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SALCC Announces Its 2026 Nobel Laureate Festival Events

Saint Lucia – The annual Sir Arthur Lewis Memorial Lecture will be presented by Sir Tim Besley, W. Arthur Lewis Professor of Development Economics at the London School of Economics (LSE). In celebration of the legacies of Saint Lucia’s Nobel Laureates—Sir Arthur Lewis and Sir Derek Walcott—the Sir Arthur Lewis Community College (SALCC) is proud […]

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Special Sustainability Zones Ad Hoc Committee Meets As Government Advances Development Framework

Basseterre, Saint Kitts — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to advance structured, transparent development planning with the convening of the Special Sustainability Zones (SSZ) Ad Hoc Committee. Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew confirmed during the Round Table engagement that the committee met recently, on January 7th, as part of ongoing efforts […]

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Inland Revenue Department Announces The Introduction Of Income Tax Credit For Pensioners

Saint Lucia – This amendment is intended to provide financial relief to pensioners and beneficiaries of certain social security payments. The Inland Revenue Department (IRD) is pleased to inform taxpayers of the new Income Tax Exemption following the enactment of the Income Tax (Exemption) (No. 4) Order, 2025, Statutory Instrument No. 225 of 2025. The […]

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3rd Annual Christmas Hamper Initiative Bringing Hope To Vulnerable Families In Choiseul, Laborie And Vieux Fort

Saint Luica – The initiative was born from the outreach of Mr. and Mrs. St. Luce to Welfare Officer Michelle Edwide Duplessis and the Vieux Fort welfare team. Smiles and cheers filled communities across Choiseul, Laborie, and Vieux Fort as the Ministry of Equity, Labour, Gender, Elderly Affairs, Social Justice, and Consumer Welfare proudly acknowledged […]

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Saint Kitts And Nevis Announces Residency And Biometric Reforms To Strengthen CBI Programme

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is introducing two new reforms to the country’s Citizenship by Investment (CBI) Programme as it continues to strengthen the security of the programme and attract reputable and creditable investors. The first measure will see the implementation of a residency feature for investors, while the second provides for the collection […]

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Government Clarifies Scope of US–SKN Transfer Arrangement

Prime Minister Dr Terrance Drew has confirmed that St. Kitts and Nevis has negotiated and entered into a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with the United States of America regarding the potential transfer of certain third-country nationals, stressing that the arrangement is limited, voluntary, and firmly grounded in CARICOM principles. Speaking on the matter, Dr Drew […]

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Statement On U.S. Visa Bonds And Travel To The United States From Sir Ronald Sanders, Ambassador Of Antigua And Barbuda to the US

Antigua and Baruda –  It is important to clarify several points. First, no bond applies to holders of existing U.S. visas. Those visas remain valid on their current terms. Second, while Antigua and Barbuda has been included in a U.S. Visa Bond Pilot Program, this measure applies only to a very narrow category of new […]

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Government Prioritises Basketball Development With Major Upgrades And Plans For Indoor Facility

Basseterre, Saint Kitts – The development of basketball remains on the front burner for the Ministry of Sport in Saint Kitts and Nevis. While contributing to the 2026 Budget Debate on December 17, 2025, Minister of Sport, the Honourable Samal Duggins, announced that a state-of-the-art indoor basketball facility will be housed at Warner Park as part of an overhaul of […]

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Public Statement On The Killing On Saint Lucia Boas

Saint Lucia – The Saint Lucia boa (Boa orophias) is a non-venomous snake that is endemic to Saint Lucia. The Forestry Department is in receipt of a very disturbing video, circulated on social media, showing at least five Saint Lucia boas or Tete Chien being killed by members of the public. In the video the […]

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