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Government Approves National Holiday to Commemorate Buckley’s Uprising from 2027

Published 29 January 2026

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Government Approves National Holiday to Commemorate Buckley’s Uprising from 2027

Basseterre, St. Kitts and Nevis, January 29, 2026 (PMO) — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis has approved the establishment of a new national holiday to commemorate the historic Buckley’s Uprising, with effect from January 28, 2027. From that year onward, January 28 will be observed annually as a national holiday, marking one of the most pivotal moments in the Federation’s struggle for workers’ rights, social justice, and dignity.

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UNAUTHORISED ONLINE ACCESS TO ELECTORAL OFFICE COMPUTER SYSTEM DISCOVERED AND DISCONTINUED, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED

Published 29 January 2026

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UNAUTHORISED ONLINE ACCESS TO ELECTORAL OFFICE COMPUTER SYSTEM DISCOVERED AND DISCONTINUED, CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION LAUNCHED

Basseterre, Saint Kitts and Nevis — The Office of the Supervisor of Elections advises the general public that it has been discovered that a person or persons were accessing the computer systems of the Electoral Office located on Central Street, Basseterre, by remote online means without authorisation. Initial investigations suggest this has been taking place over the last few months.

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KIRVIN MORRIS & MALE JUVENILE CHARGED WITH MURDER

Published 27 January 2026

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KIRVIN MORRIS & MALE JUVENILE CHARGED WITH MURDER

The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) has formally charged Kirvin Morris of Haynes Smith Village, St. Kitts, and a sixteen (16)-year-old male from St. Kitts, with the offence of Murder committed against Kayden Hanley on January 2nd, 2026, in Basseterre.

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Saint Kitts and Nevis Defends Human Rights Progress at UN Review

Published 27 January 2026

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Saint Kitts and Nevis Defends Human Rights Progress at UN Review

Geneva, Switzerland – Saint Kitts and Nevis has reaffirmed its commitment to human rights and people-centred development during its appearance before the United Nations Human Rights Council under the Universal Periodic Review (UPR) mechanism.

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NOTICE: PUBLIC SCHOOL DRESS CODE REMAINS UNCHANGED

Published 24 January 2026

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NOTICE: PUBLIC SCHOOL DRESS CODE REMAINS UNCHANGED

Basseterre: St. Kitts, Sunday, January 25, 2026: The Ministry of Education wishes to clarify that recent information circulating regarding students being allowed to wear jewelry is fake news.