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Saint Kitts and Nevis Pioneers Cutting-Edge Border Management in the Caribbean

Saint Kitts and Nevis is on track to become the first nation in the Caribbean to implement an advanced Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system by mid-2025. This transformative initiative was highlighted during an introductory meeting on January 17, 2025, with key national stakeholders and the leadership team of Travizory Border Security SA, headed by CEO Renaud Irminger.

Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Takes Action to Protect Citizens and Residents by Addressing the Global Food Price Crisis

As part of the Government’s 2025 Budget Address, a comprehensive suite of initiatives has been introduced to ease the financial burdens of our people. Chief among these is the Value Added Tax (VAT) reduction from 17 to 13 percent for the first six months of 2025. This VAT relief is expected to lower the cost of essential goods, including food items, thereby providing immediate relief to households navigating rising grocery bills.
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Prisoner Runs Away For More than 24 Hours Before Returning

A 50-year-old escapee inmate of Her Majesty’s Prison (HMP) was recently on the run for over 24 hours hours before he eventually turned himself back into police custody.

Three Young People Die Hours Apart Following Incidents

Three young people have lost their lives hours apart following two separate incidents in St.Kitts-Nevis, and their deaths are being investigated by police.

CMO: SKN Is First To Get WHO Vaccination Success In Sub Region

“…the numbers are going in the right direction approaching single digits and we want to keep it like this.”

Douglas Encourages Voters To Let SKNLP Lead Government After Next General Elections

His name is not expected to be on the ballot for leadership at the party’s upcoming electoral conference but despite this hot topic for many people, Leader of the Parliamentary Opposition and current Political Leader Dr. Denzil Douglas is putting focus on calling on voters of the country to let the St.Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) take leadership in government after the next general elections.

Workers’ Union To Host Annual Conference

Notably, the Union is set to host its second session during the COVID-19. The pandemic has brought on some challenges for workers, workplaces and the labour market in general around the world.

Minister Jeffers: ‘We Need Agriculture Now More Than Ever

“We have to ensure that we are including all of our young men and women and also our children at the primary school and high school level. Teaching our young men and women the art form of agriculture or the role that agriculture should play would make them much more inclined to embrace the importance of agriculture in moving forward,” he noted.

PM Harris: “Life First Strategy” Field Hospitals Can Be Moved To Different Areas In SKN

“…These investments are part of the build out of the life first strategy  that we have been advocating and present further continuing efforts to strengthen the health system in St.Kitts and Nevis,” PM Harris commented.

TDC Continues Scholarship Award Programme Despite Cutbacks

We at TDC, we are firmly of the view that this is an investment come pandemic and hurricane or earthquake, we are going to continue to support the Warren C. Tyson Scholarship Programme. We have decided to cut back on a number of things and this is one area where we decided…we can’t cut back on… because it’s an investment in the future

Young Motorcycle Rider Loses Life After Crash

Police say investigations so far have revealed that just after 10:00 a.m. that day, both vehicles were traveling from the airport direction towards the city of Basseterre.

POPULAR ONLINE SERIES “THE SHOW” RETURNED FOR SECOND SEASON ON OCTOBER 10

PRESS RELEASE: SUGAR CURATE Basseterre St. Kitts, October 12, 2021— Thought-provoking online series,“The Show” returned...

Former National Security Minister Dwyer Astaphan Says Police Escalated Protest Situation

“It was they who escalated the situation not the civilians. There were too many police officers.”

Education Minister Addresses Vaccination Through Schools

Minister of Education Jonel Powell, in his response to a question posed to him during an appearance on an episode of ‘Island Tea’ morning show aired on WINNFM on Wednesday 1st September 2021, addressed vaccination of children through schools regarding the Pfizer jab suitable for persons ages 12 years and older.

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Saint Kitts and Nevis Pioneers Cutting-Edge Border Management in the Caribbean

Saint Kitts and Nevis is on track to become the first nation in the Caribbean to implement an advanced Electronic Travel Authorisation (eTA) system by mid-2025. This transformative initiative was highlighted during an introductory meeting on January 17, 2025, with key national stakeholders and the leadership team of Travizory Border Security SA, headed by CEO Renaud Irminger.

Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Takes Action to Protect Citizens and Residents by Addressing the Global Food Price Crisis

As part of the Government’s 2025 Budget Address, a comprehensive suite of initiatives has been introduced to ease the financial burdens of our people. Chief among these is the Value Added Tax (VAT) reduction from 17 to 13 percent for the first six months of 2025. This VAT relief is expected to lower the cost of essential goods, including food items, thereby providing immediate relief to households navigating rising grocery bills.

Cabinet Secretary Dr. Marcus Natta and Permanent Secretary Azilla Clarke

The innovative Budget Boost Wallet (BBW) initiative by the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has been overwhelmingly embraced by citizens and residents with approximately 15,000 individuals registered to date.

St. Kitts and Nevis to Share Report on Child Protection Efforts With International Community in Geneva

Azilla Clarke, Permanent Secretary in the Ministry of Social Development and Gender Affairs, will head the delegation that will virtually present the country report to the Committee of Experts. The Committee on the Rights of the Child comprises 18 independent experts who monitor how States and Parties implement the Convention.