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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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Police Void 113 Photo Radar Tickets

In an official statement titled “Public Clarification: Speed Monitoring & Photo Radar Enforcement,” the Police Force acknowledged that the sudden introduction of the photo radar system-particularly in areas such as Old Road Bay and Frigate Bay-had prompted confusion and questions among motorists.

To Speed or Not to Speed

A current hot topic racing through public debate is the use of radar guns by traffic police to ticket motorists driving above the speed limit. It is a conversation that is picking up speed-ironically-about whether this enforcement is necessary, particularly in areas like Frigate Bay  and Old Road Bay where vehicles-at the complaints of some people- crawl along at a snail’s pace through 20 MPH zones.

​​GOVERNMENT OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS COMMISSIONS FIVE NEW CUSTOM-BUILT AMBULANCES TO STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis today, October 27, 2025, commissioned five brand new, custom-built ambulances, marking a major milestone in its continued efforts to enhance emergency medical response and healthcare delivery across the Federation.

The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) Celebrated the 114th National Day and 42nd Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations with St. Christopher and Nevis

The Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) hosted a vibrant reception on October 9 at the scenic Palms Court Gardens restaurant to celebrate the 114th National Day of the Republic of China (Taiwan) and the 42nd anniversary of diplomatic relations between Taiwan and the Federation of St. Christopher and Nevis.

St. Kitts Tourism Authority’s SKY Program Wins Gold at the 2025 Travel Weekly Magellan Awards

Launched in 2024 across the source markets, the SKY Program, short for St. Kitts Your Way, is a dynamic training and engagement initiative designed to empower travel advisors with the tools, resources, and insider knowledge needed to sell St. Kitts with confidence. Through immersive learning modules, interactive webinars, destination incentives, and personalized communication, the program deepens trade engagement. It strengthens the connection between St. Kitts and the travel advisor community in its key source markets.

The Wedge Boutique Hotel Breaks Ground

The St. Kitts Tourism Authority is proud to announce the groundbreaking of The Wedge Boutique Hotel, a distinctive new property set to redefine hotel accommodation on the island. Designed to seamlessly blend the comfort of at-home living with the personalized service of a boutique hotel, The Wedge will offer an immersive hospitality experience tailored for today’s discerning traveller.

Premier Brantley outlines key priorities as preparations advance for 2026 NIA Budget

Premier of Nevis and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Mark Brantley, has confirmed that preparations for the 2026 Budget of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) are already underway, as the government continues its focus on infrastructure development, healthcare, and education.

NIA Invites General Public to a Town Hall Meeting on Proposed “Destiny” Special Sustainability Zone Project

The Cabinet of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) will host a public town hall meeting on the proposed Destiny Special Sustainability Zone (SSZ) development, as part of the administration’s ongoing commitment to transparency, inclusiveness, and open dialogue with the people of Nevis.

NIA Cabinet meets with Opposition on Proposed SSZ project in a Landmark Show of Democracy and Transparency

In an unprecedented show of open governance and political maturity, Premier the Honourable Mark Brantley and members of the Nevis Island Administration (NIA) Cabinet met on October 10, with the two Opposition Members of the Nevis Island Assembly- the Honourable Dr. Janice Daniel-Hodge, Leader of the opposition Nevis Reformation Party (NRP), and the Honourable Cleone Stapleton Simmonds, Independent MP- to discuss details of the proposed Special Sustainability Zone (SSZ) development.

Infrastructure Minister: 2-million-gallon-per-day Water Facility In Testing Phase

Minister of Public Infrastructure, Energy and Utilities Konris Maynard has highlighted that the country’s largest desalination project-a two-million-gallon-per-day facility located in Basseterre-is now entering its testing phase. 

Government Hands Over Land Titles To La Guerite Residents – A Historic Step Towards Empowerment And Sustainable Development

The handing-over ceremony, hosted by the Ministry of Sustainable Development, forms part of the Government’s ongoing Squatter’s Regularisation Project, L.A.N.D. (Land Allocation, Normalisation and Distribution) Initiative, and broader Land Regularisation Programme. These initiatives aim to promote equitable access to land ownership, community empowerment, and secure tenure in alignment with Pillar 5 of the Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA): Sustainable Settlements.

Land Topic is Everybody’s Business

There are few topics that ignite patriotic passions in our country quite like the issue of land. Whether it’s the sale, development, or ownership of land, discussions surrounding this precious resource never fail to stir emotion across the length and breadth of our twin-island Federation. For many of us, land is not merely property-it is identity, legacy, and belonging. We speak of ‘our navel string being buried here’ because land connects us to our roots in a way nothing else can.

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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.