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Ambassador Walford Gumbs and Mitchell Gumbs Remember Fallen Statesman Sir Edmund Lawrence and His Transformation of SKN’s Banking Sector
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis “WINN): Ambassador Walford Gumbs and Mr Mitchell Gumbs came together on October 01, during a special broadcast of InFocus on sharing heartfelt memories and reflections on the life and work of the great...

WORKERS FIRED, FACES PLASTERED: ASTAPHAN SLAMS “NAME AND SHAME” JUSTICE IN ST. KITTS-NEVIS
Ex-Minister Demands Fairness for the Vulnerable and Accountability for the Powerful BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (Times Caribbean Investigates) — The firing of several female workers for alleged theft and the subsequent posting of their photos on social...

20 Reasons the Proposed Africa–Caribbean Agro-Produce Hub Could Devastate St. Kitts Farmers and Undermine Food Security
SKN TIMES | DEEP DIVE By SKN Times Commentary Desk The Drew–Duggins plan to position St. Kitts as an import hub for African agro-produce is pitched as “regional opportunity.” In practice, it risks turning a small island farm economy into a...
Bee Natural heads to regional agriculture week in St Kitts & Nevis to showcase honey-based products
Dominican brand Bee Natural, known for its award-winning natural skincare products, is set to make its inaugural appearance in St Kitts during the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) 2025. This development will see the brand showcase its diverse...

FROM BASSETERRE TO BELIZE: HOW SAMAL DUGGINS’ INCOMPETENCE AND VINDICTIVENESS COST ST. KITTS & NEVIS ITS TOP FISHERIES AND MARINE RESOURCE EXPERT
Basseterre, St. Kitts — September 30, 2025 — The Caribbean Week of Agriculture taking place at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort should have been a moment of triumph for St. Kitts and Nevis, the host nation. Instead, it has become an international...

Judith Rawlins-Paul Replaces Ermelin Sebastian-Duggins as New St. Kitts Tourism Authority Chairperson
Basseterre, St. Kitts – October 1, 2025 (SKN Times) — The winds of change are sweeping through the island’s tourism leadership as Judith Rawlins-Paul has officially replaced Mrs. Ermelin Sebastian-Duggins as Chairperson of the St. Kitts Tourism...

ST.KITTS-NEVIS SIBLINGS JADEN AND JUNISHA MARTIN SHINING BRIGHT ON GLOBAL STAGE
One family, two journeys — from St. Kitts to South Florida and beyond, the Martins are rewriting the story of excellence. BASSETERRE, ST. KITTS, September 30, 2025 (SKN TIMES) — St. Kitts is once again proving that its sons and daughters can stand...
Nigeria grants visa-free to St. Kitts & Nevis’ citizens
Nigeria grants visa-free to St. Kitts & Nevis’ citizens St. Kitts and Nevis’ citizens can now travel to Nigeria visa-free. This marks the first time Africa’s largest economy has extended privileges to a nation outside the Economic Community of...
Nevis Tourism Authority Takes Travel Advisor Engagement on the Road
Hamilton Villas. Photo: Nevis Tourism Authority The Nevis Tourism Authority (NTA) has expanded its commitment to the U.S. travel trade with a larger schedule of events and activations across the Northeast this fall. The roadshow, which launched in...

Nigeria Grants Visa-Free Access to St. Kitts Citizens
https://von.gov.ng/- Nigeria has extended visa-free access to citizens of St. Kitts & Nevis (SKN), effective immediately, marking the first time it has granted such privilege to a country outside the Economic Community of West African States...
ECCB Launches Financial Information Month Festival
by Eulana Weekes St. Kitts and Nevis (WINN): The Eastern Caribbean Central Bank (ECCB) officially launched the Financial Information Month (FIM) festival 2025 on September 30, placing a spotlight on the importance of financial literacy and...

St Lucia, St Kitts and Nevis speak up for Taiwan at the UN
High-level officials from diplomatic allies Saint Lucia and Saint Kitts and Nevis spoke out on behalf of Taiwan at the UN General Debate, calling for Taiwan’s “meaningful inclusion” in the organization. The General Debate of the 80th session of...

Business News | St. Kitts and Nevis, Dominica, Grenada Lead World's Best Golden Passports in CBI Index 2025
VMPL New Delhi [India], September 30: The latest edition of the CBI Index 2025, the only independent study evaluating all active citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes worldwide, has ranked Caribbean nations at the very top. St. Kitts and...

St. Kitts and Nevis Shines at the UNESCO 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves
Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis (UNESCO National Commission) – The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is pleased to announce its participation in the 5th World Congress of Biosphere Reserves, held in Hangzhou, China, from 22 – 26 September 2025....

St. Eustatius: the Dutch Caribbean's golden rock
On November 16, 1776, an official gun salute of 11 shots fired by Saint Eustatius canons made the tiny Caribbean island the first foreign power in the world to recognize the independence of the fledgling United States of America. At that time,...

First-ever amusement park opens in St Kitts and Nevis
Apollo Amusement Paradise, the first permanent amusement park in St Kitts and Nevis, officially opened on September 29, 2025, offering thrilling rides and family-friendly attractions. St Kitts and Nevis: Apollo Amusement Paradise has officially...

Caricom agriculture ministers meeting in St Kitts-Nevis
Agriculture Minister, Samal Duggins, addressing the opening of the Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA 2025) (Photo: CMC) BASSETERRE, St Kitts (CMC) — Caribbean Community (Caricom) agriculture ministers meet here on Tuesday focusing on a wide range...
St. Kitts And Nevis To Welcome Grenada’s First-Ever Delegation To Caribbean Week Of Agriculture
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 26, 2025 (MOA): History will be made at this year’s 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA) in St. Kitts and Nevis as Grenada has chosen to send its very first official delegation since the inception of the...

Minister Duggins Calls for Bold Action and South-South Solidarity as Caribbean Week of Agriculture 2025 Opens in Saint Kitts And Nevis
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts (SKNIS) – The 19th Caribbean Week of Agriculture (CWA 2025) officially opened today, September 29, 2025, at the St. Kitts Marriott Resort, with powerful addresses and calls to action from government officials and heads of...
One Bill to receive first reading i...
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, September 30, 2025 (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 Monday, October 06, 2025, at 10:00...