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Abuja, Nigeria, 27th March 2026 — A significant milestone has been achieved for small business development and export expansion in St. Kitts and Nevis, as local entrepreneur Mother Becky Tea Quenchers successfully entered the Nigerian market through a direct export initiative facilitated by the Ministry of Small Business and Entrepreneurship et al. The entrepreneur, Mr. Jermine Mike, owner of Mother Becky Tea, was the beneficiary of a strategic opportunity to export his locally produced beverages to Abuja, Nigeria, where they were featured at the Aquarian Consult Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit. During the summit, over 3,000 bottles of Mother Becky Tea Quenchers…

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Abuja, Nigeria, March 27, 2026— In a powerful demonstration of togetherness, cultural connection, and shared vision, students from St. Kitts and Nevis joined their Nigerian counterparts for the Anoora Club Tree Planting Ceremony at the National Park in Abuja. The ceremony formed part of the broader Afri-Caribbean engagement currently underway in Nigeria, reinforcing the growing partnership between Africa and the Caribbean through youth development, cultural exchange, and meaningful collaboration. In a moment rich with symbolism, students from both nations partnered to plant six trees, each named by the students themselves to reflect their shared experiences and aspirations: • “Demelda” —…

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BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, March 27, 2026 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Tuesday, March 31, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. One Bill will receive its second reading during the sitting. The government’s good governance legislative agenda continues as it commits itself to transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law. The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Finance, National Security, Citizenship and Immigration, Health and Social Security, Dr. Terrance Drew, will move the second reading of the…

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Abuja, Nigeria, March 27, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew revealed that St. Kitts and Nevis joined global efforts at the United Nations to formally recognize the transatlantic slave trade as one of humanity’s greatest crimes, following the successful passage of a landmark resolution led by the President of Ghana, His Excellency John Mahama. During his keynote address at the Afri-Caribbean Investment Summit in Abuja, Nigeria, on March 25, Prime Minister Drew underscored the significance of the resolution, which was tabled before the United Nations and received overwhelming international support, including unanimous backing from both CARICOM member states…

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Abuja, Nigeria, March 26, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has strengthened diplomatic and developmental ties with the Federal Republic of Nigeria following a high-level courtesy call on His Excellency Bola Ahmed Tinubu, the President of Nigeria. The engagement underscored a deepening relationship between the Caribbean and Africa, grounded in shared history, mutual respect, and a clear commitment to advancing tangible cooperation across key sectors. Speaking to members of the Nigerian media following the meeting, Prime Minister Drew expressed profound appreciation for the hospitality and leadership demonstrated by the Nigerian President, while highlighting…

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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, 25 March 2026 – On Tuesday 24 March, the Minister of Sustainable Development, the Hon. Dr. Joyelle Clarke, alongside Permanent Secretary, Ms. Sherilita Dore-Tyson and Director of Lands and Surveys, Mr. Chezon Tuckett, sat with ZIZ to discuss the critical issue of land as a matter of both life and legacy – a topic stemming from the Ministry of Sustainable Development’s ongoing and decisive efforts to balance sustainable settlement planning with safeguarding national food security. The officials expressed that the Ministry’s ultimate focus is effectively addressing the unregulated use of land. In the past, many farmers carried…

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Abuja, Nigeria, 25 March 2026– Working Capital Partners, Aquarian Consult, and theMinistry of Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives and the CreativeEconomy of Saint Kitts and Nevis launch a new platform to support creativeindustries and provide capital to artists and music companies while preservingownership of cultural assets. Working Capital Partners (WCP), Aquarian Consult Limited, and the Ministry of SmallBusiness, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives and the Creative Economy of Saint Kittsand Nevis today announced the launch of the Afri-Caribbean Creative EconomyDevelopment Initiative, a new cross-regional collaboration designed to strengthenthe economic infrastructure supporting creative industries across Africa and theCaribbean. The initiative will explore the structuring and…

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