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Bronx, New York, September 29, 2026 (SKNIS): Faith, gratitude and a strong sense of national pride filled the Crawford Memorial United Methodist Church in the Bronx on Sunday, September 27, 2026, as Kittitians and Nevisians in the diaspora gathered to give thanks for 43 years of Independence and reflect on the enduring bonds that unite the Federation and its citizens.  The Thanksgiving Service brought together nationals, government officials, members of the diplomatic corps, clergy and friends of Saint Kitts and Nevis in celebration of the anniversary under the theme, “One People, One Vision, Endless Possibility.” Among the most poignant moments…

Basseterre, St. Kitts – From September 21st to 23rd, local songwriter and music performer Collin Wyatt and Registrar of the Intellectual Property Office of St. Kitts and Nevis (IPOSKN), Jihan Williams-Knight, represented St. Kitts and Nevis at the Cross Regional Forum for African and Caribbean Countries on Intellectual Property (IP) and Music, hosted by the World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) in Accra, Ghana.  Wyatt, a St. Kitts Music Festival alumnus known for popular songs such as “Most High Forever” and “SK Sweet”, and Williams-Knight, joined representatives from across Africa and the Caribbean for discussions and training focused on the business…

By Authority of the Treasury Bills Act, Cap 21.18 CONFIDENTIAL Treasury Bills Tender (Issue No. 385015) Accountant General Central Street Basseterre St. Kitts Mrs. Jaresa Hodge Deputy Accountant General /f/ Accountant General Treasury Chambers St. Kitts

By Authority of the Treasury Bills Act, Cap 21.18 St. Christopher and Nevis Treasury Bills. All of the above Treasury Bills will be payable at par on the applicable maturity dates. CONFIDENTIAL Treasury Bills Tender (Issue No. 223, 182330, 385015) Accountant General Central Street Basseterre St. Kitts Mrs. Jaresa Hodge Deputy Accountant General /f/ Accountant General Treasury Chambers St. Kitts

It is with profound sorrow that I join the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis, and the wider Caribbean family, in mourning the passing of Dr. Slinger Francisco, The Mighty Sparrow, the Calypso King of the World. He was 91. Born in Grenada and raised in Trinidad and Tobago, he was a son of both nations, and a son of the entire Caribbean. He belonged to every island that ever swayed to his rhythm. For more than six decades, his voice carried our stories, our laughter, our struggles, and our dignity to the world. He was poet and philosopher, social…

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 28, 2026 (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis took its place among leading justice ministers on the world stage on Sunday. The United Nations invited the Federation to share its criminal justice reforms at the Fifteenth United Nations Congress on Crime Prevention and Criminal Justice in Abu Dhabi. The Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, the Honourable Garth Wilkin, addressed a High-Level Thematic Meeting on “Advancing Access to Justice for Effective and Fair Criminal Justice Systems.” He shared the panel with the Executive Director of the United Nations Office on Drugs and Crime (UNODC),…

United Nations, New York, September 25, 2026 (SKNIS): Acting Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley has called for developing countries, particularly Small Island Developing States (SIDS), to have a meaningful role in shaping the rapidly evolving global artificial intelligence landscape. Addressing world leaders during the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) on Friday, Dr. Hanley warned that technological advancement must not create another global divide that leaves developing nations behind. “The next great divide between nations must not be digital. Artificial intelligence offers extraordinary possibilities. Saint Kitts and Nevis intends to participate,”…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 26, 2026 (SKNIS): The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) once again dominated at the Independence 43 Drill Competition. But the precision of Snaika Desamour of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force Cadet Corps impressed the judges, earning her the top individual award and also the Best Female in Drills title. The standard of the competition held on the Bay Road on Friday (September 25, 2026) was extremely high as participants from the aforementioned RSCNPF and Cadet Corps were joined by representatives from the St. Christoper Air and Sea Ports Authority (SCASPA) and the St.…

United Nations, New York, September 25, 2026 (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis has issued a strong call for the international community to translate climate commitments into meaningful action and reform the global financing system to better account for the vulnerabilities confronting Small Island Developing States (SIDS). Delivering the Federation’s national address during the General Debate of the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81), Acting Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, said SIDS continue to bear a disproportionate burden from a climate crisis they did little to create. “Those who contributed least must not pay the greatest…

United Nations, New York, September 25, 2026 (SKNIS): Acting Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley used Saint Kitts and Nevis’ national address at the 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA81) on Friday to highlight tangible progress under the Federation’s Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA), declaring that the country is moving decisively from ambition to implementation. Addressing the General Debate at United Nations Headquarters in New York, Dr. Hanley pointed to major advances in water security, renewable energy, food security, healthcare and sustainable development as evidence that the Federation is building greater resilience while improving the lives…