or regulation within the Federation for trade or distribution. The products labels clearly state they contains CDB for Mellow Fellow and THC for Cake Blueberry Super Jack, posing public health risks, particularly to children. The presence of these…