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Finding Your Passion Scholarship Initiative welcomes 2025 cohort of scholars

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—Hon Samal Duggins, Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Entrepreneurship and Cooperatives, Sports and Creative Economy and Parliamentary Representative for Constituency #4, welcomed...

St. Kitts and Nevis mourns passing of former Governor-General Sir Edmund Lawrence

St. Kitts and Nevis mourns passing of former Governor-General Sir Edmund Lawrence

The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is mourning the loss of Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, GCMG, OBE, CSM, JP, former Governor-General and a towering figure in national development, who passed away on Sunday at the age of 93. - Advertisement -...

ST. KITTS’ DR. IRVIN SWEENEY SOARS TO ASSOCIATE DEANSHIP IN U.S.

ST. KITTS’ DR. IRVIN SWEENEY SOARS TO ASSOCIATE DEANSHIP IN U.S.

Camden County College welcomes SKN academic as new Associate Dean of Workforce Development and Community Partnership BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 9, 2025 — From the classrooms of St. Kitts to the academic corridors of the United States, Dr....

PM Terrance Drew thanks Taiwan Ambassador for tribute to Sir Edmund Lawrence

PM Terrance Drew thanks Taiwan Ambassador for tribute to Sir Edmund Lawrence

Last Updated on September 11, 2025, 4:07 AM AST by Anthony Morris The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis Terrance Drew thanked the Ambassador of the Republic of China (Taiwan) for lowering their national flag in observance of the recent death of...

St. Kitts and Nevis Mourns the Loss of Former Governor-General Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—The Federation of St. ​​Kitts and Nevis is in mourning following the passing of Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, GCMG, OBE, its third Governor-General, who died at the age of 93​. Born on February 14, 1932,...

Minister Duggins Highlights the Importance of Fads in Further Strengthening the Fisheries Sector

Minister Duggins Highlights the Importance of Fads in Further Strengthening the Fisheries Sector

BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts (SKNIS) – The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Honourable Samal Duggins, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing the fisheries sector through the strategic deployment of Fish...

Minister Of Education Announces Formation of The Christopher Wilkin Institute of Technology

Minister Of Education Announces Formation of The Christopher Wilkin Institute of Technology

Basseterre, St. Kitts: During the NVQ-SKN graduation ceremony celebrating the achievement of 38 trainees who received their NVQ Level 1 certifications on Thursday, September 03, Minister of Education, Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, announced a major...

Chronicles of our heritage

Chronicles of our heritage

Last Sunday, Dr Mohammed Irfaan Ali was sworn in for another term as president of Guya­na. That night, he attended the second of the Caribbean Premier League (CPL) home matches for the Guyana Amazon Warriors, who had beaten the Trinbago Knight...

SKNYPA Marks 24 Years of Service to the Nation’s Youth with Anniversary Celebrations

Basseterre, St. Kitts (September 11th, 2025) The Saint Kitts National Youth Parliament Association (SKNYPA) will celebrate its 24th Anniversary on Saturday, 13th September 2025, under the guiding theme “Unlocking Potential, Amplifying Youth Voices...

Minister Duggins Highlights Importance Of Fads When Strengthening The Fisheries Sector

Minister Duggins Highlights Importance Of Fads When Strengthening The Fisheries Sector

- Advertisement - Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Minister of Agriculture, Fisheries and Marine Resources, Honourable Samal Duggins, has reaffirmed the government’s commitment to advancing the fisheries sector through the strategic deployment of...

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by Five Runs in CPL 2025; Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah Shine As SNP Remain Alive In Playoffs Race

St Kitts and Nevis Patriots Beat Guyana Amazon Warriors by Five Runs in CPL 2025; Mohammad Rizwan, Naseem Shah Shine As SNP Remain Alive In Playoffs Race

In hopes of keeping their playoff race alive, St Kitts and Nevis Patriots took on Guyana Amazon Warriors in a Caribbean Premier League 2025 match, which went down to the wire as the latter side prevailed by five runs. Pakistan national cricket...

KOLONJI CONNECTS IN SHASHAMANE: ST. KITTS-NEVIS’ JOHN RAS KALONJI JEFFERS BUILDS BRIDGE BETWEEN AFRICA AND THE CARIBBEAN

Addis Ababa, Ethiopia — September 8, 2025 — St. Kitts and Nevis’ cultural ambassador John “Ras Kalonji” Jeffers has once again placed the Federation on the international stage, concluding his visit to Ethiopia where he attended the 2nd...

Strengthening Food Security: Advancing the Porcine Industry in St. Kitts and Nevis

Strengthening Food Security: Advancing the Porcine Industry in St. Kitts and Nevis At the request of the Federal Minister of Agriculture, Hon. Samal Duggins, the Inter-American Institute for Cooperation on Agriculture (IICA) is supporting national...

Republic Bank CPL … Warriors lose last over thriller to St Kitts Patriots

Republic Bank CPL … Warriors lose last over thriller to St Kitts Patriots

A magnificent 85 from 62 balls with eight fours and three sixes from the Pakistani Mohammad Rizwan helped the St Kitts and Nevis Patriots to 149-6 and a five-run win over the Guyana Amazon Warriors in a thrilling last-ball finish in the Republic...

Minister Sears discussed ‘Separation of Powers’ at CPA Regional Conference

Minister Sears discussed ‘Separation of Powers’ at CPA Regional Conference

Moderator – Bahamas Minister of Labour and the Public Service Pia Glover-Rolle and Minister alfred Sears. NASSAU, The Bahamas — Minister of Immigration and National Insurance, the Hon. Alfred Sears, delivered a presentation on ‘The Separation of...

CELAC Condemns Military Presence in the Region

CELAC Condemns Military Presence in the Region

Photo credit: Wikimedia Commons The Embassy of the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela in Saint Lucia has released a powerful Communiqué from the Member States of the Community of Latin American and Caribbean States (CELAC) addressing the...

Family: “The loss of Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence will be profoundly felt”

By Erasmus Williams Sr. BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 9, 2025 – The Lawrence Family issued a statement on the death of Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, GCMG, KCMG, OBE, CSM, JP. “It is with deep sorrow that Lady Hulda Lawrence and family announce...

Former Governor-General Sir Edmund Lawrence Passes Away at 93

Former Governor-General Sir Edmund Lawrence Passes Away at 93

The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is mourning the passing of Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence, GCMG, OBE, former Governor-General, who died at the age of 93. Born on 14 February 1932, Sir Edmund served as the Federation’s third Governor-General...

St. Kitts and Nevis Bolsters Climate Resilience with Dual Project Launch

by Kevon Browne St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN)—St. Kitts and Nevis has taken a significant stride towards a sustainable and resilient future with the launch of two pivotal projects.​ These initiatives are designed to fortify the nation’s capacity to...

Ambassador Edward Tao Strengthens Taiwan–St. Kitts and Nevis Ties Through Courtesy Calls and High-Level Meetings

Ambassador Edward Tao Strengthens Taiwan–St. Kitts and Nevis Ties Through Courtesy Calls and High-Level Meetings

BASSETERRE/CHARLESTOWN, September 6, 2025 — Taiwan’s Ambassador to St. Kitts and Nevis, His Excellency Edward Tao, and Mrs. Tao continued their active program of outreach this week with a series of courtesy calls and official meetings, further...

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