By: Spokesman Newsroom BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Thursday 18th September 2025) - “The struggle of our...

“The realization that we needed trade unions, and not just trade unions, strong trade unions,” was described as a significant outcome of the sugar estate workers riot of the 1935 Buckley’s Uprising, according to well-known educator and media personality Toni Frederick-Armstrong. 

As is the tradition, a ceremony featuring military honours by the St. Kitts and Nevis Defence Force and the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force will be held at the National Heroes Park at Conaree. The ceremony begins at 8 a.m. and will feature a short programme that concludes with the laying of wreaths at the base of the four statues featured – The late Right Excellencies Sir Robert Bradshaw, Sir C. A. Paul Southwell, Sir Joseph France, and Sir Simeon Daniel. Recognition and special presentation to the only living National Hero, the Right Excellent and the Right Honourable Dr. Sir Kennedy Simmonds will also take place.

By: Precious Mills BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Thursday 4th September 2025)-As he approaches both the anniversary...

September has come again-a month that stirs in us the deepest currents of national...

Appearing as a guest on ‘Policing With You’, a weekly programme of the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (hosted by G-Cue) aired live on ZIZ on Thursday 4th September 2025, Inspector Shawna Edwards emphasized that road safety must remain a priority as special focus was put on school children safety. 

Senior labour officials from CARICOM Member States met virtually on 29–30 July 2025 to advance a Regional Labour Migration Policy Framework supporting decent work, regional integration, and fair labour mobility.

The Saddlers Secondary School was officially renamed the Dr. Denzil Llewellyn Douglas Secondary School under the auspices of Governor General, Her Excellency Dame Marcella Liburd, on Monday September 01. The renaming ceremony signaled positive new horizons for the 2025-2026 school year.

The competition takes place during the months of October and November 2025 and will be preceded by an Investment Education Webinar to introduce the students to investment basics, financial securities, and to share information about the Eastern Caribbean Securities Markets.

“Mr Newton, as another token of our appreciation, it is with great delight that I announce that our Scholarship Programme will now be named in your honour,” revealed NCCU President Mr Kris Liburd at the 52nd Annual General Meeting held on Thursday August 28. 

During the meeting, Ambassador Tao conveyed the sincere regards of the Government and people of Taiwan to Sir Kennedy and highly praised his foresight. Ambassador Tao noted that Sir Kennedy, after leading the nation to independence in 1983, immediately chose to establish diplomatic relations with Taiwan, making Taiwan the Federation's first diplomatic ally. This act laid the foundation for the two countries' decades-long solid friendship.

Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Dr. Terrance Drew has highlighted the role of the recent minimum wage increase in improving the lives of workers linked to three areas namely immediate ‘money in pockets’ benefit, improved financial standing and retirement security.