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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…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (17th June 2025): The Ministry of National Security, Citizenship and Immigration is pleased to announce that St. Kitts and Nevis has won the ‘Best New Passport’ award for 2025 under the ‘Regional ID Document of the Year’ category at the High Security Printing (HSP) Latin America conference. The award was announced last week in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. HSP Latin America is an annual international conference with a regional focus on emerging technologies related to government-issued currency, identification, and travel documents. St. Kitts and Nevis launched its new ePassport in November 2024, becoming the first OECS country to win the HSP award. The ePassport…

LIMA, PERU (17 June 2025) – On Monday, June 16, 2025, Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs for Saint Kitts and Nevis, Senator the Honourable Garth Wilkin, announced that Saint Kitts and Nevis delivered a strong call for regional collaboration and institutional resilience in the face of organized crime at the prestigious EL PAcCTO 2.0 Annual Meeting being held in Lima, Peru from June 16–19, 2025. EL PAcCTO 2.0 (Europe Latin America Programme of Assistance against Transnational Organised Crime) is the second phase (2023–2027) of a major cooperation programme between the European Union, Latin America, and now…

Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, June 18, 2025 (PMO)— Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, delivered a powerful and reflective intervention during the 7th Sitting of the OECS Assembly on Tuesday, June 17, 2025. The historic sitting, held for the first time in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, took place ahead of the opening ceremony of the 77th Meeting of the OECS Authority. Prime Minister Drew was joined by Member of the Opposition, Hon. Alexis Jeffers, as part of the delegation representing St. Kitts and Nevis. In his remarks, Prime Minister Drew championed the strength…

Today, we proudly join our brothers and sisters across the region in commemorating the 44th Anniversary of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) under the theme: “Adapting, Innovating, Sustaining: A Unified OECS for a Changing World.” This milestone marks over four decades of purposeful collaboration, shared progress, and unwavering commitment to regional integration. Additionally, as we observe OECS Colours Day, I encourage all citizens and residents to wear the colours of the OECS – Green, Yellow, White, and Navy Blue – as a visible sign of our unity and collective identity as a people of the Eastern Caribbean. The…