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Rotary Club of Liamuiga Hosts 19th Annual Primary School Spelling Bee

The Rotary Club of Liamuiga proudly hosted its 19th Annual Primary School Spelling Bee Competition on Thursday, October 23, 2025, continuing its long-standing commitment to literacy and youth development across St. Kitts and Nevis. The event, held at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium, brought together some of the island’s brightest young minds in a spirited showcase of spelling skill, confidence, and composure.

Two Key Financial Bills Passed Unanimously in the Nevis Island Assembly

The Nevis Limited Liability Company Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, 2025, were passed unanimously during a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly on November 06, 2025. The two Bills, first introduced on September 25, 2025, by the Honourable Premier Mark Brantley, Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), aim to strengthen the legislative framework of Nevis’ financial services sector. The amendments enhance transparency and ensure company records remain accurate, up to date, and fully compliant with international standards.
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Primary School Students Get On-The-Go Learning Experience During Basseterre Tour

With ‘Our Federation’ being the current Social Studies topic for Grade Two students of the Irish Town Primary School, Teacher Brenda Hazel thought it best to give the children an outing in the heart of the island’s capital of Basseterre, St.Kitts on Wednesday 5th May 2021 so as to see and learn more about the various significant buildings covered in class.

Scientist suggests relook of Red Zone construction

The time has come for St. Vincent and the Grenadines to pay closer attention to the construction of homes in the volcano Red Zone.

Bill and Melinda Gates Are Divorcing After 27 Years of Marriage

Bill and Melinda Gates, two of the richest people in the world, who reshaped philanthropy and public health with the fortune Mr. Gates made as a co-founder of Microsoft, said on Monday that they were divorcing.

Premier Brantley Addresses Inappropriate Conduct Concerning Student-Teacher Matter Under Investigation

Nevis’ Premier Mark Brantley has clarified that a matter currently being investigated at a secondary school on Nevis involved inappropriate behaviour and not any physical contact as it relates to reports concerning two male teachers and two female students.

World Health Organisation COVID-19 and mandatory vaccination: Ethical considerations and caveats Policy brief

accines are one of the most effective tools for protecting people against COVID-19. Consequently, with COVID-19 vaccination under way or on the horizon in many countries, some may be considering whether to make COVID-19 vaccination mandatory in order to increase vaccination rates and achieve public health goals and, if so, under what conditions, for whom and in what contexts.

WHO Issues Guidelines For Ethical Considerations Of Making COVID-19 Vaccines Mandatory

The global authority on health and leading body on the global response to curb the spread and effected of the COVID-19 pandemic, The World Health Organisation (WHO), has recently issued a set of guidelines for states to consider when seeking to make vaccination mandatory.

CPL Official: Entry Requirement Could Encourage Others In SKN To Get COVID-19 Vaccine

Chief Executive Officer of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) Pete Russell is of the view that the fully-vaccinated entry requirement for attendance to the 2021 Caribbean Premier League (CPL) to be held in St.Kitts could help to encourage others in the Federation to get the COVID-19 vaccine.

SKNT&LU Participates In Annual Safety and Health At Work Events

The St. Kitts-Nevis Trades & Labour Union has successfully demonstrated its commitment to seeing to the welfare of workers in St.Kitts-Nevis having participated in a week of activities to mark the World Day for Safety and Health at Work, observed on Wednesday, April 28, 2021 under theme: ‘Anticipate, Prepare and Respond to the Crisis. Invest Now in Resilient OSH Systems’.

Constituency Four SKNLP Branch Elects New Executive

In the most recent meeting of the branch, held on Sunday, April 25, constituents of St. Christopher Four branch of the St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) nominated and voted for candidates for five executive positions.

DPP Accused Of Blocking Court Case Involving Drew

Director of Public Prosecutions (DPP) Valston Graham is being accused by Chairman of the St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) and candidate for Constituency Eight Dr. Terrance Drew of blocking a case from moving forward, relating to a private criminal complaint brought against elected government minister Eugene Hamilton of the People’s Action Movement (PAM) for Constituency Eight on allegations of bribery and treating stemming from the June 2020 General Elections.

St. Kitts Relaunches Sustainability Charter Program

St. Kitts is relaunching its Heart of St. Kitts Sustainability Charter program in an effort to promote a responsible restart of tourism on the island. The Sustainability Charter provides a framework of best practices for the local tourism industry and is led by the St. Kitts Sustainable Destination Council in partnership with the St. Kitts Ministry of Tourism.

Montraville Farms CleanRite Old Road United Jets Launch Free WiFi

In celebration of their newly formed partnership with the Old Road United Jets Football Club, corporate partners Montraville Farms & CleanRite announced the installation of a free Wi-Fi hotspot on the main street between Hermitage Road and Wingfield Road.

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Rotary Club of Liamuiga Hosts 19th Annual Primary School Spelling Bee

The Rotary Club of Liamuiga proudly hosted its 19th Annual Primary School Spelling Bee Competition on Thursday, October 23, 2025, continuing its long-standing commitment to literacy and youth development across St. Kitts and Nevis. The event, held at the Sir Cecil Jacobs Auditorium, brought together some of the island’s brightest young minds in a spirited showcase of spelling skill, confidence, and composure.

Two Key Financial Bills Passed Unanimously in the Nevis Island Assembly

The Nevis Limited Liability Company Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, 2025, and the Nevis Business Corporation Ordinance (Amendment) Bill, 2025, were passed unanimously during a sitting of the Nevis Island Assembly on November 06, 2025. The two Bills, first introduced on September 25, 2025, by the Honourable Premier Mark Brantley, Minister of Finance in the Nevis Island Administration (NIA), aim to strengthen the legislative framework of Nevis’ financial services sector. The amendments enhance transparency and ensure company records remain accurate, up to date, and fully compliant with international standards.

Master Class In Cultural Instruments Facilitates The Emergence Of More Folklore Musicians

The Department of Cultural Heritage continues to address issues raised by cultural practitioners, in this instance, filling the need for more traditional cultural music by facilitating a Cultural Instrument Master Class that began November 01, 2025. The Master Class will run for seven weeks at the Dr. William Connor Primary School every Saturday until December 20.  Participants are being taught how to play the kettle drum by Devon Nisbett and Russle Jarvis, the Bass Drum by Alarick Gumbs and the Fife by Wayne Simmonds.

Joy And Togetherness Outpoured At “We Village Dat – St. Peter’s”

Wednesday, October 29, 2025 was a day of celebration, togetherness and spontaneity when dozens of residents of the Parish of St. Peter came out to reminisce, recall and regroup at the Cultural Heritage coordinated We Village Dat, the St. Peter’s edition. The community upbuilding event brought St. Peter’s residents together, passing on the history to younger ones in attendance and fostering a sense of pride in the accomplishments of the community’s nation-builders.