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Kingstown, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, January 20th (PMO) — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Chair of the Caribbean Community (CARICOM), Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has begun a series of high-level engagements with regional leaders as part of his six-month tenure as Chair of the regional organization. The first of these engagements took place in St. Vincent and the Grenadines today, January 20th, where Prime Minister Drew held constructive discussions with the Prime Minister of St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Hon. Dr. Godwin Friday, alongside the Secretary-General of CARICOM, Dr. Carla Barnett, and other senior officials. The meeting…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, January 20, 2026 (PMO)-Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew is leading a delegation to St Vincent and the Grenadines in his capacity as Chairman of the CARICOM, as part of a series of preparatory engagements ahead of the Head of Government Meeting to be held February 24–27, 2026, in St Kitts and Nevis. While there, Prime Minister Drew will meet with Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Godwin Friday. The visit forms part of ongoing consultations with CARICOM leaders to align regional priorities and advance discussions on key matters including economic resilience, regional cooperation, and sustainable development,…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis (16 January 2026) – The Ministry of ForeignAffairs warmly received the Her Excellency, Fiona Ramsey, the newly appointedAmbassador of the European Union to Saint Kitts and Nevis, during a courtesy callon Minister of Foreign Affairs, the Rt Honourable Denzil Douglas. On 14 January2026. Dr Douglas, the Minister of Foreign Affairs welcomed Ambassador Ramsey to thetwin-island federation and highlighted the longstanding and mutually beneficialrelationship between Saint Kitts and Nevis and the European Union for over severalyears. Climate change, transition to renewable energy and the expansion of trade relationswith Europe were key areas of discussion during the…

Washington, D.C., 13 January 2026 – The Embassy of Saint Kitts and Nevis in Washington, D.C. welcomed a cohort of students from the College of William & Mary on Tuesday, 13 January 2026, as part of an academic visit focused on diplomacy, trust-building, and the role of small states in the global community. During the visit, the students were addressed by Ambassador Jacinth Henry-Martin, who delivered a presentation entitled “Trust Building through Diplomacy: The Role of Saint Kitts and Nevis and CARICOM in the Global Community.” Ambassador Henry-Martin highlighted how diplomacy serves as a critical instrument for small states to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 15, 2026- The Ministry of Sports; Agriculture, Fisheries & Marine Resources; Small Business, Entrepreneurship, Cooperatives and the Creative Economy invites members of the media and the general public to tune in to its Press Conference, to be held under the theme “A Record of Delivery. A Plan for More.” The press conference will be hosted by Hon. Samal Duggins, Minister with responsibility for the aforementioned portfolios, on Tuesday, January 27th, 2026, from 9:30 AM to 11:00 AM at the NEMA Conference Room. This quarterly briefing will provide a detailed overview of achievements and outcomes delivered during…

The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis acknowledges the recent policy issued by the Government of the United States of America regarding temporary-suspended immigrant visa processing from a number of countries, including Saint Kitts and Nevis. Following engagement with the United States Embassy in Barbados, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has received official clarification on the scope and application of this measure. Based on the information provided: Acknowledging the fact that the US Government has a right to implement national security measures, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is also committed to protecting the interest of its…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, January 12, 2026 (PMO) —The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to advance structured, transparent development planning with the convening of the Special Sustainability Zones (SSZ) Ad Hoc Committee. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew confirmed during the Round Table engagement that the committee met recently, on January 7th, as part of ongoing efforts to guide sustainable economic development while safeguarding national interests. “The SSZ Ad Hoc Committee met yesterday,” the Prime Minister stated, underscoring the Government’s commitment to careful oversight and policy coordination in the development of Special Sustainability Zones. Dr. Drew emphasized that the…