Author: Nevis News

The Arvia cruise ship docked at Port Zante in St. Kitts on February 17 and remained anchored for a record-breaking 29 hours before departing Wednesday afternoon. This extended visit brought 5,475 passengers to the island on Tuesday, where they received an enthusiastic welcome.Extended Stay Boosts Exploration OpportunitiesPort stakeholders and tourism officials note that the prolonged docking allowed passengers ample time to thoroughly explore St. Kitts. The unique itinerary enabled the St. Kitts Urban Development Corporation to organize a memorable evening event tailored for Arvia’s visitors.Frequent Calls Highlight Growing PartnershipArvia first visited St. Kitts in November 2025 at the start of…

St Kitts cricketer Jahzara Claxton, named Sports Personality of the Year 2023, has earned a spot in the West Indies Women’s squad for the upcoming three-match ODI series against Sri Lanka. Series Details and Squad The series kicks off in St George’s, Grenada, from February 20 to 25. The team travels for the home games on February 19. Hayley Matthews captains the side. The full squad includes: Chinelle Henry Aaliyah Alleyne Shemaine Campbelle Jahzara Claxton Deandra Dottin Afy Fletcher Jannillea Glasgow Realeanna Grimmond Shawnisha Hector Qiana Joseph Ashmini Munisar Karishma Ramharack Shunelle Sawh Stafanie Taylor National Pride and Reactions Claxton’s…

Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew of St. Kitts and Nevis presented cheques totaling EC$15,000 to the Essence of Hope Breast Cancer Foundation and the Reach for Recovery Breast Cancer Support Group.Donation Origin and AnnouncementThe funds originate from proceeds of the Prime Minister’s New Year Gala 2026, held on January 4. Dr. Drew announced the donation during a press conference on February 17, 2026, and met with representatives from both organizations later that day to hand over the cheques.Government’s Health InitiativeThis contribution supports the administration’s ongoing efforts to combat breast cancer. As a former medical practitioner, Dr. Drew advocates for enhanced…

[ad_1] St. Kitts and Nevis – 13 February 2026: “I don’t assume individuals merely don’t care about reparations; they haven’t been given sufficient data to actually perceive how reparations can positively affect their lives.” That is the assumption formed by greater than a decade of grassroots advocacy by Elsie Harry.  Elsie’s adolescence have been spent within the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis since migrating from Guyana at age 6. As a teen, she served as a youth parliamentarian and has since advocated on points affecting livelihoods, rooting her advocacy in nation-building. Now an City and Rural Planner, STEM Advocate, and a long-standing voice for youth and reparations in each St. Kitts and Nevis and Guyana, Elsie is pushed by a easy conviction:…

[ad_1] The St. Kitts & Nevis Robotics Affiliation (SKNRA) is happy to announce the appointment of Ms. Nailah Taylor as Govt Director of the SKNRA Nevis Department.An excellent member of the Affiliation, Ms. Taylor has constantly demonstrated distinctive management, professionalism, and dedication to youth growth by means of robotics and STEAM. She has additionally represented SKNRA on the worldwide scale, contributing to the Affiliation’s rising repute and influence past the Federation.In her new position, Ms. Taylor will present strategic course and operational oversight for SKNRA’s programmes and actions on Nevis, strengthening native implementation whereas advancing SKNRA’s nationwide mission to broaden…

[ad_1] Basseterre, St. Kitts – February thirteenth, 2026 – Younger Optimist sailor Greyson Burrell of the St. Kitts Yacht Membership is about to symbolize St. Kitts and Nevis on the thirty fourth Worldwide Crusing Week of Schœlcher, scheduled for February 14–17 in Martinique. This Regatta will deliver collectively a number of courses of boats starting from Optimist, ILCA, Bic 293, Wind/ Wing foil, and Sunfish. Competing in opposition to prime sailors from throughout France, Belgium, St. Lucia, Canada, Guadeloupe, St. Barts, and St. Maarten/ St. Martin , this thrilling regatta marks the beginning of his 2026 season as he builds…

[ad_1] BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, February 10, 2026 (SKNIS): The Order Paper has been issued for a sitting of the Nationwide Meeting to be held on the Nationwide Meeting Chambers, Authorities Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, February 12, 2026, at 10:00 a.m. Discover has been given. One Invoice will obtain its first studying through the sitting. The federal government’s good governance legislative agenda continues because it commits itself to transparency, accountability and the Rule of Regulation. The Honourable Prime Minister and Minister liable for Finance, Nationwide Safety, Citizenship and Immigration, Well being and Social Safety, Dr. Terrance Drew, will search depart to introduce and…

[ad_1] Basseterre, St. Kitts, February eleventh, 2026 (PMO) – Prime Minister of St. Kitts and Nevis and Chair of the Caribbean Group (CARICOM), Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew, continues his sequence of high-level engagements with CARICOM member states as a part of ongoing consultations forward of the fiftieth Common Assembly of the Convention of Heads of Authorities, to be held in St. Kitts and Nevis later this month.As a part of this regional outreach, Prime Minister Drew, in the present day, February 11,  will go to Dominica and Grenada, the place he’s scheduled to carry bilateral discussions with the Prime Minister of…

[ad_1] The Tricia Greaux Ocean Governance BEACON Award is a newly established honor recognizing excellent girls within the Blue Economic system and Ocean Governance sectors. This award is introduced in partnership with the Division of Gender Affairs – St. Kitts and the Division of Gender Affairs – Nevis. The award is being launched in commemoration of Worldwide Girls’s Day (IWD), March 8, 2026, and displays a dedication to celebrating girls whose management and contributions have formed marine and maritime areas throughout the Federation. Two BEACON Awards shall be introduced through the Worldwide Girls’s Day ceremonies on each islands. In regards to…

[ad_1] Contributed: SKNFA The St. Kitts and Nevis Soccer Affiliation (SKNFA) is happy to announce the appointment of Bruno Kalonji as the brand new Head Coach of the St. Kitts and Nevis U-20 Males’s Nationwide Group. Coach Kalonji brings a robust and confirmed background in elite youth improvement and senior-level soccer. Most lately, he has served as a U-19 Head Coach inside MLS NEXT, one of many premier youth improvement platforms in the USA, the place he has been instrumental in creating high-performance environments, implementing clear tactical constructions, and getting ready gamers for nationwide crew {and professional} pathways. As a…