Published 17 May 2025
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VICTORIA ROAD PRESCHOOL RENAMED LEONIE JAMES PRESCHOOL
Basseterre, St. Kitts, Thursday, May 15, 2025: The Victoria Road Preschool is now officially renamed the Leonie James Preschool. The renaming ceremony, held on Thursday, May 15, represents a significant milestone in the school’s proud and longstanding history.
Published 16 May 2025
Basseterre, St Kitts Nevis
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PUBLIC SHIFTING AWAY FROM SINGLE-USE PLASTICS
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 16, 2025 (SKNIS): The national momentum for the ban on single-use plastics in Saint Kitts and Nevis is growing as statistics and consumer feedback indicate a shift in public behaviour.
Shipping data analysed by the Customs and Excise Department indicates a “significant reduction” in the importation of banned items such as t-shirt plastic bags, styrofoam food containers and plastic straws.
Minister of Sustainable Development, Environment and Climate Action, Senator the Honourable Dr. Joyelle Clarke, described the declining numbers as a “positive indication of growing compliance and behavioural change among businesses and consumers.”
Published 16 May 2025
Basseterre, st Kitts Nevis
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NATIONAL ASSEMBLY MEETS ON THURSDAY, MAY 22, 2025
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 16, 2025 (SKNIS): Notice has been given for a sitting of the National Assembly to be held at the National Assembly Chambers, Government Headquarters, Basseterre, on Thursday, May 22, 2025, at 10 a.m
Published 15 May 2025
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GOVERNMENT OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS INTRODUCES STIFFER PENALTIES TO ENHANCE PRISON SECURITY
Basseterre, Saint Kitts, May 15, 2025 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis has taken bold legislative action to bolster citizen security with the passage of the Prison (Amendment) Bill, 2025, in the National Assembly on Thursday, May 15. The updated legislation introduces significantly tougher penalties for individuals found attempting to smuggle contraband into His Majesty’s Prison.
Published 15 May 2025
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14th May, 2025
Citizen Security Secretariat Launches Better Opportunity Fairs to Promote Community Empowerment
Basseterre, St. Kitts – As part of the Government’s ongoing campaign to address crime and violence from a public health perspective, the Citizen Security Secretariat is set to host a series of Better Opportunity Fairs throughout the coming months. These community-focused events aim to connect residents with resources, services, and opportunities that promote positive development and social upliftment.
