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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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American Airlines to Increase Flights From Miami for St. Kitts Music Festival

Minister of Tourism, the Honourable Marsha Henderson has brokered a deal with American Airlines to increase airlift into the RLB International Airport that will benefit persons attending the St. Kitts’ 25th Annual Music Festival, which takes place from the 22nd  to the 24th of June at the Warner Park Stadium.

Taxpayers Asked to Update Their Data at Inland Revenue Department, New Tax System Upgrade Pending

The Inland Revenue Department (The Department) is upgrading its tax administration system and requires the immediate assistance of the tax-paying public to ensure that the new system is updated with accurate and relevant data.

St. Kitts and Nevis Takes Steps to Tackle Drug Abuse and Its Impacts by Developing a National Drug Plan

The Department of International Law of the Secretariat for Legal Affairs of the Organization of American States (OAS) is pleased to announce the Call for the 48th Course on International Law organized jointly with the Inter-American Juridical Committee, to be held from July 31st to August 11th, 2023, in the city of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

New Equipment at J. N. France General Hospital to Significantly Improve Health Services

The most recently procured equipment is a state-of-the-art microscope for the Ophthalmic Unit at the Joseph N. France General Hospital. It was acquired at a cost exceeding US$700,000. Director of Health Institutions, Dr. Jenson Morton, said that the microscope was essential in conducting eye surgeries that ceased in July 2022.

St. Kitts and Nevis Inducted into the UN ECOSOC Ad Hoc Advisory Committee on Haiti

The government’s request for membership was endorsed by the Permanent Representative of Haiti and supported by the Permanent Representative of Canada, Chair of the Ad Hoc Advisory Group, who raised it during the plenary session of the United Nation’s Economic and Social Council (ECOSOC) held Wednesday, April 5, 2023.

Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Launches Its Graduate Finance Project to Reduce the Interest Rate on Student Loans

The Prime Minister said this policy comes as his administration understands and appreciates that the education of the nation’s youth is of critical importance if St. Kitts and Nevis is to remain competitive.

Several Critical Reforms Instituted to Strengthen Healthcare in St. Kitts and Nevis

Some of these reforms were highlighted on the April 05 edition of Infocus, by Dr. Jenson Morton, Director of Health Institutions, who noted that the reforms were done in collaboration with the entire health team that was established to take the health sector forward.

Federal Parliament Welcomes Deaf and Hard of Hearing as Sign Language is Introduced at Sitting

The four persons are members of the deaf and hard-of-hearing community who came to celebrate the introduction of sign language, which will now be a regular feature of the sitting and broadcast of the House. Speaker of the National Assembly, the Honourable Lanein Blanchette, welcomed the special guests expressing hope that the “efforts of inclusion" are welcomed.

RSCNPF and SKNDF Collaborate on Strengthening Safety and Security in St. Kitts and Nevis

This was according to the Prime Minister and Minister of National Security, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, as he used the occasion at the April 04 Sitting of Parliament to update the general public on matters arising out of a meeting held today with Members of the High Command.

Amendments Made to the Banking Act in the National Assembly Will Strengthen the Federation’s Financial System

the Federal Cabinet by officials from the Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB), led by Governor Dr. Timothy Antoine, during a meeting held in February of this year. The legislation is deemed critical for a resilient and robust financial sector.  

St. Kitts and Nevis Partners With Afreximbank to Unlock Significant Investment Opportunities and Establish Social and Cultural Ties

In December 2022, the Board of Directors of Afreximbank approved US$1.5 billion in funding to enable CARICOM Member States that have ratified the Partnership Agreement to tap into the Bank’s various financial opportunities.

St. Kitts and Nevis Moe Continues Its Thrust to Professionalise the Teaching Force

During the course of the first week, Dr. Nwokeocha met several stakeholders including senior officials in the Ministry of Education, members of the steering committee for SKN Teachers’ Unions, and teachers of both primary and secondary schools, as well as staff from Early Childhood Development Units to facilitate these consultations.

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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.