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Establishing a Special Sustainability Zone Will Pave the Way for Billion-Dollar Development on Nevis

Establishing a Special Sustainability Zone Will Pave the Way for Billion-Dollar Development on Nevis

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – The recent passage of the Special Sustainability Zones Authorisation law in the National Parliament will allow for the establishment of a Special Economic Zone that will pave the way for a proposed billion-dollar...

CARICOM could save US$1.3B annually by diversifying imports amidst US tariffs – CPSO

CARICOM could save US$1.3B annually by diversifying imports amidst US tariffs – CPSO

SEE FULL RELEASE FROM THE CARICOM PRIVATE SECTOR ORGANISATION (CPSO) Bridgetown, Barbados – The CARICOM Private Sector Organisation (CPSO) has estimated that CARICOM Member States could achieve annual savings of US$1.3 billion by diversifying...

CARICOM and Colombia wrap negotiations to expand South-South Cooperation

CARICOM and Colombia wrap negotiations to expand South-South Cooperation

Dominica News Online - Friday, September 12th, 2025 at 1:03 PM Photo: CARICOM CommunicationsNegotiators from CARICOM and Colombia concluded the second round of discussions aimed at revising the CARICOM-Colombia Trade and Economic and Technical...

Former Trinidad PM Keith Rowley criticizes Persad-Bissessar over US military deployment in Caribbean

Former Trinidad PM Keith Rowley criticizes Persad-Bissessar over US military deployment in Caribbean

Former Trinidad and Tobago Prime Minister Dr. Keith Rowley has issued a sharp rebuke of current Prime Minister Kamla Persad-Bissessar following her weekend announcement that the Trinidad and Tobago government supports the deployment of U.S....

The Only Place In America Where You Can Legally Drive On The Left Side Of The Road

The Only Place In America Where You Can Legally Drive On The Left Side Of The Road

One of the best ways to explore America is on a road trip. Hitting the open road with friends or family, discovering new spots, and having the flexibility to get to where you need to be on your own schedule is a beautiful thing. If you're driving...

ENG vs SA 2nd T20I 2025: Phil Salt Smashes Unbeaten 141 As England Post 304/2, Thrash South Africa by 146 Runs

ENG vs SA 2nd T20I 2025: Phil Salt Smashes Unbeaten 141 As England Post 304/2, Thrash South Africa by 146 Runs

Mumbai, September 13: England stormed back in style to level the three-match T20I series against South Africa, posting a mammoth 304/2 in 20 overs before skittling the visitors for just 158 in 16.1 overs. The hosts won by a record 146 runs, their...

TKR call up temporary replacement for the injured Mohammad Amir

TKR call up temporary replacement for the injured Mohammad Amir

Sports Roneil Walcott 2 Hrs Ago US pacer Saurabh Netravalkar, right, has joined TKR as an injury replacement for fellow pacer Mohammad Amir, left. - Photo courtesy TKR FOUR-TIME Republic Bank Caribbean Premier League (CPL) champs Trinbago Knight...

Foreign Minister Douglas Consolidates Decades-Old Diplomatic Relationship with Japan

Foreign Minister Douglas Consolidates Decades-Old Diplomatic Relationship with Japan

Tokyo, – As part of the Official Visit to World EXPO 2025 – Osaka, the Rt. Honourable Dr. Denzil Douglas, Senior Minister and Minister of Foreign Affairs et al, paid a courtesy call on His Excellency MIYAJI Takuma, State Minister for Foreign...

SKNTVET CELEBRATES HISTORIC GRADUATION OF NVQ CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 TRAINEES

SKNTVET CELEBRATES HISTORIC GRADUATION OF NVQ CERTIFIED LEVEL 1 TRAINEES

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Friday, September 05, 2025: The St. Kitts and Nevis Technical and Vocational Education and Training (SKNTVET) marked a historic milestone as it hosted its first NVQ Certification Ceremony for trainees who completed six-month...

