Author: Nevis News

Recent days have seen a surge of social media commentary and political attacks over land sales and supposed conflicts of interest in Nevis. A widely shared post on Facebook accused the government of corruption, suggested that private individuals were unjustly profiting from transactions, and even dragged unrelated figures into the controversy. The allegations so far seem to be baseless, misleading, and politically motivated. Allegations Without Evidence The allegations that land transactions at Saddle Hill were linked to questionable commissions and conflicts of interest involving the Premier’s wife are completely false. So far there is no evidence to suggest that she…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Friday, September 05, 2025: The St. Kitts and Nevis Technical and Vocational Training and Coaching (SKNTVET) marked a historic milestone because it hosted its first NVQ Certification Ceremony for trainees who accomplished six-month programs in key vocational disciplines on Thursday, 4 September. The programme, which was a collaboration between SKNTVET and the Taiwan ICDF, centered on Carpentry, Electrical energy, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration, and Welding, outfitted members with sensible expertise designed to satisfy the rising demand for certified professionals in these trades. Trainees proudly acquired their Nationwide Vocational Qualification (NVQ) Certificates, an achievement that positions them to…

Basseterre, St. Kitts, Monday, September 08, 2025: Through the NVQ-SKN commencement ceremony celebrating the achievement of 38 trainees who obtained their NVQ Stage 1 certifications on Thursday, September 03, Minister of Schooling, Hon. Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, introduced a significant restructuring of technical and vocational schooling in St. Kitts and Nevis.Addressing the way forward for technical and vocational schooling, Dr. Hanley acknowledged“In just a few weeks, the Ministry of Schooling will merge three of its TVET establishments – AVEC, NSTP, and Mission Robust. This new establishment will bear the title of two of our TVET pioneers – Mr. Clyde Christopher and…

Ambassador Edward Ling-wen Tao Embassy of the Republic of China (Taiwan) to St. Kitts and Nevis Taiwan and St. Kitts and Nevis could also be separated by two oceans, but we’re united by our shared dedication to democracy, resilience, and equity. These are the very rules that ought to outline the United Nations. However on the UN, the place each nation’s voice ought to be heard, the 23 million individuals of Taiwan stay silenced. This exclusion isn’t simply an injustice to Taiwan; it’s a risk to the best of universality itself. As Martin Luther King Jr. famously stated, “Injustice anyplace…

The Authorities and folks of the Federation of Saint Christopher (St. Kitts) and Nevis are united in profound sorrow on the passing of former Governor-Normal, His Excellency Sir Edmund Wickham Lawrence GCMG OBE CSM JP. Sir Edmund’s life was one marked by distinguished service to our nation. From his notable contributions to the sector of economics and enterprise, to his devoted stewardship as Governor-Normal, he embodied integrity, knowledge, and a fervent dedication to the development of our nation. His management, clear imaginative and prescient, humility and profound sense of obligation impressed generations of residents and have left an indelible mark on…

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Pressure (RSCNPF) is investigating a theft that occurred on the Coconut Tree Bar and Grill in Dieppe Bay, St. Kitts, throughout the early morning hours of September sixth, 2025. The victims, Melvin Gumbs and his son Melrick Warner, each of Dieppe Bay, reportedthat between 12:30AM and 1AM, shortly after securing the institution for the night time, they have been confronted within the bar’s yard by two (2) armed, masked males. The assailantsforced Mr. Warner to empty his pockets, stealing a sum of cash, after which compelled him to reopen the bar. As soon…

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Drive (RSCNPF) is reporting the restoration of ammunition following searches carried out in each St. Kitts and Nevis final week. On August twenty eighth, 2025, officers carried out a search of an deserted constructing in St. Paul’s, St. Kitts. In the course of the operation, one (1) Glock journal containing three (3) 9mm rounds was discovered. On August thirtieth, 2025, whereas conducting a search of an deserted shed situated at Seashore Street, Nevis, officers discovered eighteen (18) rounds of .38 Particular ammunition and two (2) 20-gauge shotgun rounds hid beneath boards. The Crime Scene Unit of the…

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Pressure (RSCNPF) is investigating a theft on the Saddlers Mini Grocery store on St. Kitts. The felony act was dedicated on September 1st, 2025, between the hours of 7PM and 8PM. Preliminary inquiries point out {that a} masked male assailant entered the institution and demanded cash at gunpoint. The assailant proceeded to steal a sum of cash from the register, after which he fled the scene on foot. The Crime Scene Unit of the RSCNPF processed the scene and picked up some gadgets of evidential worth. The general public might be saved appropriately…

Algiers, Algeria, September 4, 2025 (PMO) — Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis, Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, delivered a strong intervention on the opening presidential panel of the Intra-African Commerce Truthful in Algiers, right now, September 4th, urging leaders to rework the painful historical past of the transatlantic slave commerce right into a “Trans-Atlantic bridge of hope” that connects Africa and the Caribbean by way of commerce, funding, and shared improvement.The high-level panel, chaired by His Excellency Abdelmadjid Tebboune, President of Algeria, convened Heads of State, African Union officers, and international companions underneath the theme of building Africa as an…

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 1, 2025 (PMO) — The Prime Minister’s Workplace has concluded the inaugural Undertaking LEAD (Management, Engagement, Aspiration, Improvement), a six-week internship programme designed to present highschool and first-year faculty college students hands-on publicity to governance, civic engagement, and management growth. Everlasting Secretary within the Prime Minister’s Workplace, Ms. Naeemah Hazelle, defined that the programme was born out of the Prime Minister’s imaginative and prescient to raised join younger folks to the workings of presidency. “Undertaking Lead is an initiative out of the Prime Minister’s Workplace. It’s an internship for youth, notably highschool college students and first-year faculty…