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Published 16 March 2026

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GOVERNMENT AFFIRMS FAIR PROCESS REGARDING SOUTH FRIAR’S BAY BARS AND ANNOUNCES NEW PUBLIC BEACH ACCESS IMMINENT

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 14, 2026 (SKNIS): The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis, today, confirmed that formal notice has been issued requiring the operators of bars located at South Friar’s Bay—including The Godfather Bar, The Discovery Bar, and The Shipwreck Bar & Grill—to relocate their establishments no later than midnight on Tuesday, April 07, 2026.

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Published 13 March 2026

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TWENTY-FOUR NEW SOLDIERS JOIN ST. KITTS-NEVIS DEFENCE FORCE AFTER HISTORIC GRADUATION IN NEVIS

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 13, 2026 (SKNIS): The ranks of the St. Kitts-Nevis Defence Force (SKNDF) were reinforced by twenty-four new soldiers who graduated from the Basic Military Course 1 of 2025, at a Passing Out Ceremony on Thursday, March 12, 2026.

The ceremony, held at the E. T. Willet Park in Nevis, was historic as it was the first time that an SKNDF training and graduation was held on the island of Nevis. There were several other notable firsts, including a raise in pay for the recruits and the seven-month training period, which usually runs for up to four months. The extended period was necessary due to some logistical challenges at the start of the course during the first couple of weeks.

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Published 13 March 2026

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PRIME MINISTER DREW SALUTES THE NEW RECRUITS OF THE ST. KITTS–NEVIS DEFENCE FORCE AND URGES THEM TO SERVE WITH DISTINCTION

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 13, 2026 (SKNIS) — Prime Minister the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, delivered the featured remarks at the Passing Out Ceremony for recruits of the St. Kitts–Nevis Defence Force Basic Military Training Course 1 of 2025, commending the newly commissioned soldiers for their discipline, perseverance, and commitment to national service.

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Published 13 March 2026

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NEW YOUTH BUREAU TO PREPARE YOUNG PEOPLE FOR EMERGING BUSINESS OPPORTUNITIES

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 13, 2026 (SKNIS): Youth seeking to establish new businesses to meet the growing demand for expanding services in Saint Kitts and Nevis will soon have access to a new unit in government that will provide assistance.

At the Roundtable engagement with the press on March 10, 2026, Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, the Honourable Dr. Terrance Drew, outlined plans to establish the Youth Economic Empowerment Bureau. He stated that the new Bureau will directly engage young people as they take advantage of emerging sectors in tourism, agriculture, and the orange economy.

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Published 12 March 2026

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SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS LAUNCHES “BUILDING A SAFE SPACE AT HOME” ANIMATION AND DIALOGUE TO STRENGTHEN YOUTH MENTAL HEALTH

Basseterre, Saint Kitts, March 12, 2026 (SKNIS) — Leaders in government, education, health, and civil society gathered on Thursday, March 12, 2026, at the CUNA Conference Centre for the “Building a Safe Space at Home” animation launch and Mental Health Dialogue, an initiative under the Mental Health Service System Enhancement Project implemented in partnership with the Taiwan International Cooperation and Development Fund (TaiwanICDF), the Ministry of Health, and LAKE Health and Wellbeing.

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