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Basseterre, St. Kitts – June 23, 2025 – In a continued effort to stimulate economic activity and provide financial relief to citizens and residents, the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is pleased to announce the 2025 schedule for Discounted Value Added Tax (VAT) Rate Days. Building on the success of previous initiatives, these designated days will offer significant savings on qualifying purchases during key shopping periods later this year. The following dates have been approved for discounted VAT: This initiative aims to ease the financial burden on families preparing for the new school year while boosting consumer spending and…

BASSETERRE, SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS, JUNE 23, 2025 – The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs has successfully secured over EC$1 million in international funding and technical support to accelerate wide-ranging reforms within the Federation’s justice system. This milestone achievement, spearheaded by the Honourable Attorney General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs, Senator Garth Wilkin, and Permanent Secretary, Nerissa Williams, marks a strategic shift toward data-driven, rights-based, and regionally integrated approaches to justice. The Ministry’s 2025 reform programme is being delivered through robust partnerships with international and regional institutions, including the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), United Nations Office…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 23, 2025 (PMO) —Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has announced that his Government will soon present legislation to Parliament that will embed key reforms in the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programme, including a mandatory residency clause and upgraded biometric verification systems. The new law, expected to be passed in the coming weeks, forms part of the Government’s ongoing efforts to modernize and fortify the programme for long-term sustainability and international respect. While speaking on ZIZ’s The Edge, Prime Minister Drew was unequivocal, noting that “A residency clause will be part of…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 23, 2025 (PMO) —Prime Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis, Honourable Dr. Terrance M. Drew, has reaffirmed that the Government has not received any formal communication from the United States of America regarding reports of an impending travel restriction or ban on citizens of Saint Kitts and Nevis. Addressing the matter during an interview on The Edge on ZIZ Radio, Prime Minister Drew assured the public that, despite reports being circulated, his administration has not been officially notified of any such decision by the U.S. government. “This administration has received no official notice of any travel ban or restriction…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, June 23, 2025 (PMO) —Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew has announced that the Governments of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) will, within the coming month, formally establish a regional regulatory body to oversee Citizenship by Investment (CBI) programmes across the sub-region. The move, spearheaded by Saint Kitts and Nevis, represents a landmark initiative in regional cooperation, economic governance, and international transparency. Speaking on national radio, Prime Minister Drew said, “We are putting the regulatory body together. We intend to have that regulatory body in place within the next month. All of us are going…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to inform the general public of an invitation extended by the Embassy of the Republic of Serbia for nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis to participate in the World in Serbia Scholarship Programme. Under this programme, Saint Kitts and Nevis has been invited to nominate two (2) qualified candidates to pursue studies in Serbia. The scholarship offers opportunities at the Bachelor’s, Master’s, and Doctoral levels. Applicants should not be older than 21 years for Bachelor’s degrees, 25 years for Master’s, and 35 years for Doctoral studies. The scholarship covers a wide range of…

The Department of Maritime Affairs of St. Kitts and Nevis, in collaboration with the Commonwealth Secretariat, successfully convened a national Maritime Boundary Delimitation Workshop from 16 to 18 June 2025 at the Customs and Excise Department Training Complex, Bird Rock. The three-day capacity-building initiative brought together key maritime stakeholders from across government agencies to strengthen national understanding of the legal, technical, and strategic components of maritime boundary delimitation, a critical aspect of ocean governance with direct implications for national sovereignty, marine resource management, and regional cooperation. Facilitated by internationally recognized experts, including Mr. Kenroy Simmonds (Legal Adviser, Commonwealth Secretariat), Ms.…

Cabinet Secretary, Dr. Marcus L. Natta Excellencies, colleagues, as this is the first time Saint Kitts and Nevis is taking the floor, we extend profound thanks to the Government and People of Uruguay for hosting this critical meeting. Saint Kitts and Nevis stands at the frontline of the triple planetary crisis. As a large ocean state, our identity, economy and survival are bound to the Caribbean Sea and the Atlantic Ocean. We see the bleaching of our coral reefs, feel the weight of plastics washing onto our shores and witness the contamination threatening our marine ecosystems and communities. This is not…

Punta del Este, Uruguay, 20 June 2025 – Against a challenging geopolitical backdrop and in a major move to protect people and planet, countries today came together to agree a new global science-policy panel to support the sound management of chemicals and waste and to prevent pollution. Designed to fill a major gap in the global environmental architecture, the panel will provide countries with independent, policy-relevant scientific advice on chemicals, waste, and pollution prevention. Talks were kickstarted in 2022 following the United Nations Environment Assembly (UNEA) resolution that called for the creation of an intergovernmental science-policy body on chemicals, waste and…

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs is pleased to announce a scholarship offer extended by the Embassy of the Kingdom of Morocco to the Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis for the 2025/2026 academic year. Through this generous initiative, twenty (20) scholarships are being made available to nationals of Saint Kitts and Nevis to pursue studies in Morocco. Successful applicants will be required to complete French language training at the International Center of Languages in Rabat, Morocco prior to commencing their degree programmes. Individuals interested in undergraduate studies must be between 19 and 23 years old and must possess either a…