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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 17, 2025 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis wishes to inform the public that there will not be a Discounted VAT Rate Day for Easter this year. This decision has been made in light of the ongoing VAT Holiday, which has already reduced the Value Added Tax (VAT) rate from 17 to 13 percent for a six-month period, from January to June 2025. The government recognises the popularity of past Discounted VAT Rate Days, such as the one implemented during Easter 2024, which provided immediate relief to consumers and stimulated economic activity. However, after careful consideration, it has been…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis – March 15, 2025 – The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis acknowledges the publication of a New York Times article referencing the Federation in an allegedly leaked draft list of recommendations detailing three tiers of countries whose citizens “may face restrictions on entering the United States.” In response to the article, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and its Embassy in Washington, D.C. have engaged with U.S. officials. Prime Minister the Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew confirmed today that no formal or informal communication has been received from the U.S. Government regarding the alleged…

New York, (March 13, 2025) – The Honourable Isalean Phillip, Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs; Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities held talks with H.E. Laura Rissanen, Vice Minister and State Secretary of Social Security of Finland, in the margins of the Sixty-ninth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women, being held at the United Nations Headquarters in New York. The bilateral meeting was held at the Permanent Mission of Finland to the United Nations. The Ministers shared views on a variety of matters of mutual interest related to human and social services. These included issues related…

Basseterre, St. Kitts – March 13, 2025 – The National Council on Drug Abuse Prevention proudly announces the successful certification of 15 frontline workers in the Universal Prevention Curriculum (UPC) Series for Practitioners – Core Course. The online course, which ran from October 10 to December 23, 2024, provided participants with specialised training in prevention science. These 15 frontline professionals join nine others across the Federation who have previously completed the course. Their certification marks a significant step in enhancing the nation’s capacity to implement evidence-based prevention strategies. During the certificate distribution ceremony held today at the NEMA Conference Room,…

March 13,2025, New York City – The national statement of St. Kitts and Nevis was delivered by the Hon. Isalean Phillip, Minister of Social Development and Gender Affairs; Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities, during the General Discussion of the Sixty-ninth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69) on March 12, 2025, at the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. CSW69 is reviewing and appraising the implementation of the Beijing Declaration and Platform for Action, as the global community marks the thirtieth anniversary of the Fourth World Conference on Women and the adoption of the Declaration in…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 13, 2025 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Friday, March 21, 2025, at 10 a.m. The Order Paper and other Papers will be issued at a later date. The National Assembly will be broadcast live on ZIZ Radio (96 FM) and participating radio stations. It can also be viewed live on TV Channel 5 in St. Kitts and Channel 98 in Nevis. It will also be streamed live at www.zizonline.com. Copies of Bills are posted when they become…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, March 13, 2025 (PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew has underscored the critical importance of continuous learning and adaptation during a Staff Development Day, March 12th, for members of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). The session, which focused on conflict resolution, team building, mastering communication, and customer service, is part of an ongoing series aimed at fostering personal and professional growth among government employees. During his remarks, Prime Minister Drew emphasized the dual principles of ‘adopt’ and ‘adapt’ as fundamental to both personal and professional success. “Human beings can do things very well. They can adapt,…

March 12, 2025, New York City- The Honourable Senator Isalean Phillip, Minister with responsibility for Social Development and Gender Affairs; Youth Empowerment, Ageing and Disabilities of St.Kitts and Nevis, served as the ministerial representative of the Group of Latin American and Caribbean States on the cross-regional Ministerial Roundtable held on March 12,2025, as part of the Sixty-ninth Session of the Commission on the Status of Women (CSW69), which is underway at the UN Headquarters, in New York. The Ministerial Roundtable was focussed on the theme National mechanisms for gender Equality and the empowerment of Women and girls: Recommitting, resourcing and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, March 12, 2025 (UNESCO National Commission) – The  UNESCO-certified St. Mary’s Biosphere Reserve (SMBR) stretches from mountain to sea,  triangulated from Canada Estate to Bayford’s Estate and Ottley’s Village. It is a protected area that is home to a vast array of endangered sea turtles, birds, plant species and marine life.  The National Man and the Biosphere (MAB) Committee is the national authority under the  Ministry of Environment that is responsible for the management of the SMBR. We are  appealing to the general public, especially residents of this area, to cease and desist all dumping…

Washington, D.C. March 10, 2025 – In a significant nod to the legacy of women’s empowerment, the Permanent Observer Mission of Spain to the Organization of American States (OAS) has embarked on Volume 2 of its ‘Suffragettes’ initiative, celebrating trailblazing women of the Americas. Among those recognized is Saint Kitts and Nevis’ own Anne Eliza Liburd, a stalwart advocate for women’s rights and civic participation. As a precursor to her inclusion in the upcoming volume, the Right Hon. Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis, visited the Art Museum of the Americas (AMA) in commemoration…