The Government will begin work on a National Events Strategy to establish a long-term direction for New Zealand’s events system and extract more value from events, Tourism and Hospitality Minister Louise Upston says. “Events play an important role in growing our economy, attracting visitors, supporting local businesses and benefiting communities across New Zealand,” Louise Upston […]

London-based popcorn maker Joe & Seph’s has secured a £100,000 contract to Saudi Arabia, backed by an Export Insurance Policy from UK Export Finance (UKEF), the government’s export credit agency. Founded in 2010 by Joseph Sopher, Joe & Seph’s has quickly become established as a premium popcorn brand, known for its oven-baked approach and caramel […]

Frontline services and communities across the country will receive targeted funding to transform how women and girls are protected from violence and abuse. Promising local projects supporting women and girls by preventing violence and abuse will be scaled up through a £10 million Prevention Accelerator fund. The fund, led by UK Research and Innovation, will […]

Former Prime Minister and current Minister of Foreign Affairs Dr. Denzil Douglas has formally announced that he will contest Constituency 6 for the St. Kitts-Nevis Labour Party (SKNLP) at the next General Election. Douglas made the announcement during a town hall meeting in his hometown of St. Paul’s, where he received a warm response from […]

The Trade Remedies Authority has closed its subsidy investigation into imports of creamy/white limestone from Portugal, having found no evidence of the goods concerned benefiting from a countervailable subsidy. Creamy/white limestone is a natural stone product used in high-end architectural projects, heritage restorations and premium commercial builds. The TRA opened this investigation in January 2026 […]

Tomás Niembro Concha, 64, a Spanish and Venezuelan national, the former chief executive officer of Nodus International Bank (Nodus Bank), a Puerto Rican international bank, was sentenced to 112 months in prison and three years of supervised release. Niembro led a scheme to fraudulently obtain at least $24.9 million from Nodus Bank and conspired to […]

Javier Aguilar, 52, a Mexican national living in Houston, Texas, and a former oil trader, was sentenced in Brooklyn, New York, to four years in prison for his role in two separate schemes to bribe foreign officials in Ecuador and Mexico. He was also ordered to pay $7.13 million in forfeiture and a $100,000 fine. […]

  as leaders call for legacy to live on St. Kitts and Nevis paused on National Heroes Day to honour the five men who have been formally designated National Heroes, with wreath-laying ceremonies across the Federation and calls for citizens to carry their legacy forward through service, sacrifice and commitment to country. The main national […]

“ONE PEOPLE, ONE VISION, ENDLESS POSSIBILITY” The Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis is preparing to raise its national colours high on Saturday as citizens at home and abroad celebrate 43 years of Independence, with a season of remembrance, culture, community activities and national pride reaching its climax on September 19. This year’s celebrations are […]

WASHINGTON, Sept 20, CMC – The United States has congratulated the people of Saint Kitts and Nevis on 43 years of political independence from Great Britain. US Secretary of State Marco Rubio, in a statement on Saturday, said the United States values its longstanding partnership with Saint Kitts and Nevis. “The United States values our […]