Press Releases

Justice Minister of Saint Kitts and Nevis attends Commonwealth law ministers meeting in Zanzibar

(Press release) Garth Wilkin, Attorney-General and Minister of Justice and Legal Affairs of Saint Kitts and Nevis, attended the opening ceremony of the Commonwealth Law Ministers Meeting in Zanzibar on 4 March 2024. The meeting opened with calls...

Roger Ver Admits to Misconduct and Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement

Note: View the motion to dismiss and deferred prosecution agreement. Roger Ver, an early bitcoin investor known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department to resolve federal tax charges brought...

Early Cryptocurrency Investor Known as ‘Bitcoin Jesus’ Admits to Misconduct and Enters into Deferred Prosecution Agreement

LOS ANGELES – Roger Ver, an early bitcoin investor known as “Bitcoin Jesus,” entered into a deferred prosecution agreement with the Justice Department to resolve federal tax charges brought against him. Under the agreement, Ver has paid the IRS...

St Kitts and Nevis’ MOU with Southern University ratified at the University’s Board of Supervisors meeting

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts (SKNIS) – The Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) between the Government of St. Kitts and Nevis and Southern University in Louisiana, USA, that will lead to significant benefits for the Federation in the fields of higher...

Rotary Club of St. Kitts Celebrates Rotary International’s Anniversary on February 23rd, 2024

(Press release) St. Kitts – The Rotary Club of St. Kitts (RCSK) joins hands with Rotary, Rotaract & Interact clubs worldwide in celebrating the founding anniversary of Rotary International on February 23rd. This significant occasion marks the...

St Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China (Taiwan) sign agreement on diplomatic staff training

BASSETERRE, St. Kitts, September 20, 2023 (SKNIS) – The longstanding relationship between the Governments of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Republic of China (Taiwan) continues to bear fruit, as the two nations have now entered into an agreement that...

Saint Kitts and Nevis and Zimbabwe Affirm Commitment to People to People Contact

New York – 25th September 2023: On the sidelines of the United Nations General Debate in full swing this week in New York, Saint Kitts and Nevis and Zimbabwe participated in a brief but meaningful ceremony to sign an Agreement on Mutual Visa...

St Kitts and Nevis crowned as best destination to invest in according to 2023 CBI (CITIZENSHIP BY INVESTMENT) Index

Basseterre, Sept. 15, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- St Kitts and Nevis has been recognised as the best CBI destination in the 2023 edition of the CBI Index, trumping 11 other countries with active citizenship by investment (CBI) programmes. The...

St Kitts and Nevis celebrates 40 years of friendship with Taiwan

Basseterre, Sept. 14, 2023 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The 2023 Taiwan Expo held in St Kitts and Nevis, was organised by the Taiwan External Trade Development Council (TAITRA) in collaboration with the Taiwanese Embassy on the island and marked a pivotal...

St. Kitts and Nevis High Commission and Prof. Tau Battice showcase St. Kitts and Nevis’s Journey of Independence and Resilience at Canada’s National Arts Center

Ottawa, Canada – 20th September 2023 – The St. Kitts and Nevis High Commission to Canada partnered with photographer Tau Battice to share and showcase the Federation’s journey of independence and resilience in Canada’s capital. The event called...

Saint Kitts and Nevis Attends the High-Level Plenary Meeting to Commemorate the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons

New York – 27th September 2023 – The United Nations commemorated the International Day for the Total Elimination of Nuclear Weapons by convening a high-level plenary meeting at its headquarters in New York. Minister of Foreign Affairs of Saint...

BPW St. Kitts Women’s Wellness Clinics Continue to be Well Received by the Public

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE (01 February 2024) – The Business and Professional Women (BPW), St. Kitts has partnered with the Ministry of Health, and the St. Kitts and Nevis Medical and Dental Association to administer one of their flagship initiatives...

Seamoss production exhibition sites to be established in St Kitts and Nevis as part of marine sector transformation

(Press release) In a significant move to transform the marine sector, the Department of Marine Resources St. Kitts and Nevis is gearing up to establish sea moss production exhibition sites over the next few weeks as a pivotal component of its...

Joint Cabinet meeting to foster closer ties between St Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts, January 19, 2024 (SKNIS): The Federal Cabinet of St. Kitts and Nevis and the Cabinet of the Nevis Island Administration are set to convene in a Joint Cabinet Meeting on January 22, 2024. This meeting, scheduled to take place...

CARICOM IMPACS hosts pivotal cybercrime and cybersecurity sensitization sessions in St Kitts and Nevis

Basseterre, St. Kitts (SKNIS): In a landmark event aimed at bolstering cybersecurity across the Caribbean, the CARICOM Implementation Agency for Crime and Security (IMPACS) Cybercrime and Cybersecurity Sensitization Sessions kicked off in St....

Nevis Divisional Commander: Public’s safety and security remains a priority during Culturama 50

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS – Divisional Commander for District C (Nevis) in the Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) Superintendent Alonzo Carty says plans are in place to bolster the Division’s capacity during the Culturama 50...

BPW St. Kitts continues its Women’s Wellness Clinics in 2024

(Press release) The Business and Professional Women (BPW), St. Kitts is collaborating with the Ministry of Health, and St. Kitts and Nevis Medical and Dental Association continues to administer a ‘Women’s Wellness Clinic’ during January, World...

Basseterre and Kaoshiung forge historic sister-city partnership

Kaohsiung, Taiwan, June 25, 2024 (SKNIS): In a historic move to strengthen ties and foster collaboration, Basseterre City in St. Kitts and Nevis and Kaohsiung City in the Republic of China (Taiwan) have signed an agreement to become sister cities....

Nevis Financial Services Regulation and Supervision Department hosts successful AML/CFT/CPF Conference

NIA CHARLESTOWN NEVIS (July 01, 2024)– The Nevis Financial Services Regulation and Supervision Department successfully hosted its 16th Annual Anti-Money Laundering, Countering the Financing of Terrorism, and Combating Proliferation Financing...

Sandy Point Benevolent Society (SPBS) hails its St Kitts Gala a huge success

(Press release) Basseterre, St Kitts 12 January 2023: The Sandy Point Benevolent Society (SPBS) successfully hosted its 11th annual gala in St Kitts in December 2023. Considered its major fundraiser from which it supports scholarships and other...