Saint Kitts and Nevis News

The National Carnival Committee has unveiled five contestants for the 2026-27 Miss St. Kitts and Nevis Queen Pageant, with the winner set to receive EC$20,000, land and other prizes.

Prime Minister Terrance Drew says he remains under medical care in South Florida after experiencing nausea, vomiting, dizziness and difficulty walking last Sunday.

Martinique media reported that St Kitts and Nevis Prime Minister Terrance Drew was diagnosed with a stroke and later travelled to Miami for further medical evaluation.

Prime Minister Terrance Drew remains in stable condition after being hospitalized with headache, nausea and fever, with doctors recommending overseas medical observation as a precaution.

Two distinctive aircraft arrived at Robert L. Bradshaw International Airport, giving aviation enthusiasts in St. Kitts a rare look at JetBlue’s Dominican-themed Airbus A320 and interCaribbean’s new Embraer E170.

St. Kitts and Nevis offers US investors a streamlined entry into the Caribbean through two dedicated investment agencies, stable economic growth, and a business environment backed by English common law.

The final group of 12 students has arrived in Taiwan, completing the Federation’s largest-ever Taiwan scholarship cohort of 37 students for the 2026 academic year.

National junior 400m hurdles record holder Akanye Francis has moved to Coppin State University in Maryland to continue his education and compete in NCAA Division I athletics.

NEVLEC officials will inspect the Drillmec HH-300 rig in Iceland before it is shipped to Nevis to drill five geothermal wells at the Hamilton site.

The Saddlers well produced about 175 US gallons per minute during initial testing, more than three times the output of the existing water source in the area.

St. Kitts has welcomed 1,002,282 cruise passengers as of August 20, marking its first return to the one-million passenger level since the COVID-19 pandemic.

Port Zante is welcoming two major cruise ships on August 20, bringing thousands of visitors and boosting tourism activity across Basseterre.

The first ELEVATE CSEC cohort achieved a 100 per cent pass rate in English Language and Principles of Business, with 75 per cent passing Human and Social Biology.

Eligible children will receive EC$250 to help families cover uniforms, school supplies and other expenses for the 2026–27 academic year.

The refurbished Private Ward at Joseph N. France General Hospital has reopened following an investment of more than EC$400,000, with upgrades to 15 rooms, patient amenities and staff facilities.

St. Kitts and Nevis has welcomed 47 nurses from Ghana under the Ghana Labour Exchange Programme, strengthening the country’s healthcare workforce and easing pressure on local health professionals.

NEVLEC has started a 48,000-hour overhaul of Genset No. 8 at the Prospect Power Station, with the maintenance scheduled to continue through September 2.

Demerara Distillers officials met Prime Minister Dr. Terrance Drew in Basseterre as the company prepares to expand its operations with a new facility in St. Kitts and Nevis.

Funding has been disbursed and project partners have completed site and logistics assessments, bringing Nevis' geothermal energy project another step closer to full-scale drilling operations.

Four years after taking office, the Drew administration highlights progress in water security, renewable energy, education, healthcare, infrastructure and social programmes as it enters its fifth year in government.