Saint Kitts and Nevis

A new amendment to the Housing and Social Development Levy Act ensures that those earning the national minimum wage or slightly above will no longer be subject to deductions, a step towards social equity Government says

Cockleshell Beach, a key spot for tourism and inter-island transport with inadequate lighting and security, has seen the installation of CCTV surveillance system and underground fibre-optic cable, part of government’s commitment to improve public safety

St. Kitts and Nevis has won the ‘Best New Passport’ award for 2025 in the ‘Regional ID Document of the Year’ category at the High Security Printing Latin America conference in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil

Nevis was awarded Best Energy Resilience Project at the 17th Caribbean Renewable Energy Forum; the prize recognizes the island’s photovoltaic desalination plant in Butlers, using solar power to produce up to 60.000 gallons of treated water per day

The Nevis Cooperative Credit Union has officially adopted two primary schools under its Schools Outreach Assistance and Rewards programme for the 2024-2025 academic year as part of its commitment to community development and youth empowerment

Global attention is turning to Nevis as major international news outlets highlight the island’s upcoming airport expansion project, which promises to dramatically increase tourism

The Nevis Disaster Management Department is urging the Nevisian public to adopt water conservation practices in response to the latest Caribbean Drought Bulletin of April 2025 highlighting the ongoing risk of drought across the region

Plastic Waste Reduction Bill 2025 was passed; it is saluted as a monumental asset for tourism, Saint Kitts and Nevis’ main economic driver, as the long-term success of the incoming is intrinsically tied to the preservation of its pristine environment

Construction of the new Basseterre High School will begin in the coming weeks as the Government prepares to meet a key commitment to have a facility 'like no other in the region' that capitalises on latest teaching and learning techniques and technology

The Day of Interruption, a nationwide student action against crime, violence and unsocial behavior at school, was celebrated on 26 February; organized by the Citizen Security Secretariat, it saw a massive participation of volunteers

A comprehensive public sensitization campaign to educate residents and businesses on the phased ban of single-use plastics in St. Kitts and Nevis was organized and launcheds by the Nevis Island Administration

The competent Ministers on 31 January passed The Passage of the Vehicles and Road Traffic Amendment Bill 2025 and the ground breaking Passage Of Plea Negotiations And Agreements Bill 2024, considered a milestone for justice reform

As the country registered a 70% reduction of shootings and killings in Q3 2024, PM Dr. Terrance Drew hailed the resilience of the people and the effectiveness of crime prevention strategies, inviting citizens and stakeholders to celebrate the progress