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BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, May 15, 2025 (SKNIS) – Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has hailed the Advance Passenger Information and Passenger Name (Amendment) Bill, 2025, as a “foundational component” in Saint Kitts and Nevis’ transformation towards a secure, efficient, and technologically advanced border management system. The Bill, passed in the National Assembly on Thursday, May 15, 2025, strengthens the legal and operational framework necessary for the implementation of the Federation’s Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system, which is set to launch in June 2025. Prime Minister Drew described the legislative reforms as “our bold…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 15, 2025 (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis multi-sport star Jahzara Claxton received commendations from Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, for becoming the first female from Saint Kitts to be selected to the West Indies Senior Women’s Team. Ms. Claxton’s selection to the 15-woman squad for the May 21 to June 08, 2025, white-ball tour of England was announced by Cricket West Indies on May 13, 2025. Prime Minister Drew paid tribute to the talented cricket, athletics and football star on Thursday, May 15, during a Sitting of the National Assembly.“I met with Jahzara, and…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 15, 2025 (SKNIS): The Honourable Attorney General (AG) and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Garth Wilkin, on Thursday, 15 May 2025, expressed strong support for the Prison (Amendment) Bill, 2025, during the sitting of the National Assembly, describing the legislation as a critical measure in the government’s broader plans to reduce crime and protect public safety across the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis. The amendments, which update the Prison Act, Cap. 19.08 – originally enacted in 1956 – are part of the government’s comprehensive strategy to safeguard public safety, maintain order, and preserve the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 15, 2025 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken bold legislative action to bolster citizen security with the passage of the Prison (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the National Assembly on Thursday, May 15. The updated legislation introduces significantly tougher penalties for individuals found attempting to smuggle contraband into His Majesty’s Prison. The Bill was presented by Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, and represents a vital modernisation of the decades-old Prison Act, aligning it with present-day security threats and technological realities. The Prison Act is amended…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 12 May 2025): In a significant step forward for both school nutrition and agricultural education, the Central School Farm — operated by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis — has received its first batch of locally hatched chicks from the recently commissioned, Layer Chicken Breeder Farm and Hatchery. This delivery comes as part of the Layer Chicken Industry Sustainable Development Project, a joint initiative between the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (ICDF) and the Ministry of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources. As one of the island’s key agricultural hubs, the Central School Farm plays…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 13 May 2025): The Marketing Unit of the Department of Agriculture, St. Kitts, has issued its preliminary summer forecast for locally grown produce, providing stakeholders with an early outlook of what will be available during the peak agricultural months of June and July 2025. In a statement released to farmers, vendors, wholesalers, and other key partners, the Unit expressed gratitude for their continued support and collaboration, which plays a vital role in ensuring national food security and strengthening the local economy. The forecast highlights a diverse selection of fresh produce across several key categories. Among the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 14, 2025: The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis announces that the first draft of the Bill to establish a Regional Regulator for Caribbean Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programmes has been reviewed by the attorneys general and Chief Parliamentary Counsel of the five OECS Member States which operate CBI Programmes. The discussions took place during the Seventh Meeting of ECCU Attorneys General and Chief Parliamentary Counsel, held in Anguilla from May 7–9, 2025. This legislative milestone follows extensive regional collaboration among the five CBI-participating ECCU Member States – Antigua and Barbuda, Dominica, Grenada, Saint Lucia, and Saint…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, May 14, 2025 (SKNIS) – The Joseph N. France (JNF) General Hospital is set to achieve a significant milestone in the continued transformation of healthcare delivery in the Federation with the appointment of its first-ever Emergency Room (ER) Specialist. The specialist is expected to be on the ground from June 18, 2025, marking a significant step in improving emergency care to all. Prime Minister and Minister of Health, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, made the announcement on the May 13 edition of The Roundtable. He noted that Saint Kitts and Nevis has never before had a medical…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, May 14, 2025 – Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has strongly condemned what he described as a calculated and malicious attempt to blackmail and extort the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis. On the May 13 edition of The Roundtable, Prime Minister Drew revealed that individuals associated with MSR Media, along with local collaborators, approached him with a demand of between US$40 million to $100 million in exchange for suppressing the release of a video aimed at discrediting the country’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme. “People came to my office asking for 40 to 100…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 13, 2025 (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 Thursday, May 15, 2025, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. Four Bills will receive their first reading, while three are slated for second reading. 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 seek leave…