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Basseterre, St. Kitts, November 20, 2025 (SKNBS): The St. Kitts and Nevis Bureau of Standards (SKNBS) is making notable strides in public health and environmental protection through its ISO/IEC 17025–accredited Air Quality Laboratory—the only air quality lab in the Caribbean to hold this internationally recognised accreditation. The lab is known for its technical excellence in indoor air quality (IAQ) testing. Equipped with advanced instrumentation and supported by rigorously trained personnel, the lab performs assessments that help identify contaminants, monitor ventilation effectiveness, and ensure that indoor environments remain safe, healthy, and compliant with international standards. Indoor air quality assessments are essential…

Basseterre, St. Kitts and November 19, 2025 (UNESCO National Commission) – The Ministry of Education, in partnership with the Open University of Tanzania (OUT) and UNESCO, is proud to announce the successful induction of twenty-six (26) St. Kitts and Nevis teachers into the remote-based Bachelor’s Degree in Education programme. The virtual ceremony, held on November 18th, was attended by key stakeholders, including all 26 scholarship recipients, Hon. Minister Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, Ambassador David P. Doyle, and representatives from OUT and UNESCO. The OUT-St. Kitts and Nevis Ministry of Education initiative, with the full endorsement of the UN specialised agency, UNESCO,…

Taipei, Republic of China (Taiwan) (18 November 2025) — His Excellency Donya L. Francis, the Ambassador of Saint Kitts and Nevis to the Republic of China (Taiwan), emphasized the importance of establishing sister-city agreements between Basseterre and Taiwanese cities. “The sister-city partnerships will provide benefits to the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis by creating more opportunities for interaction. For example, the Taipei City government has already announced that it will offer two scholarships each year for citizens to come to Taipei to study Mandarin,” said Ambassador Francis. The city of Basseterre has become a sister city to Taiwan’s current…

Taipei, Taiwan, November 17, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Tron-E Energy Technology Corporation, a leading manufacturer of sustainable electric vehicles in Taiwan, has donated two state-of-the-art electric buses to the Government and people of St. Kitts and Nevis. The donation is a major step forward in advancing the Federation’s Sustainable Island State Agenda and its commitment to clean, modern, and accessible transportation. Prime Minister Drew and his delegation toured the vehicles on Monday, November 17, during their official visit to the Republic of China (Taiwan). The buses were subsequently handed over to the Government following discussions with the company’s President and…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, (November 17, 2025) – The “Our Community, Our Canvas” mural painting initiative, Phase 2 of the Hon. Marsha Henderson’s “Our Community, Our Pride” community beautification program, is transforming Central Basseterre into a vibrant art gallery. From November 16th to 28th, Mr. Vaughan Anslyn, master artist and local artist Mr. Devon Warner will work together to create stunning murals at three locations: the steps at Durant Avenue and Thibou Avenue as well as the front of the Public Grand Market. The murals will showcase marine life, market scenes, and community vendors, highlighting the rich cultural heritage of St.…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, November 14, 2025 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been circulated for a special sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, November 20, 2025, at 6:30 pm. Notice has been given. At this Special Sitting, the Department of Youth Empowerment will present The 25 Most Remarkable Teens in Saint Kitts and Nevis. Deputy Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, will make a statement in his capacity as Minister of Youth. The Public Business will take the form of video presentations of individual profiles followed by an…

First Cohort to Graduate Under the CWIT Name and the First to Pursue Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQs) Project ELEVATE proudly extends heartfelt congratulations to Miss Monique Johnson, who has successfully graduated with a Diploma in General Cosmetology from the newly renamed Christopher-Wilkin Institute of Technology (CWIT), formerly the Advanced Vocational Education Centre (AVEC). Miss Johnson is part of the first graduating class in the institution’s history to earn their diplomas under the CWIT name, and notably, the first cohort in St. Kitts and Nevis to pursue Caribbean Vocational Qualifications (CVQs) in their respective disciplines. This is a monumental achievement not…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis (16 November 2025) – The Ministry of Foreign Affairs had the pleasure to receive His Excellency Giuvel Orozco Ortega, the newly appointed Ambassador of the Republic of Cuba to Saint Kitts and Nevis, during a courtesy call on Permanent Secretary, Ms. Kaye Bass on 12 November 2025. Ms. Bass met with Ambassador Ortega on behalf of the Right Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Minister of Foreign Affairs et al., who is currently overseas on official duty. In welcoming the Ambassador, she conveyed the Ministry’s appreciation for the longstanding and mutually beneficial relationship between Saint Kitts and…

United Nations, New York (14 November 2025) – Demonstrating the nation’s commitment to the arts, culture and creative economy, and in furtherance of its multilateral obligations, Saint Kitts and Nevis recently acceded to the Rome Convention for the Protection of Performers, Producers of Phonograms and Broadcasting Organizations (1961). The Rome Convention, established on October 26, 1961, was adopted to address the need for legal protection for performers, record producers, and broadcasters who contribute significantly to the creative and economic aspects of literary and artistic works. This protection helps safeguard the substantial investments performers, producers and broadcasters make in creating, curating,…

Tainan, Taiwan, November 14th, 2025 (PMO) – Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew witnessed and participated in the signing of a historic Sister City Agreement between Basseterre and Tainan City, marking the second such partnership formalized between the capital of St. Kitts and Nevis and a major Taiwanese city in two days. The ceremony, held in Tainan, further strengthens the longstanding relationship between Saint Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China (Taiwan), expanding avenues for cultural exchange, educational collaboration, community development, and shared innovation. Prime Minister Drew described the agreement as another meaningful step in a friendship that has “stood…