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St. George’s, Grenada, July 28, 2025 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, joined distinguished regional and African leaders on a Presidential Panel on “New World Order as an Opportunity for Strengthening Africa-Caribbean Trade, Investment, and Cultural Relations” held on Monday, July 28, 2025, at the Radisson Conference Centre in Grenada. The high-level discussion formed part of the fourth AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025) and brought together Heads of Government from across the Caribbean and Africa, including Prime Minister Mia Amor Mottley of Barbados, Prime Minister Philip J. Pierre of…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 27, 2025 (SKNIS): Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, is leading a high-level delegation to the fourth edition of the AfriCaribbean Trade and Investment Forum (ACTIF2025), scheduled to take place from July 28 to 29, 2025, in St. George’s, Grenada. Held under the theme “Resilience and Transformation:Enhancing Africa-Caribbean Economic Cooperation in an Era of Global Uncertainty,” ACTIF2025 is convened by the African Export-Import Bank (Afreximbank) and aims to strengthen commercial, economic, and cultural ties between Africa and the Caribbean. Joining Prime Minister Drew on the delegation are the Honourable Samal…

Basseterre, St. Kitts – The St. Kitts and Nevis Fire and Rescue Services (SKNFRS) proudly celebrated the graduation of its latest cohort of recruits on Thursday 24thJuly, 2025. The ceremony marked the successful completion of an intensive training program that lasted for six (6) months, equipping the new fire officers with the essential skills and knowledge required to safeguard the lives and property of the Federation. The graduation, held at NEMA Conference Room, was attended by Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew and other dignitaries from the Ministry of National Security, senior fire officers, and representative from the Royal St.…

New York, 24 July 2025  Capping a meaningful week at the United Nations’ 2025 High Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development (HLPF) held in New York, the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment met with H. E. Amina Mohammed, Deputy Secretary-General of the United Nations and Chair of the United Nations Sustainable Development Group to further enhance the Federation’s partnership with the United Nations. The HLPF is considered “the central platform for the follow-up and review of the 2030 Agenda for Sustainable Development and its 17 SDGs” according to the United Nations,…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), (July 25, 2025) — His Excellency Donya L. Francis, Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Ambassador to Taiwan, met with Pingtung County Magistrate Chou Chun-mi to discuss areas for cooperation and collaboration. Magistrate Chou Chun-mi, head of the Pingtung County government, warmly welcomed Ambassador Francis on his first official visit on Wednesday July 23, 2025, to discuss matters of education, tourism and sustainable agriculture. Pingtung County, located in southern Taiwan, is described as Taiwan’s most diverse city in the aspects of geology, ecology, and ethnicity. The main industries are agriculture and tourism. Ambassador Francis pinpointed the striking…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 25, 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 Thursday, July 31, 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, Saint Kitts, July 24, 2025 (SKNIS): The maximum penalties for the offence of armed robbery in Saint Kitts and Nevis were strengthened following the passage of the Larceny (Amendment) Bill, 2025. The Bill, debated and passed during the July 24 Sitting of the National Assembly, provides additional options to the trial judge in sentencing convicted individuals.The tiered system is as follows: robbery involving a firearm carries a maximum penalty of life imprisonment with hard labour. Offences committed with other offensive weapons may result in up to 40 years in prison. When carried out with accomplices, robbery can attract a sentence…

Basseterre, St. Kitts The Attorney General’s Office and the Ministry of Justice & Legal Affairs, in collaboration with the CARICOM Regional Office of the United Nations High Commissioner for Human Rights (OHCHR), hosted a pivotal two-day training workshop titled “International Standards and Best Practices on Human Rights of Persons Deprived of Liberty”, from July 22–23, 2025. Prison officers from across St. Kitts and Nevis gathered to enhance their understanding and implementation of international human rights standards, specifically the United Nations Standard Minimum Rules for the Treatment of Prisoners (Nelson Mandela Rules). Key training areas included: The event featured dynamic discussions…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, July 24, 2025 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, delivered a powerful statement in the National Assembly today, July 24, 2025, as lawmakers debated and passed the Gang (Prohibition and Prevention) (Amendment) Bill, 2025, to further tackle the threat of gang violence in Saint Kitts and Nevis. “For far too long, gangs have inflicted pain on our communities, stolen the futures of our youth, and shaken the sense of safety that every citizen deserves,” Prime Minister Drew stated, referencing findings from the USAID Criminal Dynamics Study which reveal that…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 24, 2025 (SKNIS): The National Assembly in Saint Kitts and Nevis, on Thursday, July 24, 2025, successfully passed the Judge Alone Trials (Amendment) Bill, 2025, further reinforcing the government’s commitment to modernising and strengthening the justice system in the Federation. Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, who led the debate on the Bill, described the amendments as a critical evolution of the Judge Alone Trials Act, No. 20 of 2024. “This Amendment, Madame Speaker, is the precise and purposeful refinement and evolution of the Judge Alone Trials Act,…