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Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis, 24 August 2026: The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs hascommenced Phase II of its Criminal Mediation Training Programme, marking a further step instrengthening the institutional and practitioner capacity required to operationalise restorative andalternative justice mechanisms in Saint Kitts and Nevis. The four day programme, being held from 24 to 27 August 2026, builds on the foundationalwork undertaken during Phase I and places greater emphasis on practical application,institutional readiness and the development of a competent cohort of criminal mediationpractitioners. The programme is supported under the Justice Action Coalition Initiative implemented by theUnited Nations Development Programme…

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Tuesday, August 25, 2026: The Ministry of Education announces that the2026-2027 Back to School Opening Ceremony for teachers will be held at the St. Kitts MarriottResort on Monday, August 31, at 9:00 am.All teachers attending the ceremony are advised of the following transportation arrangementsMorning Departure:

CONSULTANCY OPPORTUNITIES: Title: Consultancy to establish a baseline through the mapping of observatories and to support the consultation process for the Inter-American Observatory on Organized Crime and Illicit Markets (DAVACrim). (Specific Funds) Organizational Unit: Executive Secretariat for Multidimensional SecurityConsultancy Opportunity Number: CFR/33/26Title: Consultancy for the methodological design of data visualization, query, and analysis dashboards for the Inter-American Observatory on Organized Crime and Illicit Markets (DAVACrim) (Specific Funds) Organizational Unit: Executive Secretariat for Multidimensional SecurityConsultancy Opportunity Number: CFR/34/26to see the opportunitiesplease click on the following link: Consultancy Opportunities

Basseterre, St. Kitts 24 August 2026- The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is making its voiceheard on the world stage, as Dr. Eric Browne, focal point for St. Kitts and Nevis, has warned thatthe prolonged dry periods are impacting the livelihoods of people within the Caribbean, whilepresenting to the nation at the 17th Session of the Conference of the Parties (COP17) to theUnited Nations Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD) in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia. Gathering under the theme “Restoring Land. Restoring Hope,” the two-week event, from 17-28August, highlights the value of global cooperation in addressing land degradation, a challengethat affects all of…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 21, 2026 (PMO) — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has recorded a major breakthrough in its ongoing efforts to strengthen the island’s water security, following the successful drilling of a new groundwater well in Saddlers that has produced highly promising results. The Saddlers well is the first to be drilled under the Government’s Groundwater Drilling Project, an EC$28 million initiative being undertaken by St. Kitts Water Services Department, in collaboration with the Trinidad and Tobago-based Water and Oil Well Services and technical specialists. The programme forms part of the Government’s broader strategy to expand water…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 20, 2026 (PMO) – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, under the leadership of Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, is once again providing practical relief to households facing challenges with outstanding electricity and water accounts, building on the successful utility reconnection assistance introduced as part of the Independence 40 Reset. During the Federation’s 40th Anniversary of Independence celebrations in 2023, the Drew-led Administration implemented the Independence 40 Reset, which provided thousands of citizens and residents with an opportunity to address outstanding utility balances and have their electricity and water services restored. The initiative formed part…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan), August 17, 2026 (Embassy of Saint Christopher(Saint Kitts) and Nevis) – The Embassy of Saint Christopher (Saint Kitts) and Nevis to theRepublic of China (Taiwan) successfully hosted two summer camps, from August 5th-7that Ger-Jyh Senior High School and from August 10th-14th at Nanshan High School,engaging students in activities that highlighted Saint Kitts and Nevis’ cultural,developmental and diplomatic initiatives. Fifty-one (51) students from Ger-Jyh Senior High School and thirty (30) from NanshanHigh School, two schools that are members of the Embassy’s sister school program, tookpart in a week of activities under the theme SKN LOVE- Saint…