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Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS) – The National Assembly today, Friday, September 18, 2026, passed the Payment Systems and Services Bill, 2026, aimed at modernising the Federation’s legal and regulatory framework for payment systems and services. Presenting the Bill, Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, said the legislation replaces the existing Payment […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is moving to make the liquor licensing process simpler, faster and more convenient for small businesses through amendments to the Liquor Licence Act. Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, in presenting the Liquor Licence (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS): A contingent of soldiers from the Guyana Defence Force (GDF) iscurrently in Saint Kitts and Nevis to commemorate the Federation’s 43rd Anniversary of Independence, and to further strengthen relations between the GDF and the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF). The contingent, under the command of Lieutenant Darick Griffith, arrived in the Federation on Wednesday, […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 15, 2026 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Friday, September 18, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Notice has been given. One Bill will receive its first reading, while two are slated for second […]

The Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026, will allow adults born abroad on or after 19th September 1983, whose parent or grandparent became a citizen of Saint Christopher and Nevis at Independence, to apply to be registered as citizens. Click link below for more: Citizenship Amendment Bill 2026 (Cabinet Approved)Download The post Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026 appeared […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 14, 2026 (SKNIS) — The Cabinet has approved the tabling in the National Assembly of the Citizenship (Amendment) Bill, 2026. The Bill will allow adults born abroad on or after 19th September 1983, whose parent or grandparent became a citizen of Saint Christopher and Nevis at Independence, to apply to be […]

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 11, 2026 (SKNIS): Nineteen families are preparing to move into their new homes in Stapleton, St. Peter’s, following a key handover ceremony by the National Housing Corporation (NHC). The 16 two-bedroom homes and 3 one-bedroom homes were distributed at the ceremony on Thursday, September 10, 2026, turning the dreams of families in need of homes into a reality. Jonelle Rawlins, NHC’s General Manager, said that the lands now occupied […]

Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 11, 2026 (PMO) — Nineteen families in Stapleton are now proud homeowners following the official handover of newly constructed homes by the National Housing Corporation (NHC), marking another significant milestone in the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis’ ongoing drive to expand homeownership and strengthen communities across the country. The keys were […]

High Court of Justice, St. Christopher Circuit (Criminal)  Claim No. SKBHCR2025/0049 | Decision dated 31 August 2026  This summary is provided to assist the media and the public. It does not form part of the  Court’s reasons and does not replace the full judgment, which is the authoritative record of the decision.  Decision at a […]

BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, 31 August 2026 — The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis has received three SOFAR Spotter buoys under a regional initiative designed to strengthen marine observation, technical capacity and coastal resilience across the Caribbean. The Caribbean Institute for Meteorology and Hydrology (CIMH) formally handed over the equipment during a ceremony at 9:00 […]