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The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) issues a critical reminder to ALL businesses, including roadside vendors, caterers, and local manufacturers: ALL goods sold in the Federation—whether locally produced, imported, or sold informally—must adhere to the following regulations by December 31, 2025: Key points: Non-compliance may lead to fines, product seizures, or suspension of sales. For details, contact SKNBS at 467-1498, sknbs@gov.kn, or visit www.sknbs.org under the Regulations tab.

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, November 11, 2025 (SKNIS): Minister of Sports, the Honourable Samal Duggins, extended a heartfelt welcome home to the 14 athletes of team Saint Kitts and Nevis, who proudly represented the Federation at the 33rd OECS Swimming Championships, held in St. Vincent and the Grenadines. The team won an impressive eight (8) medals overall, a significant improvement over the 2024 performance that yielded one medal. Teadrian Tross won Gold in the 50 metre Breaststroke, Silver in the 100 metre and 200 metre Freestyle, and Bronze in the 100 metre Individual Medley. Edith Denne captured Gold in the 100 metre Freestyle and Silver in the 100 metre Individual…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), (10th November 2025) — The Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Republic of China (Taiwan) received two awards for their participation in the Taipei International Travel Fair, ITF 2025. The four-day event was held from November 7th to 10th. Judges chose the Embassy to win a Best Creativity Award for their booth which showcased the Saint Kitts Music Festival and the Nevis Mango Festival. The featured events are hosted during two consecutive weekends in June and July and make a great package for a summer travel getaway. Patrons to the booth experienced both…

United Nations, New York, (11th November 2025)- The Permanent Mission of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations, is strongly encouraging nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis to apply for the prestigious 2026 Italy-Alliance of Small Island States (AOSIS) Fellowship. The Fellowship, which has been in existence for a decade and annually trains 10 fellows, has never had a fellow from Saint Kitts and Nevis in its cohorts. The Fellowship is a unique opportunity for early career professionals from AOSIS Member States to get hands-on training and experience on issues of law, policy and science, to build fundamental knowledge…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Monday, November 10, 2025: The Charles E. Mills Secondary School (CEMSS) was vibrant and dynamic with all things on the professional front as the Science Department hosted its 3rd Annual Career Fair under the theme Living Environmentally Friendly through Science and Entrepreneurship on Friday November 07. Kailynn Browne, Student delegate and spokesperson communicated “The aim of the Career fair is to expose our students to different career paths with the hope that at the end of the event they would have a better understanding of what their future aspirations would be.” The event which aligns with the…

Santa Marta, Colombia, November 9, 2025 (PMO) – Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance M. Drew, today delivered a powerful address during the plenary of the Fourth Summit of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union, urging leaders to uphold the Caribbean and Latin America as a “Zone of Peace” and to take decisive global action on climate change. Speaking before fellow Heads of State and Government in Santa Marta, Dr. Drew reaffirmed the Caribbean’s historic commitment to dialogue, diplomacy, and regional stability, emphasizing that peace is a deliberate and…

Santa Marta, Colombia, November 9th 2025, (PMO) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, today, November 9th, joined regional and European leaders for Day One of the Fourth Summit of Heads of State and/or Government of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) and the European Union, now underway in Santa Marta, Colombia. Prime Minister Drew is accompanied by Minister of Foreign Affairs the Rt. Hon. Dr. Denzil L. Douglas, CIU Executive Chair Mr. Calvin St. Juste, and Senior Foreign Service Officer Ms. Jamela Davis. During the opening day, leaders will convene in…

(Dept. of Cultural Heritage, St. Kitts, November 06, 2025): The Department of Cultural Heritage continues to address issues raised by cultural practitioners, in this instance, filling the need for more traditional cultural music by facilitating a Cultural Instrument Master Class that began November 01, 2025. The Master Class will run for seven weeks at the Dr. William Connor Primary School every Saturday until December 20. Participants are being taught how to play the kettle drum by Devon Nisbett and Russle Jarvis, the Bass Drum by Alarick Gumbs and the Fife by Wayne Simmonds. The kettle drum and bass drum are the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, November 05, 2025 (UNESCO National Commission) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis reaffirmed its strong support for the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO) at the 43rd General Conference held in Samarkand, Uzbekistan. This was the first UNESCO Conference to be held outside Paris in nearly 40 years. The session also coincided with the 80th anniversary of the organisation’s founding. Ambassador David Doyle, Permanent Delegate to UNESCO, delivered the National Statement on November 4th, expressing appreciation for the specialised UN agency’s work in support of the country’s sustainable island strategy. He…

United Nations, New York (05 November 2025) – St. Kitts and Nevis’ Director of Fisheries and Marine Resources, Mr. Randel Thompson recently successfully completed the competitive and highly coveted UN Portugal Ocean Fellowship, a capacity building program on sustainable ocean governance, and blue economy, organized in partnership with the United Nations Department of Economic and Social Affairs (UNDESA), the Government of Portugal, and the Oceano Azul Foundation. Supporting the achievement of the United Nations Sustainable Development Goal 14: Life Below Water, and providing access to a capacity-sharing programme tailored to the needs of decision-makers, as well as empowering a new…