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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 04, 2025 (SKNIS): Individuals with disabilities, seniors, and others facing mobility challenges who participate in programmes by the Department of Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities, will experience enhanced accessibility following the acquisition of a new mobility coaster. The key to the bus was presented to the Honourable Isalean Phillip, Minister of State responsible for Ageing and Disabilities, during a brief handing-over ceremony on Thursday, April 04, 2025, at TDC Automotive Division, C. A. Paul Southwell Industrial Site. It features several safety and accessibility functions, including an automatic passenger door, a pop-out electric step, four wheelchairs, a…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 04, 2025 (PMO) – In a pivotal announcement at the 2025 Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers Annual Meeting currently being held in St. Kitts and Nevis, Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew revealed that St. Kitts and Nevis is now in the final stages of signing the San José Treaty, a multilateral agreement designed to combat illicit maritime and aerial trafficking of narcotic drugs and psychotropic substances across the Caribbean. “With great pride, we want to announce that we are in the final stages to sign the San José Treaty. By joining this treaty, we are…

(MOA Basseterre, St. Kitts, 03 April 2025): In a bold display of strategic vision toward national development, steadfast commitment to achieving food self-sufficiency and a sustainable future for St. Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources St. Kitts, hosted his first quarterly press conference of 2025 on Thursday 03 April. Under the theme “Vision. Action. Results”, the Honourable Minister outlined a transformative and progressive vision for the sector. Acknowledging the diverse challenges faced on global, regional, and local fronts, Minister Duggins expressed that the government remains steadfast in its commitment to the people and…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 4, 2025 (PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, in his capacity as Chairman of the Regional Security System (RSS) Council of Ministers, delivered a compelling and deeply resonant address at the 2025 RSS Council of Ministers Annual Meeting held today, April 4, in St. Kitts and Nevis. His remarks underscored the urgent need for integrated national and regional strategies to confront modern security challenges, emphasizing that “all the dots must connect” and “our safety is intertwined.” Speaking to a gathering of regional ministers, security chiefs, and international partners, Prime Minister Drew pointed to the success…

The National Drug Policy of Saint Kitts and Nevis (2024-2028) seeks to address the complex impact of drugs within the Federation by prioritising the two main areas of concern for drug control, i.e., health, safety and security. In keeping with International and Hemispheric standards, and using the CICAD/OAS Hemispheric Strategy 2020 (OAS/CICAD, 2020) and its Plan of Action on Drugs 2021-2025 as a guide, this policy addresses the critical issues and creates a plan of action across five thematic pillars: Under the guidance of a Multi-Sectoral Steering Committee, all activities related to the foregoing thematic pillars will receive focused and…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 04, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister and Minister of Health, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has hailed the 2025 Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) Medical Mission as a “tremendous accomplishment” for the Federation, describing the impact as both “vast and deeply personal” during his closing remarks at the official closing ceremony held today, April 4. Over the course of two weeks, the mission brought together healthcare professionals from the United States Air Force, the United States Southern Command, and the Republic of China (Taiwan), working alongside local health teams across St. Kitts and Nevis to deliver vital…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 04, 2025 (SKNIS): Prime Minister and Minister of Health of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has extended heartfelt commendations to the United States Air Force Southern Command (US SOUTHCOM) Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) 2025 mission, highlighting the profound significance of such partnerships in achieving his government’s vision for a sustainable island state. In reflecting on the mission’s success during the closing ceremony held at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort on Friday, April 04, 2025, Prime Minister Drew lauded the collaborative spirit and humanitarian commitment demonstrated by all involved. “To all…

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, April 04, 2025 (SKNIS) – The United States Air Force Southern Command (US SOUTHCOM) Lesser Antilles Medical Assistance Team (LAMAT) has successfully concluded its latest humanitarian mission in Saint Kitts and Nevis, making a profound impact on the healthcare landscape in the Federation. The mission, which ran from March 24 to April 04, 2025, brought together a team of dedicated healthcare professionals who provided essential medical services to citizens and residents across the country, showcasing the strength of international collaboration and the transformative power of service. The mission was bolstered by a cohort of specialists from the…

After an open competitive bidding process, the NTRC awarded the contract for SE Vision Project USF #07 02/2025 to the St Kitts & Nevis Cable Communications Ltd. (The Cable). The contract was signed at the NTRC’s secretariat on Monday 24, 2025. The total cost of the project is Four Hundred and Twenty-three Thousand, Nine Hundred and Sixty-five Dollars and Sixty-three Cents (423,965.63XCD) and will be funded by the universal service fund (USF). All telecommunications stakeholders (stakeholders) contribute to this fund. “It is important that the stakeholders respect the rules and the honor the requirements that are enshrined in the Regulatory…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, April 03, 2025 (SKNIS): Citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis who wish to apply for citizenship for their children through descent are strongly encouraged to do so as soon as possible, as the Constitution sets an age limit for this process.Attorney General, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, spoke extensively about the subject on the April 02, 2025, edition of the radio and television programme InFocus. It’s a matter that he said has confused many, and he is determined to help get this right.“Only persons who could have gotten citizenship through their grandparents were persons born before Independence [on September…