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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 06, 2025 (PMO) — As Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew revealed during his most recent RoundTable engagement on Tuesday, June 03, 2025, new documentation has once again brought to light the extent of questionable backdoor arrangements orchestrated by former Prime Minister Dr. Timothy Harris in connection with Christophe Harbour. The attached email correspondence, provided below, was written in December 2017, by the then-Chairman of the Board of the Sugar Industry Diversification Foundation (SIDF). The email outlines the alarming framework of a secretive deal being constructed between Harris and the developer, Buddy Darby, concerning Christophe Harbour.…

New York, New York, June 3, 2025- Permanent Representative of St. Kitts and Nevis to the United Nations H.E. Dr. Mutryce Williams, and Third Secretary Mrs. Lecia Phipps recently participated in several activities in commemoration of the Africa Dialogue Series 2025, which was held throughout the month of May at the United Nations and concluded with the High-Level Policy Dialogue on May 30, 2025. The theme of the 2025 edition of the annual Africa Dialogue Series (ADS 2025) is “Justice for Africans and People of African Descent Through Reparations”. According to H.E. Williams, “It was very important to ensure that…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts — In a continued effort to build stronger partnerships in the fight against crime and violence, the Citizen Security Secretariat (CSS) has reaffirmed its commitment to engaging stakeholders where they are. On 4th June, 2025, Coordinator Eartha Carey and Research and Data Analysis Officer Hance Richards made a presentation to the St. Kitts-Nevis National Council on Drug Abuse Prevention, serving as both an introduction to the Secretariat and the start of what is expected to be a productive, long-term collaboration. The CSS is part of the Government’s strategic approach to enhancing safety and security across the Federation. By…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 06, 2025 (SKNIS): The close collaboration between His Majesty’s Prison (HMP) and the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) will continue as the military agency plays a vital support role in the rehabilitation of inmates. On the June 04, 2025, edition of InFocus, the SKNDF’s Acting Commander, Major Kayode Sutton, touted the impact of the rehabilitation programme that has provided training in technical skills such as auto mechanics, welding, agriculture, and much more. The programme has benefited scores of inmates since it was introduced more than ten years ago. “We had persons who came to [train] who did…

In a pioneering move for marine conservation and economic sustainability, the Department of Marine Resources of St. Kitts and Nevis partnered with the Caribbean Aquatic Restoration Effort St. Kitts and Nevis (C.A.R.E.SKN) to host a dynamic, week-long training focused on farming the native Caribbean King Crab. This initiative marks a transformative step in protecting the Federation’s fragile coral reef ecosystems while creating innovative livelihood opportunities for local fishers. The training which wrapped up on Friday, follows a strategic meeting held on Thursday, May 8, 2025, led by CARESKN Co-Directors Valerie Gregoire and Rudell Williams. Gregoire explained the significance of the…

United Nations, New York (4 June 2025) – Earlier this week, in a packed hall of diplomats, UN Secretariat officials and well-wishers of candidates, the federation of St. Kitts and Nevis was elected to serve as a Vice President of the eightieth session of the United Nations General Assembly. St. Kitts and Nevis will serve alongside the former Foreign Minister of Germany Analena Baerbock who assumes the position of President of the United Nations General Assembly in September at the UNGA’s High-Level Week. The General Assembly takes on critical importance this year as the singular world body marks the 80th…

BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS, JUNE 5, 2025 — On June 05, 2025, the High Court of Justice refused an application for interim relief brought by the Eastern Caribbean Collective Organisation for Music Rights (ECCO) Inc., in which the organisation sought to suspend the enforcement of the 2024, Copyright (Collective Management Organisations) Regulations. The Regulations, enacted under the Copyright Act No. 14 of 2024, and brought into force in December 2024, establish a regulatory framework for Collective Management Organisations (CMOs) operating in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The framework ensures that all CMOs are licensed and regulated in the interest of promoting transparency, accountability,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 5, 2025 (PMO) —Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, will lead a high-level delegation to participate in two significant international engagements: the 3rd United Nations Ocean Conference (UNOC3) in Nice, France, and the Brazil-Caribbean Summit in Brasília, Brazil. These meetings form part of the government’s ongoing efforts to advance St. Kitts and Nevis’ foreign policy agenda, promote sustainable development, and deepen international cooperation. The United Nations Ocean Conference will bring together world leaders, experts, and partners to address urgent issues surrounding ocean sustainability, climate resilience, and the protection of marine resources. St.…

Kuwait, (June 4, 2025) The Right Honourable Dr. Denzil L Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs, International Trade, Industry, Commerce and Consumer Affairs, Economic Development and Investment has been holding high-level meetings in Kuwait as part of the government’s plan to consolidate its longstanding bilateral relationship and to gain support for its Sustainable Island State Initiative. Dr. Douglas held constructive and productive meetings with the Kuwait Fund for Economic Development. The Kuwait Fund generally provides concessional loans, characterized by lower interest rates and extended repayment periods. The State of Kuwait, through the Kuwait Fund, has been a reliable development partner for…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 5, 2025 (PMO) —The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has taken another major step forward in its bold national digital transformation agenda as Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew officially handed over laptops to participants of the Cyber Nations Program, marking the official commencement of training for the first cohort of trainees. This important milestone follows the program’s launch earlier this year and signals the full activation of what the Prime Minister has described as “a whole new industry sector developing in the world,” now being firmly established in St. Kitts and Nevis. The Cyber Nations…