Over 1,600 Emergency Calls Handled in Nine Months: New Ambulances Arrive at a Critical Time, Says CMO
Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 28th, 2025 (PMO) — Chief Medical Officer Dr. Hazel Laws has revealed that the ambulance service at the Joseph N. France General Hospital has already responded to approximately 1,628 emergency calls between January and September 2025, averaging 180 requests per month, a figure she says underscores the “critical demand for emergency services” across the Federation.
GOVERNMENT OF SAINT KITTS AND NEVIS COMMISSIONS FIVE NEW CUSTOM-BUILT AMBULANCES TO STRENGTHEN EMERGENCY MEDICAL RESPONSE
BASSETERRE, Saint Kitts, October 27, 2025 (SKNIS) – The Government of Saint Kitts and Nevis today, October 27, 2025, commissioned five brand new, custom-built ambulances, marking a major milestone in its continued efforts to enhance emergency medical response and healthcare delivery across the Federation.
RUSSEL HALBERT PRESENTS AN AWARD TO READ-A-THON WINNER ON BEHALF OF THE HALBERT FAMILY
Basseterre, St. Kitts,Friday, October24, 2025:Mr. Russel Halbert, representative of the Halbert family and grandson of the late Charles A. Halbert, after whom the St. Kitts based library is named, recently presented a special gift to the top awardee of the Charles A. Halbert Public Library’s Easter Read-A-Thon.
Government of St. Kitts and Nevis Evacuates Students from Jamaica Ahead of Hurricane Melissa
Basseterre, St. Kitts, October 25, 2025 — The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis, through the Prime Minister’s Office has successfully coordinated the evacuation of St. Kitts and Nevis nationals studying in Jamaica as Hurricane Melissa continues to intensify.
A chartered flight carrying twenty-seven (27) students departed from Kingston, Jamaica on Saturday evening, bound for Turks and Caicos and on to St. Kitts. on Sunday October 26, 2025.
Prime Minister Hon. Dr. Terrance Drew said the decision to act swiftly was driven by the Government’s fervent commitment to the safety and well-being of all nationals abroad.
Arrangements have also been made for students who opted to remain in Jamaica. Through coordination with the University of the West Indies (UWI) and the St. Kitts and Nevis Student Association (SKNSA), these students are being accommodated at a designated hotel that meets safety and emergency standards. The University has also confirmed that official shelters remain available should further precautions become necessary.
The Government of St. Kitts and Nevis continues to monitor the situation closely in Jamaica, Cuba, Haiti and the Dominican Republic, and remains in active communication with regional partners and CARICOM institutions. Nationals in affected territories are advised to remain alert, follow the guidance of local authorities and maintain communication with their respective embassies.
For further assistance, nationals may contact:
* Ms. Karyl Woods, President, St. Kitts-Nevis Student Association – +1 (876) 226-0052 * Embassy of St. Kitts and Nevis in Cuba – Ambassador H.E. Verna Mills – +53 7 204 6786
The Royal St. Christopher and Nevis Police Force (RSCNPF) is investigating a shooting incident that occurred in Nevis on October 24th , 2025, between 4:30 AM and 5 AM.
