Published 19 September 2026 Buckie Got It St Kitts and Nevis, News Source TROOPS READY TO MARCH AT 43RD INDEPENDENCE PARADE Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS): Excitement is building for the 43rd Independence Ceremonial Parade, which takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium at 6 p.m. Captain Jervin Lapsey
Acting Prime Minister Hanley Leads St. Kitts and Nevis Delegation to 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York
Published 21 September 2026
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Acting Prime Minister Hanley Leads St. Kitts and Nevis Delegation to 81st United Nations General Assembly in New York
Basseterre, St. Kitts, September 21, 2026 (PMO) – Acting Prime Minister, the Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, has led the Federation of St. Kitts and Nevis’ delegation to New York for the Eighty-First Session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA 81), reaffirming the Federation’s commitment to multilateralism, international cooperation and the advancement of its national development priorities on the global stage.
The 81st Session of the United Nations General Assembly officially opened on September 8, 2026, with the high-level General Debate scheduled to commence on September 22 at United Nations Headquarters in New York.
TRADITION, MUSIC, CULTURE AND PATRIOTISM ENERGISE SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS’ INDEPENDENCE PARADE
Published 21 September 2026
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TRADITION, MUSIC, CULTURE AND PATRIOTISM ENERGISE SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS’ INDEPENDENCE PARADE
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 20, 2026 (SKNIS): A gentle breeze blew across the Warner Park Cricket Stadium on Saturday (September 19, 2026) evening, as thousands of individuals donned in national colours, waved national flags at the Ceremonial Parade for the 43rd Anniversary of Independence of the Federation of Saint Kitts and Nevis.
TROOPS READY TO MARCH AT 43RD INDEPENDENCE PARADE
Published 19 September 2026
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TROOPS READY TO MARCH AT 43RD INDEPENDENCE PARADE
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS): Excitement is building for the 43rd Independence Ceremonial Parade, which takes place on Saturday, September 19, 2026, at the Warner Park Cricket Stadium at 6 p.m.
Captain Jervin Lapsey of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) will lead the armed and unarmed units as the Parade Commander. In addition to the traditional units from the military, police, prison, fire, customs and port security services, and uniformed groups, a contingent from the Guyana Defence Force will feature on the parade. SKNDF re-enactors of the 4th West India Regiment will once again be on display featuring dress from the historical period. The platoon debuted last year.
LIQUOR LICENCE AMENDMENTS TO MAKE LICENCING EASIER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Published 19 September 2026
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LIQUOR LICENCE AMENDMENTS TO MAKE LICENCING EASIER FOR SMALL BUSINESSES
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis is moving to make the liquor licensing process simpler, faster and more convenient for small businesses through amendments to the Liquor Licence Act.
Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, in presenting the Liquor Licence (Amendment) Bill, 2026, in the National Assembly on September 18, 2026, said the amendments are designed to reduce unnecessary administrative burdens on business owners, particularly those operating bars, restaurants, hotels, shops and other small enterprises.
PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND SERVICES BILL, 2026, PASSED IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Published 18 September 2026
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PAYMENT SYSTEMS AND SERVICES BILL, 2026, PASSED IN NATIONAL ASSEMBLY
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, September 18, 2026 (SKNIS) – The National Assembly today, Friday, September 18, 2026, passed the Payment Systems and Services Bill, 2026, aimed at modernising the Federation’s legal and regulatory framework for payment systems and services.
While presenting the Bill, Acting Prime Minister, Honourable Dr. Geoffrey Hanley, said the legislation replaces the existing Payment System Act, Cap. 21.16, which predates mobile wallets, fintech platforms, electronic money and the digital payment services now widely used by consumers and businesses.