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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is implementing key reforms to the Skills Training and Empowerment Programme (STEP) to enhance the prospects for enrollees working within the private sector, while ensuring the sustainability of the programme. Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, who has responsibility for the STEP, spoke about the changes on Thursday, February 12, 2026, during a Sitting of the National Assembly. He started his Statement by Ministers by reminding the House that the original design of the STEP, launched in 2012, as the People Empowerment Programme (PEP), was…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister and Chairman of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Hon Dr. Terrance Drew, has strongly reaffirmed the indispensable role of CARICOM in sustaining the sovereignty, stability, and development of Saint Kitts and Nevis and the wider Caribbean region. While speaking in Parliament this week, the Prime Minister made it clear that for small island states, regional integration is not a matter of convenience but one of survival and strategic necessity. As Chair of CARICOM, Dr. Drew underscored that the regional architecture provides shared institutions that no single small state could sustainably replicate on…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has updated that the Federation’s new Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) facility at the Joseph N. France General Hospital is nearing full completion, marking a major milestone in the Government’s ongoing Health Transformation Agenda. Providing an update during his Opening Statements in the National Assembly on February 12th, the Prime Minister confirmed that the highly specialized project is in its final phase. “I can say we are 90% complete,” Dr. Drew stated, adding “And I think by the 19th of this month, it would be 98% complete…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 13, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has issued a national call for citizens to embrace healthier lifestyles, emphasizing that sustainable health transformation requires both strong public policy and personal responsibility. Delivering opening remarks in the National Assembly, February 13th, the Prime Minister highlighted the Federation’s continued progress in healthcare outcomes but cautioned that national success must be reinforced by individual action. The Prime Minister made it clear that healthier living does not require drastic or overwhelming changes, but rather consistent, manageable steps. “I want to encourage all of us,” he said. “You…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Thursday, February 12, 2026: The Curriculum Development Unit(CDU) hosted a developmental session for kindergarten teachers, focusing on the theme ‘Plantsand Animals’, as outlined in the New Enhanced Curriculum that is being piloted.Today’s session brought together teachers to review classroom experiences, evaluateinstructional approaches, and plan improvements for curriculum delivery.Mrs. Amanda Serrant-Edmeade, Director of the Curriculum Development Unit, explained thatthe team gathered to evaluate early results and determine strategies for better classroomimplementation. “We began the pilot in October 2025. The curriculum is very new and very different, and we arehaving challenges throughout the region. At the end of January,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 12, 2026 (SKNIS): Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, the Honourable Senator Dr. Joyelle Clarke, addressed growing concerns surrounding vending activities in urban Basseterre during her statement in Parliament on Thursday, February 12, 2026. The minister acknowledged that vending remains an important source of income for many families but stressed that it must operate within established standards and legal requirements. “As it relates to vending in urban Basseterre, we have a growing challenge that we have to address, and it results in conversations with vendors, small vendors, the informal sector,” she stated.…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 12, 2026 (SKNIS): Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment, Climate Action and Constituency Empowerment, the Honourable Senator Dr. Joyelle Clarke, provided an update in Parliament on Thursday, 12 February, 2026, on the government’s ongoing Agricultural/Sustainable Development Land Transition Programme and efforts to improve access to residential and commercial lands. Minister Clarke explained that the programme was launched to address longstanding land use conflicts where agricultural activity overlaps with lands designated for housing and commercial development. “Last year, in this Honourable House, I provided an update on the current challenge that both ministries are facing as it relates…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, February 12th, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew today, February 12th, announced that skilled inmates from His Majesty’s Prison will lead major renovation and refurbishment works at the Cardin Home as part of a government initiative to improve facilities for the Federation’s most vulnerable citizens. The Cardin Home, which has not undergone significant refurbishment in many years, is slated for substantial upgrades during the 2026 fiscal year. Speaking during his opening statements in the National Assembly, the Prime Minister confirmed that the project will be undertaken in partnership with Ross University and other stakeholders.…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, February 12, 2026 (SKNIS): Consumers in Saint Kitts and Nevis will be further empowered when shopping for essential goods through the use of the new SKN Smart Shopper App and accompanying website that will be launched on Wednesday, February 18, 2026. Director Paul Queeley and Communication Officer, Tricia Delaney of the Department of Consumer Affairs (CAD), as well as Programme Manager, Christopher Herbert of the Digital Transformation Unit, appeared on this week’s edition of InFocus to build public awareness about the new digital tools to enhance consumer rights and protection. A price tracking feature allows consumers to monitor the cost of…

GOVERNMENT OF SAINT CHRISTOPHER AND NEVIS INLAND REVENUE DEPARTMENT VACANCY: Comptroller of Inland Revenue Ministry: Ministry of FinanceDepartment: Inland Revenue DepartmentReports to: Financial Secretary ROLE OVERVIEW The Government of Saint Christopher and Nevis invites applications for the position of Comptroller of Inland Revenue. The Comptroller is the statutory head and chief executive of the Inland Revenue Department, responsible for the administration, enforcement, modernization, and strategic leadership of all domestic tax laws and revenue statutes. The role combines statutory authority, executive leadership, and policy stewardship, ensuring that the tax system operates fairly, efficiently, transparently, and in alignment with national fiscal and…