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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 15, 2026 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. One Bill will receive its first reading, while two are slated for second reading. The government’s good governance legislative agenda continues as it commits itself to transparency, accountability and the Rule of Law. The Honourable Acting Prime Minister and Minister responsible for Education, Youth Empowerment, Housing and Human Settlement, Ecclesiastical and Faith-Based Affairs, Social Development, Gender Affairs, Ageing…

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026, will allow adults born abroad on or after 19th September 1983, whose parent or grandparent became a citizen of Saint Christopher and Nevis at Independence, to apply to be registered as citizens. Click link below for more:

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 14, 2026 (SKNIS) — The Cabinet has approved the tabling in the National Assembly of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Bill will allow adults born abroad on or after 19th September 1983, whose parent or grandparent became a citizen of Saint Christopher and Nevis at Independence, to apply to be registered as citizens. The reform addresses a gap in the law that has stood for 43 years. Under the Constitution, citizenship passes to a child born abroad where a parent was born in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Adults born abroad in the generations that followed…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 11, 2026 (SKNIS): Nineteen families are preparing to move into their new homes in Stapleton, St. Peter’s, following a key handover ceremony by the National Housing Corporation (NHC). The 16 two-bedroom homes and 3 one-bedroom homes were distributed at the ceremony on Thursday, September 10, 2026, turning the dreams of families in need of homes into a reality.Jonelle Rawlins, NHC’s General Manager, said that the lands now occupied by the Stapleton Housing Project were once used by a few persons for small-scale farming. However, the incredible demand for housing by an expanding population, saw the peaceful relocation of the small farms to more suitable lands, paving the way for what is expected to become a vibrant and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 11, 2026 (PMO) — Nineteen families in Stapleton are now proud homeowners following the official handover of newly constructed homes by the National Housing Corporation (NHC), marking another significant milestone in the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis’ ongoing drive to expand homeownership and strengthen communities across the country. The keys were presented during an official ceremony on Thursday, September 10, where Acting Prime Minister and Minister of Human Settlement, Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, underscored that the development represents far more than the physical construction of houses. Delivering remarks on behalf of Prime Minister and Parliamentary Representative…

High Court of Justice, St. Christopher Circuit (Criminal) Claim No. SKBHCR2025/0049 | Decision dated 31 August 2026 This summary is provided to assist the media and the public. It does not form part of the  Court’s reasons and does not replace the full judgment, which is the authoritative record of the decision.  Decision at a glance The High Court found Shantrice Dorset, a former Crown Counsel, guilty on three of six charges arising from her dealings with Kyrhon Phillip (“KP”), who had left the Federation and was wanted by police in connection with a firearm investigation and the killing of…

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, 31 August 2026 — The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has received three SOFAR Spotter buoys under a regional initiative designed to strengthen marine observation, technical capacity and coastal resilience across the Caribbean. The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) formally handed over the equipment during a ceremony at 9:00 a.m. on Monday, 31 August 2026, at the St. Kitts-Nevis Coast Guard Base in Basseterre. This was followed by a technical workshop for national stakeholders on operating, deploying, maintaining, and using data from the buoys. The three instruments will be part of an expanding regional…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 08, 2026 (SKNIS): Minister of State responsible for Youth Empowerment, the Honourable Isalean Phillip, has commended the St. Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) for its latest community initiative, the unveiling of the mural, “A World We Make,” in the heart of Basseterre. The mural, located on Upper Market Street, was officially unveiled on August 29, 2026, as part of activities surrounding SKNYPA’s 25th anniversary. It depicts the Earth held in human hands and surrounded by the United Nations’ 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). The islands of Saint Kitts and Nevis are positioned at the centre…

The Human Resource Management Department on behalf of the Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs in the Government of St Kitts and Nevis wishes to invite persons to apply for the position of Senior Clerk on a full-time basis.

September 7, 2026 Today, September 7, the Government and people of Saint Kitts and Nevis proudly join our brothers and sisters across the Caribbean, the African continent, and the wider Global African Diaspora in commemorating the fifth anniversary of Africa-CARICOM Day. Five years ago, on September 7, 2021, the first Africa-CARICOM Summit brought our regions together in a historic virtual gathering and established this day as an enduring symbol of unity, solidarity, and shared purpose. Since then, the relationship between Africa and the Caribbean has continued to evolve from one rooted primarily in common ancestry and historical experience into an…