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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 23, 2025 (PMO) —Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has announced that the Governments of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will, within the coming month, formally establish a regional regulatory body to oversee Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes across the sub-region. The move, spearheaded by Saint Kitts and Nevis, represents a landmark initiative in regional cooperation, economic governance, and international transparency. Speaking on national radio, Prime Minister Drew said, “We are putting the regulatory body together. We intend to have that regulatory body in place within the next month. All of us are going…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public of an invitation extended by the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia for nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis to participate in the World in Serbia Scholarship Programme. Under this programme, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been invited to nominate two (2) qualified candidates to pursue studies in Serbia. The scholarship offers opportunities at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels. Applicants should not be older than 21 years for Bachelor’s degrees, 25 years for Master’s, and 35 years for Doctoral studies. The scholarship covers a wide range of…

The Department of Maritime Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat, successfully convened a national Maritime Boundary Delimitation Workshop from 16 to 18 June 2025 at the Customs and Excise Department Training Complex, Bird Rock. The three-day capacity-building initiative brought together key maritime stakeholders from across government agencies to strengthen national understanding of the legal, technical, and strategic components of maritime boundary delimitation, a critical aspect of ocean governance with direct implications for national sovereignty, marine resource management, and regional cooperation. Facilitated by internationally recognized experts, including Mr. Kenroy Simmonds (Legal Adviser, Commonwealth Secretariat), Ms.…

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Marcus L. Natta Excellencies, colleagues, as this is the first time Saint Kitts and Nevis is taking the floor, we extend profound thanks to the Government and People of Uruguay for hosting this critical meeting. Saint Kitts and Nevis stands at the frontline of the triple planetary crisis. As a large ocean state, our identity, economy and survival are bound to the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. We see the bleaching of our coral reefs, feel the weight of plastics washing onto our shores and witness the contamination threatening our marine ecosystems and communities. This is not…

Punta del Este, Uruguay, 20 June 2025 – Against a challenging geopolitical backdrop and in a major move to protect people and planet, countries today came together to agree a new global science-policy panel to support the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution. Designed to fill a major gap in the global environmental architecture, the panel will provide countries with independent, policy-relevant scientific advice on chemicals, waste, and pollution prevention. Talks were kickstarted in 2022 following the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution that called for the creation of an intergovernmental science-policy body on chemicals, waste and…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce a scholarship offer extended by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis for the 2025/2026 academic year. Through this generous initiative, twenty (20) scholarships are being made available to nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis to pursue studies in Morocco. Successful applicants will be required to complete French language training at the International Center of Languages in Rabat, Morocco prior to commencing their degree programmes. Individuals interested in undergraduate studies must be between 19 and 23 years old and must possess either a…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 19, 2025 (SKNIS): Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Marsha Henderson, has lauded the fruitful collaboration with the Antioch Baptist Church, which has given rise to the vibrant gospel event PraiseFest. Now in its third year, PraiseFest showcases top-tier talent from the local and international gospel music industry. Hundreds of patrons look forward each year to the spiritually enriching event. This year’s worship experience takes place on June 22, 2025, at the Antioch Baptist Church grounds at Lime Kiln Commercial Development. “I intend to be there,” Minister Henderson stated, noting that it has become a regular fixture…

The Better Opportunity Fair is set to return to Central Street in Basseterre on Friday, 27th June, 2025 at 12:00pm, offering an even broader platform for economic empowerment, skills training and community upliftment. Organised by the Citizen Security Secretariat, the event follows the success of its inaugural edition in May and is part of a wider push to provide citizens with access to meaningful opportunities across St. Kitts and Nevis. This second instalment of the fair will feature new vendors, including representatives from the manufacturing industry, AgriProcessors, local craftsmen, jewellery makers and more. These additions aim to diversify the range of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, June 18, 2025 (JNF Hospital Communications) — In its sustained efforts to assist and enable the Joseph Nathaniel France General Hospital offer the best healthcare services and at the same time get international accreditation, the Ministry of Health has enlisted the services of an Emergency Room Specialist. The arrival at the RLB International Airport in Basseterre of the Emergency Room Specialist, Jamaica-based Dr Jason Ifill, on Monday June 16 marked a pivotal moment in the delivery of healthcare services in the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis, as the JNF General Hospital has never had a resident emergency…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts and Nevis – June 18, 2025 – The National Cost-of-Living Task Force announcesthe launch of its “Smart Spend SKN” public awareness campaign – a strategic initiative to help citizensand residents combat rising expenses through informed purchasing decisions. The campaign debutstoday with the release of its first comparative infographic, revealing that families can save EC$525annually simply by choosing an alternative Corn Flakes brand cereal. The inaugural infographic demonstrates how switching to alternative brands delivers tangible benefits:Consumers immediately save an average of EC$10.35 per cereal box purchase. For weekly buyers, thisaccumulates to EC$525 in annual savings – equivalent to essential expenses like…