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Basseterre, 17 July 2026 The Ministry of Justice and Legal Affairs is today conducting specialised training for approximately 60 police officers on the digital framework and database that will support the proposed Diversionary Caution System. The training is being held at the Information and Communications Technology Centre and forms part of the wider institutional preparation required for the effective implementation of the new framework. The digital system is intended to support the accurate recording, management and monitoring of diversionary cautions from the point of initiation through to completion, variation, breach or revocation. It will provide authorised personnel with a structured…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 17, 2026 (SKNIS): Saint Kitts and Nevis has engaged the services of Saboto Caesar, a former Minister of Agriculture in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, to assist the twin-island Federation with its development of a robust banking framework as part of the Medicinal Cannabis Industry. Nadiv Mills, Chief Executive Officer of the St. Kitts and Nevis Medicinal Cannabis Authority, told the media on Wednesday (July 15), that Mr. Caesar, who is widely credited with the success of the Cannabis Wellness Industry in St. Vincent and the Grenadines, is expected to travel to the Federation shortly. “He was very instrumental in setting up the…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 17, 2026 (SKNIS): Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, has reaffirmed that the government’s long-term strategy to reduce the country’s reliance on the Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme is proving to be the right course, as Saint Kitts and Nevis continues to build a more diversified and resilient economy through the Sustainable Island State Agenda (SISA). Speaking during the July 16 edition of The Roundtable, Prime Minister Drew said the government deliberately set out from the beginning of its term in 2022 to ensure the country’s economic growth would not depend primarily on CBI revenues.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 17, 2026 (PMO) — Discussions are continuing among leaders of the Organisation of Eastern Caribbean States (OECS) on the establishment of a regional airline that could improve the movement of people and goods, strengthen trade and support economic growth throughout the subregion. Prime Minister Hon.Dr. Terrance Drew provided an update on the proposal during the July 16 edition of the Prime Minister’s Round Table, noting that the regional airline concept has been discussed at both the OECS and Eastern Caribbean Central Bank levels. According to Prime Minister Drew, inadequate and unreliable air transportation continues to limit trade,…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 17, 2026 (PMO) — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has assured citizens and residents that strict screening and security measures are being applied under the Federation’s migration cooperation arrangement with the United States of America to ensure that St. Kitts and Nevis is not exposed to individuals with criminal backgrounds. The Prime Minister addressed the matter during the July 16 edition of the Prime Minister’s Round Table, where he reiterated that the agreement applies to nationals of Caribbean Community member states and provides St. Kitts and Nevis with the authority to…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, July 16, 2026 (SKNIS): Sporting clubs, organisations, and schools were reminded of the application process for access to the Kim Collins Athletics Stadium, which remains available for athlete training and for hosting related track and field events. At a press conference on Wednesday (July 15, 2026), Jeffrey Hazel, Director in the Department of Sports, explained that the process is “quite simple” and is no different than the process used for other facilities managed by the department. It involves sending a written request to sknsports@gov.kn outlining which facility is being requested for use, what activity will be held, and the date and time. Depending on the nature of the event, a fee may be applicable. A separate application must be submitted to the…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, 16 June 2026 – “Sustainable development is measured by the hope it creates for the next generation”, a declaration sagely made by the Hon. Konris Maynard, Minister of Public Infrastructure, Energy, et al. in his presentation of Saint Kitts and Nevis’ Second Voluntary National Review at the United Nations High-Level Political Forum on Sustainable Development. Building on its debut review in 2023, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has returned to the HLPF, led by the Hon. Ministers Maynard and Clarke, to successfully update on the country’s progress in attaining the SDGs through the presentation of a Second Voluntary National Review – joining a small cohort within the Caribbean Community (CARICOM) who have been able to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 16, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, has announced plans for the ASPIRE Program to invest several million dollars in an upcoming government bond, creating a major new investment opportunity for participating children across St. Kitts and Nevis. The announcement was made on Wednesday, July 15, during an ASPIRE Savings Account Deposit Exercise at the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank, where students received practical experience in completing deposits and managing their personal savings accounts. “I just had a meeting with the Financial Secretary, and we are going to launch a bond.…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, July 16, 2026 (PMO) – ASPIRE Students received valuable hands-on exposure to the banking system yesterday, Wednesday, July 15, during an interactive savings account deposit exercise at the St. Kitts-Nevis-Anguilla National Bank. The exercise allowed students to experience the banking process firsthand by completing deposit slips, interacting with bank tellers, making deposits into their personal ASPIRE savings accounts and reviewing their account balances. Parents and guardians accompanied the students throughout the activity, reinforcing the important role of families in developing positive financial habits from an early age. Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, said…