Air Peace Strengthens Its Position as Biggest Operator, Receives Fourth Boeing B777 for International Operations

Air Peace Strengthens Its Position as Biggest Operator, Receives Fourth Boeing B777 for International Operations

Chinedu Eze As part of its efforts to deepen its international expansion plans, Nigeria’s largest carrier, Air Peace, has received its fourth Boeing B777 aircraft, strengthening its position as West and Central Africa’s biggest operator in terms...

Guyana to face Jamaica, St Lucia at FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup in Mexico

Guyana to face Jamaica, St Lucia at FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup in Mexico

Aug 24, 2025 Sports Travis Belgrave in action against the Cayman Islands at the 2024 FIBA 3×3 AmeriCup in Puerto Rico Kaieteur Sports – Guyana’s Men’s 3×3 Basketball Team will once again face the qualifying round at the prestigious FIBA 3×3...

SKN GOVERNMENT MOVES TO EVICT LOCAL MARINE COMPANY — IN THE MIDDLE OF HURRICANE SEASON!

SKN GOVERNMENT MOVES TO EVICT LOCAL MARINE COMPANY — IN THE MIDDLE OF HURRICANE SEASON!

Basseterre, St. Kitts — SKN Times Special Feature: In a move that has left the marine community, fishermen, tour operators, and ordinary citizens in shock, the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis is threatening to evict local businessman Regiwell...

The Caribbean Island of Nevis Continues to Exceed Expectations

The Caribbean Island of Nevis Continues to Exceed Expectations

Smaller in size than its federation partner Saint Kitts, the Caribbean island of Nevis benefits from its semi-autonomous status enshrined in the national constitution. This arrangement has allowed Nevisians to pursue economic prosperity in...

Distinguished Academic And Open Knowledge Advocate Announced As Featured Speaker For 27th Prime Minister’s Lecture Series

Distinguished Academic And Open Knowledge Advocate Announced As Featured Speaker For 27th Prime Minister’s Lecture Series

- Advertisement - Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Organising Committee for the 42nd Anniversary of Independence is proud to announce that Ms. Willa Liburd Tavernier, a distinguished attorney-at-law, academic librarian and global advocate for...

Baltic Sanctions update: EU and UK Oil Price Cap Reduction and further US-Iranian Sanctions

UK and EU price cap reduction From 0001 GMT 3rd September, the UK and EU price cap on Russian crude has been reduced to $47.6 per barrel, down from the previous price cap of $60 a barrel. There is no price cap change for refined high and low value...

Cool Classrooms, Fresh Start: Minister Duggins Donates AC Units to Old Road Day Care Centre

Second Day Care in Constituency #4 to Receive Relief After Years Without Proper Cooling Basseterre, St. Kitts, August 22nd, 2025— The Old Road Day Care Centre has received a timely upgrade to its learning environment, thanks to a personal donation...

ALBA-TCP Backs Venezuelan President Maduro

ALBA-TCP Backs Venezuelan President Maduro

On Thursday, the Bolivarian Alliance for the Peoples of Our America–Trade Treaty for the Peoples (ALBA-TCP) held its 13th extraordinary summit in Caracas, addressing the deployment of U.S. military forces to the southern Caribbean and imperial...

Stapleton-Simmonds Attributes Public Outrage Over Special Sustainability Zones and Nevis South Lands to Lack of Education and Information

by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): Opposition member of the Nevis Island Assembly, Cleone Stapleton-Simmonds, suggested that much of the public outrage surrounding the Special Sustainability Zone and the soliciting of lands in the South...

PM Terrance Drew visits Eyubelyu Palace in Ethiopia

PM Terrance Drew visits Eyubelyu Palace in Ethiopia

Last Updated on September 11, 2025, 6:34 AM AST by Anthony Morris The Prime Minister of St Kitts and Nevis, Dr Terrance Drew, toured the historic Eyubelyu (Jubilee) Palace. The historic palace is currently known by the name of the National Palace...

Federal Government Responds To Criticism of Special Sustainability Zone Authorisation Bill

Federal Government Responds To Criticism of Special Sustainability Zone Authorisation Bill

The passing of the Sustainability Zone Authorisation Bill, 2025 has sparked criticisms against both the local and federal governments. With Nevis having exclusive control over its land, the legislation suggests both local and federal governments...

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